It was a great restaurant. Authentic Italian food and great service. Too bad it is now closed.

Been here 3 times in the last couple of months since moving to the neighborhood. There are almost always tables available. The food is surprisingly very good. My only thoughts that would keep people away are the prices and/or sometimes below average service experience. My go to is the lobster ravioli. The steamed calamari (the dish is similar to steamed clams or mussels) was very good. The chicken parmigiana is also a hearty meal. read more

Went here last night with my friend for dinner and it was the perfect girls night spot or even like a date night spot. The server was really kind and gave us recommendations. We shared the cheeseboard, the penne à la vodka, and the tiramisu. I unfortunately forgot to take a picture of the penne vodka, but it was delicious. The best part of the meal was the tiramisu because it was just the right amount of coffee in the cake and it wasn't overbearing or taking away from the flavor. The only complaint that I would have is unlike most Italian places there wasn't like a bread with oil served complementary. read more

Mazaro Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Food was delicious! The Penne a Vodka hit the spot. The server was very kind, quick and responsive. Inside was like a warm vanilla, with the white/yellow lighting. Very clean and neat inside. Would visit again! read more

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I came here one time with 8 people, and the restaurant was perfect for a group dinner. I liked the dark, dimly lit ambiance of the place. I was not too impressed with the food, however. I ordered a margherita pizza which wasn't worth the price I paid for it--I've paid less for authentic Neapolitan pizzas. It was simply just a generic pizza with some basil on top (it tasted alright, it just wasn't worth it). Overall, I'd maybe come back if I wanted a nice group dinner, but I wouldn't come back for the food itself. read more

Mazaro Italian Restaurant - Margherita Pizza - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I am so glad we were able to discover Mazaro in the Clarendon neighborhood. For some reason, we were never able to run into this amazing Italian restaurant in the area. All staff from the host to the servers were so kind and accommodating. For appetizers, we ordered the meatballs in tomato sauce and tuna tartare. The tuna tartare was outstanding, so fresh and delicious! The meatballs were also a good option. We loved the simplicity of their Margherita pizza,very very good (we even took some home). My personal favorite dish was the carbonara pasta with pork belly. It was creamy and savory. A perfect way to end our meal. I ended up using the sauce as a dipping sauce for the bread, so good! I will definitely be returning to Mazaro! read more

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I have visited Mazaro twice now, and each time I had a great experience. Full disclosure, both times were weekdays (Weds & Thurs) so I'm not sure what their weekends look like. The restaurant is lovely inside, lightly dimmed, not super loud where you can have a conversation without yelling over other patrons, and has plenty of nearby (street) parking and garage parking half a block away. The staff is so welcoming and attentive. We had the caprese salad, margarita pizza, lobster ravioli, and wine. Everything was delicious. Highly recommend visiting Mazaro if you are craving Italian in the Arlington / DC area. read more

Food here is always delicious. I've been here several times and enjoy it. This last trip service was a little odd. With plenty of tables my wife and I had to assert ourselves to get a better table. I had the veal piccata while my wife had the eggplant parmigiana. As to the setting, it's nice enough for that someone special. You will have to find parking. There's street parking to pay for but it's a matter of luck. read more

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Such a solid restaurant. We aren't from the area but SO MANY locals came in and it was such a popular to-go place. Their starter bread was wonderful. Fluffy, soft, a sign of what was to come. Had their carbonara. They used a special pasta I hadn't had before but the sauce was great. The diavola is for our spicy lovers! It could have done with a bit less cheese but your taste buds will be on fire and you'll love it! Finished the night off with their mixed berry cake. If you love cheesecake and berries this is the perfect combo for you. Heard their lasagna and their vodka sauce is on point so we had an existential crisis figuring out what to order which is always a great sign when there are so many tasty options. It's such a cute place for a date. Highly recommend for that. We went at 5:30 on a Friday and there went many people but by the time we left it was packed so make a reservation. Special shout out to Faris, our server. Constantly checking in with us and making sure we were happy and having a good time. And honestly just a really swell guy who wanted to ensure we had a good food experience. We walked so can't comment on parking however there was a parking structure that was caddy corner. read more

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Mazaro's saved us during the epic storm that took out most of the neighborhoods power! So we saddled up at the bar and started to make our way through the menu. The cocktails were tasty but service was slow. I'm not sure if they were short staffed or if they aren't used to being a full capacity but hopefully it isn't a usual problem - this was a very unusual circumstance due to the storm. The fritto misto and the watermelon salads were excellent appetizers. The cacio e pepe was not good, I wouldn't recommend that. My husband got the chicken parm, the bite I tried was pretty good but not mind blowing. This might be a good place for cocktails/apps or happy hour. The table next to us got pizzas and they looked great, I was a cocktail away from asking for a slice. read more

