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    4.1 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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    OSTERIA MORINI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Imani J.

    Came for $15 Pasta on Monday and left truly satisfied! I've lived nearby for 5 years and not sure why I haven't eaten here until now! The calamari and insalata romana were really good and fresh (forgot to take a pic!) Service was great, their happy hour looks good, but only at the bar area so we opted to sit outside. Navy Yard is always a nice vibe so dining outside is beautiful, but inside also has a nice ambiance as well! Will definitely be back to try other pastas!

    Gramigna
    Jensine C.

    Enjoyed my experience here though we came for dinner and the AC was not running. The food was yummy and enjoyed the atmosphere. The staff were friendly and our meals were brought out fast. I loved the tagliatelle made with bolognese sauce and my husband enjoyed the ground sausage with yolk and pasta. Enjoyed our date night and would come back again, hopefully with the ac running this time.

    Tagliata
    Siyang G.

    Our whole family spent a relaxed afternoon at Navy Yard with no particular plans, and we were delighted to discover this restaurant for dinner. Located right along the river, the outdoor seating offers spectacular waterfront views. We ultimately chose to dine inside because the interior felt authentically Italian--warm, inviting, and beautifully designed. We had a preference for a specific table, and the staff accommodated our request quickly and graciously. Our waiter was friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The food was fantastic. My kids absolutely devoured their spaghetti, which is always a great sign! My salmon was perfectly cooked and incredibly delicious. My husband ordered the Tagliata and couldn't stop talking about how tender and flavorful it was. From the beautiful setting to the excellent service and wonderful food, this was a memorable dining experience. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the Navy Yard area!

    Gramigna
    Nicolas P.

    We came here for the special Monday night deal of $15 pasta! We got the focaccia to share and I ordered the gramigna. The focaccia was incredible, would order it again. The gramigna was decent, it wasn't too flavorful and nothing really stood out about it. My wife's mushroom ragu pasta was excellent though. The food also came out very quickly, but it took almost 10 minutes for our server to come to our table initially, and my glass of wine also came out about 5 minutes after the food, almost 20 minutes after I ordered it. I would come back on a Monday but I don't think I'd pay full price for the pastas with that kind of service.

    One of the ricotta dumplngs
    Rhonda C.

    Can't believe I haven't left a review yet..but osteria Moroni is my go to lunch after my monthly facial around the corner and I love it! The pasta is made in house (and you can tell) and the sauces are so flavorful! The carbonara breakfast pasta and the tagliatalia are my favorites! I always have the same bartender since I normally sit at the bar, and he offers great recommendations based on what I want and makes the perfect mimosa! Great for a solo date or with a group of friends!

    Fungi
    Meridena K.

    So good!!! The cocktails were amazing, and the cocktail menu was really good. The food was outstanding, lots of attention to detail, high quality and fresh. Had the fried maitake mushrooms-melt in your mouth-a must have! And of course the house made pasta was great, the mushroom rigatoni was delicious and the lamb ragu gnocchi was so good, it had Prosecco soaked apricots, holy moly delicious. The olive oil chocolate cake was amazing too, the crunchy candied hazelnuts and all the little things, so good. As you can tell, I loved this meal. Service was excellent, ambient noise is kinda loud, atmosphere is trendy, nice outside seating, parking is a pain, ok for metro, serving size is decent, not huge, and they did not have the rosemary bread and butter because the "oven broke"

    Ken A.

    One of those places that you don't want to write a review for, because you don't want to get crowded out of your favorite HH place. $7 HH Maple Old Fashions with complimentary Parmesan Popcorn will get you started at the bar and $15 pasta dishes on Mondays is an amazing deal. Food is solid and service is exceptional.

    Panna cotta
    Jackie B.

    I've been here twice now. Once for a pasta making class and again for restaurant week. First the surrounding area is beautiful. After eating we walked along the water at sunset and that was pleasant. Parking wise, there's garages and a lot of you can take the metro and walk about 8 min from Navy Yard station. Now let's get to the food: I ordered the calamari as my entree and for one person it was pretty filling. I really enjoyed it, I thought it was fresh and the batter was nice and crunchy. I ordered the casarecce for my main course which wasn't anything to ride home about. I thought the pesto was pretty fresh but I wasn't wowed. Now for dessert, I clearly didn't read and ordered the torta di oilo not realizing it's the chocolate one. Now I'm not a fan of chocolate cake but figured I'd try it to see if my tastebuds have changed. And, no.... I talked to the waiter and he was gracious enough to offer the panna cotta instead which was a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed the graham crackers on top which added a nice texture to it. I do want to come back here for the $15 pasta Mondays, I really enjoyed my experience!

    Diavolo pancake
    Janrose S.

