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    Fontina Grille

    4.2 (713 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Seafood
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Minestrone (with meal)
    Lauren N.

    Always good! Have been coming here for years for various meals. Went again today for a last-minute dinner. Everything here is always solid, prices are good, and service is fast! The art is also really cool - even in the bathroom!

    5.28.25
    Carroll N.

    5.28.25 Get the penne a la vodka with Parmesan crusted chicken Milanese and thank me later. One of the best Italian dishes I have ever had and a favorite here. Portion was hearty too. I'm salivating just thinking of it right now.

    Katie W.

    Had a lovely date night here! It's a nice and welcoming place with cute two person booths along the side which is always nice. I enjoyed my meatball and ricotta pizza as well as a Caesar salad. I also ordered an old fashioned which was tasty but a little on the weaker side. Overall, a lovely place for a nice meal.

    Crab & Salmon Rose - January 2025
    Gail R.

    Went here on a weekend evening. I had only been to this place once before, but for carry-out. What I had back then was amazing, so a friend and I decided to check them out. After checking in with the host and being seated, we got some complimentary bread that we dipped in a little olive oil and sprinkled a little cheese on it - the bread was really good. After ordering, we got some Caesar Salad (I haven't had that in ages) - still enjoyed it though. For the meal, I ordered what I had on my first visit - Crab & Salmon Rose - sliced salmon, lump crab meat, spinach, rose cream sauce, and linguine. It came in a good portion size, and I did taste everything as the menu stated. For dessert, I tried to look at some pictures on Yelp, but the one I ordered should have a sign that says this picture may look smaller than it is. I got the Bomba, described as classic vanilla and chocolate gelato, caramel center, almonds and chocolate coating. When it was placed in front of me, I thought it was big enough to feed three - it was HUGE. I don't think I enjoyed it as much as I couldn't get over the size of it and I'm not sure I was a fan of the overall dessert. I'll need to try something different next time as I'll check them out again.

    Jennifer F.

    We came here for a friend's birthday dinner. We made reservations ahead of time, since we were a party of 9, which was pretty easy. The restaurant itself is pretty small. The lighting was pretty dark, which I guess kinda gives you the romantic feel vibes. Our server was very nice and attentive and also offered a variety of suggestions. Everyone ordered drinks, and 3 of us shared a bottle of wine, which was overly priced. $38 for a resling that is usually $12 is kinda crazy, but what can you do. I asked about the gluten free options and decided to do the grilled chicken alfredo with gluten free pasta. It was actually so delicious. It's hard to find good gf pasta, and I'd have to say this was probably one of the best I've had. Overall, the food was good and it was a nice local place to try out.

    My receipt of my online order and the most expensive tasteless food. Tasted like unseasoned cardboard
    Lauren D.

    This is my last time ordering from here. Spent $80+ on two entrees and one app and the food was TASTELESS. How does Parmesan crusted chicken taste like nothing?! Crunchy but like it hasn't been season or anything. The pasta in the carbonara and the sauce and shrimp didn't taste like anything. How does a specialty Italian restaurant charge this much for food that isn't seasoned and taste like cardboard?! We also weren't given our salads. Calamari was bland and slightly rubbery. I wish I could get my money back. I wouldn't recommend this place. The quality is sub par and you have better chances of food tasting better at home or at Olive Garden.

    WILD MUSHROOMS
    Kenneth K.

    Amazing "Maryland" Italian food! So many options to choose from and they have rockfish and sea bass that you cannot usually find at Italian restaurants. My parents and I went fifteen years ago and my father with a rental car he rented for our next day for my cataract surgery at Hopkins in Baltimore thought it would be a good idea to drive my wife and here. We were treated by wonderful staff and were sat at one of their many tables in this large restaurant space with wonderful ambiance that is the right volume for conversation. We dared the amazing Wild Mushrooms appetizer, the Rockfish Salad, the Sea Bass Salad, and the Ravioli Rosé. Everything was so delicious and the food came out fast. This is by far the best Italian food I have had in the region outside of Georgetown in DC and Little Italy in Baltimore.

