Wonderful dinner. Every course, appetizers to dessert, was well executed; fresh, tasty, well plated, and an attentive, knowledgeable, and conscientious waiter. What a perfect evening!
Lina
Came here for a birthday and it made for a great celebration. Excellent service and food. It had a comforting vibe, but still felt fancy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caruso's Alfredo, Roasted Garlic Caesar
Randy
Not only is the food superb, but the entire staff is so in tune with you. We have a group that goes once a month and it's always a joy to visit there.
Thomas M
Caruso's Grocery is such a charming little spot. The selection of Italian groceries, cheeses, and meats is excellent, and everything feels fresh and high-quality. The staff was friendly and helpful, making shopping easy and enjoyable. It’s a cozy place to pick up something special, and I’d definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bijan
I visited Caruso's Grocery recently and left a bit underwhelmed. The meatballs I ordered as an appetizer were decent, but the shrimp scampi entrée missed the mark for me because the limoncello made the dish overly sweet and overshadowed the other flavors. On the plus side, the pasta was fresh and the added vegetables were a nice touch. Overall, it wasn't a bad meal, but it fell short of expectations.
Will
This is probably one of our favorite local places. The service is fantastic and the food is always reliably excellent. Highly recommend!
Stefanie
We were celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary and truly enjoyed our visit. This was our first time visiting Caruso' s Grocery- DC. My husband had chicken piccata and I had shrimp scampi. We also had the tricolor salad. The food was delish and our server, Evey was very professional, kind, attentive and energetic. She even surprised us with dessert , and a champagne toast. We will definitely recommend this place to our friends and look forward to returning.
Anderson
I loved the experience. Every dish was full of flavor and you could tell there was care in every detail. The service was excellent, friendly, attentive, and always with a smile. Highly recommended!
Tianna Greene
The food was amazing. I want to marry the chef so I can eat his cooking everyday for the rest of my life. Anyways, the service was great, atmosphere was a vibe, the food and drinks were amazing. I went with a group and everyone’s food tasted immaculate. Each dish is robust with flavors and full of depth. I recommend 10000%. I will be returning for sure!
I got the chicken parm with vodka sauce and the garlic four cheese bread. It was amazing. I kept eating even after I was full!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana, Garlic Bread Quattro Formaggi
Dish, Don't Kill My Vibe
I was warned about wearing white to this restaurant and did so anyway bc I like a challenge. From appetizers to entrees the meal was very delicious. Flavors as strong as the cocktails. I didn’t think the portions would be that big but I wasn’t complaining when the chicken parm the size of the Florida peninsula was brought out. I haven’t taken my time savoring every bite like I did at Caruso’s in a while. It was like I was commanded to slow down and chew and enjoy. My white shirt thanked me for it.
I am not sure how or where to even begin. Dining at Carusso’s was an unbelievable experience for my husband and I. After debating between the 4 cheese ziti and alfredo, I decided on the alfredo with added shrimp. I was not disappointed as it was easily the best alfredo I have ever had. I found myself really enjoying the mushrooms on top and I generally do not even like mushrooms. I am scared I am ruined and no other alfredo will ever compare. My husband had the chicken parm, with alla vodka sauce (waiter’s recommendation and well worth the $5 dollar up charge). Also, just absolutely delicious and again will never be able to eat chicken parmesan again without thinking about Caruso’s. Even though we cleaned our plates we could not leave without trying the butterfinger ice cream sundae. No surprise, absolutely delicious! This was easily the best Italian food we have ever eaten. Maybe the best food in general we have ever eaten! To top off the entire experience, we had the kindest waiter, Jordan. He was so sweet in helping us decide what to order and I must say he did not steer us wrong. He took the best care of us all night, we so enjoyed his company! Leaving the restaurant we felt like we were saying goodbye to a family friend. Do not leave DC without eating here and when you go, make sure to tell Jordan his Mississippi friends say hello!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julia N
The Trout Piccata was perfectly cooked. It was juicy, flavorful, and wonderfully seasoned along with the fresh vegetables. I absolutely loved my order, will come back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ChristieLyn
We had a wonderful experience and even better meal! Plus, they were super accommodating in preparing a vegan entree and sides. This will be our new favorite Italian restaurant.
jaida
All the staff are good, but Jordan was an amazing server. You can tell they work as a team. The chicken piccata was amazing. I also got the Mediterranean margarita and it was good but strong. I loved hearing the chatter of everyone and the dishes it felt very welcoming. I'm glad I came here and would like to return one day
Hannah
10/10 experience from the greet, service, and food. We celebrated a birthday here and the birthday girl felt very special. The veal parmigiana, Oreo cheesecake, and espresso martini were outstanding. A must try in DC!
