This has to be one of the best pizzerias in town -- hands down! We ordered the Pizza Di Mare and the Paesana, and both were absolutely delicious. I can't even fully explain it... it was just that good. The crust was perfectly done -- crispy on the outside, soft on the inside -- and both pizzas had the perfect spicy kick from the spicy garlic pesto. The Di Mare, especially, might be the best shrimp pizza I've ever had. Service was great too! They initially seated us right by the kitchen entrance, so we asked if it would be possible to move. The host mentioned they were fully booked with reservations, but a few moments later she came back and said she'd prepare another table for us by the window. We really appreciated her effort to accommodate us. Like many establishments in DC, a 20% service charge is added to the bill. Additional tip isn't expected, but always appreciated. read more

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Without exaggeration, this was the worst pizza experience of my life. If you like burnt, tiny, low quality ingredients thrown on in the last minute, dry, hard to chew, overpriced pizzas with a mandatory 20% TIP- this is your place! On a hot DC summer day, the restaurant had little to no air conditioning. The dining room felt stuffy, uncomfortable, and frankly looked tired and unclean. The service ranged from inattentive to virtually nonexistent. We spent much of the meal wondering if anyone working there even noticed we were customers. Then came the "pizze". For a restaurant built around brick-oven pizza, the food was shockingly bad. The crust was overcooked, hard, and difficult to chew. The cheese tasted low quality, the toppings seemed carelessly applied, and the entire pizza felt like something assembled with the bare minimum of effort. There was none of the balance, texture, or flavor you'd expect from even an average neighborhood pizza shop. The final insult was the bill: nearly $80 for a 9-inch pizza, a 12-inch pizza, and water. Not wine. Not dessert. Pizza and water. To make matters worse, a mandatory 20% service charge was added despite the lackluster service. Georgetown is filled with excellent restaurants competing for your business. This place somehow manages to charge premium prices while delivering a product and experience that would struggle to justify half the cost. I left feeling disappointed, overheated, and genuinely confused by the positive reviews. Not sure what happened- maybe the rent became the #1 product- but this place actually used to have good food. So Sad. Save your money, save your appetite, and eat somewhere else. read more

We showed up with a group with no reservation and they were so kind to accommodate us. Great happy hour until 6pm throughout the whole restaurant and delicious pizza!!!! I will definitely return. read more

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I would rate this between three and four stars, but will lean to four based on other party members feedback. The restaurant itself was nice with patio seating. The pizza really wasn't my favorite, but other members of my party did like it. A plus is they also gave gluten free options. Their happy hour was nice and they serve up some great cocktails. Our server was consistently available to assist us and our large party. Overall it was good spot to try and would recommend to those preferring a thinner crust with a softer crust. read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

SPOILED BIRTHDAY, DISGUSTING DESSERTS, THE SMALLEST PIZZA FOR $25 I'VE EVER SEEN, DIRTY STAFF, AND A FORCED 20% SERVICE CHARGE! I booked a table for 7 people to celebrate my son's birthday on October 11, 2025. The day before, I called to mention it was a birthday and asked for a table by the window. They said, "Sure, come earlier and remind us." We came three hours early to confirm and asked again for a big table by the window. The hostess said "of course." But when we arrived at our reservation time, the restaurant was full -- no table reserved. The waiter started setting up a table in the middle of the room near the kitchen, ignoring my request. My son ordered the Chocolate Almond Cake and asked for a small candle. The waiter agreed, but when dessert arrived, only two out of three desserts came, and one child waited another 15 minutes. My son's dessert had no candle, and when I asked again, the waiter said they never had any. The "cake" turned out to be a tiny cupcake with whipped cream, completely tasteless -- not a hint of almond. Disgusting. And then we were charged 20% service fee plus asked for extra tips! The waiter's shirt was covered in dried pizza dough, and his nails were long and dirty. I didn't want to ruin my son's mood, so I just paid and left. I'm very disappointed I chose your place to celebrate my son's 10th birthday. Thanks for ruining the memories! read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Not exactly sure I can defend paying $23 for 4 slices of pizza and 3 shrimp with 1 cut in half. The pizza was decent enough but the price point just doesn't make sense for what you receive. read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - 9" Di Mare - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Last minute choice. We were not very hungry but needed something. Most places in Georgetown DC are super expensive and we were not dressed for that. So tried this more casual spot. Service was fine and food is good if you stick to pizza only. The garlic knots were large and not very garlicy and the wings were saucy but seemed warmed up and not fresh. Do not have fountain drink, no gas. read more