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    Always a great time at Fontina. Amazing pizzas and outdoor area nice. Owners are so nice and welcoming.

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    Ask the Community - Fontina Grille

    Is there still Happy Hour?

    Not yet, I believe. They are still being cautious. The bar area is used for orders that need to be picked up.

    Do you offer Friday Happy Hour? What time and is there a Happy Hour menu?

    Happy hour every day 4-7!

    Do you have gluten free pizza?

    Yes, they have gluten free cauliflower crust. Very good. Bit of crunch like a thin crust.

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    Don't be fooled by this non-descript appearance. My family…read morehad a gathering at the historic cemetery near by and chose to have lunch here after. The food was OUTSTANDING. I was a skeptic. Having traveled and dined across the globe, I did not expect homemade pasta, fresh espresso, and Neapolitan style pizza to be in Rockville MD. If you live within an hour drive, just take the trip and have lunch or dinner here. Try the espresso martini! I shared a cheese pizza with my daughter, my mother had the chicken piccata, my cousin the gnocchi, my father the chicken parm, my cousin had a caprese salad and the further seats I couldn't see. We all shared a few orders of the calamari. EVERYONE raved about how delicious their food was. I agree. Probably the best piccata I've tasted. The pizza was excellent. The tiramisu great. The pistachio gelato was perfect. I sure wish they were closer to Florida!! So good.

    Came for dinner for 3 at 6pm on a Friday and it wasn't yet busy, though it got busier after we…read morearrived. All in all a great meal, and I look forward to eating my way around the menu. The biggest hit for me was the suppli appetizer. These are absolutely delicious and vegetarian friendly! Similar to arancini but somehow even more delicious. These are a must-order. I had the pasta alla vongole and a bite of my husband's chicken parmigiana. Our friend had mushroom ravioli that she loved, but I didn't try as I don't care for mushrooms. I've been on a clams and garlic kick lately for some reason and the vongole comes with these and bonus bacon. I would have preferred the bacon a tad crispier, but that is personal preference. I'd give this dish 4* - I would get it again but after trying some others. From the one bite the chicken parmigiana was a 5*. Their marinara is very good and the linguine in both our dishes tastes freshly made. We all split the chocolate temptation dessert and I ate more of it than I expected to, it is chocolate mousse adjacent cake with ganache frosting, very light, perfectly sweet. Often I find chocolate desserts too much after a big meal but this one wasn't heavy at all. 5* My friend ordered sangria which she thought was more like a wine cooler; too sweet for her French oenophile sensibilities and a bit lighter than a sangria usually is, but I am a pleb who loves sweet drinks and I would order it. If you are a sangria purist you might not care for it. Hubs enjoyed his old fashioned but said it needed a dash more bitters to be perfect. I was driving so enjoyed a non-dirty Shirley. Prices to me are reasonable for quality and portion size; our tab ended up high because of the appetizer, drinks and dessert but if you just had pizza or pasta with soda it would be pretty affordable. I will be back to get more suppli and try other dishes!

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    What does Il Pizzico mean in English - perfection perhaps??? I know that's not what it means - but…read moreit should. This unassuming restaurant in a rather seedy strip of Rockville Pike exceeds expectations at all levels. The dining room is neutral and simple, relaxing and quiet. The service is fantastic. Honestly, there are not too many professional waiters left in the world but, the ones that remain, all work at Il Pizzico. Service is impeccable. Danny was perfect. The owner, Enzo, is charming and enlightened with his menu. When we mentioned how much we liked ramps (which Enzo had picked himself out in the woods, by the way), he went and got some pickled ramps he made for himself only (not on the menu) so we could taste. Charming. Inspired. Elegant even! My main course was ramp risotto with scallops. OMG great! The risotto was luxurious and complex and filling and surprising - all at once! I hate to throw out the word "perfect" again but this dish was in fact perfect! The rice was perfectly cooked and satisfyingly crispy at its center. Honestly, I got lost in this dish. There were other things in the risotto - onions? Scallops for sure. Green shavings (what the heck was that)? Who cares! The risotto was that good. My dish was so good that it could have been ONLY risotto and I would have loved it! The risotto was so good, in fact, that I ordered creme brulee for dessert and I don't even like creme brulee. I know this doesn't make sense and I know it doesn't paint me in a good light - but it's true. I wanted the outstanding dining experience to continue so I ordered something that I usually overlook in order to keep it going. Ok, so I do not need to say this. BUT I WILL. I highly recommend Il Pizzico. Full stop!

