Lupo Marino

40 Pearl St SW, Washington
(202) 506-1306

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Jason Osborn

Had the lobster ravioli, not worth $36. Its comes in a red pasta sauce which tastes just ok.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Sarah Monty

Went here for a date with my husband and it was pretty good. It was very busy so it was hard to hear since it was full of people that were seated very close together. The bathroom was pretty clean. The food we got was a personal pizzas and some sparkling waters. The service was good, I don’t remember having any issues. This is a great spot for dinner but note that when it’s busy it can be quite loud. Good but didn’t knock me out of the park.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza

Lars s

Food had zero taste and was cold. Chicken fingers were stale and started out as frozen tenders that were warmed up. For $170 for 3 pizzas, gnocchi and tenders it was disappointing.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza

Rahul Vazarkar

Honestly a pretty awful experience. The sauce on the chicken parm tasted like it came from a can, and all the food is overpriced. No heaters for the outside seating even in cold weather. I would not recommend or return

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Matt Thompson

What a great place with great owners. Called in an order twenty minutes to close, they gladly took it, had the food ready upon arrival, and had a nice wine selection to choose from.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Kn Noel

Do not recommend the pasta. While I was eating the manager decided to attempt to upsale wine and create a hostile environment. The waitress attempted to speak to him and he doubled down and continued over stepping. Originally I was told the restaurant cannot split bills due to policy but they were able to split the bill. I was also charged an automatic tip after my meal which was not on my receipt.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 2

Chris White

This was my first time visiting the Wharf, and I brought my family, who had never experienced authentic Italian cuisine before. Unfortunately, the service left much to be desired. As the evening went on, our waiter became noticeably less attentive—not outright rude, but his attitude felt dismissive and unwelcoming.

What truly upset me was when the waiter took it upon himself to circle the 30% tip option on the bill and stated, “Oh, the tip is already included.” While I always tip generously—having worked in the service industry myself—this assumption felt deeply disrespectful. I politely paid, but the insinuation that I wouldn’t tip, especially given my background, was offensive.

I couldn’t help but feel that his actions were based on harmful stereotypes, assuming that Black people don’t tip or that we were outsiders who wouldn’t appreciate good service. This left a sour taste on what should have been a special night for my family.

I won’t be returning to this restaurant. It’s disappointing to see such bias overshadow what could have been a memorable experience.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

pablo tunik

Very good... they made a mistake with a dish that we ordered without salt... And they changed it without a problem and gave us a beer in compensation...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Suisse travel Usa

Pizza not bad! very lean in raw ham, with a topping with balsamic sauce which absolutely does not go with a pizza.
Too bad the music is too loud, it's impossible to have a conversation. Requested by 2 x if possible to lower, this was done to a minimum.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 4

SK P

We went here on a whim based on reviews. The food was nothing special. The cocktail was not very good. Service was very slow. There are much better options nearby.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

Paul Wesson

Do not recommend. Ate here at the recommendation of a hotel concierge. Food is mediocre at best. Had the muscles as an appetizer which I would say was a 2 out of 5 star. Had the cacio e pepe pasta which was unappealing. Looked nothing like the pictures on Google maps from the restaurant. Seemed like they boiled noodles and poured some sloppy runny cheese sauce over it.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 4

Agustin Sanchez

Be careful, especially foreigners, they copied my card and charged me on the card that I did not make. Don't let them take your card to pay because the same thing could happen to you. a shame

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

John Enright

I came in one Monday between museum visits. I told my server, Steve, that I wanted a slow lunch. He was happy to help in any way. After ordering the gnocchi ai funghi ($26), I had a look around. There were shelves full of wine and some dry goods stored in the open part of the dining room. I thought they might be selling specialty Italian ingredients, but the gallon Hellman's mayonnaise jars suggested it's just open storage. There, I noticed the vacuum-packed gnocchi. Steve poured me a nice glass of the Falanghina and kept me hydrated with sparkling water. My gnocchi arrived, and I was disappointed to see they were the same shape and size as the vacuum-packed gnocchi. The very creamy sauce needed a lot of extra salt, which the extra cheese (kindly provided in a shaker without asking) provided. There was no flavor nor sign of exotic mushrooms (e.g. chanterelle, porcini....) The menu says "foraged" mushrooms. I saw and tasted nothing but crimini/button mushrooms. The atmosphere is open with hard surfaces. During my lunch, there were just a couple of other parties seated in the restaurant, and all was quiet. The middle part of the restaurant had a sports channel showing on the tv.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Vincent “piccplayer” Cortvrint

Portion size would be fine for a child. To expensive for what they serve. Taste is ok but you can feel this place is just a cash machine without love for cooking

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

dave tokey

$14 for literally 3 donut holes. Do NOT buy the donuts. Waste of $

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 4

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