I hate giving bad reviews, especially when I get in without a reso, but sadly, this was one of the worst meals (and experiences) I have had in a while. My server (Cyrus) was attentive when I was the only one at the restaurant but the minute there were 3 tables, he couldn't be bothered. He kept pushing the specials (which are usually on the higher end of the menu prices and I get why the push them from personal restaurant experience) and so I expected the price but I could never have expected the quality. The polpette was fine but the polenta was cold and not seasoned at all. Everything needed salt and pepper, and literally all seasoning! The salmon ravioli was just horrible. The cream sauce was night but the shrimp was cold, the salmon was dry to the point of inedible and the pasta was improperly cooked. The setting is lovely. So there is that. But I cannot honestly recommend this restaurant to anyone for any reason. It's truly upsetting because I have been wanting to stop in. read more

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Came here for dinner before a comedy show nearby and unfortunately the food didn't live up to the price point at all. For a restaurant at this price level, the quality just wasn't there. The bread they served was stale and had a strange taste, which was not a great start to the meal. The dishes themselves were okay at best, but nothing that justified the cost. Everything felt pretty underwhelming given the menu prices. The one positive was the service, the staff were friendly and attentive throughout the evening. Overall though, the food simply didn't match the price, and there are many better Italian options in DC. Unfortunately this isn't somewhere I'd come back to. read more

After a long, hard winter, It's getting to be the time of year when alfresco dining is a real treat. I had dinner last night on the Piazza in front of i Ricchi and it was so very pleasant I'm compelled to write. The service was so very attentive (Cyrus) and the meal superb. The filet Mignon was a great lean cut, rival to any steakhouse, and it was covered with freshly roasted tomatoes and onions, perfected season and temperature as ordered, so tasty. The best part is that unlike many outdoor venues in the city, it is not on a busy street with traffic noises, and the piazza doesn't have unattractive views of drug stores, buses, or construction barriers -- it's a very pleasant oasis and made for a very enjoyable end to a busy day. read more

I Ricchi - Ristorante I Ricchi - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Good food, but definitely overpriced. Not the best old fashioned. Sorbet at $17 each is extremely steep. Acqua Pana was marked up a wild amount. Vibe and decor kind of feels like an Olive Garden. Over 50% of our bill alone was water, 2 drinks, and 2 sorbets. Nonetheless, service was good and food was good. Just not a place we would go back to. read more

The food is incredible, and the staff (I believe our server was Jose) was so friendly, making the whole dining experience even better. The tiramisu was hands down the best I've ever had! read more

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4.5! Really yummy, not perfect but hard to be upset with. Our server was great and made sure that we were happy and taken care of. They definitely left us there to chat until after hours (sorry!!) but we had an awesome time. Thank you! read more

I Ricchi--4 out of 5 stars. The ambiance was beautiful and the service is A1. From the moment you walk in, everyone is every attentive. The staff is always checking to make sure you are satisfied and they do it with a smile. The food was decent also. I started with the calamari--very fresh pieces. I also had some kind of shrimp scampi. Our server told us it was specially made for Restaurant Week. The breadcrumbs were an unique addition to the plate, but overall it was decent, just needed a little more sauce. My friend had the Eggplant parm, which she enjoyed, but she mentioned she wished it was crispier eggplant! Overall, I would come back to try more items on their regular menu. Plus you can't beat excellent service--it will always having to coming back! read more

I Ricchi - a table setting with a menu - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Lemme just say they do great with boomers hard of hearing. my old ass Slovenia in-laws (80+) were visiting DC and made a reservation to come on a Wednesday. They unfortunately were busy but service was amazing. Our server, I wish I got her name did great with my in-laws. Portions were VERY generous - I didn't take any photos as most of the photos here shows everything appropriately. My in-laws didn't know what a cannoli was and family were disappointed. Would I come back? Sure! Curious to try the brunch lol. In a great location of DuPont. read more

I do not know where to begin. The authenticity of the Tuscan cuisine is beyond reproach. Chris Ricchi has created a lasting experience for diners. We toured Italy through the menu and had one amazing dish after another. The food was amazing, the service was astounding, and the whole experience was exactly what we wanted. Exceptional quality with an exceptional dining experience. This is a MUST for DC!!!!! read more

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We went here for Valentine's Day dinner, and we were very disappointed in the food, service, and overall experience. There were two problems with the food: the fact that we found hair in our bread for the table and the fact that our overpriced steak was not cooked correctly and very tough (it was $58 and worth not more than $20). Also, the pasta we ordered was okay but nothing special. Secondly, the staff was not friendly. They were not apologetic about the hair in our food, they rushed us through ordering in a half empty restaurant (and were overall pushy and pestering us the whole time), and they were generally inconsiderate and rude. After overpaying for a mediocre meal and service, we left thoroughly disappointed and wondering how this place is rated so well. read more

