As always it was Excellent in all respects.Kid-friendliness: Had our 6 year old Grandson with us and he loved his Pizza. Adults all had a different dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruth McDonald
I’ve been to this restaurant more than 100 times between this location and the former location. It’s one of my top three restaurants of all time!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adrienne B.
Food - ok; sauce very fresh and pasta was ok. Didn't love the eggplant. White pizza was flavorful. Garlic bread was just regular bread toasted with garlic. At least I got a mega pint!
J.R. Fuertes
First time back in a long long time(moved out of town many years ago), but was a regular back in the 90's. Food was great, my dish of seafood and pasta was outstanding. The service was a slow but they were busy, my daughter carbonara was way below acceptable, though she asked for fettuccine instead of pasta- but that should not have changed the dish much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Joanna Tyson
Very Prejudice…I didn’t feel welcomed and they had horrible customer service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Adrian Marra
It’s not Italian it Italian good food cooked by non Italians and it tastes mediocre at best. It probably one of the worst pizzas I’ve had in a long time and the meatball is a ball of meat with no flavor.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
William Levi
My 1st visit since they relocated to Cordell Ave. I was pleased that the simple traditional Italian cooking was still a staple. The atmosphere has always been so-so which is okay with me. I was bothered by my service. I was a party of 1 for an early dinner, 5pm, there was no gracious greeting! My server was prompt & efficient. Although other than serving courses he did not stop & ask how my meal was. I grew up in an Italian family, with traditional non flashy Italian cuisine, much like Pines of Rome, I love this culinary experience. I was mystified by the lack of hospitality and caring to make me feel welcome, as my parents & grandparents always treated everyone visiting our home.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
Kathy Perez
First I will say it is filthy filthy dirty from front to back. You notice it immediately. The walls have not been painted in many years. Very dirty. I l have never ever seen such gross disgusting bathrooms anywhere !! You can smell the sewage as you walk down the steps and as you get closer it’s worse ! Filthy filthy bathrooms. Foot to ladies room has no lick so everyone just kept walking in on someone else bChicken francaise and veal Frances was suppose to have a sauce on it and there wasnt any on either. Dry as a bone. Waiter said it wasn’t suppose to have a sauce but menu described it and show waiter what the menu says. The waiter just wanted to go home. He took our Way and brought shrimp Parmesan too us. It took forever to get the waiter to come over while we were trying to tell him about out main meal. We also bought 2 liters of wine and he gave us a wine glass and a juice glass to drink the wine out of and had dust inside. Marco sat at a table with 4 women eating and drinking wine with them and paying no attention to anything around him. WOW have the years changed here ! Fix this place up. Just because it has been there a long time is no excuse to let if go downhill.Il porto in Gaithersburg has it all over Pines of Rome and the owner and some staff worked at pines of Rome for many years !!! Would never go back. Total waste of money and we all were crossed out. Invest in some Lysol
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Juan B.
Has been one of my favorite restaurants for decades. I lived in Rome for four years and know Italian food fairly well. Food at Pines of Rome is excellent for the price. All veal dishes are delicious and the pizza has an awesome thin crust. All the waiters are competent and pleasant and have worked there for many years, a tribute to the good management of the owner.
Holly D.
I've been going to Pines of Rome since I was born, and my parents have been going since they were kids. This place is the best restaurant for genuine Italian food. Regardless of my history with pines of Rome, I can confirm that this is comparable to the amazing meals I had while in Italy. Each dish is well thought out and feels made with love. They are generous portions, and make wonderful leftovers. The white beans are impossible to replicate- and we've tried- and the white pizza is the perfect levels of garlicky and cheesy. Their cake is delicious. The restaurant has multiple levels and beautiful photos of Italy, and while there are many tables, you don't feel cramped. This is the first restaurant I think of when I come home to Maryland, and the one place I know I will take my kids as well. The servers are quiet but attentive and kind. Writing this makes me want to go back already.
Old school Bethesda establishment restaurant that has a loyal following. I come for the pizza the entrées are just
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
gp dettopp
Great place for simple, family-style atmosphere. Service is amazing and food is guaranteed to be good. Varieties of yummy specials among appetizers and entrees. Perfect place for a couple or a large family to experience friendliness and simplicity of an Italian trattoria.
This is my favorite restuarant in the area by FAR. You gotta try the white pizza with fontina. Seriously just trust me.Vegetarian options: Sauteed peppers, eggplant parmesan, meatless pasta dishes, etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: White Pizza with Fontina Cheese, Eggplant Parmigiana
Marc Neilson
This is a charming Italian restaurant with yummy food that is obviously prepared with love. The service is a little on the rushed side, but we still got a free dessert out of the blue, which was a nice touch.The inside is dated, but kind of cozy in a "been here 30 years we're not changing" kind of way - e.g, burnt out bulbs, mismatched decor, and scruffy furniture. I personally thought it was fun. The marinara sauce is divine and used in a variety of dishes. The bread is also next level. I hope these types of restaurants never go away.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Rachel L.