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Underwhelming and overpriced sums it up. $14 for an appetizer of TWO small meatballs. Two. Amatriciana sauce is one of my all time favorites. This was a sad version of the classic Italian sauce. Thin, lacking flavor, no spice, even the guanciale was flavorless. $26 and the portion was tiny. Tiramisu dessert was just a sugar bomb. No taste of espresso coffee. The added chocolate syrup on top was overwhelming in flavor. I don't leave a lot of bad reviews. This was a terrible meal. read more

We showed up and had a reservation at 8pm. We did not get seated until 8:30pm. To make it "better" we were all given lemon drop shots while waiting (it had maybe a drop of alcohol, nothing). When we were finally seated, we told the waitress at the top of the night that we had a gluten intolerance in our group. When my friend ordered specifically gluten free pasta, she was served pasta with gluten. This is a serious disease and was absolutely unacceptable and unsafe. We got to send the food back luckily, but by the time it came we were all done eating, and her pasta was undercooked. Additionally, we order two appetizers, they didn't come until significantly after all our entrees. We had to ask multiple times for them to take this off our order, but they refused. After multiple attempts to fix this, we finally got them comped. When we ordered drinks, my friend didn't get her drink until 10 minutes after everyone else got theirs. Overall the staff were very difficult to work with and speak with them. The waitress ended up hiding from us and asked a different server to serve us, even though we were being very even tempered and reasonable with all our requests. Through all of this, the food was good (minus the gluten spike) and the ambiance was nice. Becuase of all these mistakes, multiple mistakes, I just cannot recommend coming here. We tried to be so patient, but I just cannot with this service. I think the servers name was Jasmine, but I'm not sure. Should out to the wonderful hostess though! She was great and very sweet. A lot more accommodating than the manager or server. Only good part of this experience was her! read more

I went to this place with super high expectations, but left feeling disappointed. Whatever you do, avoid the pasta allo scoglio--it was the worst pasta I've ever had. The flavor was sour and off-putting, and the the pasta was way undercooked. My party agreed with me after trying it, so it wasn't just my taste buds. I ended up leaving the dish 80% full because I just couldn't continue eating it. Even though we were a bigger party, the service was quite slow- waited maybe 50 minutes for my food to come out. read more

Mazaro Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The atmosphere at Mazaro is nice though I would consider the food options to be average at best. Service could also be a lot more attentive--we were among only a few diners in the restaurant at a prime hour and were barely acknowledged. The restaurant has a happy hour with a few limited options, but nothing to write home about, much like the restaurant itself. read more

Food : taste wise amazing !!!!! 5 out of 5 but some portion sizes wheee off. Like the little dollop of mashed potato with the lamb chops Service: was amazing Ambiance is cute and authentic Very nice read more

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Came for the Valentine's day special as it was one of the few places that wasn't fully booked. Not terrible but honestly was not really impressed with the taste particularly at the price point ($200+ for 2 people) read more

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FYI - Check in on Yelp to get 15% off your bill. For Arlington, Mazaro is a 5/5 in terms of convenience and taste, but overall a 4.5/5 that I'm OK bumping up to. I really wish they give out complementary bread here because I'm used to getting it at other Italian restaurants. Despite this, this was a great location to celebrate my friend's 26th birthday and we enjoyed our food. Overall, the waitstaff were great and helpful, food came out pretty quickly. SMOKED SALMONE BRUSCHETTA - 13 Since one order only comes with two pieces, I'd say it was probably not worth the price. I did enjoy the smoked salmon, the perfectly toasted baguette and the julienne red onions that gave it a tart sweetness. I'd recommend if you want to splurge, but maybe another appetizer would be better in terms of value. NORCINA - 24 So, I don't love sausages too much and asked to substitute it for chicken (no extra cost). Is that really norcina at that point...? Probably not... But anyway, lots of porcini mushrooms and black truffle in the pasta that gave every bite an earthy and deep flavor that I really loved. There's also a lot of meat and mushrooms, not a lot of Tagliatelle pasta, which I'm fine with. I prefer more "stuff" over more pasta. Anyway, I really liked this pasta as it was flavorful and enjoyable. Highly recommend it for those of you who love mushrooms and truffle! One of my friends got the PASTA ALLO SCOGLIO which was super delicious with lots of seafood. The sauce was a creamy lobster sauce that was rich in that seafoody-lobster taste ("seafood sweetness") that differentiated it from regular Alfredo or other cream sauces. I would also recommend this one! read more

