I like Sette Osteria. It is a casual Italian fare and pizza. The outdoor seating is great during nicer weather. The service is friendly the food is good. We went late on a Sunday evening and not to crowded with plenty of seating choice. Our server came over pretty quickly. The food came out not to long after ordering. My friend had the pizza which looked great. I decided upon a Bucatini all'Amatriciana. The pasta was cooked right. I liked the accompanying sauce. It had a slight heat. Service was decent. Enough to re-fill our water. So all in all a pleasant meal. read more

Poor Service + average food = 2 stars; I can't say I wasn't warned. I read the Yelp reviews before we went. Here's my feedback. I was visiting DC this past weekend and my friend recommended we meet some other friends here. We arrive and they refuse to seat us until the entire party was there. Okay...not a big deal. Finally, most of our party arrives and they seat us. Two minutes later, the rest of the party arrives and we order. I was not very hungry, so I just ordered the Tomato and Mozzarella salad. My friend and her boyfriend order a salad and the ravioli. Another friend orders pasta and the other couple orders a salad and pizza. We share a bottle of wine. I mention we are in a bit of a hurry (I have a conference call in an hour). Food arrives pretty quickly. Good??? No, not really. The ravioli is cold, so my friends send it back. The server takes it to the back. A few minutes later, another server brings back a plate of ravioli. It is the same plate...they stuck in the microwave (my friend can tell because he sees the spot where he stuck his finger in to test the temperature). He calls the server over and asks why they stuck the food in the microwave as opposed to bringing him a new serving. The server replies "I am sure they didn't stick it in the microwave." Lady...there's a big fingerprint in the middle of the ravioli...they just stuck it in the microwave!! My salad was fine...not too hard to screw up tomato and mozzarella (from my perspective). So, we are finishing our food, and the server asks if we want dessert. I need to leave, so I say "no." My friends decide they are going somewhere else for coffee and dessert. So I ask for the check and remind her that we are in a hurry. She brings the check. I reach into my purse and realize I have no cash. Luckily, all my friends do. They put in. She returns and I give her the bill ($125) with the cash and direct her to put $30 on my debit card and take the rest of the cash. A few minutes later, she returns with the receipt. She has charged the entire bill on my debt card AND she kept the cash! So I call her back over...I ask her to reverse the charge and rerun it. She asks "why?" I told her because she just authorized 4 times more money than she should have. After a few words back and forth, she goes to rerun the card (so I thought). She comes back with a receipt that says $30. I ask her "where is the receipt showing the reversal." She responds "I talked to the manager and he says it will only run through for $30." I was tired of arguing with her and I am now late for my conference call. I sign the new receipt which says "$30" and I leave. The next day, I check my bank account. There is a pending transaction for $150 from the restaurant! That means, she ran it through the first time assuming a 20% tip. This transaction remains pending for 2 days! That means, there was $150 I could not access until the transaction cleared. Finally, on Wednesday, the transaction cleared for $30. read more

Had brunch here yesterday with my girls. Service was quick and courteous our table was never unattended. The food here is just kinda sub-par. Nothing was overall amazing and nothing stood out other than their home made baked bread, which we had two baskets of since it was so delicious. Two of us got the steak & eggs, its not really a full steak its more like slices of maybe a 5oz steak. Two of the other girls got the pancakes which both said were good - topped with fresh fruits - large in size but only two cakes. Overall I'd only go back if I really wanted a quick bite to eat with friendly service. read more

Probably, one of my favorite Fettuccine Alfredos. Not too expensive either! Nice and creamy sauce, with delicious pasta. Also, you can add chicken! We got mini calzones for an appetizer. Also, very good. Overall, great restaurant!! read more

Sette Osteria - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I came here for brunch with a group of friends for my birthday and overall had a good time. The server seemed annoyed with us immediately after we sat down, but was very prompt in serving our bottomless mimosas. A plus was that during brunch, you were also able to order from the full menu which meant something for everyone. The food and drinks were good. Portion sizes were fine. We had a group of 10 or so and all of our food came out at once and was hot. I would go back here again for brunch. PS. the tiramisu was amazing. read more

I ordered the pasta melanzane, which was good but SO overpriced. I had to ask the waiter whether we had received the half-size pasta by mistake because the portion size was so small for the price. $15 for a tiny bowl of pasta with bits of eggplant! I will not be returning. Such a shame - the food was good just way too expensive for what it was. read more

