For my out of towers its in a food hall and not brick and mortar. I wasn't aware. I came due to insta. The food was great. Fresh bouncy noods, marinara was ok but the Calabrian chili oil sets it off. It was spicy and flavorful. The meatballs are not freshly made and taste processed. It was an "OK" pasta meal. Nothing major or fancy. read more

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I visited GiGi's in Western Market this past weekend. For context, Western Market is basically a food hall with several vendors under one roof. GiGi's is super cute and beautifully decorated ...definitely eye-catching. One of the highlights is that the pasta is made fresh, and you can actually see it being cut, which adds to the experience. They offer four pasta types and a few sauce options. I chose the rigatoni with pesto and charred rapini. Unfortunately, adding the rapini took away from the dish; it didn't quite hit. There was nothing "charred" about the rapini, and it was mostly stalks and greens. The greens were tough and hard to chew. They would clump together into one big knot (think wad of gum), which made it difficult to enjoy. I eventually started eating around them. Outside of that, the pesto was flavorful. I can't really speak to customer service since I ordered at the kiosk, but my food did come out quickly, which I appreciated. read more

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delicious pasta!! the menu is small and kind of pricey but the portion sizes are huge and the pasta is made fresh every day, so it's a great little splurge. i've gotten the vodka sauce with rapini twice and it's sooo good. when they first opened they were pretty slow, but they've definitely gotten quicker and now serve a little slice of bread with the pastas!!! the location in western market is very convenient to me so i have to stop myself a lot from getting gigi's on the way home. i still have sauces and desserts i haven't tried so i might give in a few more times this year... read more

Gigi's Pasta - rigatoni with vodka sauce and rapini + bread! - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have many places on my list to try in Western Market and decided on Gigi's! Really can't go too wrong with pasta but as far as Italian in the city goes there are definitely better options. I thought the value was solid and bowls started at $12 for a decent amount of pasta! It was a bit overcooked and not quite the nice chewy al dente you want from handmade pasta and the sauce was a little drier than I wanted. The side focaccia was a nice free add! My food came out pretty much immediately and ordering was simple. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Radiatori with vodka sauce - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I found Gigi Pasta while looking up places to visit on your upcoming trip. I had to add it to our must visit list! It was so yummy! They made the pasta fresh in house (you can see them making it). Then you get to pick your sauce and toppings. It was a hard choice to not go crazy but I ended up with vodka sauce top with Barada. It was sooo good. If we had more time I would have went 2 times and tried more favors. read more

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This spot is located in a casual food court setting. While it's not a full-service restaurant, there's plenty of nearby seating to enjoy your meal right away. The pastas were outstanding--rich, flavorful sauces paired with perfectly cooked noodles. I especially appreciated that everything was served piping hot. Just a heads-up: the portions are quite generous. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Selene's Casarecce Chicken Pesto - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This place is solid! It's located in western market I believe and it's a great stop if you're craving fresh pasta. You pick your pasta shape, sauce, and any add ons through the iPad like device and it all comes out pretty quickly. There's seating all around so finding a seat should be pretty easy! The portions are pretty big and I had leftovers for a couple more meals too. Will definitely be back to try other options! read more

Gigi's Pasta - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Really good. The fresh pasta and sauce on the spot is where it's at. The lasagna although really good the pasta with marinara and meatballs tastes just like Grandma use to make and was Delicious! And the portions were plenty. Can't wait for my next trip to this cute food hall and some Gigi's pasta. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Homemade pasta with marinara sauce and delicious meatballs. Yummmm - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Located in Western Market Food Hall in DC! This is a nice "choose your pasta" style place. Everything is made to order, but they make their pasta fresh daily. The price was a good bang for your buck. Each dish comes with garlic bread. The sauces were delicious, plenty enough to match up with your pasta. The dish that got protein came with 3 meatballs. We did not get a dessert, but the cannolis looked fantastic! Gigli pasta soaked up the sauce well. Radiatori pasta was thick and packed with flavor. The service was great, takes a bit to get your food due to cooking the food on the spot, be patient. If you're in the mood for a cool place to eat with fresh pasta, head to GiGis! read more

Gigi's Pasta - Radiatori in Vodka Sauce - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The pasta here is so good! You can tell that it's freshly made in-house. My coworker and I each custom made our pasta bowls. You can pick from 4 noodle types, a few sauces, and some proteins. Depending on the protein, the price will vary. I picked the gigil pasta with vodka sauce and meatballs which my total was about $18. I feel like it is a bit pricey for a small portion, but that's dc pricing for you! I love their decor. The lemon tree all over the top gives it a nice aesthetic. read more