Mazaro Italian Restaurant - Smoked Salmone Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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If it wasn't for their buy 1 get 1 free deal I would have never tried this place. I consider this "boujee" pizza and I would never purchase a smaller style pizza with no toppings just for $18 haha but when it was two for one that's when I jumped on it. My partner and I were very satisfied and okay I'll give them their props with a 5 star but again, I would not come back unless there's a deal (I guess I'm cheap idk). Can't wait until they do another deal.. I will be crawling back! read more

Food was good! We had the beef wellington and the chicken parm. Our complaint was the service was not great. The waiter didn't check to see if we needed anything. My water sat empty for 30 minutes and I had to ask someone else for a refill. My wife was never asked if she wanted another drink. read more

Food was excellent. We came here 3 years ago and revisited because it was delicious and it did not disappoint. We had the carbonara and the gnocchi. Slightly different but still memorable. We will be back the next time we visit the capital. read more

Mazaro Italian Restaurant - Carbonara Alla Romana - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We ordered two gnocchi pastas on Uber Eats and chose to add additional protein (chicken) to one of them. When we got home after picking up, we saw that they added shrimp instead. It was a very disappointing experience because it's such a simple request (there were only 3 possible protein options). Besides I am allergic to shellfish so half of the order is essentially wasted. read more

Big weekend for pasta; went to accompany a friend who ran the MCM and wanted to carbo load. It was packed with a lot of racers so I'm not sure how crowded it gets on a normal weekend, but we did make reservations. Got sat immediately but food took almost an hour to come out...they brought us 2 bread baskets and the food was hot and fresh when it finally came out, but besides the wait, definitely recommend. They are able to put together large tables but be sure to make a reservation. Only street parking in residential besides pay to park along the strip read more

Mazaro Italian Restaurant - Cacio & Pepe - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Excellent service from Amen tonight as I stopped in for a quick meal after a long, long day of travel! He had a great red wine recommendation with the Ripasso red, it was lovely! Food was good. I wanted a filet mignon yet the only one they have is wrapped in bread. Since I'm gluten free, that didn't work for me. I ended up trying their GF pizza and a beet salad, both fabulous selections! I'll be back next time I'm in town for work! read more

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Food, service and atmosphere were great. We choose to dine outside, and what an excellent Saturday afternoon to do that! Our starter was good, the calamari were prepared well and the server and chef were awesome in modifying our order to suit our needs. The flatbread and oil was good and my main entree of risotto aka crema scampi was tasty and well prepared. My limoncello martini almost knocked me out my seat, so needless to say a good time was had by all! read more

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The ambiance was great, with the wait staff very professional and fancy despite the lack of a white tablecloth. Bread needs to be ordered (for a cost), and while it looks like pita bread, it's a delicious freshly baked white bread with accompanying olive oil. I had the clam pasta and it was delicious. Many clams included, with the perfect amount of pasta. Itself not a dish you'd take home, so the portion size is perfect. The drinks were delicious as well, as I opted for a classic aperol spritz and was not disappointed. Situated next to another popular restaurant, Mazaro is a terrific italian spot! read more

Mazaro Italian Restaurant - Clam Pasta Allo Scoglio - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Lovely place for dinner! The Margherita pizza was tasty with a nice doughy crust and the margarita italiano was a nice twist on a classic. Service was good but a bit slow. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very comfortable and cozy. read more

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Ravioli tasteless, kid drink's very small no refill. Chicken dishes overcooked. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

Incredible food, great service, and a pleasant atmosphere! I'm an Italian food snob of sorts! Very impressed from the moment I walked in the door! Friendly greeting w big smiles and an accommodating attitude for one person dinning! Salma was my server and based on her recommendation, I had one of the best amatriciana dishes I've ever had! Wine pairing of Chianti rounded out a wonderful dining experience - oh! The bread and spicy oil were a nice touch! Do yourself a favor - this may become your go to spot! read more

Great meal overall. Friendly service -- not super speedy, but fine. Manager came to check on us which I always apprexMeatball app was fabulous! Fritto Misto app was fresh and crisp -- delightful! Even the bread side (we ordered it) was great -- I think it is their pizza dough baked in the pizza oven. Amatriciana was fabulous. Pasta Allo Scorpio was great -- albeit a tad salty. Norcina was amazing!!! And three cheers for the Carbonara Alla Tomana! All the pastas tasted fresh and all the sauces were very flavorful. We will definitely return. read more