Such a charming restaurant. We had a group of 13 women after the CHiPs global summit, and the service was impeccable. The food was delicious, and the owner came over to chat. read more

My friend and I decided to check out this restaurant for dinner on a Saturday night. I arrived early and decided to have a drink at the bar while I waited for her. Eric was the bartender and was very personable. We exchanged small talk until my friend arrived and then decided to make our way over to the table. We purchased a Groupon deal which included dinner (an appetizer, an entree and a dessert) and 1 glass of wine per person. We opted for 6 different items so we can sample and share. Our server was Carlos and he was extremely helpful in explaining the different menu items. I was actually too full to finish my entree and dessert so I opted to bring them both home. Overall it was a good experience. I definitely plan to come back. My only confusion was when I was given a bill for $11 which appeared to be a fee for using the Groupon which I had already purchased and paid for in full. I will be following up with them in regards to this. read more

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HOWWW are they charging $16 for a bottle of Acqua Panna water??!! ONE glass liter bottle of this water costs $3! How in the absolute hell can they justify this high a mark up? It says SO much about these people, honestly. Also they don't mention the price. And they ask "would you like more water?" And you say "sure thanks!" But they know damn well they're scamming you. read more

IRicchi, without a doubt, is the most authentic Italian restaurant outside of Italy. Truly, when I dine here I feel like I'm in Tuscany, except without the long flight and jet lag. Attended the Annual Cena Bianca dinner on the piazza, which had not been held since Covid struck. 140 diners, all dressed in white, ushered in summer under twinkling lights and twinkling stars, long white tables, white flowers, everything white. We began with cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres as the Tommy Ruggieri trio played and passersby looked over smiling at the spectacle just off a busy street in downtown Washington, D.C. The food was fabulous, all served family style among communal seating with new friends who all had something in common: love for authentic Italian cuisine, prepared by a chef owner who earned her stripes in Washington years ago and has commanded her own slice of Washington for 30 years. Christianne Ricchi has earned her loyal following, and it was on stage, front and center, Tuesday night. Pasta, shrimp, pork, chicken, and salads that screamed for second helpings, there was something for everyone, and finished off with a delightfully light summer's dessert of panna cotta with a fresh blackberry salsa. A veritable explosion on your palate, the taste buds awakened from the slumber of winter! read more

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Outdated and in need of a renovation. Tight and uncomfortable seating space. Food is tasteless and oily. Service is attentive and good. Too expensive: bottled water $16. Small scope of gelato $17. Food is expensive for the quality. This restaurant was once good.... read more

I Ricchi is one of the greatest Italian restaurants in Christendom. Ambience, personnel, menu... it's all great. Bartender Eric is a national treasure! Jacquie, our server tonight, is and always has been terrific. We love the place! Sean and Sharon. read more

Came here for our anniversary and so glad we did! From the hostess to the bartender to our server, the service was fantastic. Very attentive and friendly. The ambiance was lovely, very calm and romantic. The food was unreal- we had the calamari to start (best calamari in DC by far), shared the rigatoni and chicken parm as our mains, and finished with a heavenly tiramisu. Special shout to Jackie, our server, for making tonight so lovely! She was so sweet and attentive and really enhanced a wonderful night. Counting down the days until we can return! read more

I Ricchi - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I knew better, I knew better, I knew better. The reviews were great but they offered a Groupon so I went for it. We were the only table for over an hour on a Friday Night, not told about the $16 water, over seasoned calamari and raw flour on the Milanese. When questioned the manager was apathetic and said he didn't care about the terrible food or if I came back. Such a shame to see such an iconic restaurant fall to the wayside, but I won't be back nor can I recommend it to my friends or enemies. read more

Food: surprisingly great! Service: weird We asked for food referrals for our salad and entrees, and were not guided wrong. The celery heart salad was memorable, and our pasta dish was pillow-soft. But the service was a bit too casual. We learned a bit too much about our server and his personal life. And perhaps the lives of others who worked there. I'm not one who discourages people when they need to talk, but some of the info was just inappropriate for sharing. read more

Elegant romantic setting with excellent food! We went on a Thursday night and were surprised how empty it was. The prices seemed quite high at first, but everything we ate was flavorful, satisfying, and generously portioned. My SO thoroughly enjoyed his veal Milanese, I throughly enjoyed the night's pasta special, and we were also impressed with the Rigatoni Strascicate. Our server was genteel and skilled at not interrupting our date night heart-eyes toward each other too read more

