Don't waste your money. Not sure how they have such good ratings. Mediocre food for too expensive prices. Not great service. Midwest decor. Lighting gives you a headache.
Denise
Amazing food! We shared calamari salad and zucchini flowers which were delicious and light not over fried or too saucy. I had traditional ravioli in a light tomato sauce and it was incredible.
Raymond
Nice small restaurant. Food and service was excellent. The ravioli were delicious. A side of asparagus was grilled to perfection. Enjoyed our meal.
John Tran
We had a wonderful dinner service for a special occasion. Shout out to Marjan and the team for an impeccable experience. The food was light and very flavorful. We really enjoyed the calamari, ravioli, and halibut. Don’t sleep on the dessert either! The strawberry cobbler and limoncello were sublime! Will definitely return on our next trip to DC.
Thank you again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
93 Wedding Collective
We had a great experience here with our group! The food was great, vibes were super cute and the service was outstanding! Our whole group loved how attentive they were to us and just so warm and welcoming. Would highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dani H
wHere do I begin… for starters, we walk in and the host refused to verbally greet us and just waved, and sat us at the bar. Service was literally terrible, no one offered to take our order for drinks and food, so we had to ask if we could order. Bartender was basically mute. We ordered bruschetta and it was actually the worst thing ever… the tomatoes were HUGE, falling off the overly crisped bread (it was stone) not to mention the tomatoes were soaked in oil, no balsamic in sight. PAID OVER $20 FOR TOMATOES AND STONE WITH A WHISPER OF CHEESE. Unfortunately we also ordered the fried cauliflower which was soggy and oily, 0 flavor, AND IT WAS $20.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Davide Villa
Very chill place, waiter very calm and friendly. Food ingredients look great, and also taste quite good! Tortelli are recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tess
we love san lorenzo every time we come. best pappardelle in the DMV. last night, there was a large party that took up more than half of the restaurant that wound up staying later than their reservation, so we had to wait around for a bit for our table, but the staff offered us free cocktails and chatted with us while we waited. we felt very well taken care of – it's not every day that you get that kind of service in acknowledgment of an inconvenience that the restaurant wasn't at fault for!
David “Tontondavid” Leng
I have been to a lot of Michelin star restaurants including in Italy. I have to say that the food at San Lorenzo in terms of taste is even better than some of the Michelin star restaurants in Italy. Of course the ambiance and service is not up to par but it's not meant to be. This restaurant is not too loud and it's quite a cozy atmosphere away from the bar. The food is excellent and the pasta seems to be freshly made in house. I was extremely surprised by the quality. The service was very good as well. I strongly recommend this place, it is a hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Preethi Sriram
Fantastic food. The fried squash blossoms and the tortelli were phenomenal! My partner loved the fried calamari salad and pappardelle as well. Excellent and fast service.
Came in for lunch on a Saturday and had just a great experience. I ordered the combo - prosciutto sandwich (so good!) and the cauliflower soup (incredible!). Service was amazing - I couldn’t recommend San Lorenzo more. Must try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott
Amazing experience. Every staff member was incredibly attentive. They found a perfect solution as we added an extra member to our party. The food and server recommendations were on point. Every item we ordered was delicious. Thank you for a great experience!
Karen G.
I had the most amazing pumpkin risotto and my husband had an amazing lasagna. We loved it so much we ate there twice during our 4 night stay. The atmosphere is lovely and the staff is attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael
Amazing experience from being greeted at the door, to be upgraded and placed in the back table, away from other patrons... food was incredible... highly recommend!
Deepnain Kaur
Warm, inviting Italian restaurant with flavorful pasta and fresh ingredients. The atmosphere feels authentic and cozy, perfect for a relaxed dinner. Service was good, and so was the quality of the food.
Don't waste your money. Not sure how they have such good ratings. Mediocre food for too expensive prices. Not great service. Midwest decor. Lighting gives you a headache.
Amazing food! We shared calamari salad and zucchini flowers which were delicious and light not over fried or too saucy. I had traditional ravioli in a light tomato sauce and it was incredible.
Nice small restaurant. Food and service was excellent. The ravioli were delicious. A side of asparagus was grilled to perfection. Enjoyed our meal.
We had a wonderful dinner service for a special occasion.
Shout out to Marjan and the team for an impeccable experience. The food was light and very flavorful. We really enjoyed the calamari, ravioli, and halibut. Don’t sleep on the dessert either! The strawberry cobbler and limoncello were sublime!
Will definitely return on our next trip to DC.
Thank you again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great experience here with our group! The food was great, vibes were super cute and the service was outstanding! Our whole group loved how attentive they were to us and just so warm and welcoming. Would highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
wHere do I begin… for starters, we walk in and the host refused to verbally greet us and just waved, and sat us at the bar. Service was literally terrible, no one offered to take our order for drinks and food, so we had to ask if we could order. Bartender was basically mute. We ordered bruschetta and it was actually the worst thing ever… the tomatoes were HUGE, falling off the overly crisped bread (it was stone) not to mention the tomatoes were soaked in oil, no balsamic in sight. PAID OVER $20 FOR TOMATOES AND STONE WITH A WHISPER OF CHEESE. Unfortunately we also ordered the fried cauliflower which was soggy and oily, 0 flavor, AND IT WAS $20.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very chill place, waiter very calm and friendly. Food ingredients look great, and also taste quite good! Tortelli are recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
we love san lorenzo every time we come. best pappardelle in the DMV. last night, there was a large party that took up more than half of the restaurant that wound up staying later than their reservation, so we had to wait around for a bit for our table, but the staff offered us free cocktails and chatted with us while we waited. we felt very well taken care of – it's not every day that you get that kind of service in acknowledgment of an inconvenience that the restaurant wasn't at fault for!
I have been to a lot of Michelin star restaurants including in Italy. I have to say that the food at San Lorenzo in terms of taste is even better than some of the Michelin star restaurants in Italy. Of course the ambiance and service is not up to par but it's not meant to be. This restaurant is not too loud and it's quite a cozy atmosphere away from the bar. The food is excellent and the pasta seems to be freshly made in house. I was extremely surprised by the quality. The service was very good as well. I strongly recommend this place, it is a hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food. The fried squash blossoms and the tortelli were phenomenal! My partner loved the fried calamari salad and pappardelle as well. Excellent and fast service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Came in for lunch on a Saturday and had just a great experience. I ordered the combo - prosciutto sandwich (so good!) and the cauliflower soup (incredible!). Service was amazing - I couldn’t recommend San Lorenzo more. Must try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience. Every staff member was incredibly attentive. They found a perfect solution as we added an extra member to our party. The food and server recommendations were on point. Every item we ordered was delicious. Thank you for a great experience!
I had the most amazing pumpkin risotto and my husband had an amazing lasagna. We loved it so much we ate there twice during our 4 night stay. The atmosphere is lovely and the staff is attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience from being greeted at the door, to be upgraded and placed in the back table, away from other patrons... food was incredible... highly recommend!
Warm, inviting Italian restaurant with flavorful pasta and fresh ingredients. The atmosphere feels authentic and cozy, perfect for a relaxed dinner. Service was good, and so was the quality of the food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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