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    Via Roma

    4.5 (50 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Live music
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Mark N.

    These guys do pinsa, a Roman style flatbread, with a mixed flour fermented dough. This produces a thin and airy crust. The toppings are what you would typically see for pizza. I really liked the pepperona with smoked fontina cheese. Service was good. Food and wine prices reasonable for DC.

    Rigatoni alla Norma
    Andrea A.

    I've never had pinsa-style pizza before so I knew I had check out Via Roma! Long story short, we enjoyed the pizza. Got the namesake, Via Roma (smoked mozzarella, artichokes, roasted peppers, taggiasca olives, pesto, stracciatella cheese), plus Zucca (smoked mozzarella, butternut squash, spicy soppressata, arugula, pecorino cheese. I absolutely loved the base of the Zucca with the subtle sweetness of the squash, and I really appreciated all the toppings and creamy stracciatella of the Via Roma. The dough itself was great: fluffy inside and crunchy outside. We also got the Rigatoni Alla Norma (mezze maniche pasta, tomato sauce, fried eggplant, salty ricotta cheese), which unfortunately was a miss. The pasta was perfectly al dente, but the sauce was way too salty and the eggplant was tough? Can't say I've ever experienced that before. Service was friendly, but it did take some time to get the dishes. Ambiance is nice, super cozy and elegant. 8/10 would recommend, but it would be a 10/10 were it not for the pasta.

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    Ginnie O.

    I'd give 6 stars if I could. Via Roma served the best Italian food I've had since I was a kid eating in my family's Italian restaurant. They serve authentic Italian food (imported from Italy) and offer a great wine selection. We started with the 4-cheese gnocchi with bacon and walnuts, which was delicious. For our main, we were tempted by the homemade pasta selection, but we decided to go with pizza. We ordered one margherita pizza and one spicy Italian sausage pizza, both amazing. The waiter was knowledgeable and took the time to inform the chef about our food allergies. The pizza was so good, we ordered two more and took them to go for later. Highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for great tasting authentic Italian food!

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    Lisa N.

    I had a terrible experience here at Via Roma. I came in as a party of 4 and was told that it was a 20 minute wait. Not an issue. But a party of three came in and they were immediately seated at the bar. Just before we were seated, we were told there was less than a handful left for pizza. We asked them to check how many pizzas were left and the party that came in after us had already ordered a pizza so there was three pizza left. We ordered the remaining pizzas but another server told us that there were actually two pizzas left. We have been asking for help to order food. Our server hasn't been present and we tried asking someone else to order but we couldn't. After a while, we flagged down the owner/manager to get the order in. We had to order different items and it was good food, but isn't worth the trouble we've already been through. We also tried looking for our server as we wanted to order dessert. She has been either close to the kitchen or bar talking to the bar staff. At this point, we talked to every other server but our own. Once we tried to get in the order for dessert, we were told the last pieces of desserts we ordered were still partially frozen and unable to serve. The experience has been very disappointing from start to finish.

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    Maria L.

    Heard good things about this newer pizza place and really wanted to try it out! It has indoor and covered outdoor seating. Simply decorated, but very nice! They even have art work for sale on the wall heading towards the bathrooms. My friend and I ordered a glass of wine. My friend had a Pinot Grigio and I tried the orange wine which was organic. I enjoyed it, though I think it would make a fabulous base for a sangria! We ordered the Verde salad which was very tasty with fresh apples! We should have ordered two of them! Our waiter stated the pizzas were personal size, so we got two: margarita and the via roma. I guess if you're super hungry they'd be personal sized but we thought they were big and definitely could have split one. We loved the crust. It's thinner and airy. I liked the sauce of the margarita, but not out of this world. The pizzas didn't impress us, lacked complex flavors, very one dimensional in taste. I don't think anything was seasoned. Wished the Via Roma had more pesto on it or it was base sauce. They gave us a box for all of our leftovers. The box is really cool-- the artwork is pretty and the box can go in the oven! Glad I tried this place out, maybe I'll come back to try out dessert!

    La Matilde
    Niamh M.

    Really great pizza! Been wanting to try a pinsere style pizza and when I saw this place had some I had to order. I got the special La Matilde - smoked mozzarella, shiitake mushrooms, prosciutto, frisée and hot honey! Was delicious!!

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    Jamie A.

    Within walking distance from the zoo. A solid Italian restaurant. The food came out quick. The salad was refreshing and a bit unique with the flavors. The Margherita flatbread was perfect to share.

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    Michael P.

    This is one of our favorite places. The food is fantastic and you have to promise yourself not to skip any of the desserts and the service is superb.

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    Diane W.

    The generosity here is crazy. You can feel the positive energy in the air. They have the best pizza I've ever eaten. They use to be in Camp Springs Md. the crust is dam good too. I don't get heartburn or BG 's when I eat their pizza. They have Prosecco on tap and a butter to die for. The owners are awesome - very hospitable. Parking is a challenge but the train is in walking distance. This place is definitely a gem and I'm jealous that Dc has them now. FYI- They do have a 5% service charge added to all bills, that is printed on the bottom of the menu, which I've posted.

    Amazing pizza, awesome meatballs! We met family for dinner at Via Roma while visiting DC! We had a big group of adults, teens and young kids. We ordered several appetizers and the giant 5-foot pizza--- It was like having 6 specialty pizzas in one! Something for the kids and adults! The crust was perfect and the toppings were amazing! The meatballs were incredible--super tender and full of flavor Definitely a great spot for families! We'll 100% be back next time we're in town!

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    Stopped by here the other night when I was in the neighborhood. Very nice, chill atmosphere and the food and drinks were excellent

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    Worse pizza I've ever tasted in my 68 years! Ended up giving it away to a homeless person at the Metro.

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    The food was really good! I keep thinking about it. The vibes were very pleasant. I hope they bring back the jazz trio on Friday nights.

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