Very good food! One of the best Fettuccini Alfredo's I've had, very filling as well. The appetizer was fantastic. Quite expensive, but very tasty, and this is also D.C. so what can you do? Service was a bit slow in my opinion, it certainly was not busy while we were there, but we came not too long after opening time so perhaps that was it. Service was good.
B Bob
DO NOT ORDER ON UBER EATS. THEY WILL RIP YOU OFF. This is not my house.
Thomas Tesoriero
A very friendly classic red sauce Italian restaurant. Nothing fancy but everything tasty. The owner is on the floor all the time - either serving or just monitoring. Perfect\t spot to go with a handful of friends .
Susan Collins
Solid traditional Italian food to satisfy your cravings.
B H
For a red sauce place, they have amazing red sauce! Probably the best I’ve tasted, just scooped up on some bread!
My wife got the spaghetti & meatballs, I got the lasagna primavera, & my daughter got the chicken Alfredo .
The Alfredo was excellent. Creamy, rich sauce, generous amount of chicken (she got grilled) and the fettuccine was perfect.
The lasagna was good. The piece was a little small, left swimming in an ocean of red sauce, and I would have liked more vegetables cooked in, but the noodles were great and the sauce helps make up for the diminutive portion.
The spaghetti & meatballs were near perfect. The only thing my wife mentioned (and this is more a personal preference) is she wished they were baked a little longer and had a little crunch on the outside.
It wasn’t cheap (three entrees for $83), but it’s a great special treat place. We’ll be back.
Alec Ogihara
Some of the best Italian food in DC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Alexis Richardson
My boyfriend and I are both foodies and this was the best Italian we’ve ever had in the US. We both couldn’t stop talking about it, and weeks after returning home from our trip, we’re wishing we could go back to Nostra Cucina for one last dinner! My boyfriend absolutely LOVED their calamari, as it was not overly breaded and had the perfect texture. He also keeps talking about how amazing their marinara sauce was — and he has NEVER been this pleased with food before!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Ian Milne
Shared a delicious meal here with a good friend. We tried 4 entrees and succeeded in stuffing ourselves - amazing comfort food with a great red sauce base with the exception of the chicken piccata which was light and perfectly zesty. Our server gave us solid recs for wine and desserts. I’m not a big dessert fan but the tiramisu and cannoli were noteworthy… so much so that we finished both on top of the 4 entrees. I would eat here once a week, just not as much as this most recent special occasion.
Great little neighborhood restaurant, unassuming, and such tasty food !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad
John Timms
Fantastic food! The red sauces and the Alfredo sauce are very good, and a lot of the pasta options are made fresh. Great service, and a neat small dining room with a neighborhood atmosphere.
Small neighborhood restaurant, relaxed atmosphere, delicious food, pleasant staff. Try the Greek pizza, highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Conor Dempsey
Incredible atmosphere. The best in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Lowery
Nostra Cucina is a lovely little restaurant with friendly service, and the food is beautiful. It's definitely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Colao
Food was great, we sat outside on the patio where service was a bit slow. All in all really good food and the prices were moderate for how crazy everything continues to cost in restaurants.
Very good food! One of the best Fettuccini Alfredo's I've had, very filling as well. The appetizer was fantastic. Quite expensive, but very tasty, and this is also D.C. so what can you do? Service was a bit slow in my opinion, it certainly was not busy while we were there, but we came not too long after opening time so perhaps that was it. Service was good.
DO NOT ORDER ON UBER EATS. THEY WILL RIP YOU OFF. This is not my house.
A very friendly classic red sauce Italian restaurant. Nothing fancy but everything tasty. The owner is on the floor all the time - either serving or just monitoring. Perfect\t spot to go with a handful of friends .
Solid traditional Italian food to satisfy your cravings.
For a red sauce place, they have amazing red sauce! Probably the best I’ve tasted, just scooped up on some bread!
My wife got the spaghetti & meatballs, I got the lasagna primavera, & my daughter got the chicken Alfredo .
The Alfredo was excellent. Creamy, rich sauce, generous amount of chicken (she got grilled) and the fettuccine was perfect.
The lasagna was good. The piece was a little small, left swimming in an ocean of red sauce, and I would have liked more vegetables cooked in, but the noodles were great and the sauce helps make up for the diminutive portion.
The spaghetti & meatballs were near perfect. The only thing my wife mentioned (and this is more a personal preference) is she wished they were baked a little longer and had a little crunch on the outside.
It wasn’t cheap (three entrees for $83), but it’s a great special treat place. We’ll be back.
Some of the best Italian food in DC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
My boyfriend and I are both foodies and this was the best Italian we’ve ever had in the US. We both couldn’t stop talking about it, and weeks after returning home from our trip, we’re wishing we could go back to Nostra Cucina for one last dinner! My boyfriend absolutely LOVED their calamari, as it was not overly breaded and had the perfect texture. He also keeps talking about how amazing their marinara sauce was — and he has NEVER been this pleased with food before!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Shared a delicious meal here with a good friend. We tried 4 entrees and succeeded in stuffing ourselves - amazing comfort food with a great red sauce base with the exception of the chicken piccata which was light and perfectly zesty. Our server gave us solid recs for wine and desserts. I’m not a big dessert fan but the tiramisu and cannoli were noteworthy… so much so that we finished both on top of the 4 entrees. I would eat here once a week, just not as much as this most recent special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cannoli, Lasagna, Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Piccata, Bolognaise
Great little neighborhood restaurant, unassuming, and such tasty food !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad
Fantastic food! The red sauces and the Alfredo sauce are very good, and a lot of the pasta options are made fresh. Great service, and a neat small dining room with a neighborhood atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fettuccine, Bolognaise, Fettuccine Alfredo
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Small neighborhood restaurant, relaxed atmosphere, delicious food, pleasant staff. Try the Greek pizza, highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible atmosphere. The best in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nostra Cucina is a lovely little restaurant with friendly service, and the food is beautiful. It's definitely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great, we sat outside on the patio where service was a bit slow. All in all really good food and the prices were moderate for how crazy everything continues to cost in restaurants.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
Best Italian in D.C.!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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