The pizza here is bad. Like what are we doing, aren't we a pizzeria? The dough was very eh, the flavors off, it was incredibly disappointing. I'm not sure if we were just given bad pizzas, but everything we got wasn't good. The Macellaio and the Quatro Formaggi were both very eh. The apps were more hit or miss. Bruschetta was eh. Meatballs I actually liked a lot. The drinks are good and cheap. The service is fine. Nothing about this spot will make you excited however. read more

They give you one menu for $18 and charge $25 and later say that it is in another menu They charge 20% dine in fee without letting you know and ask for more tips Don't go here read more

This pizza is ridiculously good! I dropped in here by chance and I'm so glad I did. The pizza is so good, on my top 3 list, of all time. I definitely recommend! read more

Love this place. Their beer menu is fantastic. The pizza is wonderful. Great ambiance. It's nice, but not so nice you can't wear short. Was there for happy hour today and the drafts are 3.00 off. The meatball appetizer was great. Nice roasts, meatballs and sauce. read more

Went after work and just got a couple glasses of wine and the almond cake. My friend got the Tiramisu and some white wines. I mainly stick to the rosés and the moscato. If you were unsure about the flavor they would let you test it. FOR GLUTEN FREE AND DAIRY FREE: They have vegan cheese and gluten free crust. It is an up charge but it is good to know. They also have the almond flour chocolate cake which is what I got and it was good and the strawberry sauce was tasty ($8). The servers were nice and attentive. We sat at the bar and chatted for a while. They have outdoor space which would be good for the spring. read more

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Despite the service, the food is good and I would come back. I got the bosco 9 inch and it was the perfect individual pizza. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their pizza and someone in our party made their own. The meatballs are a must!!!! They were so yummy. You'd think pizza was quick and easy but it definitely was not quick and idk if it was as easy as I expected. Again, food was good but the service was terrible. We had a reservation for 8 people and we got there 5 minutes before our reservation and the table was not ready. Then, our server was chatty but not very proactive and didn't take our orders half the time. So much conversation but not very attentive. She stayed awhile to chat when we didn't need anything but when we did need something and tried to flag her, it seemed like she was intentionally ignoring us. We were waiting for some of our party to arrive but she was very inattentive while we waited even though we were looking to order. Also very inattentive when the whole party arrived and we were ready to order. We had already been there for 30 minutes and it took about 20 minutes to flag her. Almost an hour being there and our orders, not even appetizers were put in. We stayed for much longer than expected and we late to our next commitment due to this. She also did not check on us once of our food came. It took her awhile (theme) to close us out even though I gave them my card ahead of time so we could expedite the process. We asked for the check and she gave it to us and then I gave my card. Again, despite me giving it prior so that they could charge it once we were done and provide me the receipt. She took it and then came back and asked if that was the same card I authorized, I said yes, and she said they could just charge it in the system then... as if that was not the intention. Maybe it was a miscommunication but it was added to the prolonging of our time there and caused us to be late for our next commitment. I would still come back and hope that our next server is more attentive. read more

Good place with good service. I got the margherita pizza which was solid but not the greatest margherita pizza I've had in the area. I thought the game room in the basement was cool. read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - 12" Margherita - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Old reliable. We come here a few times a year when we want unpretentious pizza convenient to us and without breaking the bank. Great happy hour wine special too! read more

It's was slight panini was mid nothing crazy I think that you can get something better somewhere else

On a fine Saturday afternoon my son and I stopped by for drinks only and sat outside to enjoy the busy Georgetown activity. Pizzeria Paradiso is perfect for this sort of thing. Our waitress was polite, professional and pleasant throughout our stay. No pressure to order food which we appreciated. Next Visit...We Eat! read more

I stopped in for dinner with family and friends. I've been a number of times over the years. I love their approach to pizza and beer. Our orders covered a variety of pizzas. They all looked good. But I wasn't as impressed by the flavor. I had the Napoletana. I had them drop the capers as they didn't seem to belong. Again, it looked great but the crust lacked flavor. It was kind of dry and bland. The cheese was just overcooked or poor quality. It added nothing. And the anchovies were incredibly salty. I'm not sure how the others were but I was disappointed and didn't eat all that much. Overall a fun place but it might be time for me to find a new target for when I'm in town. read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - Napoletana - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best pizza i've ever had it my life! The staff didn't feel like just employees, but like a family.

