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    Tazza Cafe

    4.2 (101 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Margherita Pizza
    Ronna I.

    We stopped here to have dinner before a show at the Kennedy Center. It's a popular place for that reason since it's right across the street. It's super casual with quick service. Your order is taken at the counter, and your food is brought to you.There's inside dining as well as a good-sized patio. We each ordered our own pizza which was cut into 6 slices. We had the Margherita, and the Calabrese Pizza. Both were good. I would have liked more basil on the Margherita, but all-in-all, the pizzas were good.

    2025 drinks
    Steve W.

    If you find yourself at the Kennedy Center or Watergate Hotel, this is one of the best food options in the immediate area. Many yelpers complain about the high priced yet underwhelming food offerings on the rooftop of the Kennedy Center and their café. Here the food is much better priced and the service is quick and attentive. You can come up to the counter and get some grab and go items, including gelato, or sit and order one of their menu options. Definitely recommend their fresh made pizza. Great spot to dine in without paying a ridiculous price. Plenty of alcoholic drinks on the menu and parking garage in the immediate area. If you sit outside, you can expect some sparrows and squirrels looking expectantly for a treat. Check out the informative photos to get you through the door.

    Salmon salad
    Elaine F.

    We were planning to attend a matinee show at the Kennedy Center. I found a blog article recommending Tazza Cafe over the in house KC restaurants. It is literally right across the street. There is parking in the Watergate complex building within steps of the restaurant, which is cheaper & quicker to exit than the KC lots. At Tazza, you walk up to the counter to place your order and pay, and they give you a table marker for when they bring out your food. It was a gorgeous day, so we decided to eat outside. The menu provided lots of choices, and they serve breakfast until 2:00 pm on weekends. We ordered the salmon and green apple salad, which was quite tasty. It is served in a toasted tortilla shell bowl. This place is low key. It is not inexpensive, but we had a very nice experience.

    Affogato!!!
    Joan E.

    I really enjoyed this spot and I will definitely return. It is just steps from the Kennedy Center. It's a fairly fast restaurant and that you order and find your seat. The food comes to you. I had the warm apple salad with salmon and the salmon was exactly what I needed. Followed up with gelato. I appreciated the service where I ordered. A surface professional there was excellent.- she gave me great advice. I paid in advance for the gelato. She remembered me and I was able to make it an Affogato with decaf coffee and it was amazing. We had about an hour to dine - which is generally very tight - but we were right on time without being rushed- Check it out for yourself !!

    Dr. Justin E.

    Came here for lunch on a Wednesday at 12:30pm. Sat outside and it was not too busy but it wasn't dead either. I ordered the Southwestern Chicken Caesar salad, for here. After 30min it arrived in a a plastic to-go container with a single little cup of half-full dressing. It looked nothing like any of the pictures I saw online. I asked for the manager who asked "what can I do to fix this?" I said comp it so I can come back and have a proper experience here. He laughed and said he'd have to get the owner. The owner came out and asked me the same question. I gave him the same response--he shook his head and offered me gelato, or coffee--no man! So all in all, poor experience--with an opportunity to fix it but total refusal to. Had I. It been waiting 35min at that point, I would have been ok with a remake--but alas, nothij

    Delicious selection. Who could choose just one?
    Jacqueline M.

    DC area is so spoiled with this chain of amazing cafes. The ingredients of the chicken salad is so clean. Everything we had was flavorful and just delicious.

    Spontaneous Firework Show
    Shayna H.

    A wonderful place to get dinner before seeing a show at the Kennedy Center. The Cafe is literally right next to the Kennedy Center and has very filling meals to keep you feeling full throughout the whole night. You order inside at the register and then pick a seat anywhere. They bring you your food once it's ready. It was a beautiful night so my friend and I chose to sit outside. We heard a loud bang that scared us nearly to death. For whatever reason there was a spontaneous firework show so we were treated to dinner and a show! I ordered the chicken and avocado Cobb salad. I don't eat dairy so I opted for a lemon vinaigrette instead of the ranch. The salad was a massive portion and everything tasted very fresh. The meals are a little pricey but it's in a great, quiet location and the portion sizes justify the price.

    Hailey L.

    Tried this place during Cherry Blossom Festival! Oh mannn!! Food was pretty good and outdoor seating area was AMAZING!!! Loved that European vibe! It was in such a nice location to feel that breeze Really loved lamb skewer. It was tender and not too gamey!! The only downside is it takes pretty long to get food. It took about 20-30mins to get our food . But overall service was great

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    Great place but be aware that reservations are now required if dining before a Kennedy Center event.

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    Food was delicious. My daughter said it was the best pizza she has ever had. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area

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    The food is freshly made and delicious. We had spaghetti and salad and roasted chicken and califlower. Staff are amazing

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    Excellent menu. Very fresh salads and nice portions. Had such a. Nice lunch , we returned for breakfast the next day!

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