The white pizza is SO good. Pines is a classic Bethesda spot. Predictable good food and service.
As always it was Excellent in all respects.Kid-friendliness: Had our 6 year old Grandson with us and he loved his Pizza. Adults all had a different dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been to this restaurant more than 100 times between this location and the former location. It’s one of my top three restaurants of all time!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food - ok; sauce very fresh and pasta was ok. Didn't love the eggplant. White pizza was flavorful. Garlic bread was just regular bread toasted with garlic. At least I got a mega pint!
First time back in a long long time(moved out of town many years ago), but was a regular back in the 90's. Food was great, my dish of seafood and pasta was outstanding. The service was a slow but they were busy, my daughter carbonara was way below acceptable, though she asked for fettuccine instead of pasta- but that should not have changed the dish much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Very Prejudice…I didn’t feel welcomed and they had horrible customer service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
It’s not Italian it Italian good food cooked by non Italians and it tastes mediocre at best. It probably one of the worst pizzas I’ve had in a long time and the meatball is a ball of meat with no flavor.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
My 1st visit since they relocated to Cordell Ave. I was pleased that the simple traditional Italian cooking was still a staple. The atmosphere has always been so-so which is okay with me. I was bothered by my service. I was a party of 1 for an early dinner, 5pm, there was no gracious greeting! My server was prompt & efficient. Although other than serving courses he did not stop & ask how my meal was. I grew up in an Italian family, with traditional non flashy Italian cuisine, much like Pines of Rome, I love this culinary experience. I was mystified by the lack of hospitality and caring to make me feel welcome, as my parents & grandparents always treated everyone visiting our home.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
First I will say it is filthy filthy dirty from front to back. You notice it immediately. The walls have not been painted in many years. Very dirty. I l have never ever seen such gross disgusting bathrooms anywhere !! You can smell the sewage as you walk down the steps and as you get closer it’s worse ! Filthy filthy bathrooms. Foot to ladies room has no lick so everyone just kept walking in on someone else bChicken francaise and veal Frances was suppose to have a sauce on it and there wasnt any on either. Dry as a bone. Waiter said it wasn’t suppose to have a sauce but menu described it and show waiter what the menu says. The waiter just wanted to go home. He took our Way and brought shrimp Parmesan too us. It took forever to get the waiter to come over while we were trying to tell him about out main meal. We also bought 2 liters of wine and he gave us a wine glass and a juice glass to drink the wine out of and had dust inside. Marco sat at a table with 4 women eating and drinking wine with them and paying no attention to anything around him. WOW have the years changed here ! Fix this place up. Just because it has been there a long time is no excuse to let if go downhill.Il porto in Gaithersburg has it all over Pines of Rome and the owner and some staff worked at pines of Rome for many years !!! Would never go back. Total waste of money and we all were crossed out. Invest in some Lysol
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Has been one of my favorite restaurants for decades. I lived in Rome for four years and know Italian food fairly well. Food at Pines of Rome is excellent for the price. All veal dishes are delicious and the pizza has an awesome thin crust. All the waiters are competent and pleasant and have worked there for many years, a tribute to the good management of the owner.
I've been going to Pines of Rome since I was born, and my parents have been going since they were kids. This place is the best restaurant for genuine Italian food. Regardless of my history with pines of Rome, I can confirm that this is comparable to the amazing meals I had while in Italy. Each dish is well thought out and feels made with love. They are generous portions, and make wonderful leftovers. The white beans are impossible to replicate- and we've tried- and the white pizza is the perfect levels of garlicky and cheesy. Their cake is delicious. The restaurant has multiple levels and beautiful photos of Italy, and while there are many tables, you don't feel cramped. This is the first restaurant I think of when I come home to Maryland, and the one place I know I will take my kids as well. The servers are quiet but attentive and kind. Writing this makes me want to go back already.
Restaurantji Recommends
Old school Bethesda establishment restaurant that has a loyal following. I come for the pizza the entrées are just
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great place for simple, family-style atmosphere. Service is amazing and food is guaranteed to be good. Varieties of yummy specials among appetizers and entrees. Perfect place for a couple or a large family to experience friendliness and simplicity of an Italian trattoria.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Branzino Whole Fish, Seafood Pasta, Fried Zucchini, Antipasto, Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Parmigiana
This is my favorite restuarant in the area by FAR. You gotta try the white pizza with fontina. Seriously just trust me.Vegetarian options: Sauteed peppers, eggplant parmesan, meatless pasta dishes, etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: White Pizza with Fontina Cheese, Eggplant Parmigiana
This is a charming Italian restaurant with yummy food that is obviously prepared with love. The service is a little on the rushed side, but we still got a free dessert out of the blue, which was a nice touch.The inside is dated, but kind of cozy in a "been here 30 years we're not changing" kind of way - e.g, burnt out bulbs, mismatched decor, and scruffy furniture. I personally thought it was fun. The marinara sauce is divine and used in a variety of dishes. The bread is also next level. I hope these types of restaurants never go away.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The white pizza is SO good. Pines is a classic Bethesda spot. Predictable good food and service.