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I like the idea of a pasta bar, where you can get it quickly and on the go. I ordered the rigatoni with à la vodka sauce and burrata as an add on. My food was ready in about 10 minutes and my meal was filling and the burrata was a positive add. I wish the bread, which comes on the side, was softer. In terms of pricing, with no add-ons, the pasta is $12, which is a solid price for anyone on a budget. Adding an protein or extras jumps the price to about $20. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This pasta was AMAZING! It's in a little food hall which means seating was a little hard to find, but once I sat down and took a bite, perfect. I ordered at the counter and the guy was super nice and I like their layout where you can see the types of pasta they have at the beginning of the line. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Gigli with vodka sauce and sausage - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Wow, ok so initially I wasn't impressed. The pasta was somewhat bland but Joel the manager happened to show exceptional customer service and offered to fix it for me. So that turned a subpar experience to a great one. I love that the pasta is fresh and love the concept. I'm open to trying something else next time:I love the concept of food markets! Also another plus the portion size is huge so can easily be shared with a coworker if on lunch, or partner! read more

Gigi's Pasta - Truffle pasta - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Had to try this new spot in western market for lunch since it's right across the street from my office! It's so cute and such a cool idea for a pasta bar! It was hard to make a decision because everything looked so good but I got the chicken pesto pasta and it comes with focaccia. Was so. Good. I wasn't expecting the portions to be so big either! I definitely could've made it last 2 meals but it was so good that I couldn't stop myself from finishing! Will definitely be returning to try other pastas. Thought it was smart that they have a warmer pad for orders so that your pasta stays hot before pick up. read more

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Very tasty create your own pasta spot. Four different pastas, handful of different sauces, few meat and cheese add-ons. Just pasta with sauce will run you about $12, adding meat and cheeses will add a few dollars more. The bowl does not really look like much but they really pack it in there and it's really a lot of food for the money. Hopefully they introduce some additional sauce options like alio olio or Alfredo. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I recently went here for a weekday lunch and got the beef Bolognese in a timely manner. The pasta was pricey (over $17) for the relatively small portion size. The cheese was delicious and the sauce was fine; however, the rigatoni were somewhat gummy and overcooked. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Beef Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Really love the concept but the execution could be worked on! I love that it's located in Western Market - super convenient and lots of seating although it does get pretty packed around lunch time. I think the pasta itself was well-cooked also and tasted maybe a bit fresher than a regular store bought pasta. However, the vodka sauce was super bland in my opinion. We also tried the mushroom pasta which was slightly better but still a bit on the bland side. Considering that it is just a stall in a food hall (i.e. you're not getting table service and all the containers/silverware are disposable), I think it's a little expensive. Hopefully as they're still new they will continue improving! read more

Gigi's Pasta - Gigli wild mushroom and truffle cream - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Cute aesthetics and quick service . I do wish the flavor matched. The pasta was well made, but very bland, I got the bolognese. I love how they make the pasta fresh onsite as well. read more

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Gigi's is a mixed review for me. This spot is located in a busy food hall in Western Market, so be prepared for a little wait. The serving size is good- enough for 2 meals or to share with someone. The bowls are customizable in every way- noodle, sauce, add ins. The pasta and sauce were very "just okay" for me but the beef meatballs were really delicious and I enjoyed the whipped ricotta on them. The complimentary bread was also just salty, bland, and cold & that was really disappointing for a garlic bread with her pasta/ fresh bread in general lover. Overall, I don't think I would be back just because the pasta itself wasn't worth over $20 to be so just "okay" but the concept is very cute & id be interested to see how they evolve. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I must say that I saw this on TikTok and got excited because it reminded me of Vapiano's from how you choose the pasta and a sauce and a cook it there. I did not like that. The roasted chicken is chicken thighs and not chicken breast. The pasta was decent and I appreciate that they make the pasta themselves as well as the sauce, but it did not fully meet my expectations. Will I go again? Maybe if I'm in the taste for pasta because it's only a couple of bucks for my job but I don't think I will be running to go there.. read more

Gigi's Pasta - lavender lemonade - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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$16 for wild mushroom gigli and truffle pasta. Lack of variety of wild mushrooms but it was tasty.

Went there twice around 1pm. Waited for about 20 minutes both time. I waited about 10minutes from the time I received sms notification saying order is ready. The first one I had was excellent. I went back today and the pasta was overcooked and sticked together. The sauce was cold and meatballs were average. I may go back If there is no wait. Overall very disappointed. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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3.5 stars, simple menu, 4 types of pasta and 4 sauces, cooked to order. the pesto was surprisingly good at this price, both pastas we ordered were overcooked though (the gigli had 0 texture). the vodka sauce i would skip. good value but for a straightforward menu they need to execute consistently read more

We saw the place and wanted to try it so we got a pasta bowl with vodka sauce and meatballs. The whole thing was kind of bland and honestly not a ton of food for what you get. It is not worth your money and there is plenty of other good food in western market so you are better off getting anything else. read more

I had really low expectations for this place but the radiatorre amatriciana was actually incredible!! read more

