Basic people love this restaurant and say it's good. If you think that, you're basic. The menu is generic Italian fare, that tastes like it all came out of a can/frozen food. My friend who loves this place has terrible taste in food. Don't bother going. If you think this place is good you're probably a college student. read more

Very carefully prepared dishes made with fresh ingredients, attentive service. From the Caesar salad to the homemade pasta to the pistachio desert and espresso, everything I ordered on my visit was delicious. read more

Been going to this place for a decade now and it never disappoints... great spot for a date night. Delicious food and attentive service, and we love the cozy ambiance. Total hidden gem! We usually get the pasta dishes rather than the pizza, though their pizza is good too. Excellent starter salads as well! Highly recommend. read more

I feel pretty neutral about this place. It's definitely cute inside with homey vibe. I got the artichoke ravioli that was great but the mushroom ragu sauce was pretty much like mushroom broth (which I don't think is really a ragu). Would have loved this dish in a different sauce. I did enjoy the free bread but pretty standard and the service was just as standard. read more

Such a great neighborhood gem! I can't say a negative thing about any dish I've ever ordered here! So flavorful and made with quality ingredients. The atmosphere is laid back but still feels date-night, but it also makes for a great takeout option. All the entrees I've tried have been fantastic but they honestly make such a bomb pizza it's hard to pass that up!:) read more

Food was excellent. We had the grilled octopus as a starter, and gnocchis, and spaghetti and meatballs for mains. All dishes were excellent. The spaghetti sauce is both simple but with abundant depth and taste. The gnocchi with sausage and mushrooms was delicious. Service was prompt and friendly. The atmosphere was a friendly neighborhood vibe. Highly recommend. read more

Less than an hour ago I closed out on our bill of 4 people. We all ordered different items. #1 lasagna: person immediately had diarrhea and the sweats upon leaving #2 seafood pasta: stomach hurts #3 my order of grilled egg plant parm. I am very nauseous and feel like I have to throw up. I spent over a year of my life in a developing country and have a pretty strong stomach. I feel like crap. #4 custom pasta - feels ok, but that person had their large intestine medically removed years ago. Food passes through them very quickly, normally. I paid $100 for us to get food poisoning?!? Did not get alcoholic drinks with this meal. Overall review: Food tasted great! Price is standard arlington. Outdoor seating was great. There was no wait for seating. (That is a clue when everywhere else has an 1hr wait) Waiters were not super polite/nice. I can comfortably state that my group of 4 will never go back. I am seriously worried as to why we are all (3 outta of 4) not feeling well. Needless to say. Eat at your own risk. Update: I did not get sick that night. But still very nauseous the rest of the night. Person #2 had additional issues but not as bad #1. #4 was fine. #3 ate some of #4's food. Update #2: Someone complained about my review. (I wonder who.) please take a look at my other reviews. I am not an overly critical reviewer nor am I yelp elite, however, Everything I put were actual occurrences. There was no placebo effect, I had no idea the other two people in party were feeling ill. read more

Great food and service both times I've gone. The pasta came out super quick! Last time we went I got spaghetti with carbonara sauce, and my husband got spaghetti with bolognese sauce and Italian sausage. We both really enjoyed our dinners, though my husband said he thought my plate looked better. I was impressed with how much pancetta came in the sauce, and they were big chunks! They start you off with some hot little triangles of bread, and it's just the kind of bread I like - real chewy! We ended with tiramisu. Their tiramisu is really really good. I would say it's one of the best tiramisu I've had. Service was friendly and quick! We will be back. read more

We might be spoiled with good Italian food but the pasta and tomato sauce were definitely not homemade, meatballs and squid were dry and the prosciutto on a pizza should be added to a pizza after baking. Non the less, the servers were nice, the mushrooms on the bruschetta were fresh and the pizza crust was good. read more

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This place gives me such a homey feeling. Each entree is a sizeable portion. I'm not a big fan of dessert but their chocolate cake was amazing! Just the right amount of sweetness and moisture. read more

