Great authentic Italian food with even better dessert. It's a small Italian kitchen with a decent menu selection, reasonable prices, and makes you feel at home. The service is fast and friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Great flatbread special. Healthy and delicious with high quality ingredients. Beautiful little place near Eastern market with cozy, neighborhood atmosphere. read more

The best food I've ever had!!! The pizza was so good there aren't words to describe how great it is!! I would definitely recommend this place and I would give it a 100/10!!!! Plus all of that the service was great and everyone was very friendly!! read more

I love La Casina. The Pinsas are all amazing, it is one of the places in the area where you can have genuine Italian food. Highly recommended. read more

Great pizza!! Lovely owners Perfect crust read more

I highly recommend this place for the best Italian pizza I've ever tasted. I will definitely return for more.

La Casina is the best! Their pinsa is amazing! We tried La Vegetariana, La Gallia and la Porchetta, all of three were delicious and baked at perfection. As Italians from Milano, we are snob and very picky about Italian food abroad, we finally found a place where to enjoy real Italian food! Complimenti ragazzi siete il top! Roberta F. read more

Good service! Like the ambiance, we arrive last minute and they took our order and it was great! read more

La Casina - I - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was simply some of the best pizza I have ever had. The entire meal wowed myself and my friends. We started off with Nuvolette, Handcrafted Chips, and Suppli Romani. The Nuvolettes were my personal favorite of all three appetizers. We then went on to try the La Margherita, La Porchette, and the Ottavo Colle. All three pizzas were amazing but the La Porchette was absolutely insane. This was everyone's favorite and it was so good my partner woke up the next morning talking about it. Our server Chris was great with recommendations and very attentive. The atmosphere was nice and it was the perfect place to eat great food and drink nice wine with a few friends. read more

La Casina - La Porchetta - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great pizza and drinks. Unfortunately, they were out of their signature stuffed olives

Not sure what's so special about this SOGGY crust pizza... The dough is not superior. This is an overpriced PIE.

The Pinseria Romana pizza I had was fabulous. So fabulous it was eaten before I could even snap a photo. The crust was melty but also chewy- just enough bite and slight tang. Truly delicious! The décor was airy and comfortable. The pizzas were ready within about 10 minutes. The owner's story is worth checking out online! I will be back :) read more

Update: the restaurant reached out to me shortly after this review and welcomed us back to try things again. I have agreed to do so. Afterwards, I'll update this review accordingly so, please read the following w/ the knowledge there has been a preliminary effort to fix things on the restaurant's part. Invisible pizzas topped with heaping helpings of unprofessionalism and rudeness. The worst dine out and customer experience of my life (and I eat out a lot!). I visited on May 13, 2022 (Friday the 13th--unlucky indeed). My pregnant architect wife was hungry and suggested La Casina, where her friend had done some architectural work. The weather was perfect and we were lucky to get a table outside. Ordered appetizers and they came out quickly. We were in a terrific mood. Ordered our pizzas and started a long conversation. About 35 minutes later my wife remarks that it is taking a while for the food to come out. Ten minutes later I'm able to flag the server down. At this point it had been approximately 50 minutes since we ordered. I tell the server (middle aged thin man) that I'm checking in because we've been waiting for quite some time. His response was "it's going to take longer." There was no hint of apology or explanation. I see him a few minutes later and I ask "how long is longer? We're getting very restless." He said that it was one of the next pizzas in. Another few minutes pass, it's now been an hour or more since we ordered. It didn't sit well with or my wife that the waiter hadn't checked in on us at all and didn't even attempt to explain. I've had to wait long times for food before, any excuse will work for me. Even something as simple as "our food is slow but bear with us it's worth it!" Would've satisfied me. But nothing. In fact the server never checked on us at all. Never refilled our water. Never checked if I wanted another Mexican coke. At this point my wife is very very hungry. I Tell the server we can't wait any longer and ask for the check. He disappears for 5 minutes. I get very antsy. I am surprised he didn't just say "appetizers on us, be on your way." He comes back not with the check but to tell us the pizza is being sliced (though if this were true why not wait the 5 seconds that takes and bring it out). I tell him, that we're done and we want to leave. He disappears for 5 more minutes. The server reappears at the table and tells me the total ($13 and change, $8 for the fried risotto and $4.50 for the Mexican coke). He reads this from the credit card/ordering machine which he's had on him the whole time (there was no reason to go inside to get my check, he could've given it to me at any time). I hand my credit card. And try to voice my dissatisfaction. What I wanted to say is that his attitude and lack of attention is what bothered me, that had he handled it differently, we would've waited, and that over an hour for a pizza is just not acceptable (I've made many restaurant pizzas in my day). I wasn't really able to say any of that, because the server began grandstanding. He started speaking loudly and looking around at the other diners outside as an audience. He showed me no respect--not just as a customer--but as another human. When I said his behavior was unacceptable he called me "entitled." He claimed that when we sat down he told us that it would take a while. If he said this, neither me nor my wife heard it. My wife is pregnant and was starving. I wouldn't have sat down if I knew it would be an hour and a half wait. As for being entitled, I do believe we are all entitled as a customers to basic courtesy and not to be talked down to for an audience. Yet, I was treated contempt. No one has ever been as rude to me as this server was. I realized that he wasn't going to listen to anything I had to say so, I said "I'll just go" and began to walk away. He responded "good and don't come back!" It felt very much "you can't fire me, I quit!" This was his attitude, to try to score silly points. TLDR: ordered pizza, waited an hour, it was never served. Least professional server of my life acted like expecting pizza in less than an hour was "entitled" and was extremely rude (not to mention bad as a server--never checked in on us). Maybe the pizza is tasty--I wouldn't know--but no pizza is worth that much time and condescension. Spend your money elsewhere. Dc is full of wonderful restaurants. read more