Excellent fine-tuned service all the way. Wonderful presentation of Branzino with the head removed. Also, ordered the Risotto that came with an ample mixture of prosciutto, parm and herbs. Delish. Our water glasses were refilled quickly and often. They never sat for more than a minute. Just a delightful, romantic dinner. Special thank you to Jackelyn. read more

The food is AMAZING! The quality & authenticity of the food as well as the ambiance can transport you to Tuscany! My husband is Italian and he says he "dreams of the food at I Ricchi" The entire staff especially the owner / chef are so attentive kind & lovely. Please - do not go expecting a simple fast meal. This is authentic Italian atmosphere- enjoy the ambience and especially the food! read more

Wonderful Italian ambiance and incredibly friendly staff. Could not have been more pleased with service this evening. Scallops with wild mushrooms and risotto were the best I ever had. read more

I Ricchi - a dining room with a table and chairs - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've eaten there maybe a dozen times and I'm never disappointed. The food is delicious, filling, and the staff is very attentive.

I had a reservation at 7:15 pm with my friend today (5/15/2021) and while the food was good, this has been my worst experience in DC yet. Our server came over for the first time and just said "Are you ready to order? Because we're really busy so either you're ready to order or I come back later." Really rude for no reason. We wanted to ask questions and he didn't even greet us or anything. The food was reallt food though. Will never done be back. read more

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Wow-- all I can say is excellence! This restaurant was beautiful, had the best service I've ever had and absolutely delicious food. We went here for a celebration, and were met with the best service. We used a Groupon which was honored as well. The calamari was an appetizer-- very crunchy and delicious. Large portion size which was nice. We also had scallops which literally melted into your mouth. The main entrees we're amazing-- I got pasta (pictured below) and Ryan got fish. Both were excellent and we ate very bite! Dessert was outstanding-- I highly recommend the strawberry cake pictured below. The icing was delicious and it had crunchy bites in the filling. We still talk about it a few weeks later! The staff was very kind and paid close attention to detail. We will be back and highly recommend! read more

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The waiter was the nicest guy. What we ordered was so great. The scallops, mushrooms, and gnocchi appetizer was phenomenal. My filet was cooked to perfection, and my wifey's pasta was scrumptious. We felt like the most important diner's in the place. Candle lit table in the corner was romantic. We had been here years ago, on our last trip to D.C., and we are so glad we went again. Probably too much provided, and too posh of a place, for the Groupon price. Don't tell them. read more

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I went here for an anniversary dinner using their Groupon and it was really special. Our waiter made us feel really important and took the time to explain everything to us as well as give recommendations for his favorite dishes. The Groupon is a great deal and I think the dishes tasted good, but wouldn't necessarily go back for their dishes and the regular prices. We each got a glass of wine, appetizer, entree, and dessert. We got the scallops and calamari to start, and then steak and lamb as entrees. I am not a fan of lamb, so had to switch with my boyfriend, but the sides were really good and everything was cooked really well and as ordered. My favorite part was the dessert! I got the Torta di Formaggio and my boyfriend got the Semifreddo alle Fragole. Actually, now writing this, I lied. I could absolutely go back and pay for these desserts and a glass of wine because they were SO YUM. The Torta was fluffy, and cheesecakey, and not too sweet. The Semifreddo was basically a fancy ice cream cake so you can't go wrong with that. read more

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My wingman and I went with a Groupon in hand and I was very skeptical cause of the 3 stars here on Yelp. The atmosphere was what I enjoyed most & I am here to say right now that i miss Italy in this very moment... I haven't seen it in about 10 years now. Upon arrival we were seated and the waiter was kind and helpful. Everything was great aside from the pasta shape which threw me off visually so I ate as much of it as I could. Everything was seasoned well my eyes just couldn't get past the shape and mouth feel of the pasta ‍. Overall, I would love to go back as it was a wonderful dinner & maybe try something different on the menu. The Tiramisu and Strawberry Tarte are absolute must haves so save room!!!! Thanks I Ricchi for a wonderful experience!!! read more

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We've been celebrating my husband's birthday at I Ricchi for over 25 years. His 50th birthday party was a fantastic private dinner event, in the back room, with 20 friends and family from all parts of the country. Our children know I Ricchi as the place we go to mark special events in our family, even though we could go to any one of the private clubs we belong to or other DC area restaurants. Last night was a true disappointment. We arrived promptly for our 7 pm reservation and were immediately sent to the bar to wait for our table to be prepared. We waited and waited while counting 20 empty tables in the front of the restaurant. After 40 minutes we decided to leave and go elsewhere. As we got up, a brusque attendant came over to us. I told her we had decided to leave. She shrugged her shoulders and said "no- your table is ready now" . No apology, no explanation . I was so upset over the shabby way we were treated that I couldn't enjoy the food that was produced in the kitchen. The food was as good as ever and our table staff were excellent but the rude treatment at the front of the house ruined our experience. We felt completely marginalized. What a shame. I Ricchi has lost its luster for us. read more

