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Italian in Georgetown

hillvalley

By hillvalley
in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

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hillvalley

hillvalley

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A friend's mother is in town and wants to eat Italian in Georgetown. Where should they go? Can they get in on the Friday before Valentine's?

True Heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic.

It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost,

but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. -Arthur Ashe

8Track

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Filomena's. The Moms love it.

Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.

Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)

Mark Sommelier

Mark Sommelier

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Filomena's. The Moms love it.

no no no no no no

Why can't she go shopping in Georgetown and have dinner at Tosca downtown? Georgetown has no really good Italian restaurants.

Mark

hillvalley

hillvalley

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Filomena's.  The Moms love it.

no no no no no no

Why can't she go shopping in Georgetown and have dinner at Tosca downtown? Georgetown has no really good Italian restaurants.

Great suggestion but unfortunately it is out of their price range.

True Heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic.

It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost,

but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. -Arthur Ashe

Joe H

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I don't remember Tosca costing more than Filomena. Mark's comments are very good ones: there are NO good Italian restaurants in Georgetown.

Alternatively, how about La Chaumiere?

bilrus

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I kinda like Paolo's (mini-chain). They have a really good bean spread with their breadsticks. Moderately priced; casual (but not too) atmosphere.

Aren't those Olives in the spread?

Bill Russell

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A question more than a recommendation....

Is Il Radicchio (sp?) still around? Basic pasta dishes, but good value, which matters when you're traveling to DC on federal government per diem as I used to do.... :blink:

Most women don't seem to know how much flour to use so it gets so thick you have to chop it off the plate with a knife and it tastes like wallpaper paste....Just why cream sauce is bitched up so often is an all-time mytery to me, because it's so easy to make and can be used as the basis for such a variety of really delicious food.

- Victor Bergeron, Trader Vic's Book of Food & Drink, 1946

Al_Dente

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A question more than a recommendation....

Is Il Radicchio (sp?) still around? Basic pasta dishes, but good value, which matters when you're traveling to DC on federal government per diem as I used to do.... :blink:

Il Radicchio has gone down hill BAD. Ain't what it used to be.

peak performance is predicated on proper pan preparation...

-- A.B.

hillvalley

hillvalley

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The Georgetown branch closed years ago, which is no small loss.

The one on the Hill is still open, although I have no idea why.

True Heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic.

It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost,

but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. -Arthur Ashe

tighe

tighe

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Il Radicchio has gone down hill BAD. Ain't what it used to be.

That's a shame. When I was going there 6 or 7 years ago, I really enjoyed it.

Most women don't seem to know how much flour to use so it gets so thick you have to chop it off the plate with a knife and it tastes like wallpaper paste....Just why cream sauce is bitched up so often is an all-time mytery to me, because it's so easy to make and can be used as the basis for such a variety of really delicious food.

- Victor Bergeron, Trader Vic's Book of Food & Drink, 1946

morela

morela

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UNO's is as good as it gets! Then go throw up on Benetton clothes next door. They're really pushing the whites early this year...

Awh, do look at me like that :hmmm:

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hillvalley

hillvalley

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Thanks for the advice. I think they are headed to either Paolo's or Paper Moon.

True Heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic.

It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost,

but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. -Arthur Ashe

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