Can't say how the food is because we were never able to order. Tried to order online at 5:35, but the order didn't go through. When we called, they said that they don't take phone orders, but other online orders had gone through so try again. We did. On multiple devices. All said online orders were not being accepted. We called back and talked to the manager who said they only take online orders between 5:30 and 6:00, so we asked why it wasn't working since it was 5:45. Again, they said that other orders had gone through. At this point, the manager was willing to take a phone order, but we no longer had taste for pinsa. Perhaps the food is good, but our review of it will have to wait until the customer service improves. read more

We were longing for a taste of Roman pizza, having returned a month ago from Italy. We found the perfect spot at La Casina on Capitol Hill. Owned and operator by a husband, wife team, the 1 hour drive for us was worth every second. We parked right in front at 7:00 PM on a Saturday, which was a pleasure. We loved the atmosphere at this casual, neighborhood restaurant. The space is cozy but not loud, which was a pleasant surprise. The big screen TV behind the bars showed beauty shots of Rome, which we loved as we reminisced about being at most of the highlighted spots. Our server was a delightful young woman, who was attentive but not bothersome. We were hungry and wanted to taste many items on the menu. We loved the fried artichoke, the homemade potato chips with parmesan cheese and pepper, the homemade burrata cheese with a very large portion of delicious, thinly sliced prosciutto surrounding the cheese and two crunchy, toasted thick slices of bread for sandwich making. We told the server we needed a break before tasting the pizza, which she respected. While we waited and digested all of the above we enjoyed a most delicious wine, called Aime 2022, Abruzzo Doc Percorino Superiore. I highly recommend if you like a light white with peach flavor but not sweet. Finally it was time to taste the pizza we were craving. It did not disappoint. The crust is so light and airy. We were told there is a high water content used in the dough versus a lot of yeast. This is why after tasting 3 pizza's were did not feel bloated. We had a spicy pizza with red sauce and pepperoni, we had another red sauce pizza with eggplant and cheese and finally our favorite, which we learned was the chef's favorite pizza, a vegan pizza using the most delicious tomatoes with garlic, olive oil and onions. It was pure magic and I am craving it today as I write this review. Do not miss the tiramisu, it's offered in a few different flavors. It reminded us of the delicious tiramisu in Italy, creamy and deconstructed unlike most made in the U.S. We also tasted the fried dough with Nutella and powdered sugar. We were thrilled to have another bite of dough, this time sweetened. It ended our wonderful dining experience. We will be back! Thanks for a lovely evening. read more