Mazaro Italian Restaurant - Bread side - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We are typically not Italian foodies but really was in the mood for it that Saturday. Let's just say the food was delicious and we both killed the leftovers the next day. For starter, we got the meatballs. For entrees, we got Pasta Allo Scoglio that had all types of seafood in it and Penne A Vodka with shrimp and grilled chicken. The sauce in both of the dish was absolutely tasty. The portions are a good size and we didn't leave feeling stuffy. I really loved the vibe and music of the restaurant too. The waitress was friendly and we really had a pleasant experience over all. read more

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I really enjoyed my visit here. We got here just in time you beat the incoming crowd. We sat at their spacious bar and was immediately greeted by the bartender. I can't remember the name of the cocktails we had but It was similar to an Old Fash but used a different type of bitter that wasn't pleasing to the tongue. I just ended up getting a regular O.F. We ordered the lobster rav and seafood fettuccine but I substituted the noodles for gnocci. The Lobster Rav was good, nice light sauce but the gnocci stole the show. Everything was flavorful, super saucy and filling. I highly recommend getting that. The staff was great, the restaurant was beautiful, bathrooms clean. I will definitely be back. read more

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If you come here, don't forget to check in to get 15% off the food cost of your bill! This is a solid crowd pleaser where you can definitely find something for everyone. We started with a few appetizers: the watermelon salad (this was excellent- unique and really fresh and flavorful), octopus alla grigla (didn't try, but my dining companions enjoyed), and sauteed calamari (tasty with a really delicious sauce that I definitely recommend sopping up with some bread!). My main was the cheese ravioli, kind of a basic classic but I enjoyed it- the sauce was mainly butter, with a little bit of sage, and the portion was a good size. My husband had the Norcina which was very flavorful- the truffle flavor wasn't overbearing like it can be sometimes. We didn't try the pizzas but they looked very good and will probably be what we'll try when we come back! read more

Got the lobster ravioli, avocado brushetta, and a pomegranate cocktail. Everything was delicious. Service is quick. Came with the ladies and we sat outside since it was a beautiful day. After tip, it was 66 for one person. I tipped extra since we stayed for 3 hours, so total 70 for me (for the 3 items). read more

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Came here for a date night on the patio and was delighted with the menu, service and tastiness of the dishes we tried. I'm always looking to order things that are hard or impossible for me to replicate at home so had to try their beef Wellington. WOW what an amazing portion and cooked to medium rare perfection. So tasty that I had every intention of bringing home leftovers and had none to speak for! My husband opted for the gnocchi and the portion was so generous he had enough to take home for a late night snack. The bread course can so often be an afterthought but we both agreed was a highlight! We skipped desert as we had a movie night to catch but the menu looked amazing and we can't wait to return. Two separate staff members checked in on our experience which was always appreciated. I love the options of a subdued romantic interior or a busy bustling cafe seating outside on Clarendon Main Street. The best of both worlds and a world class menu to pair with either seating option. read more

Mazaro Italian Restaurant - Beef Filetto Alla Wellington - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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The restaurant is as beautiful as it looks in the pictures. It wasn't busy so our server was quite attentive, which we did appreciate. The lobster ravioli was a generous portion and had delicious sauce. Definitely the favorite of the night. The other food items were really disappointing. The avocado bruschetta didn't match the description at all. It was more of standard avocado toast, which isn't what i'm looking for when ordering bruschetta. The risotto a la crema al scampi was inedible. The risotto was mushy and the cheese tasted like Kraft, something you'd find in store brought easy mac. Since the dish wasn't satisfactory we ordered bread as a side. The bread was a pita style bread with zero flavor. Not sure if I would dine here again, but if I did I would definitely order differently. read more

I still really love this restaurant! I've eaten here quite a few times now... tried several dishes between my fiancé, my parents and I. So if you are wondering what to order, here are some good ones: - Pasta Allo Scoglio - filled with delicious seafood and the creamy lobster sauce is phenomenal. Definitely worth it in my opinion. Probably my #1 recommendation on their current menu. - Linguine Clams - also love this one too, great taste, can't go wrong! - Bosciola al pesto - fiancé thoroughly enjoyed it! This one has the green fettuccine, with mushrooms, sausage, green peas, and pesto. - Baked Gnocchi- fiancé loved this one! He said that it reminds him of a delicious lasagna but it has gnocchi in it! He's a big gnocchi fan. - Carbonara Alla Romana - my dad ordered this and he said it was really good! It looked good!! It has smoked pork belly in pecorino cheese sauce. I might try this next time. One thing we wouldn't recommend, just not to our liking, is the lobster ravioli... it's just ok. However a lot of the dishes I've had here have been fantastic!! One thing they removed from their menu which I wish they'd bring back because it was my favorite out of all the dishes was the Penne al Salmone - smoked salmon in a vodka sauce, it was my favorite!! I'd order it everyday if I could!! Please bring it back!! read more

