Food very very good, taste like food from Little Italy in New York. I had the chicken Parmesan.

If they offer to call you, it's a lie. My food was cold on pickup because they never called to tell me it was ready. Why even take my phone number? read more

Quaint Italian spot with great service and ambiance for a date night. Came here at nearly 8 on Saturday and we were able to get a table right away. The food arrived super fast. I got the delicious red vodka sauce ricotta ravioli. No complaints. Got the tiramisu for dessert..light and airy and is House made fresh daily. Our server was absolutely amazing and attentive. We can't wait to return. read more

Olazzo - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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The food was great as always, this is my go-to Italian in Bethesda area. I recommend the chicken Milanese (or anything with their rosé sauce to be honest, it's amazing.. try the ravioli!) Unfortunately the calamari wasn't optimal for takeout, not as crispy as I'd have liked. Taste was fine though. read more

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I'm from Northern Virginia, so it was my first time here. Place: Small, but I believe they have another room for other customers. It wasn't too busy. Arrived around 6:30pm so it wasn't too loud. There's a bar if you like alcohol drinks for the night. Food: I had the Shrimp Pesto. It was really delicious creamy sauce. I definitely recommend it! If you like pasta. My dad had the Gnocchi with duck and my grandmother had the entree special which was the seafood with pasta. They both said their food was really good. Service: Slow, but the waiter that we had served really well. read more

If you want to eat at Olazzo, DO NOT I repeat, DO NOT eat at this location. Go to the Silver Spring location instead. And I will tell you why. My family and I went to Olazzo in Bethesda because they open earlier than the one in Silver Spring and we were going to celebrate me graduating from University. We got there and I was still in my graduation gown. Not one person, except for a passerby, had congratulated me. Our server was the most unwelcoming server I have ever encountered. Her face was sour and she looked like she had better things to do than- well, her job. My family liked their food, my sister got the Ravioli, my mom got some sort of pasta with shrimp and my dad got the salmon with mango salsa. I, however, was thoroughly disappointed with my pesto pasta that I was so looking forward towards. The pesto lacked taste and was beyond oily. As a person who has taken a cooking class in Florence, Italy, I knew immediately that they were heavy handed with the olive oil in the pesto. Making it tasteless and runny. I had to drown it in Parmesan to compensate for the lack of taste. The bathroom was not clean but that was not the only thing that wasn't clean. For desert, one of our forks was completely dirty and used. I am talking wasn't washed AT ALL before it was brought to our table. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE. I wanted to not pay for the horrible service, the tasteless disappointing food and everything else mentioned in this review. If you want to try Olazzo, go Silver Spring. I am surprised this location is still open. read more

Great Italian joint before and during COVID. Freshest, most authentic classic Italian cuisine in MoCo!

Amazing food, great service. Seafood is always fresh, generous portions, nice wine selection and you have to try the expresso martini.

Olazzo has become our favorite everyday hangout. The cost is reasonable and the food and drink are great. Wait staff is awesome and always looking out to make sure your taken care of. This is on weekly list of go to's. read more

I've been to Olazzo's several times and each time my food has been amazing. The Pesto Shrimp and the Ravioli Rose are really good pasta dishes. It's a cozy little spot with great service. read more

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I am shocked how low the prices are considering location . Really delicious Italian food . A bit tight spaced but it is Bethesda .

I have been both locations few times. All the time , I found this place with great food and service. For those who wants to try Italian food , this is the right place. read more

This is a great spot for a nice but casual meal in Bethesda. 2 of us came here on a Saturday night and were seated immediately. We split the stuffed dates and I got the gnocchi with lamb. It was delicious and really filling. I would come back here to try the other pastas. Street parking is pretty easy to find right outside the restaurant. read more

Love, love, love the food here! I am so picky, and the pasta here is perfect. Monday night is half price bottles of wine. Service excellent. Super atmosphere inside or out. Very attentive service. Worth skipping your diet. read more

Came for happy hour with my bf so we were one of two tables sitting in the patio... I haven't had Italian since my Italy trip and I thought Olazzo was definitely comparable. The bread was great, we were starving and the bread was nice & hot. Food came pretty quick.. we ordered the wild mushroom gnocchi and the bruschetta, both amazing but the bruschetta, in my opinion, should have smaller-less fluffy more crispy bread since it kind of took away from the other ingredients.. Overall very good & attentive cheerful service! read more

This was my mother and I first time here. The food, drinks and service was amazing. I will be back for sure read more