Brought our son and his girlfriend here for his birthday, we tried many dishes and all were excellent. All of the waitstaff was excellent and very attentive and our server had a lot of spot-on suggestions of what to try. The octopus in the panzanella salad was well-cooked, and the calamari was light. All four of us got pasta dishes because we wanted the homemade pasta. We ordered the cheesecake, chocolate mousse and the semi Fredo which were all delicious but the semi Fredo and chocolate mousse were our favorites. Ambience is pleasant, not overly loud even when it got busy. Lovely place, wonderful dinner. read more

Fresh made pasta. Fresh clams and mussels. Superb service. Hidden local gem. Highly recommend. Great menu and outside dining option. Beautiful neighborhood. read more

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Sucks arrogant Nobody in the restaurant when you come in with a 5 o'clock reservation and they send you to the bar to sit for 1520 minutes so you can order drinks to pay your bill not good I can't I come to eat I eat out every day 360 days a year and I don't like to be treated I heard it she will bar read more

This is one of the finest restaurants in DC I don't even know if it's still around but I can tell you what when it was open it was great Italian food she knew what she was doing read more

last Saturday my wife and I attempted to have dinner at I Ricchi. we had met the chef and owner (she is a simply lovely individual) at a prior event and were looking forward to a nice and perhaps toasting the chef with an after dinner drink (a skinny martini). we arrived and upon entering the hostess looked from her station and without so much a greeting she turned her back (unfortunate greeting but so what). We told her we had a reservation and were were given a table in an area where we were the only two people seated and out of the flow of the wait staff (not a big deal but could have been better). Two indviduals approached our and asked "sparkling or still." I asked the first individual if she was our waitress. we introduced ourselves and then asked her name as she did not offer (perhaps she was shy but it was okay). Our waitress left and after about 15-20 minutes we flagged down another waitress and asked if she might ask our waitress to come back to our table. Upon her return she told us she was busy with a special order at another table and left to return to the special order. My wife and I decided we really were not enjoying ourselves and decided to leave. we asked for our waitress to return and asked if we could settle our bill for the sparkling water and she replied that she would speak with the manager about comping the bottle of water. she returned to our table and placed a bill for 17.90$ on the table - the cost for a bottle of sparkling water. We paid the bill and left. We actually had a lovely dinner at another restaurant (where a bottle of sparkling water was 8$). This is my first time posting on social media so please forgive this long diatribe. Having met the owner(who is a delightful individual) we were hoping to enjoy a lovely meal and sharing a drink with her. Alas such was not to be the case. The service was really disappointing as was the fact that the manager never thought to intervene and see if he/she could make a bad situation better. I would have thought that was what managers would in a situation such as this. I offer this as a history of our experience and nothing more Steven P read more

The service and food were fantastic! Everyone we encountered was extremely friendly and our server was very knowledgeable and had great recommendations. read more

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Delicious food, refined atmosphere. Fresh, expertly prepared food, plated w with pride and appeal. Wonderful 12-hr Tuscan sauce dish, fungi appetizer, blood orange sorbet. A D.C. stalwart. Lovely waitstaff, no one missing a mark. About $100 per person w a glass of wine or two. read more

Excellent, outstanding service. My best friend who I was visiting DC with, loved each and every course. We split the Prosciutto platter and the crispy calamari. The house made marinara it came with was delish. We both had the Branzino special. The wines (Some Chianti for me & Pinot Grigio for her) were also amazing. Our desserts, the tiramisu and the lemon gelato sorbet were to die for. Our server and the entire FOH (Front of the House) staff were outstanding. The service was seamless. Thank you for such an amazing experience. We will be back! read more

I've read a lot of reviews on this place and I feel it's far better than the couple of ratings that drag the overall rating. The food and atmosphere are very good. It appears they serve their pasta Al Dente which is normal is some Italian restaurants , it might be undercooked to your taste but it not undercooked. I liked that we had a leisurely dinner , never felt rushed. We got there early and we're promptly seated. Our waiter was great, informative and attentive. read more

Three Star Rating is OUTRAGEOUS AND RIDICULOUS!! I am a foodie. I've eaten In wonderful restaurants throughout Tuscany and I Ricchi is an exceptional restaurant. First the ambiance of lovely floral wall murals coupled with knowledgeable servers and committed chef ownership makes this a real dining experience. I assure you this a restaurant that you MUST try. read more