My Carbonara was ok. Needed more flavor. On a plus side , they had GF pasta but $5 extra. The pizza was very good. Tiramisu good but not great. Nutella bites-excellent. Had outdoor seating under a ripped tent. read more

All our dishes where excellent! I highly recommend the ravioli de la momma, pumpkin ravioles...Good service and great wine selection... Try the calamari :) read more

Sette Osteria - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My first time even though I live in the area and I really enjoyed it! The food was delicious and great sized lunch portions especially for the great reasonable prices. The Sangria was really good and I tried the sweet potato soup which was also delicious! The mushroom burger was especially tasty. My husband ate every drop of his lasagna. If you like Italian food and/or want a nice restaurant with vegan/ vegetarian options I def recommend this place. And the service was also very good. Friendly and professional! read more

Sette Osteria - Delicious mushroom burger and salad! Great flavor and Sangria with fresh fruit - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was the last meal we were having in Washington DC before heading back to work on the west coast. We had seen this place in passing while walking to our Airbnb after long days out being tourists. We were seated outside where a young girl was our waitress, her name was Ana. The food was fine but the reason for the two stars is because of the service there. Here is a list of some of the problems: 1. After getting the menu, it took her over 20 minutes to come and take our order. 2. My parents ordered two sodas and they came with no ice and were warm while every other server brought the glasses full of ice. 3. My mom asked for a cup of ice twice and she didn't even get it from our serve but from a different server. 4. After finishing our food, she didn't even come out again for another 20 minutes. We had to even ask her for the check because we waited for so long. We weren't the only ones with problems, other tables did with her too. For instance: 1. Multiple tables had to wait and ask her or even a different server for their check. 2. She forgot peoples food orders. 3. This couple complained that they finished their whole meal and had ordered wine at the beginning of it and it was never brought. She brought it out 10 minutes after they were done. Again, the food was pretty good but maybe have better luck with a different server because the others seemed to be doing their job. read more

I would come here for some drinks on a sunny afternoon. Sit outside, people watch, relax. But I wouldn't recommend the food-- or at least not the branzino entree. The fish and the spinach salad that came with it were drenched in butter, and weren't very seasoned beyond that. I would still give it a chance and try a salad though on a next visit. Essentially if you're in the area and looking to have a pleasant drink outside, give it a try. read more

Given its prime location and the price I paid, it was okay... Putting the food aside, the customer service was very impressive though. They all seem very patient and friendly! read more

This place was great! The atmosphere was wonderful and the outside seating was very nice. Don't forget to ask for bread, it was delicious! The prices were extremely reasonable and the food was outstanding. And I can't forget to mention how quickly our food came out! On our visit, we stopped by for lunch, I had the Parmigiana panini and my girlfriend had the crabcake sandwich, both were excellent. We'll definitely be back! read more

The crème brûlée was one of the worst I have ever tried, it resembled cottage cheese with a really thick layer of burnt sugar. Not good. The main dish was subpar. You are better off trying somewhere else. read more

I suppose I should be wait until my next visit to give a review, but what the hell... For a quasi-classy happy hour in Dupont, prices are quite reasonable a good selection of apps for 5 or seven bucks a piece, $5 wine, beer, and cocktails- basically rail and sangria- I had the pumpkin ravioli with sage brown butter sauce. Quite tasty, and I look forward to trying something new next time. Ci veridiamo! read more

I came here because the wait at Pizza Paradiso was over an hour. Should have known that getting in immediately at Sette meant it wouldn't be that good... I ordered a pizza, my boyfriend ordered the seafood with clams, and my brother ordered the lasagna. We also started with the bruschetta, which was ok but not outstanding. As for the entrees, they were all very bland. I ended up putting a ton of spices and chili flakes on my pizza and it still wasn't all that great. The service was very attentive but I was disappointed with the food. Don't think I'll be going back. read more

The brunch menu was very detailed and full of amazing options. The wait staff and the hostesses were very helpful and nice! What a wonderful spot for a Sunday brunch! Whether you are a Washingtonian or a tourist for the weekend, I highly recommend this spot for a wonderful meal and great ambience! Ps, the cappuccino was delicious for all of the caffeine lovers! read more