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Il Radicchio reminds me of the local neighborhood Italian joints that I grew up with in Massachusetts. However what makes this restaurant stand out from the rest is an excellent all-you-can-eat pasta special. A dine-in deal where you can order all the pasta you want, you only pay for the sauce (refills at half price) and any a-la-carte add-ins. You can even switch up the pasta when you order a refill. You can imagine the initial servings of pasta are large. I find the best strategy is to make the most of your sauce and add-ins. I was able to stretch an order of Carbonara and Italian Sausage over a couple of pasta orders. More than enough to roll me out the door. The pasta special at Il Radicchio is a keto diet's worst enemy but you won't see me complaining anytime soon. read more

Radicchio has some good red sauce. Try to order food to-go so you can let the flavors marinade overnight then eat as leftovers. We both agreed that the meaty lasagna was the best dish. We also enjoyed the fresh bread and olive oil. It was great to watch them pull the bread right out of the oven for us. The service was a tad slow and the wine was unremarkable and the ambience was rather ho-hum. Is there more charm on the second floor? We didn't get seated up there. read more

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I would recommend making a reservation first. I went there just before dinner time without a reservation and there was only one table available - I was lucky! My food was well cooked (I finished the whole thing) and the servers were friendly (bread basket was never empty XD) I would go back to try other dishes! read more

Il Radicchio - Grilled Eggplant Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Il radicchio is a really nice neighborhood spot tucked away between courthouse and rosslyn with delicious food! When it's nice out, their patio is great, and even when it's nice, the atmosphere inside is cozy! We came back for our second time this weekend with my parents and my dad raved about the seafood linguine, I had the artichoke ravioli which was ok, my mom had the margarita pizza which was good for arlington/dc pizza, and my fiancé did the make your own pasta which is always a fun option!! The Alfredo sauce was delicious!! I could also easily eat and entire loaf of the fresh bread they bring to the table. So. Good. Delicious food, great service, great location! :) read more

Il Radicchio - Artichoke Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Do yourself a favor and order literally any type of pasta dish, carbonara, with grilled chicken and mushrooms. The orechiette is particularly amazing but if they're out the penne is just as good. Il Radicchio puts a lot of care into everything they make, just like a neighborhood place in Italy would. The salads are fresh and delicious, the complimentary bread is actually their pizza dough that's served with oils, parmesan, aleppo peppers, etc. the usual side stuff. There's a ton of outdoor seating that's dog friendly. If you want to dine inside, it's cozy and quiet. Good for dates and small groups (4-6 people). They do a fair amount of take out at the front door, people are usually ordering their pizzas which I cannot wait to try. read more

Great service, would 100% dine again. The food was unbelievable, portions were perfect and left me and my family feeling full but not too stuffed read more

Great local spot, very authentic. Variety of dishes/prices so you can make it a fancy dinner or casual. Service was great. I had the Lobster Ravioli, well made, good portion size, and loved the lobster tail in the middle, nice touch! My boyfriend had a large classico pizza, which he enjoyed at dinner and the leftovers the next day. We couldn't resist dessert, I can't remember the name but it was awesome (I think it was something with profiteroles). They do takeout as well, we will definitely be back for both! read more

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Really good pasta and decent portion sizes that leave you feeling full but not grossly stuffed

Il Radicchio is a small family owned Italian restaurant in between Courthouse and Rosslyn. It's incredibly affordable for the amount of food you get. The sausage mushroom gnocchi is amazing, as is the lasagna. Some other items are hit or miss (I've ordered the veal, which came out chewy and bland) but overall the menu is very good, especially factoring in price. They do a very good pizza as well, but it's on the thinner side. Very good place for a date, great atmosphere. read more

hidden gem in Arlington. called last minute on a friday night and was able to get in and enjoy great food and atmosphere read more