Amazing food and lovely setting/ambiance! This is a great spot for a romantic date night and even catching up with old friends. Me and my friends came here for dinner and absolutely loved it. The butternut squash ravioli is a must have! I enjoyed it more than the carbonara that I ordered. We all split the Capellini Al Pormedoro which was basically Angel hair pasta with tomato sauce and was divine. The calamari i thought was just okay, probably would not get again. Plenty of options for wine. Excellent customer service. So happy to have tried this place. In photo- top right is Rissoto Funghi Porcini& Truffle, middle right is Fiocchi Formaggi & Pere, bottom is Butternut Squash Ravioli (my personal favorite), top left is Carbonara Alla Romana, and the middle is the Capellini Al Pormedoro (second favorite, it's basically Angel hair pasta). read more

Mazaro Italian Restaurant - Butternut Squash Ravioli, rissoto, carbonara, capellini pomodoro, Fiocchi Formaggi & Pere - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I came here with friends for a "going away" dinner and it was the first time for us all after I searched for an Italian restaurant nearby. I actually had never heard of it or noticed it despite having been through Clarendon several times. The atmosphere is chic and upscale and would be a great place for a date or occasion dinner. 4.5/5 for atmosphere. Our server was Alex and he was very friendly, amiable, professional, and helpful. Give the man a raise! He definitely made our visit more enjoyable. 5/5 service. Our table ordered: grilled Cesar salad, butternut squash ravioli, chicken parmesan, salmon, mixed berry cake, and chocolate mousse cake. Everything tasted pretty good! Nothing blew us away and prices were a little high for the portion size. I think it'd also be great if they offered a complimentary appetizer like bread, which I feel is pretty standard. I would definitely recommend! read more

3.5/5 - not bad for a small neighborhood restaurant but the pasta was lacking flavor and service could have been better. Went here to celebrate a birthday with a large group, and service was very slow. It was a busy night, but we probably saw our waiter once after ordering, after we flagged him down. Ambiance was nice; classy vibe. Food- we had the margarita pizza (not pictured) which was delicious and very cheesy! Sadly that was the highlight of the night as the Norcina I ordered lacked flavor (could have used pepper) and very oily. The lamb chop was flavorful but barely any meat for the price - not worth getting again. We also had the homemade spinach pasta, which my friend said was not bad. Service- lacking, but the food came out in a timely order. Again, we saw the waiter maybe once after ordering and had to flag him down multiple times, especially for water refills. read more

Mazaro Italian Restaurant - Lamb Chop - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Pretty disappointing experience all around. The place was empty so there was no excuse for the waiter's inattentiveness or the blandness of the meals. We were a party of 6 for lunch at noon on Easter Sunday. The restaurant was empty with only one other table seated for service. The waiter brought us water and took our orders but never asked us what we'd like to drink aside from water. Everyone's food came out but my husband's was came out as Cacio & Pepe despite asking about the fish special which was Mahi Mahi, after having had a conversation about the special a few minutes earlier - apparently "the fish special" sounded like Cacio & Pepe ‍ 2 in our party ordered the grilled Caesar salad, one with chicken, the other with shrimp. Despite the cost, the salad came out as a small side salad - a half of a chicken breast on one and 5 small shrimp on the other. Also, the romaine was not grilled as advertised. I order the Veal Marsala which left me questioning what I actually got. Marsala doesn't have tomato sauce in it but this certainly did. The portion of the veal was large but tough - I only ate half, and there weren't many mushrooms, maybe 3 total chopped in a few pieces. 2 in our party ordered pizza which they both said was tasty so they lucked out. We also ordered a side of fries, which everyone agreed were good because of their crispy coating. The fish special came out as everyone else was finishing their meal. The fish was bland and the accompanying potatoes slightly undercooked - since the kitchen was probably stressing to rush his correct meal out. The waiter never once came to check on us and I'm assuming the manager was not made aware of the mistake but considering how empty the place was, all they had to do was question the staff as to why one person didn't have a meal. A different waitress cleared our table and did offer coffee and dessert however, we declined. Needless to say, we don't plan on ever returning. read more