It was fine, but there is much better pizza in the area (All Purpose, Martha Dear, Grazzi Nonna - and if you're up for a little more travel, Stracii in Alexandria). They are not accommodating at all. Another poster noted they refused to provide marina sauce for the risotto balls. I asked for crushed red pepper and was denied because it would throw off the "balance" of the pizza. So the pizza was bland for me. Apparently everyone has to agree with the chef's taste. Staff seemed inexperienced, and wait time for even a drink was long. As for the food - the apps (fried artichokes and cacio pepe arancinini) were solid. The pizza was very mediocre, and I didn't find anything special about the dough or sauce. We ordered two pizzas - one was an eggplant parm and it came out with cold eggplant and cheese. We were told that was intentional. The chef was accommodating when we said we didn't want a cold pizza and it should be advertised as such and offered to replace it. They also don't slice the pizzas for you and cutting it was actually a pain. They seem well-intentioned, but it missed the mark. read more

Terrific new spot! Absolutely perfect for lunch, the food is tremendous and the staff is incredibly warm and kind.

This place is awesome! I consider myself a pizza snob being from NY/NJ area and this is top notch. It's the only place to get Pinsa in DC and it's fast, fresh, and delicious. I'm working my way through the menu. read more

La Casina is an outstanding restaurant. From the moment we walked in we were treated warmly. The hostess was also the waitress and provided excellent service. It was our first-time dining at La Casina and she enthusiastically guided us through the menu and made some great recommendations. We started with the Olive Ripiene which was fried perfectly and greaseless. We ordered two pizzas to share, which was perfect for two. We selected the special, which was artichokes and sausage with red sauce. It was outstanding! The crust was perfect, crispy outside and soft inside, it had great a chew. The sausage was top quality and the artichokes were flavorful. We also tried the Cacio Pepe. It, too, was outstanding. They captured the classic flavors perfectly. Our waitress shared with us all the ingredients, except the water, was imported from Italy. It is obvious La Casina takes great pride in their cuisine. We cannot wait to return. There is so much more we want to try. read more

Outstanding Roman cuisine. My son Alex and I had lunch today. Delicious Suppli Romani to start and Roman-style pizza (pinsa). The magnificent crust on the pies were light and airy (soy flour, rice flour and Double Zero that rises for 24 hours). Fresh ingredients and authentic Roman recipes. We give La Casina DC our unconditional recommendation. Great value. Angela and Fabrizio are a welcome addition to Capitol Hill!! read more

We visited DC and wanted to order in for pizza. We got the La Margherita della Casina & La Milanese. Both were delicious! I would recommend trying this place if you're in the area. read more

Honestly the best pizza I've ever had in NY, DC, or Italy. The owners are delightful and you get the sense you are being treated like family. Could not recommend more read more

The pizza is incredible. Some hiccups (like the plates being too large for the tables or the pizza not being precut, unusual ordering system) but I can't even justify docking even half a star because the pizza is so damn good. Get a veggie and add prosciutto if you eat meat. You won't regret it! read more

Excellent!!! This is not just regular pizza. They combine the most authentic Italian flavors, using the best ingredients on a "crust" that is not really a crust, but a delicious cloud. The staff is friendly and the space is welcoming. I highly recommend this place. You won't be disappointed. read more

My new favorite pizza in DC! The crust was baked to perfection and the tomato sauce was just so so good. I will absolutely be coming back! Congratulations to the team for excellent food and equally good service! read more

I've eaten here quite a few times and honestly have always had very snooty service. I have a dairy intolerance and usually get the ottavo colle without the added peperoncino cheese on top. I've had to call each time for the allergy modification (have had this pizza about 4 times at this point) but this past time, they refused to accommodate my allergy to refrain from adding the cheese on top because of the "balance of the pizza." I tried to say I liked the pizza in the past and it did not bother me to throw off the balance, but the waitress and the chef both refused my modification saying they do not modify in that way, despite me having done this several times in the past. After trying to explain I have had this modification previously, they would not accommodate me this time. I have actually never left a bad review anywhere but have had such a poor experience by the service here... I will not be going back. read more

Such a delicious night out. Food was amazing, good wine list and Chris is an awesome server!

