The restaurant was upscale, nice and quiet. On Bethesda Ave between Wisconsin and Woodmont. A…read morelittle bit removed from Bethesda row but perfect. The brunch menu for the weekends is really excellent. Brunch is 10 AM-2 PM Weekends only. We enjoyed the lemon ricotta pancakes, which was so fluffy and sweet. The coffee cake was a nice dessert as well! The service here was outstanding! Fine dining even for a brunch. They even changed our utensils for dessert. And we got clean, new share plates for each dish!

Aventino is a great spot if you're looking for an upscale Italian dining experience with good…read moreservice and a beautiful atmosphere. The pasta was definitely the highlight of the meal. Freshly cooked, mine is with lamb~ it was rich, flavorful, and well-balanced without being overly heavy. The restaurant itself has a sophisticated yet welcoming ambiance, making it a great choice for date nights, celebrations, or a nice evening out with friends. Their happy hour drinks are worth checking out. I wish they offered a few more food options during happy hour. Overall, Aventino delivers delicious Italian food, excellent service, and a classy atmosphere. I'll be back for pasta

Excellent Italian food and decently priced!…read more What I ordered: Caesar Salad Frutti Di Mare Veal Scaloppine Tiramisu Limoncello Martini

Oldie but goodie! I love the food and service (thank you, Maria). We ordered the caprese salad…read morewhich came with nice and firm tomatoes, so many amazing slices of mozzarella cheese (and they are not shy) with just enough balsamic and vinegar oil - extra nice treat was the marinated red peppers. Our entree was a perfectly cooked Alfredo pasta with broccoli (we ordered broccoli on the side) and it was delicious!! Thank you! We'll be back as always!

As a New Yorker I know Great pizza and GT secret is ingredients ingredients ingredients!…read more I'd say the one of the best pizza in DMV

Very good food. Service can be "spotty".Bread is not up to usual bread at Italian…read morerestaurants.Hkwever excellent pizza, salads and linguine.

Thank you to Caruso's Grocery for hosting my granddaughter's 16th birthday dinner. A huge shout out…read moreto Patrick, the event coordinator from Caruso's who helped me in every aspect of planning this special event. The food was delicious. The group was given a choice of appetizers: meatballs, basil and tomato caprese salad, dinner salad, or garlic bread. Each of the appetizers were better than the next. The girls shared the meatballs, garlic bread, and caprese salad. Thank you to our server for bringing out gluten free bread for one of our guests with a gluten allergy. Our main dishes was the shrimp scampi,which was full of flavor and so tasty. There were several of us who ordered the shrimp scampi and you could hear a chorus of oohs and aah's. We loved every bite. I am pleased to share that Caruso's has gluten free pasta for guests with gluten allergies. And, the gluten free pasta was scrumptious. The birthday girl had chicken parmigiana and a side of spaghetti. She really enjoyed her meal. Another, guest had the penne pasta and she loved hers too. There portions were very generous. We also had a guest order the Caesar salad with shrimp. It came out with dressing, when the dressing was supposed to be on the side, but our waiter was quick to remedy that. The ambiance is lovely and reminds me of my grandmother's home in Little Italy. It is old world Italian with comfortable seating. I know it was a busy night, but the one fly in our ointment was our server. There was too much of a lag between courses, and main dishes came out of the kitchen at different times. Also, our gluten free guest had to sit and watch while others ate cake because her ice cream sundae was no where to be found. It finally made it to the table, but I felt badly for this young lady. I know our server was swamped with guests. Hopefully, next time a large party is on the schedule, they can lighten the load for that server. All of the girls had a good time including the birthday girl. So, I am reminded of the saying, it all works out in the end. Thank you, Caruso's.