Sette Osteria - Beautiful ambiance, delicious food, even better cappuccino! - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A friend and I went here for Brunch using a Travelzoo deal we had purchased for 2 brunch entrees and 2 bottomless mimosas or bellinis. I always get a little bit nervous using deals like this, as sometimes when the staff find out you are using a deal they don't treat you as well as their full paying customers. Not the case here! In fact, our waiter, Giuseppe, seemed very excited that we were using the deal and even pointed out the most expensive item on the menu (telling us to get our money's worth!). He did not hesitate to start filling our glasses of bottomless drinks (we opted for bellinis), and consistently came by to top them off before we could even get halfway through the glass. As for food, I ordered the Norwegian Eggs Benedict and my friend ordered the Crab Cakes Eggs Benedict. Both came out with perfectly poached eggs that spilled out as soon as you cut them open, and mine came with a hefty amount of good quality smoked salmon. My friend said the crabcakes on his were excellent. We both agreed that hollandaise sauce that topped them both off was some of the best we've had. All in all, this was a great brunch experience. I am very surprised that the restaurant was so empty - there were probably only 5 or so other parties dining there. I would think a place with such exceptional service and great food would be packed! But it was nice eating somewhere that was not overcrowded (as most good restaurants in DC are). I will definitely be back again! read more

Went for an early dinner on a Monday while I was staying in DC. We were in the mood for reasonably Italian food. After a large list of "fine dining" places, I decided on Sette Osteria. We weren't sure it was open because the restaurant was completely empty, but once we went in we were seated. I ordered the margarita pizza which was amazing. It's all I've been thinking about since. It was fresh and light, but they give you enough, so it's filling. My boyfriend got the pasta which was good, not great. The only problem I had with this place was that when I found this place online, they have a "happy hour" menu, which they do not seem to use in the store. I'm still glad I went there, but it was a little disappointing. read more

I have been going to Sette for over five years, I thought it was time to write a review about it. In five years I tried their entrees a couple of times, both times the food was mediocre, not bad, but not very good. I think that one or two years ago they changed management, and the quality slightly decreased. Also the food became more American, and less Italian. Based on this, I'd give Sette 2 stars. However, the reason I keep going back over and over again is their pizza. Yes, their pizza actually tastes like an Italian pizza, which for an Italian living in the US is like finding heaven in hell. Whenever I go there, I forget that I am miles away from home, it feels like I am back in my city, eating at the pizzeria around the corner. My favorite: Regina and Prosciutto&Rucola. read more

This is not against the server but management. There was a piece of receipt paper in my food. I kindly inform the waiter who proceed to inform the manager. Manager comes over and says opps sorry I'll get you another dish. Umm...let's see there is a piece of paper in my food and all I'm offer is sorry. When I got my check I was charge full..no discount nada nothing. I sure won't be coming back. The waitress itself was wonderful. Rest of the food was okay. Nothing to wow about. read more

Sette Osteria - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Maurice was excellent!! So nice and our drinks were never empty. As a server, it takes a lot for me to think service is excellent, but this was great. Side note-- not Maurice's fault-- but they send the food out in segments (to all the tables) so my food was cold by the time my four other friends food was out too read more

I came to Sette Osteria with a group of 8 during a Girls' trip to DC. We were starving, but the food and sangria sure hit the spot! Try the Pesto pasta with shrimp. It was delicious! I'm usually a red wine drinker, but the white sangria was the better of the two. Dress is casual, service is above average, and food is tasty - an easy place for a good meal. read more

So I just placed a to go order for Carbonara and went to pick it up. It was ready when I got there and I asked for a piece of bread to sop up the sauce. "We don't do complimentary bread any more," was the response. Great way to lose a customer over a piece of bread. And a damned shame. read more

Went there for dinner on thursday. the food was really good, but what turns me off about that place is the service. It took our server more then 20 min to even stop by and say hello. I have been a waitress before and i know what its like to be "in the weeds" Keep in mind:when we set down, the restaurant was half empty, so there is no excuse. Bottom line, my experience in this place has to be the worst i have ever experienced. read more

Not every place serves a whole fish with the head intact, so that was the draw for my boyfriend. He loved it. It was big, grilled well, and had a very meaty flavor. It's costly but not expensive, otherwise we'd have been back a second time by now. We had grilled calamari for an appetizer, always a treat to find. We requested the spicy marinara dipping sauce that's served with the fried calamari, and our server was very accommodating and generous. I ordered the lasagna. After looking around the restaurant I got to see all the different kinds of pizzas and immediately regretted my order. I'll order pizza next time. Pizza seems to be the popular item, hopefully for good reason. My dish was completely ordinary and a little too small. An older gentleman looked very happy with his whole fish. You'd expect an Italian restaurant to cook with olive oil, but you'd be surprise to learn most don't. This place does, and while that's hardly revolutionary, more and more it seems that they do need to be commended for it. They don't cut all the corners. But overall this is a standard Italian restaurant with little touches of flair. read more