Their wood fired pizza was FANTASTIC!! Highly recommend. If you're in the Georgetown area, definitely go.

Decided to visit Pizzeria Paradiso for a date night. Overall, I really liked the vibes and food. We decided to share a 12-inch Paesana. The 12-inch pizza could definitely be consumed by a single person but if you're not really hungry, a 12-inch pizza is the perfect size to split between 2 people. The spicy pesto had a perfect amount of heat and the chicken sausage was absolutely delicious. The only thing that wasn't quite to my taste was that the pizza came out warm and not hot so it quickly got cold after a few minutes. Service was pretty good. The waiter was quick to get our order and refill our water. The ambiance was nice. The restaurant was well-lit and rather empty on a Sunday night. The kitchen is open so you can see the workers working with the dough and throwing pizza in the oven. read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - Paesana - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is definitely a hidden gem in Georgetown! There is a bit of a wait since they can no longer seat as many customers at once due to covid reasons but it's really nice to know they're following through on social distancing and masking protocols. There's a downstairs arcade bar but it is temporarily closed. Bathrooms are unisex and there's one on the main level and additional restrooms downstairs. Since my friend and I waited longer than expected, they gave us a free appetizer on the house! We ordered the buffalo wings (highly recommend) and a 12-in macellaio pizza. I thought the pizza was okay but the 12 inch is perfect for two people to share. They also offer a variety of alcoholic beverages (mainly beers). I would definitely return if ever in the area again! read more

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Absolutely delicious. The pizza is so good. Serving size perfect. Service was quick. Seated immediately

Delicious wood-fired pizza! The Margherita pizza isn't Neapolitan as the crust and dough are a bit thicker. The pizza is a bit dry and my hubby didn't enjoy his as much as il Canale or 90 second pizza. While simpler is usually better, I prefer a pizza loaded up with toppings here as Paradiso has super fresh ingredients and knows how to slice and dice veggies! Ironically, I had a veggie pizza at Domino's the night before, and could definitely taste the difference in freshness of the ingredients and craftmanship of the pizza, Paradiso was hands-down the winner! My custom pesto pizza packed with veggies was bursting with flavor in every bite from the creamy fresh goat cheese. There was no shortage of cheese and It's sourced from a farm in PA. The diced roasted eggplant, roasted garlic, spinach, and thinly sliced red onions were delicious and elevated the flavor. The mozzarella cheese had a nice subtle flavor but a bit overpowered by the goat cheese. Of the half dozen or so toppings, the only one I would skip was the chopped chunky sweet red peppers, the raw peppers didn't pair well with the pesto sauce and other ingredients. Raw peppers would pair better with tomato sauce or roasted peppers would be tasty! I would love to try the toppings with a twist on a tomato sauce pie and swap out the goat cheese for the buffalo cheese - next time! The Pomme Mary cider is on the drier side with a crisp taste and a hint of sweetness. Perfect balance between sweet and dry. The tables in front of the restaurant are 6 feet apart and have a nice umbrella awning, perfect for shielding us from the rain. Pizza Paradiso is a staple of DC and visited 1/2 dozen times over the years at the other locations in Dupont and Alexandria. The Georgetown location is my favorite! Can't wait to be back! read more

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Waiters were nice. Drinks were good. However, the pizza was terrible. The crust tasted stale and premade and I don't think the mozzarella was real cheese . It may have been some sort of oil based cheese -like creation but definitely not real mozzarella. Do not waste your time eating here. Worst pizza I've ever eaten. Also, the Insalata Romana had rubbery, undercooked artichokes. read more

I always walk past this place and it always seems busy and for a Saturday lunch it was no different. The place is not as large as I thought it was but we were able to get a seat. I got the Miniera with the Birreria sauce. The difference between the two sauces is the paradiso tomato sauce is more of a chunky one while the birreria is more smooth. I think it would probably be better for the paradiso since the toppings all slid off the pizza. I got lamb sausage, onions, and peppers on the pizza. The crust and the toppings were all great. A solid place to eat and I would go back. read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - Lamb sausage, sweet peppers, and onion - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Literally the best pizza I've ever eaten. I got the Paesana pizza, it's loaded with cheese, veggies and chicken sausage read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - 9" Paesana - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

very good pizza and wings. good service as well expect for the hostess. pizza was made fresh and i could see the cook making the dough. very tasty read more