    Il Pizzico was such an outstanding experience. From the outside, it's tucked away in the most…read morerandom little area in Rockville, so we honestly weren't expecting much walking in, but once you step inside, it completely transforms. The restaurant is beautiful with a warm, romantic, old Italian vibe. The food was great and surprisingly reasonably priced for how nice the restaurant feels. I wouldn't say it's the most mind-blowing Italian food I've ever had, but it tasted like a truly delicious homemade Italian meal. The wine prices were also fair. On top of that, our server was incredibly attentive and friendly throughout the night. Overall, such a lovely dinner and definitely a place we'll be back to again. One note: you have 2 hour limit so just be aware you may be a little rushed!

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    Thank you to Caruso's Grocery for hosting my granddaughter's 16th birthday dinner. A huge shout out…read moreto Patrick, the event coordinator from Caruso's who helped me in every aspect of planning this special event. The food was delicious. The group was given a choice of appetizers: meatballs, basil and tomato caprese salad, dinner salad, or garlic bread. Each of the appetizers were better than the next. The girls shared the meatballs, garlic bread, and caprese salad. Thank you to our server for bringing out gluten free bread for one of our guests with a gluten allergy. Our main dishes was the shrimp scampi,which was full of flavor and so tasty. There were several of us who ordered the shrimp scampi and you could hear a chorus of oohs and aah's. We loved every bite. I am pleased to share that Caruso's has gluten free pasta for guests with gluten allergies. And, the gluten free pasta was scrumptious. The birthday girl had chicken parmigiana and a side of spaghetti. She really enjoyed her meal. Another, guest had the penne pasta and she loved hers too. There portions were very generous. We also had a guest order the Caesar salad with shrimp. It came out with dressing, when the dressing was supposed to be on the side, but our waiter was quick to remedy that. The ambiance is lovely and reminds me of my grandmother's home in Little Italy. It is old world Italian with comfortable seating. I know it was a busy night, but the one fly in our ointment was our server. There was too much of a lag between courses, and main dishes came out of the kitchen at different times. Also, our gluten free guest had to sit and watch while others ate cake because her ice cream sundae was no where to be found. It finally made it to the table, but I felt badly for this young lady. I know our server was swamped with guests. Hopefully, next time a large party is on the schedule, they can lighten the load for that server. All of the girls had a good time including the birthday girl. So, I am reminded of the saying, it all works out in the end. Thank you, Caruso's.

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    Tasty Pizza w/Relaxed Classy Vibe!!! Last weekend friend/I…read moretried new to us "No Regrets Pizza" off the beaten path on Nicholson Ln, just west of busy Rockville Pike in North Bethesda. We arrived early evening still hot/sunny outside. We were asked upon entering if we had a reservation? We replied no didn't know you took reservations. We were then seated. The vibe inside looking around felt classy, cool & comfortable. The menu is quite extensive offering appetizers, entree salads, pastas, risottos & pizza. Our server explains w/confident enthusiasm pizza dough & pastas made fresh daily. We ordered roasted brussels sprouts w/bacon. Smoky crispy brussels sprouts, tender savory bacon. My friend ordered the Napoli Margarita Pizza-fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese & basil (top) in photo. I ordered Sausage Pizza-Roman-sausage, marinated red peppers mozzarella, and asiago cheese. Roman-is square shaped crust-think focaccia bread. Tender buttery flavor w/crispy edge, rich tasty sausage & tangy red peppers & creamy cheese. Delicious meal fresh ingredients. I ordered the Abe Berry Spritzer (elderberry aperol, prosecco) light refreshing fruity flavor. Complemented the richly flavored pizza. We both enjoyed our meal. Our attentive provided great customer service. As we left, looking around-the not so large restaurant had filled up w/people enjoying themselves. Yes worth another visit. See photos.

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