    My friends and I saw a video about the morini pancakes and were intrigued at the thought of ordering a brunch of savory and sweet pancakes - they did not disappoint. We arrived Sunday right at opening at 11 AM. We had a reservation but didn't really need it since we came at opening and we were the first ones in. We immediately ordered the misticanza which came out pretty quickly and was delicious - first time trying a truffle vinaigrette and while you could definitely taste the truffle, I don't think it was overpowering. I ordered a latte and it was solid, nothing to write home about. We ordered the diavola pancake and the tiramisu pancake pretty quickly after we ordered the salad but it took 45 minutes for them to come out so we were getting pretty antsy for them. The diavola was our favorite - the Calabrian chili honey was soooo delicious with the pancake (which was a touch sweet for our tastes), the prosciutto, and the poached egg. The tiramisu was also delicious but quite heavy since it has all the flavors of tiramisu combined with the denseness of not just a regular pancake, but a ricotta pancake. I think what we ordered was perfect for three people - if you're ravenous or really want to take home leftovers, I'd suggest three pancakes. At the end of the meal we paid in inKind and I noticed our server comped my latte (we figure because of the wait) which was appreciated. Will definitely be back to try more! Menu descriptions: MORINI PANCAKES our signature fluffy ricotta pancakes, one per order add a pancake +4 each substitute gluten free pancake +3 DIAVOLA 18 prosciutto, poached egg, calabrian-chili honey TIRAMISU 18 marsala zabaglione, espresso syrup, crushed lady fingers, chocolate pearls MISTICANZA 15 mixed greens, apple, hazelnuts, truffle vinaigrette, pecorino

    Polpettine, crispy zucchini, roasted beet salad, and gnudi,

    Just got into town and are staying in Navy Yard to see a Nationals game tomorrow. Made it into Morini with their last seating. We've been eating a lot on this trip so we decided to share four smaller plates. We ordered the gnudi - delicious, almost sweet, the polpettine - really rich meatballs, with a touch of cheese and sauce and delicious toast, crispy zucchini - light and tasty, and the roasted beet salad (after finding out they were out of grilled peaches). Each dish was a generous portion for a small plate or appetizer. I recommend the zucchini to pair with the polpettine - a delicious combination together. I'd have liked just a bit more arugula with the beets since it's listed as a salad. The service was great, we were well tended. We sat on the patio overlooking the water and the active sidewalk for all the folks out walking dogs and babies before wrapping up their weekend. We don't get to DC often, but I'd definitely come back and I hope to try the NYC version soon.

    Gramigna
    Victoria B.

    Came here for happy hour and I did not like it at all. It was super packed, which is fine, but they didn't seem to be adequately staffed. There was one bartender serving the whole bar and then another serving the service bar. The problem is that the guy at the service bar kept interrupting the guy working the bar, and then they would sit there and chat as if there wasn't a whole entire busy bar full of people waiting for assistance. The bar was also filthy. Dirty cups and plates all over. I believe they serve popcorn to everyone at the bar too, but I never received any. Drinks were awful. I tried the Hugo Spritz and Spicy Margarita. They were both overwhelmingly sweet and nasty. I haven't tasted drinks that bad in a while. I settled on a glass of lambrusco, which was just okay. The bartender was nice though. Bathroom was also gross. I don't think I'm return.

    Crispy zucchini
    Cassie K.

    This spot is one of the best restaurants I've been to and I think might be verrryyyy underrated Cute spot on the water I have no complaints about the ambiance. Nothing extravagant, but a nice casual place you can dress up or down at. Our server was great and knew every detail about everything and gave us great recommendations We got crispy zucchini and rosemary sea salt focaccia bread and holy sweet mother that was INCREDIBLE. I wish I lived closer because this alone made the night wow. The zucchini... the focaccia... ugh wow Then we had a splitsies entree night which is always a good idea in my opinion. We did the chef's special pasta tastings which was 4 little servings of the chef's choice pastas-- which for us this night was the tortelli, rigatoni, paglia e fieno, and the cappelletti I can't tell you which was my favorite. They were ALL so delicious, and even the ones where I wouldn't personally choose myself, were still so so good. They did not miss with anything for dinner. We also got the chicken cacciatore and the potatoes were SO PERFECT. Crispy on the outside, but not hard or crunchy, and soft on the inside. Sheesh. And THEENNNN to top it all off we had the bombolini for dessert (which comes with the pasta tastings) and oh my lordddd those we so good. They set it up with a candle and some delicious ice cream on the side as well bc we absolutely needed a third dipper to go with the caramel and chocolate sauces.

    Bucatini pasta (early 2025)
    Sadia A.

    I loved this place. When I first tried it and tried their bucatini I was astounded. Best pasta I ever had to the point I ordered 2 and ate the other when I got home . The staff is so kind and when my dish was accidentally served with almonds, they removed BOTH dishes from the check. That's truly quality service and caring about your customer. Unfortunately since the first few times of going (and not being able to stop talking about it for weeks) they've changed their bucatini recipe and I'm sorely underwhelmed. The new pasta used is too hard and didn't soak up the sauce. It wasn't the buttery, creamy flavors I'm used to. I did give it one more try to see if it was a fluke, but the pasta still did not meet the standards they initially set. Look at the before and after & you'll be able to clearly see the difference. Because of this, I have not been back for months.

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    Great spot in Navy Yard near the water. Love the pasta and the excellent service! Took a cooking class here as well that was amazing

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    Is Happy Hour daily? Still on for Nats home games?

    What time is lunch? What hours/days is their lunch deal valid?

    Do they offer valet parking?

    Nope

    Are they open again? I know they had a kitchen fire a couple months back.

    Yes! I was just there a few weeks ago.

    Does Osteria Morini still have half priced pasta Mon nites?

    they don't every year and doesn't start until December :) I can't wait either 😎

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