Olazzo - Shrimp & Rose - Italian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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Food was really good. The meatball sliders we ordered for appetizer were very delicious. For entree, this was probably the best fettuccini Alfredo I've ever had. I ordered it with grilled chicken, however I also tried the breaded chicken and that was good as well. My boyfriend ordered the pesto pasta with the breaded chicken and he enjoyed it as well. Service was a little slow as the food took a while to prepare and the restaurant was pretty much empty so not sure how they handle when it gets busier. Parking was easy to find (paid meters). Overall I would recommend this restaurant and we will definitely be back to try the other items on the menu!! read more

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My wife and I were visiting Bethesda and saw this restaurant on Yelp. It didn't disappoint. My wife had the baked penne pasta which had egg plant and Italian sausage. Healthy portion and very tasty. I had wild mushroom gnocchi with a side of Italian sausage. The gnocchi has great flavor. As a sausage making guy, I was really impressed with the flavor. The fennel spice really came out and the marinara had great depth of flavor. Both meals came with a small but fresh side salad. We would order both meals again. A nice restaurant! read more

Olazzo - Italian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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This place has a great ambiance at night. It's small and cozy, and has that perfect dim lighting. They even use real candles on the table. As for the food, it is good. To start, I had the arancini for the appetizer (was tasty, could have used some more seasoning), and the caprese salad (a little disappointing ; I enjoyed it, but I expected more mozzarella and more balsamic, BJ's restaurant has a better caprese). I selected the duck bolognese with the ricotta gnocchi. The gnocchi was perfect. I don't eat dumplings much, but when I do, I am particular about how they are prepared. These were perfectly cooked and well executed overall. The bolognese was tasty, but duck tasted more like pulled pork. I enjoyed it nevertheless. My favorite was dessert: the hot fudge brownie, served with a scoop of salted caramel ice cream, and a scoop of vanilla. So delicious! The servers are attentive as well as the other staff members, and the water is good. I don't if it's tap, but it's darn good. read more

I have previously visited Olazzo's in Silver Spring. This was my first time eating at the Bethesda location. My wife decided to take her co-worker here for a Sunday dinner. We ordered the calamari for an appetizer. It was crispy and smooth all in one. That was some of the best tasting calamari I have enjoyed in awhile. My wife ordered the Shrimp & Crab Rosé and I ordered the Lasagna Bolognese. My wife's co-worker ordered the Shrimp Pesto. My Lasagna was perfectly made. Everything from the cheese to the meat to the sauce was amazingly put together. The service was awesome. I love Olazzo! read more

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AMAZING! Five stars easily! My boyfriend and I went here for dinner on a whim and were happily surprised. We started with the mussels in white wine sauce, it was de-lish. I had the ravioli rose with grilled chicken and I was blown away by the rich filling. He had the chicken parm and said it may be the best he's ever had. The service was also very nice and attentive. We never once had to ask for a water refill, and dishes were cleared constantly. We will be going back for sure! read more

Olazzo - Ravioli Rose with Grilled Chicken - Italian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S!!!! I had an amazing Salmon and mango salad. So much taste and juiciness to it! And so pretty I took a picture of it. Service was excellent and quick and nice area. For dessert we had the cannoli. One of the best cannolis I have ever eaten. read more

Olazzo - My tasty Salmon and mango salad - Italian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

We canceled a reservation at another place to come here. It was very busy at 8:30pm, but they found a table within a few minutes. I went old school with spaghetti and meatballs...very good and pretty spicy too. The staff was very friendly and we will be back...no doubt. read more

Olazzo - Menu at Olazzo... - Italian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Money as usual. Olazzo is a fixture in Bethesda- the only restaurant I know of that has been able to expand instead of contract in the woodmont triangle area when the construction has been going on. Heck even blackfinn closed down in that period. Started with the mussels- on point as usual then finished with the shrimp and crab rose pasta. Make sure to ask for extra bread to dip into the buttery goodness. For wine I had dr loosen's riesling. Apple, tart and not too sweet for a ries. It welcomes a nice seafood pairing but I could see it also working with some pork dishes. If you haven't tried this place, do yourself a favor and go check it out. Best pasta in Bethesda! read more

Olazzo - Um yes. Crab and shrimp rose pasta. - Italian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Had great nice drink at the bar while waiting for my take out food. Nothing fancy just amaretto and pineapple juice with a splash of cranberry. Served in a very nice size glass not no skimpy short volume glass and it was filled to the brim. My take out was simple penne pasta with meatballs one with sausage and shrimp and crab also with penne served with a nice white sauce they gave complimentary salad and slice of Italian bread. Penne and meatballs very good sauce very well homemade and not no runny thin can junk. The sausage was grayish white tasted bland and the membrane was thick nothing to talk about the I gave one of my meatballs (there was only 2) after my friend throughout the sausage. Despite all that food was delicious and I would easily go back. read more

Olazzo - After a bottle of this I'll be loving everyone Amore!!! Lol - Italian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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Olazzo is always consistent and some of the best Italian food in the area. I love the salmon mango and my boyfriend gets the Chicken Alfredo. I highly recommend! read more

The foods were not fresh and the service wasn't good. I went this restaurant 3 years ago and was great that time.