Che pizza!!! La pizza è fantastica!! This pizza ... is fantastic. Please try the suppli. You will not regret it. Really cute and inviting atmosphere. read more

The food is really good, if you can ever get someone to put in your order. Each time we visit we think "it can't possibly take this long again to be served." This time--20 minutes before a server came over at all. 35 to get drinks. Over an hour to get food. Everyone is always very nice, but do not come here if you have any time constraints. read more

Very different style of pizza from ROMA. Not sure if I've tried anything like this in the US. Very nice and friendly staff / chefs. Nice atmosphere. All ingredients except a few come directly from Rome, which is amazing. Everything tastes super fresh and kind of healthy. We really enjoyed our time there and would definitely go back. Almost forgot. Bring Your Own Wine!!!! read more

If you're looking authentic Italian pizza in Roman style, look no further. Ingredients are fresh, crust is crispy and it'll leave your mouth watering for more. Run, don't walk to get their homemade tiramisu. It's a great addition to Eastern Market and I'm looking forward to my next visit! read more

The food here is outstanding, and the owners and staff are warm and kind. This is easily in the running for best pizza in the area, certainly considering the fact that it's the only thing of its kind and true to type, authentic Roman-style pizza. It'a true that the restaurant is very busy and working out some of the kinks as they get the up and running, but they go out of their way to make it right when things go wrong. We are so grateful to have them in the neighborhood. A truly unique addition to the regional restaurant scene. read more

First time to La casina and will definitely be going back! Pizza is delicious with very fresh ingredients. We took the recommendation of our waitress and tried the L'Amatrice and Margherita DOP (both tomato based but hope to go back and try some cream based options as well). Currently it's BYOB (and conveniently located across from a Trader Joe's so you can bring some wine). Definitely recommend! read more

Customer service is atrocious. Came in, the place was sparely seated, but I was completely ignored until I could wave someone down to order take out. Ordered and was told it would be ready in 15 minutes. Then 45 minutes pass. The complete order was still not ready. I ask one of the staff what's going on. No real response other than the generic "Oh, it's coming." I ended up waiting for over an hour. How has over an hour pass and my full order is not ready while I see them pump out everyone else's orders? Additionally, there is no wait area so I had to awkwardly stand around and sit in random places until I could get my order. A female staff member kept asking to move but there's literally nowhere to go. Never again. Had they been honest about the wait time, I would have made a different dinner choice. There's better pizza and Italian around DC with better service. read more

Excellent, Rome-style pizza. I have been to La Casina twice and I intend to return. The pizzas are simple, elegant, and delicious. I love their desserts and the owners are pleasant. read more

The staff was helpful and friendly, the food was delicious and the theme was adorable. We passed through here around dinner time and decided to stop in to eat. We were treated with authentic Italian food that exceeded our expectations on every level. We will return soon, excited for more. read more

My niece brought us here once and the food was pretty good, though the service was spotty at best. She wanted to go back as it's her favorite neighborhood spot and the staff knows her as well as our other companions that second night, neighborhood regulars. My niece had made a reservation for 5 people on their patio. We were flexible on time when we made the reservation, and the host advised us to come at 7p. Unfortunately when we arrived it was raining. After waiting several minutes for someone to speak with, they asked us to wait while they find a way to accommodate. Three of us were standing in the rain during this time, as space was tight. 15 minutes later, "nope, sorry, no can do." My niece asked if there was a better time to come back, as the host had mentioned it's quieter later. "No idea" was now their response. In other words, there was absolutely no attempt to accommodate us. We were wiling to come back later. The wait people/hosts have no idea what they're doing. It's a pizzeria, it's not rocket science. Really not a way to treat any customer, let alone neighborhood regulars. read more

By far the best pizza in DC (and I've tried many of the top rated places in the city). The sauce is incredible!!!

So so good. The pinsa is crisp on the bottom and then like a flavorful cloud above that. Tasty - and both my kids liked it too. A good break from heavy pizza pizza. Fresh and good. read more

The pizza is pretty good, but the restaurant/staff isn't great. They for some reason won't take orders over the phone or online (it's 2022 guys, get with it) and they're commonly sold out or are missing ingredients for the specific pizzas they offer. I ordered some pizza to go once in person, since that's the only option, and the cashier taking orders asked me to wait outside or come back in 15 minutes to pick up the food. It was the middle of winter, freezing, and there was only one table with people eating. I'm all for covid safety, but why is it I have to wait outside in the cold for food when people are eating inside without masks? I would have been happy to sit at the bar with my mask on. It's a new place, I hope the owners figure out what they're doing. read more