Gigi's Pasta - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We visited this establishment on our day trip to DC for holiday activities after seeing it on social media. I was expecting more friendliness and a more personal atmosphere, but no one really spoke to us, we ordered on a tablet. Someone did start taking orders manually once a line built up. The ambiance was iffy, but I will say the pasta and vodka sauce was on point and worth the stop. The chicken was okay, nothing special but got the job done. Prices were fair for portions. Would go again for sure. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Pasta with vodka sauce and chicken - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Pasta was good, not to chewy not to dry just right. The pesto sauce was great and so was the vodka sauce no complaints there. The canoli was more of a cookie dipped in chocolate than a pastry. Other than that defenetly recommend. read more

I was a little skeptical about this place since I've seen fast casual pasta places come and go. I didn't think it would measure up to the hype. I was wrong. This is the best pasta I ever had. House made with fresh grated cheese, the works. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Located in the Western Market near George Washington University. Good food, fun atmosphere. read more

Gigi's Pasta - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Found this place via TikTok. I didn't realize that it was in a food hall/food court in a building on GW's campus (remember, GW is an open campus so it's not behind a gate or anything). We couldn't figure out if the building was a dorm because although there were a few restaurants and a CVS on this ground level, students were coming from upstairs and often in their pajamas. ANYWAY, the pasta was just mid at best and with the wait time, we really could have spent our time at a high end Italian place getting full off bread. The lemonade was the only star. Skip! read more

This place was delicious, definitely delivered on all the Instagram videos that I saw. I wish it was a little bit cheaper because it's a little pricey for lunch. I would be doing this every day. read more

I was subconsciously thinking about Gigis several days after going there to eat- it was that good! Their pasta is made fresh on site and their sauces are the right mix of tart and creaminess. The freshness of the pasta is amazing and I haven't tasted anything like it in DC. I loved the rigatoni beef bolognese, and the radiotori pasta has such a unique tecture! Try their lemon soda and cannoli too - both are delightful. I am definitely coming back because I Have a serious craving! read more

This place is amazing. I love freshly-made pasta and am generally willing to pay up for it but am happy to get this very high-quality pasta at an affordable price point. Easily much better than Vapiano's -- the pasta has more heft, depth and texture and the sauces (bolognese was my fave) much richer. This is better pasta than at other celebrated joints around town like Filomena or Sfoglina, in my opinion. Maybe you just can't get as wide of a selection, such as seafood elements. But the food is delicious, and the homemade touch is hard to miss , even in the luxurious cannoli filling. Per other reviews, Gigi's may be smoothing out operational challenges as a new place. There were a lot of people when we visited, so there was a bit of a wait. But highly recommend a visit. Hopefully this becomes the new Vapiano's that DC'ers can all enjoy all around the city. read more

So I was hoping it would be like Vapiano's. At first it seemed like that, until you got the menu. It's less options. But the options seemed decent so figured I'll try the Bolognese and add the complimentary Calabrian chili for a little spice. I was warned it was 30 minute wait. IT WAS NOT. Got a copy of my receipt at 7:03pm. Got the text it was ready at 7:54pm it was ready. Yes. 51 minutes for pasta. But it wasn't ready at the point of text, I had to wait an additional 10 minutes. So one hour for pasta. The bolognese was meh. Not even any spice. I added a lot of parm cuz parm makes anything better. But still, bolognese was meh. Would I do this again? Maybe if there was no line and it was less than 10 minute wait. read more

I really wanted to like this place. It had great reviews on tiktok but after trying it, it's just not the place for me. The branding is gorgeous and the stall they have at the western market is beautifully decorated but the food was meh. The pasta tasted like it was slightly over cooked. I also go the gigli pasta and noticed a few strands of a different kind of pasta in my bowl. The marinara sauce didn't have much flavor, and I know they have extra toppings and such but I feel like a sauce should be able to stand on its own (flavor wise). The meatballs were meh as well, but I liked that you could tell that the looked homemade/in house. read more

Went here because of Eater. In the first few bites I thought "Meh." When my dinner companion and I walked outside, we both said, "It just wasn't good." We hadn't even finished the pasta. The quality of the pasta was not good. It wasn't the worst pasta I've ever had, but it was near the bottom of the list. The sauces didn't save it. One of us ordered pesto, the other marinara. They were both bad. Extremely oily. You could barely taste any basil in the pesto, and it was so oily it was like eating green Mac n cheese with a whole lot of oil poured on top. I was disappointed and said "Not a repeat." But after leaving the market, I still had this tinny, metallic after taste in my mouth. It was so bad I stopped somewhere else and bought a cookie and water just to try to get that taste to go away. My dinner companion soon had to run to a restroom. Clearly, dinner didn't agree with them. So, this experience was bad beyond just "Meh" or "Not a repeat." Yes, as other diners have mentioned, you have to wait a long time for the food, and the people cooking it look like they don't care and aren't in a hurry. The vibes aren't great. But none of that would have bothered me if the pasta had been good. One last thought to leave you with: when I asked how the marinara was, my dinner companion said "Gritty. You know, like something used to make it wasn't properly washed." Not the first adjective you want to come to mind when someone eats your marinara: gritty. ​ read more