Very enjoyable Italian spot. Monday is half price bottles of wine, which may explain why it was so busy. Bread comes out immediately, is warm and delicious with olive oil and balsamic for dipping. Fried calamari was alright, with tasty batter and well cooked. The squid was a little thick though, so the smaller pieces were sought out. I had the duck gnocchi and it was well stocked with savory meat. The gnocchi were fairly light and fluffy. Table also had the chicken cardinale, very good and a bit earthy, and kids spaghetti and marinara with a meatball. My son ate the fist-sized meatball first and was then too stuffed to eat much pasta. Like I said, it was busy so service was strained. read more

Got an early dinner at Olazzo yesterday with an offspring. Service was fine, food was good enough. We walked in Thursday at 4:30 because of a weirdly scheduled day, and sat at a hightop booth (!) in the bar. Staff was all preparing for the evening, so we got plenty of attention. Starving, we started with bruschetta (which was good enough) and arancini (fried risotto balls, which were great--fresh, lightly fried, full of melty cheese). Serviceable bread and vinaigrette-dressed house salads arrived. For our entrees, we chose the chicken parmesan and duck gnocchi bolognese. My parm was okay, a piece of lightly-breaded and cheesy chicken breast with penne in an okay but lackluster marinara. I added a couple links of Italian sausage for fun, but they too lacked much flavor. Companion's duck gnocchi was starchy and filling, full of expected potato flavor, but also needed a kick. The was nothing bad about the food, but to me, it needed flavor. Our server Stephanie took good care of us. With no booze, we spent a reasonable $61 (before tip) for a lot of food.. read more

I have only ordered food for delivery from here, never been there in person. Everything I've ordered has been delicious. Very good, authentic tasting Italian fare. read more

Found this gem on Yelp during a quick visit to DC. Our outside table gave us a great view and we enjoyed the weather!

I've only had in-person dining experiences here (pre-COVID), but it is a favorite spot of mine. The food is AMAZING if you like Italian and the bar has the most friendly and helpful people I've ever met. Don't forget to grab a cannoli, even if it's To-Go. Speaking of which, I probably need to order one again soon. They're really known for their lasagna, so be sure to check it out! read more

Went to Olazzo with my father and boyfriend for a late dinner. The Chicken Milanese with fettuccine alfredo was EVERYTHING. We also enjoyed the meatball sliders as an appetizer. The service was great, and though out entrees took a bit longer than expected, we didn't notice because the delicious house salad and bread kept us satiated. I can't wait to return! read more

My recent order was carry out and the quality of the food was very poor. I've dined in several times with no issues whatsoever. However the eggplant parmigiana I ordered for take out tasted like reheated leftovers. read more

We were seated outside and then were not served for over 10 minutes while people that came in after us were served. Also it wasn't very busy as it was a Thursday night. Very disappointing. read more

I went here with a friend who lives nearby and this is one of his go-to places for carryout. I came to visit him during Saturday brunch at 1pm. Let me start by saying their portions are huge. The fried calamari can definitely feed 4-6 as an appetizer and the chicken parmesan was large enough by itself as you wouldn't need to get any appetizers. They do serve free bread - you should ask for olive oil and parmesan on the side to dip the bread. Our server was attentive and on point. I would consider coming back if I'm in the area. Tip: Park by the public parking garage that is on the next block. It's free on weekends and it's cheap on weekdays. Just make sure you have some coins to pay for the meter. read more

I give them 3.5 stars for my takeout review. The food was great, and it was ready fast, but a big piece of the meal was missing once we opened up the containers at home. At that point it's not worth the effort to go back. Better quality control and this review would easily be 4 stars. The food was very good. Fettuccine Alfredo (minus the chicken Milanese which they forgot to include), duck gnocchi, meatball sliders, all done well. We would order it again. They also included bread in the bag which was a small but nice touch. Good place, definitely worth a try if you're looking for Italian. read more

Absolutely amazing and authentic Italian food. The chicken cardinale is by far the best pasta dish I have ever had. I highly recommend this place as a must eat restaurant. read more

Olazzo - Chicken Cardinale - Italian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Not fresh pasta and overpriced . Terrible service ! I don't know how this place is so popular - it's a fast food Italian food.

picked up the Eggplant Parmesan when i was craving Italian - it was excellent especially for take-out, large portion size / very filling, worth the price read more