Came here recently for lunch Sunday. They have two sections inside and we sat in the bar area. You…read morecan order off both of Caruso's and Owen's food menus. Bar area is very chill. Food was very good! To start, we tried the Garlic Bread Quattro Formaggi which was so flavorful they even had fresh garlic inside the bread. We got two pasta dishes: Chicken Parmigiana and Spicy Neapolitan Ragu, both generous portions, very well flavored and overall delicious! Our cocktails were great too. Tried the Lemon Ricota Donuts--they were just okay, a bit too doughy for my preference.

Really enjoyed this place. Food was wonderful and our server Christian was a delight…read more My biggest complaint (not about the restaurant) is Montgomery County and their parking policy. What a scam! Max of two hours ONLY for your prepaid ticket... Now I know it's my fault, I should have gotten up from the engrossing conversation, delightful appetizers, a very nice Chianti...walked across the street, paid for two more hours, etc. I also learned afterwards and it's not marked with signs, that the upper levels allow up to four hours. Yippee! Every vehicle around me had tickets! M County - figure it out...this will hurt your businesses!

I am 88 and married to a woman whose grandparents immigrated from Italy. I have dined in many, many…read moreitalian restaurants. Tree weeks ago (May 9, 2026) had dinner at La Panetteria. I ordered ravioli. I can report it was as good as any I have ever been served and the service was also outstanding. The decor, while not memorable, is pleasant. I will be back.

We have been going to Pizzico since 1990 and it has NEVER disappointed. It's only competitor in…read moreMontgomery County unfortunately closed during Covid. you will NOT be disappointed! Don't expect spaghetti & meatballs - this is so far above that!!! (there is spaghetti, and there are meatballs, but not in that traditional Italian-American restaurant tradition. Bravo to Enzo and staff for consistent excellence Lovely space too

6.24.26 It had been…read morewell over a decade, possibly two, since I last dined here. The restaurant had been on my list to revisit, and I finally made it back. It was long overdue! The food was scrumptious, and the service was top-notch. I loved the chocolate mousse, the paccheri pancetta, and the complimentary bread. The attention to detail was impressive. Our server checked on us throughout the meal, another staff member repeatedly refilled my friend's water, and another stopped by to brush the bread crumbs from our table. Parking in the lot directly in front of the restaurant is limited, but there is additional parking available behind the building. I highly recommend this restaurant and would love to return to try more of the menu.

Always the best Italian food around---the appetizer selection is wonderful and the eggplant is the…read morebest. Staff is always accommodating. Worth waiting for a table here.

Had a reservation and came for a family dinner. Plenty of parking on the right of the restaurant…read more(the left is the grocery store parking lot). For apps we ordered calamari and a charcuterie board. They served various types of bread with house marinara sauce. The bread was lovely - just be mindful not to eat too much to not get too full before the food comes! Calamari was battered and fried nicely - not chewy at all. It was served with the same house marinara sauce as the bread basket. Wouldn't get the charcuterie board again for the price. I ordered the lamb chop and asparagus special. Lamb chops were cooked perfectly. My only qualm was that the fat could have been trimmed more. The asparagus came out burnt! I asked for less char and they provided another side free of charge. The clam linguine was VERY buttery. A good portion of clams with NO sand but the dish had a scary amount of butter at the end. The tiramisu was a lot lighter than what I was expecting. Would have preferred a more intense espresso flavor and cocoa powder on top. There was also an interesting addition of cinnamon or nutmeg (warming spice) that I didn't care for.

First rate in every way!…read more The restaurant has a pleasant, stylish decor. It's not great on the acoustics but was not overly loud despite being completely full. Our server was perfect. Friendly, attentive, got every part of our order correct. The food was delicious too. We ordered the burrata salad as an appetizer and loved it. We got a Margherita pizza and thought that it was tasty (a little chintzy with the toppings). We will definitely be back in the future!

Closer to 3.5, I got the burrata appetizer to go and it was solid. Just a lil pricey so probably…read morewould not order again. Feel like the tomatoes and other stuff could've been roasted/caramelized more. The cheese was fantastic and so was the bread. I ordered for pick up and it was ready within 30 mins. The inside looked very nice and Italian as it should. Will need to come back and try their pizza.