The pizza itself is a bit overpriced compared to the flavor that you get. The price to tasty ratio is off by $2-$3 to make me want to come here on a more consistent basis. The cocktails were delicious and the staff were very helpful and attentive even when it was slammed. Nothing too special with the ambiance, but the place seemed clean enough. read more

I don't mean to be dramatic, but SWEET JESUS!! By FAR the best pizza I've ever had. It was the crust and fresh mozzarella that made it that way. It could have had garbage on top and it still would have been excellent. I'm from So Cal so pizza is all over the place. But the wood fire and quality here is another level. I kicked myself for not going back while I was staying there. I'll be back next year and make it a couple times, for sure. Service was awesome too. read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - Pepperoni and Artichoke - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Good selection of beer but the food is very, VERY sad. If you want to know how to mess up a simple garlic knot, check this place out.

I've been here a few times for a date night. The bruschetta and Quattro Formaggi pizza are delicious read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - Bruschetta - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Always happy to find a place that offers non-dairy cheese. Very good sausage. Crust was chewy and had good flavor. Nice location around a lot of shops. read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - Macellaio with vegan cheese - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was a clean space with attentive service with good brick oven pizza. The garlic knots were just okay. The salad was fresh and basic, but good. read more

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Ordered carryout for obvious reasons. Was feeling some fancy pizza outside the national chain level. Opted for the Quattro Formaggi on wheat since I was very enticed by the Gorgonzola, plus shared the Macellaio since I wanted some of their meat options. The components were all on point. Crust had a nicely floured base with good texture that didn't feel oily - actually enjoyed eating their crust which I normally don't. The cheese option had just the kick I was expecting from the bit of blue. While the Macellaio was a little oily from both the pepperoni and sausage, I really liked the interplay with their Birreria tomato sauce, which I think might have beer roots according to a quick Google search. Unfortunately this is one of those cases where the whole is not the sum of its parts. Both pizzas we ordered, over half our slices had all the toppings slide off. Our Macellaio ended up with a sad floppy watery-looking tomato layer, while the cheese slices didn't have a sauce I believe. Yes, technically everything will end up mixed together if you just eat it all, but pizza that doesn't stay pizza or is hard-to-eat is usually a pass for me. read more

We are visiting and passed this restaurant. We weren't sure based on the reviews, but pizza sounded good so we decided to give them a try. So glad we did. Our server was very friendly and they even made our pizza to order according to what we could eat. The crust was thin, the balance of sauce to cheese was perfect and the smokiness from the wood fired oven was delicious. We noticed they offer GF option too for pizza crust at $3 additional. In the 9" size. The interior is nice and we managed to get a table by the window. They offer a game room on the lower level which I didn't have time to check out. Also a full bar. read more

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Once again, a frowny face for DC dining. Pizza Paradiso, once great, is now dreadful. It's possible the locations beyond the original P Street store never matched its originator. But I have crossed the Georgetown location off my list forever Mediocre (at best) pizza, miserly salad, and a bill of $50 for two people. No alcohol. I don't mind paying the 20% service charge that's now included in the bill. The service was good. But the food needs also to excel at that price. read more

I want to be clear that a 3 doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad pizza place, because this is a pretty solid place. But a 3 also means I'm not going to remember this place unless I walk pass this place specifically. That being said, this seems like a cool location in Georgetown. The service was quick and friendly -- we must've got there before rush hour really hit. I got a 9 inch siliciana pizza. It was pretty yummy, but wasn't loaded with veggies as I thought it'd be. I didn't leave super full, which is surprising because I usually do with a 9 in pizza! My friends also seemed to enjoy their pizza. They split a 12 inch one, and the restaurant let them customize their half which made them both happy. The basement has a small arcade downstairs where I think it's open to food and bar service. It was a little dark and noisy, so we opted for the main dining floor. read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - Siciliana Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was not busy at all. We were seated right away and the service was great! We ordered a Margherita pizza and it came out pretty fast. The waiter checked up on us a couple of times and the pizza was very good! Great crust, good size and excellent flavor! There's a downstairs game room that is small but great for a happy hour. I look forward to going during a night in town. Recommend for any pizza lover to give it a try! read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was a great little pizza spot for a quick bite after walking the streets of Georgetown. It is very spacious and the food was fast. The pizza was very tasty and I like the crispy crust. Everything was made to order. Meatball sandwich was good but very dry. read more

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia