Alta Strada - Washington, DC

Cozy atmosphere and delicious pasta. Perfect for a date night.

I really liked this place - food, atmosphere, service. Would go again.

Rosa was the best server ever. Always on time. About food, I just didn like the dessert, tasted like it was in the refrigerator for a long time. But the rest was excellent.

We had a larger group when we were in town for a conference. The food was great and the staff were excellent!

Unfortunately the restaurant has closed, PERMANENTLY.

We had a lovely meal! The Fettucine Alfredo Vero and Penne alla Vodka with garlic, basil and creamy tomato sauce were both delicious, with fresh ingredients and flavorful sauces. To top it off, the Rich Decadent Chocolate Cake was the perfect way to end the meal—absolutely yummy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Light dish in quantity, a little expensive

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Excellent food & excellent service. Fettucine Alfredo with chicken was outstanding & service from the staff was very nice. Worth the price

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food nice place .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Way too expensive and food not great. Penne vodka was just tomato sauce and the fettucine alfredo tasted only like butter. Would not go back. Quality wasn't bad, just the taste was pretty strange for any dish we tried.

We sat outside and our table neighbor had three smelly, poorly trained, anxious dogs, but there's not much that the restaurant can do about that. While our server was fantastic and the food was great, I was not getting warm and fuzzy vibes from the rest of the staff, specifically this skinny guy that seemed to be the lead host/ dining room manager. I guess he was not convinced that I could afford the lamb over saffron risotto for me and my date (it was the special). Maybe it was because of how old he thought I was, or my race, or because my hair is curly and natural instead of a manicured low cut, or maybe it was because he was having a bad day. I don't know why we received that energy, but what I do know is that I won't be back.

Italian-American cuisine that has very little to do with real Italian cuisine. Garlic bread, fettuccine alfredo and tons of garlic and chilli everywhere... The service is good and the environment is OK. The final bill, however, is really too high compared to the quality of the food.
I will update the review after receiving the credit card statement. They increased the tip on their own initiative compared to what I had established on the bill. So in addition to making uninspiring cuisine, they behaved incorrectly.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Alta Strada is an amazing spot for dinner! Get the world famous bread...you'll thank me later.

The service was top level, very quick service all around. Every member of the staff seems to help out every table. It's not the biggest restaurant, but gives you that family Italian vibe.

Roger was top tier, excellent service from start to finish! He even made sure the table wasn't wobbling...never seen that, haha. Even got level with the table to make sure lmao. Kinda wanted to see what would have happened if it was!

If you are in the area and looking for something new, if you haven't checked this spot out.....do it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Penne Alla Vodka with Garlic Basil Tomato Basil Crema Vegetarian, Alta Strada's Famous Garlic Bread with Spicy Tomato Sauce Dipping Sauce

Absolutely delicious food and service was awesome

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Alta Strada's Famous Garlic Bread with Spicy Tomato Sauce Dipping Sauce

Essendo Italiano, per me è sempre difficile giudicare la cucina italiana all'estero e nel mio giudizio, ovviamente, tengo conto del fatto che a Washington DC non ci si può aspettare di trovare degli standard simili a quelli italiani. Ciò detto, in questo ristorante si può trovare della tipica cucina Italiana-Americana ossia della cucina che di italiano ha solamente il nome, ma che ha veramente pochissimo in comune con la cucina italiana originale. Tutto super condito, tonnellate di aglio e peperoncino ovunque... Pochi piatti nel menù con i classici della cucina italo-americana in bella mostra (garlic bread, fettuccine Alfredo... ecc.) Conto finale davvero salato rispetto alla qualità generale del cibo e del locale ($30 per un piatto di "bolognese"... Davvero troppo anche rispetto agli standard di ristoraranti che servono cucina italiana autentica negli USA)