Wonderful dinner. Every course, appetizers to dessert, was well executed; fresh, tasty, well plated, and an attentive, knowledgeable, and conscientious waiter. What a perfect evening!
Came here for a birthday and it made for a great celebration. Excellent service and food. It had a comforting vibe, but still felt fancy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caruso's Alfredo, Roasted Garlic Caesar
Not only is the food superb, but the entire staff is so in tune with you. We have a group that goes once a month and it's always a joy to visit there.
Caruso's Grocery is such a charming little spot. The selection of Italian groceries, cheeses, and meats is excellent, and everything feels fresh and high-quality. The staff was friendly and helpful, making shopping easy and enjoyable. It’s a cozy place to pick up something special, and I’d definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I visited Caruso's Grocery recently and left a bit underwhelmed. The meatballs I ordered as an appetizer were decent, but the shrimp scampi entrée missed the mark for me because the limoncello made the dish overly sweet and overshadowed the other flavors. On the plus side, the pasta was fresh and the added vegetables were a nice touch. Overall, it wasn't a bad meal, but it fell short of expectations.
This is probably one of our favorite local places. The service is fantastic and the food is always reliably excellent. Highly recommend!
We were celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary and truly enjoyed our visit. This was our first time visiting Caruso' s Grocery- DC. My husband had chicken piccata and I had shrimp scampi. We also had the tricolor salad. The food was delish and our server, Evey was very professional, kind, attentive and energetic. She even surprised us with dessert , and a champagne toast. We will definitely recommend this place to our friends and look forward to returning.
I loved the experience. Every dish was full of flavor and you could tell there was care in every detail. The service was excellent, friendly, attentive, and always with a smile. Highly recommended!
The food was amazing. I want to marry the chef so I can eat his cooking everyday for the rest of my life. Anyways, the service was great, atmosphere was a vibe, the food and drinks were amazing. I went with a group and everyone’s food tasted immaculate. Each dish is robust with flavors and full of depth. I recommend 10000%. I will be returning for sure!
I got the chicken parm with vodka sauce and the garlic four cheese bread. It was amazing. I kept eating even after I was full!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana, Garlic Bread Quattro Formaggi
I was warned about wearing white to this restaurant and did so anyway bc I like a challenge. From appetizers to entrees the meal was very delicious. Flavors as strong as the cocktails. I didn’t think the portions would be that big but I wasn’t complaining when the chicken parm the size of the Florida peninsula was brought out. I haven’t taken my time savoring every bite like I did at Caruso’s in a while. It was like I was commanded to slow down and chew and enjoy. My white shirt thanked me for it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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I am not sure how or where to even begin. Dining at Carusso’s was an unbelievable experience for my husband and I. After debating between the 4 cheese ziti and alfredo, I decided on the alfredo with added shrimp. I was not disappointed as it was easily the best alfredo I have ever had. I found myself really enjoying the mushrooms on top and I generally do not even like mushrooms. I am scared I am ruined and no other alfredo will ever compare. My husband had the chicken parm, with alla vodka sauce (waiter’s recommendation and well worth the $5 dollar up charge). Also, just absolutely delicious and again will never be able to eat chicken parmesan again without thinking about Caruso’s. Even though we cleaned our plates we could not leave without trying the butterfinger ice cream sundae. No surprise, absolutely delicious! This was easily the best Italian food we have ever eaten. Maybe the best food in general we have ever eaten! To top off the entire experience, we had the kindest waiter, Jordan. He was so sweet in helping us decide what to order and I must say he did not steer us wrong. He took the best care of us all night, we so enjoyed his company! Leaving the restaurant we felt like we were saying goodbye to a family friend. Do not leave DC without eating here and when you go, make sure to tell Jordan his Mississippi friends say hello!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Trout Piccata was perfectly cooked. It was juicy, flavorful, and wonderfully seasoned along with the fresh vegetables. I absolutely loved my order, will come back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful experience and even better meal! Plus, they were super accommodating in preparing a vegan entree and sides. This will be our new favorite Italian restaurant.
All the staff are good, but Jordan was an amazing server. You can tell they work as a team. The chicken piccata was amazing. I also got the Mediterranean margarita and it was good but strong. I loved hearing the chatter of everyone and the dishes it felt very welcoming. I'm glad I came here and would like to return one day
10/10 experience from the greet, service, and food. We celebrated a birthday here and the birthday girl felt very special. The veal parmigiana, Oreo cheesecake, and espresso martini were outstanding. A must try in DC!
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