Dinner date review - Wednesday at 7 PM: - Friendly hostess & waiter - Sat instantly without a reservation - Lively atmosphere - not too loud or too sleepy; Good date vibe. - Convenient location near Dupont metro - Awesome patio with jumbo umbrellas and heat lamps (I think) - Large menu w/ large servings - tried & enjoyed the calamari, bolognese & lasagna - They forgot our pita bread until we finished our appetizer but it wasn't anything exciting - Decent pricing. I get excited when our bill comes out under $100 with food & drinks in DC. read more

I enjoy coming to this place, the food is great especially the pita bread they bring, it's amazing when it's hot. Please if they bring it out when it's cold ask them to bring it hot. When the weather is a little chilly out they've little red blankets to cover yourself while sitting in their patio. I'll defo come back again. read more

Sette Osteria - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It was a rainy night. All I wanted was warm, filling Italian and a tasty glass of red wine in a comfortable, charming setting. Sette (almost) met my needs. Maybe I have been spoiled by Little Italy in NYC or North Beach in SF but this place had little charm. No checkered tablecloths, no sense of real Italy. That said, the meal was warm and filling. I had the arugula and prosciutto pizza which was too much for one person. The ingredients were fresh but it was not quite as delicate as I would have liked. A little too much arugula, cheese and prosciutto piled. More mass than elegance. I had a glass (or two) of the Sangiovese which was good but not great. Plus, it was a normal sized glass. I secretly prefer the unnecessarily big wine glasses. In general, I thought the wines were a little overpriced. read more

I'd skip the arugula salad (too much arugula, not enough fennel!), but the pasta here was great. Really flavorful, rustic and the waiter was super friendly, which isn't something you see in DC often. My husband had this very plain thick pasta with just parm, oil and lots of pepper and it was delicious. I had a meat, red sauce and pine nut dish and it was great, too! We will definitely be eating here again, specially now that the weather is nice. read more

Such an enjoyable evening! I'm sure that the company didn't hurt at all! My wife and are moving to Denver soon, and her dear friends wanted to take us to dinner to celebrate. The ambiance was nice. Not too casual, but not over the top either. Outside seating was available, though we sat inside, there was still a nice breeze that was lovely. I ordered the gnocchi, which was really good! My wife got the pesto, eggless pasta, which was also very tasty, though it did need a bit of salt. The pizza looked and smelled delicious, and was a favorite of one of our friends. The other swore by the spaghetti and meatballs. Overall, our evening was fantastic and would definitely recommend it to friends. read more

I had a party of 5 and arrived first at 6:55. I asked about Happy Hour that ends at 7:00 and they said go to the bar while there is still time. I asked for a Mojito with a couple of minutes to spare, but by the time they had 3 different people check my ID, it was 7:01 and the POS wouldn't allow them to apply Happy Hour pricing. I didn't complain because in life you pick your battles. At dinner, I ordered a bottle of Mastroberardino Greco di Tufo off the of bottle list. I even pointed to it and the hostess who was helping me shook her head in agreement. When they brought the wine to my table, it wasn't Mastroberardino, it was Terredora di Paolo Greco di Tufo. This one was not on the list. I'm in the wine industry and know this winery, and figured they sold out of Mastroberardino and replaced it with this, but didn't change their menu yet. I said no problem and we had the wine which was very good. The item I ordered was Braciole di Maiale. Ask an Italian, a New Yorker, or do a google search for Braciole and you'll see that it's pounded meat rolled up with other ingredients and usually braised in red sauce. It ended up being a Pork Chop with mushrooms. Still, it tasted great. When I got the bill, the Terredora di Paolo wine was $45, when the Mastroberardino I originally asked for was on the menu for $38. To be clear, no white wine on the menu I was using was more than $38, so when I pointed on the menu for the hostess, she could not have thought I was pointing to something else. In the end, the servers were friendly, the wine was great, and the food was great. However, the restaurant doesn't know what they're doing in many ways. I didn't ask for the $38 price on the wine because "if you eat the steak, you pay for the steak." If I didn't want that wine, I should've rejected it when it was brought to me. Likewise, the restaurant should get itself together. read more