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It's the 1st time we order from this restaurant. The menu looks fantastic. The food was supposed to be ready for pick-up at 8:25, we got there at 8:30. The personal seemed to be confused and started gathering the food on the spot. The lobster dish I ordered looks like left overs. Just look at the lobster! Some of the pasta squares were cut in a half. Left overs!!! Won't go back read more

Il Radicchio - Lobster Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

If you're looking for a pizza place that is on the road less traveled in Arlington, look no further than Il Radicchio. I've been here serval times and I can say it's a great option for large gatherings - about 6-8 people. The pizza are huge and well with the dough (you get it?!) you'll be spending. Lacking gluten free options if you're in the mood for 'za or pasta then this isn't the place for you. read more

I generally prefer not to go to fancier Italian restaurants because paying high prices for pasta is hard to justify for me. But Ill Radicchio was well-worth the price in my opinion. The restaurant itself tends to be crowded and pretty loud, which aside from lack of parking, is the main downside, but the food is phenomenal. I got the orecchiette in the porri e salsiccia which was to die for and the portion was big enough that I had leftovers for lunch the next day. If you're in the Arlington area, with a hankering for good pasta, I'd check it out! read more

I had high hopes for this restaurant as it seemed to be authentic Italian; unfortunately it didn't taste like it. The pizza looked good but upon eating, it was very bland and the cheese was peeling off the slices in full pieces. It did not taste fresh at all. I had to hold the cheese down to the other slices in order to split them apart. I also ordered the Campanelle with Alfredo sauce. The Alfredo sauce was also very bland and I ended up throwing it away. Very disappointing. Cute looking restaurant though. read more

Il Radicchio - Looked good, but very disappointing taste. - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Came here for dinner the other night. I think this place was OK. It had OK food and service. It's a small cozy italian place. It didn't seem super clean, it was regular. The food was also just OK. I got the never ending pasta bowl with alfredo sauce and it was pretty bland. I didn't think it was that tasty... I ended up just taking the pasta home so I can eat it with my own pasta sauce. Their pizzas were good and so was the prosciutto and mozzarella. For me, this place was just OK. Nothing special about it but nothing terrible either. read more

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Quaint little Italian restaurant. Pasta was good. It could have been cooked longer. Good flatbread.

Fab food cool ambiance, I'll be super sad when it gets bulldozed to build more soulless condos.

This is one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants. It's very close to my condo, so I checked the Yelp reviews. I initially saw 3.5 stars, said it's not worth a shot - but I was wrong! My experiences have only been good here. I've been here a handful of times and to put it simply: the service is always good and the food is always good. I can't complain! I love getting the all-you-can-eat pasta because I am a carb addict and I can never get enough. Their creamy pesto sauce (can't remember what it's called) is heavenly. When I add shrimp, it's always cooked and seasoned well. I've tasted the spaghetti and meatball, also delicious. The price is very reasonable. I can get endless pasta for under $13? My boyfriend's calzone is $13? Amazing. And they've got SUCH cheap wine options. It's the perfect cheap-ish date night spot. I love the outdoor seating, I don't see many places have sidewalk seating like that. Love this place overall! read more

Small little hidden gem in the Courthouse area is what you'll get with Il Rad. My love and I walked over from our condo and we seated right away. Great customer service and top notch food make this a go-to spot! We enjoyed some salad, a delectable pasta dish and some damn delicious pizza! We have also done pasta take out, too. Can't wait to make it back. read more

We were in the mood for Italian one weekend and my husband found it by doing some searches for a neighborhood Italian place. So glad we found it! What a gem! Walking in, it seemed to be just a local neighborhood place and we didn't know what to expect. It was busy but seemed rustic. The menu offered pizza so we thought maybe it's just mainly a pizza place. We were wrong - the menu offered many choices: pastas where you can pick your pasta and sauces, special Italian dishes, salads, pizza. We ended up ordering a couple salads, bacon-wrapped scallops and grilled calamari for appetizers. The three of us all ended up having pasta dishes which were all fantastic. I loved their gnocchi- so good! My husband had the grilled sausages and tortellini. And our son had linguine with a cream and sausage sauce which he loved (and he's very picky). The host and our server were also very lovely. I felt like we were having dinner at an Italian friend's house. Nothing snooty. For a rustic family Italian meal - this is your place! read more

