We arrived at the location to find the George Washington University Loudoun campus. There was an…read moreempty field next to the University buildings. I'm thinking this is where the mini golf was located. Disappointed doesn't begins to describe our feeling when we arrived at this location. At first I was going to hype this business by telling a story about how we had a blast playing mini golf. How the experience was very Disney like, with live looking dinosaurs and other wildlife running around the course. My grandson and my imaginations ran wild with a lot of ideas to embellish the story but decided to tell it like it was, or should I say it wasn't.

Decent course, in ok condition. Snake in the green on the fourth hole and a hornet's nest a few…read moreholes later. We decided not to finish the course after hornets chased us off.

Hey friends! This spot came highly recommended for a quick lunch spot near me. I was honestly…read moresurprised it was busy based on how great the food and service was! Lucia's is a small, Italian mom and pop spot featuring brick-oven pizza, house made sweet treats and a full service bar. I ordered a slice of cheese pizza to-go for lunch. AMAZING! Crispy bottom just how I love it. Cheesy was nice and gooey. All pizza is made-to-order, so I had about an 8-minute wait which was well worth it. It was so good I came back a couple days later and got a full box to-go! Customer service: super friendly Atmosphere: family-oriented, great for groups Prices: Average Plenty of free parking I wish they weren't so far from home! I hope you enjoy!

We enjoyed a great dinner with family. Menu is relatively wide including many pasta dishes and…read morepizzas. Service was great and all the meals were delicious. This is a full service Italian restaurant with nice interior.

Stopped in here after hiking at Seneca Regional Park with our dog, Onyx, and honestly we were only…read moresupposed to grab a quick drink. Ended up staying for almost three hours. Started with an espresso martini, a smoked Old Fashioned, and the fritto misto to share. Everything was really good. Then we split the lamb burger and the shrimp risotto for lunch. Both were excellent, although I think the risotto edged out the burger. Our server Mike made the whole experience. Before he even brought us water, he showed up with a bowl for Onyx. Come on, that's an instant five stars in my book. We ended up talking wine with him for a good part of the afternoon. He had us sample a few different pours before we landed on a Nebbiolo we loved. Later, after another conversation about wine, he brought over a taste of a white we'd never even heard of because he thought we'd enjoy trying it. It never felt like an upsell. It just felt like talking with someone who genuinely enjoys wine and likes sharing it with people. Relaxing patio, great food, excellent cocktails, and genuinely memorable service. We'll definitely be back, and Onyx probably will too.

The food is absolutely amazing here at Local Provisions. I ordered the rigatoni bolognese and…read moreeverything from texture, flavor and portion size was perfect. I ordered to go and food was ready on arrival. I wasn't greeted by anyone upfront though, just grabbed and left. Casual but very pretty restaurant.

Food was great and plentiful. Service was perfect. Great little place for non chain food and feel…read more Would not make a special trip 50 min from home but would go back when in Sterling.

We were in town for a wedding and I found this place when researching. The reviews looked good and…read morethe limited photos also looked good. We were surprised to find this place was very small and has the look of a quick serve place, which it is not. The server: very nice and attentive. No one here seemed to actually be from Italy, which we are accustomed to when going to Italian places. Food: the crispy artichoke appetizer was good. The whipped ricotta appetizer was delicious. For meals, we got the bucatini and this one pasta with a pumpkin cream sauce. They were both OK, I didn't love the Brussel sprouts in my dish, just didn't go well. We also ordered the side of chicken parm for protein, which was big and good. For dessert the cappuccino was good but was sweet for some reason (I didn't ask for any sweetener). The tiramisu was pretty good, I imagine homemade, especially with it being more yellow which is more traditional.

ITALIAN WITHOUT THE SPLURGE: My favorite here is the spaghetti Bolognese. I've ordered it many…read moretimes and it never disappoints. I've also worked through several other pasta dishes and they've all been solid. The pizza is good and the meatballs are especially tasty. Bottom line, you get the quality of a sit down Italian restaurant at more affordable prices. That makes it an easy choice when you want something good without checking your budget first. They even offer bottles of wine around $30 if you want to make it feel a little more like a night out. It's truly a family run place. The husband and wife have been working here for as many years as I've been coming, and that consistency shows. They don't make their own desserts other than the cannolis, which is easy to forgive given everything else they do well. This place is a clear step above most fast casual Italian spots. Try it next time you're craving Italian.

When Pomodoro Fairfax closed a few years ago I thought I would never get another chance to…read moreexperience their spectacular pizza that I had been ordering for decades, never finding its equal. While I did find another really good pie in Andy's Pizza, even that as great as it is did not quite measure up. Only today, did I try the Pomodoro location in Sterling, not really expecting it to measure up (as I had previously heard it was different), but wanted to at least say I tried it before giving up on ever tasting the perfect pie again. I am delighted to report that the extra cheese pie I ordered was *exactly* the way I remember it from the defunct Pomodoro Fairfax location. The perfect sauce, the moderately salty whole milk mozzerella cheese with a a crust that has just the right consistency was all intact - no change from my fine memories. In short, it was a perfect match and a perfect pie! It goes without saying I will be back, but next time I will try the Chicken Parm (another standout from Pomodoro Fairfax). This time I will go in with the high expectations that it will be the same too. In short, this restaurant easily gets my highest recommendation to all. Five stars and then some!

I discovered this place by chance & I really, really like it!! The chicken pasta Alfredo with…read morebroccoli was delicious. I want to go back with my family to try more on the menu. It's a cute little area with a lake view.

I love the vibe of this place - super casual when you walk in! It feels like a super clean upscale…read morecafeteria, such a laid-back atmosphere. We ordered the kids bowtie pasta with meatballs and the Chicken Alfredo pasta. The Chicken Alfredo was great, not too salty, and it's the first time an Alfredo sauce sat well in my stomach without feeling like a gut bomb compared to other places. Tables were super clean and they were nice enough to let us bring in some frozen custard to eat from next-door because our son was so slow at finishing his meal. Will definitely be back again!

Not bad service, not great service. Every time I come here for something I end up waiting in line,…read morewith only one person working the desk. They are constantly having computer problems. The reason they get 3 stars instead of 2 is the staff is friendly. Oh, and their are NO chairs in the lobby while you wait. So it's sort of like being at the DMV, but a little shorter wait, no chairs, no numbers being taken, and one person working the desk.