we were in town for a conference, and ate four different pizzas in the Dupont circle area. This was my favorite. I found the room great for lunch; it's got tall windows, a stylish pizza wood burning oven. and at 1:30, about half full. We ordered the napoletana, which had loads of anchovies: a real deal for 11 bucks, if you like capers and anchovies. the pizza isn't cracker thin, but perfectly cooked with a few bubbles on the edge, and plenty of cheese all around. It was cut into six pieces, but it's really more a four piece pizza. We also had a huge dish of italian meats: proscuitto, soppressato, coppa, mortadella, and interesting and unusual selection of olives. Our third dish was a pasta dish with sausage and broccoli rabe. All three were great. On top of this, we saw that some tables got a plate of flat bread and olive oil. That bread by itself was worthy! We finished off lunch with a shared piece of delicous tiramisu, which had a thin caramel sauce on top. We couldn't finish the whole thing, so we boxed up the meats, with a second order of flatbread, and ate it on the plane home. Just right! The only down side was the server was rushing around; we had to ask for the bread; but once we got folks attention it was fine. read more

I went here for dinner after work the other night with some friends. The food was reasonably priced (for DC), but mediocre. It wasn't bad but wasn't notable. Our waiter was a bit obnoxious and the hostess felt that it was appropriate to insult me by calling my lunch bag a man-purse. If you're in the area and craving Italian it's not an awful choice, but I would not recommend that anyone go out of their way to eat here. read more

Love the pizza here. Their rucola (arugula) pizza is amazing. It's a pizza mixed with a salad with prosciutto and parm slices. I have had their pasta and they seem to make it fresh daily. They serve cavatelli which is one of my favorite pasta shapes. Think of a more al dente gnocchi. I've heard bad stories about the service here, but I have found the wait staff is great during lunch. read more

Dropped by with a large group for dinner after a work happy hour. They accommodated our large party quickly and the host/manager were very friendly. Our waitress seemed to want to get us in and out as fast as possible - maybe she was ready to go? It didn't negatively impact our new but it was strange. Everyone was pleased with their food and my cacio e Pepe hit the spot! Great mix of Parmesan and pepper, would recommend for anyone looking for a carb filled meal. read more

I recommend this place for happy hour. I gues that I am biased since this was my one and only experience at Sette. They have Peroni for $4 which is decent, and $5 wine and rail drinks. The HH apps mixed with the open bistro feel I think is great for a group of people wanting to hang after work without having a lounge/ club vibe. I didn't have the pizza, but the bartender said their's is better than Red Rock. My plan is to try it since I prefer Red Rock's pizza to Two Amy's. read more

I work close by and I'm addicted to the Calamari, you can never go wrong with the Calamari. Their menu is superb especially during Happy Hour. The Mussels are a great deal, and I love the Carbonara. Perfect for drinks after work, or just to meet up with someone for a sit down meal. Wallace and Eytoya are amazing behind the bar. If you're around the DuPont Area, definitely have to check it out read more

I was really looking forward to enjoying dinner here, but was sorely disappointed. My spaghetti and meatballs tasted like it hadn't been freshly made, with the sauce congealed and the meat less than appetizing. On top of that, we didn't receive our bread until we asked for it twice - patrons around our table received theirs as soon as they placed their orders. We got ours after our food arrived and we asked again. Not impressed. read more

To Whom It May Concern, On yesterday, May 20th, some friends and I visited this restaurant for brunch, and the Manager was extremely rude and dismissive of us and the other guests that were out on the "back" patio. Without any regard for us, the patio sliding door was closed and locked after being opened for the several hours we'd been sitting there with no explanation. So, when we asked why all of a sudden the door was being closed Luis Polanco's response was that the AC was on. Well hasn't it been on all day we asked? Initially we politely asked that the door remain open for several reasons, one being that the waitress was using that door to serve the two parties on the patio as she would not have been able to access the other table from the single side door he was suggesting she use without half of our table having to get up every time for her to pass. Also, and most importantly, it's a fire hazard! Had there been an emergency were the other guests supposed to run over our table in order to get to the other door in the corner that was completely inaccessible to them? We had to file an actual complaint with the local authorities when the matter could have simply been addressed with open communication by letting us know the door was being closed due to the AC being on and offer to move us inside maybe. Simple, just be considerate of your paying customers. We spent hundreds in that establishment yesterday, but we will never return and I will advise anyone I know to never visit and I will be leaving a bad review on every media outlet I can find. Sincerely, A disrespected customer read more