Seems popular w locals for brick oven pizza Understaffed and terrible service Ordered gnocchi in a sausage cream sauce Gnocchi was overcooked and crunchy, cream sauce was watery, topped w arugula--why? To make it bitter and less appetizing? read more

My pasta was really good! I enjoyed the pizza as well. It took a little long for the food to come out but I would recommend. read more

Il Radicchio - Margherita pizza, custom pasta (penne alfredo with mushrooms and Broccolini), penne pomodoro - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We enjoyed our meal and the attentive service. We eat a lot of Italian food and this fits well in the "comfort food , like grandma's" category. Cozy ( though a bit chilly on a cold night if you sit near the windows). One disappointment was caused by other reviews which suggested they served gluten-free pasta. This is not available - to be fair, nothing on the website (other than a few reviews) said they would have GF pasta. Just FYI. read more

Great neighborhood Italian place. The pasta is fresh and delicious. You can get unlimited pasta with your sauce, but trust me the portions are generous as is. I've been before and got their pizza which is also delicious. They have tasty house wine too. read more

I love Il Radicchio! It's a perfect neighborhood spot with friendly staff and amazing, fresh food. The portions are big so you will pretty much always walk away with leftovers! I highly recommend any of the raviolis and the pizza. You also get a great deal on wine by ordering a carafe! read more

Il Radicchio - Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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This place was pretty darned close to a 5 star (for me). The entrees and desserts were delicious. W weren't impressed with the calamari though it was fresh and probably more "authentic" than what we expected. The staff was very friendly. Only suggestion would be to make sure water is refilled even after bill has been paid if patrons are still hanging out conversing. The restaurant is only open for about 4/5 hours a night and is clearly popular (with very good reason). Make reservations in advance. read more

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Good, out of my beer selection, bit pizza was pretty good. Service was fine. Ambience was neighborhood nice. All in all, a nice local place for a good meal. read more

this place sucks. I ordered a LG CLASSICO pizza for pickup at 18:12. they said pickup at 18:40. We picked it up at 18:30 and when I got home IT WAS COLD. I called and they said it was my fault as I did not pick it up on time. they said they would make a new one if I wanted to come back. a Better idea: AVOID THIS PLACE. read more

Hands down one of the best Italian places in the Arlington area! The restaurant is a little small (they do have outdoor seating) and parking is a bit limited but absolutely worth checking out. We had been ordering takeout and finally got to try their food in their restaurant and were not disappointed. The cuisine is very authentic Italian food and the atmosphere was lovely for dinner. We had the bruschetta with mozzarella for an appetizer and their bruschetta cannot be beat (a must try!) I had their Salsiccia Grigliata and loved it, very filling. It's a 12" pizza so definitely something you can share with a partner; I'd recommend sharing a pizza and pasta since the portions are large. Need to go back and try their pasta and other items from their menu! read more

Food was solid, service was garbage. Walked in, mentioned I didn't have a reservation, was told by the host to wait "25 minutes" and that he'd call me when my table was ready. He was more than happy to suggest a bar around the corner to wait at. After about 40 minutes of waiting, I made a reservation on OpenTable and came in under that without receiving a call or message. He seemed surprised that I came back in, suggests to me that he didn't want me there? My girlfriend ordered a small pizza, which was actually great and larger than expected. I ordered the chicken parmesan, which didn't come out until about 20 minutes after the pizza. At that point, I just wanted to leave because the restaurants didn't give me the impression that my time was valuable. I'm sure the place is better than I experienced, but I can't say I'd recommend it or go back. read more