Pines of Rome
4918 Cordell Ave, Bethesda
(301) 657-8775
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Lobster Fra Diavolo or Lobster Platter
White Pizza with Fontina Cheese
Shellfish Platter with Linguini
Veal Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Eggplant Parmigiana
Branzino Whole Fish
Chicken Parmigiana
Combination Salad
Tartufo Ice Cream
Antipasto Salad
Pizza
Large (combo topping) Cheese and Tomato Red Pizza
Thin Crust 15" Cheese and Tomato Pizza: Mozzarella, Spices, Fresh Garlic (8 slices).
Large (Plain) Cheese and Tomato Red Pizza
Thin Crust 15" Cheese and Tomato Pizza: Mozzarella, Spices, Fresh Garlic (8 slices).
Small Cheese and Tomato (Plain) Red Pizza
Thin Crust 11" Cheese and Tomato Pizza: Mozzarella, Spices, Fresh Garlic (4 slices).
Small White Pizza with Fontina Cheese
Thin Crust 11" Fontina, Fresh Garlic, and Spices (cut into squares); Vegetarian. Packed flat in a Pizza Box.
Large (1 topping) Cheese and Tomato Red Pizza
Thin Crust 15" Cheese and Tomato Pizza: Mozzarella, Spices, Fresh Garlic (8 slices).
Small Cheese and Tomato (1 Topping) Red Pizza
Thin Crust 11" Cheese and Tomato Pizza: Mozzarella, Spices, Fresh Garlic (4 slices).
Large White Pizza with Fontina Cheese
Thin crust 14" with Fontina Cheese, fresh garlic, and spices (cut into squares). Vegetarian. Packed flat in a Pizza Box.
Small Cheese and Tomato (Combo Topping) Red Pizza
Thin Crust 11" Cheese and Tomato Pizza: Mozzarella, Spices, Fresh Garlic (4 slices).
Small White Pizza NO CHEESE
Thin Crust 11" Fresh Garlic, Spices, and Olive Oil (cut into squares) Vegan. Packed stacked in a tin container.
Garlic Bread
3 pieces, topped with Fresh Garlic, Spices, and Olive Oil.
Large White Pizza NO CHEESE
Thin Crust 14" Fresh Garlic, Spices, and Olive Oil (cut into squares). Vegan. Packed stacked in a Tin Container.
Appetizers
Combination Salad
Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Carrot, Cucumber, Raddish, and Onion.
Broccoli Garlic and Olive Oil
Sautéed with Fresh Garlic & Olive Oil. Vegan.
White Beans
Cannellini Beans, Onions & Spices.
Salad with Red Peppers
Marinated Red Peppers on top of Salad: Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Carrot, Cucumber, Raddish, and Onion.
Fried Zucchini
Comes with Lemon Wedge.
Eggplant Parmigiana NO PASTA
Fresh Eggplant, lightly battered, fried, then baked with mozzarella and topped with marinara sauce (no pasta).
Garlic Bread
3 pieces, topped with Fresh Garlic, Spices, and Olive Oil.
Fried Calamari NO PASTA
Lightly Battered. Comes with Lemon Wedge.
Sautéed Mushrooms
Sautéed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Fresh Garlic.
Sliced Tomatoes and Onions
Sliced Tomatoes with White Onion and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Melon & Prosciutto
Sliced melon with thin slices of imported Italian prosciutto.
Red Peppers
Marinated in Vinegar, Olive Oil, Fresh Garlic & Spices.
Antipasto Salad
Marinated Red Peppers, Prosciutto, Tuna, and Hard Ricotta on top of Salad: Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Carrot, Cucumber, Raddish, and Onion.
Cauliflower
Sautéed with Onions and Olive Oil
Sautéed Peppers
Sautéed Peppers and Mushrooms Combination
Red Peppers & Anchovies
Marinated in Vinegar, Olive Oil, Fresh Garlic & Spices.
Today's Appetizer Specials
Broccoli Garlic and Olive Oil
Sautéed with Fresh Garlic & Olive Oil. Vegan.
Sliced Tomatoes and Onions
Sliced Tomatoes with White Onion and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Cauliflower
Sautéed with Onions and Olive Oil
Today's Main Course Specials
Osso Buco
Tender Veal Shank Broiled then cooked in Tomato Sauce. Served with Spaghetti on the side.
Chicken Francese
Lightly battered thin Chicken Breast cooked in White Wine, Garlic, and Butter with Spaghetti or alternate side
Broiled Jumbo Shrimp
Finest Large Jumbo Shrimp from the Eastern Gulf, Shelled, Butterfly-cut & Broiled Clean with Fresh Garlic & Parsley in Olive Oil. Served with Spaghetti on the side.
Two Soft Shell Crabs
2 Jumbo Size Crabs,. lightly battered and pan-fried. Served with your choice of Linguini or other side
Chicken Marsala
Comes with Spaghetti Tomato Sauce on the side.
Fresh Pan Fry Cod
Lightly Battered Fillet Pieces. Served with Spaghetti of your choice of substitute side.
Veal Pizzaiola
Tender Sliced Veal Cooked in Mushroom Tomato Sauce. Served over Linguini or with your choice of other side.
Branzino (Whole Fish)
Broiled with Fresh Garlic and Parsley and Olive Oil. Served with Spaghetti on the side.
Calf's Liver with Onions
Sautéed. Comes with Linguini or other side
Spaghetti
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Linguini. Two large beef and Pork meatballs over Spaghetti and Tomato sauce.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Linguini with Parmigiana, Prosciutto and Onion. NOT A CREAM SAUCE.
Spaghetti Aglio Olio (Garlic & Oil)
Linguini with Fresh Garlic, Olive Oil, and Parsley.
Spaghetti Marinara
Linguini. Vegan Tomato Sauce.
Spaghetti Butter Sauce
Linguini.
Spaghetti Tomato Sauce
Linguini. Non-Vegetarian (Meat Flavored Tomato Sauce).
Sausage and Spaghetti
3 Hot Sausage cooked in Tomato Sauce with Linguini Tomato Sauce.
Homemade Pasta
Fettucine Alfredo
Flat egg noodles in Creamy Parmigiana Sauce.
Lasagna
Ground Beef, Ricotta Cheese inside large Flat Noodles with Tomato Sauce.
Cheese Ravioli
Six Jumbo Size Ricotta-filled Raviolis, Served with Marinara Sauce on top.
Manicotti
3 Large Tubular pasta shells that stuffed with ricotta.
Pasta Fagioli Soup
Homemade Bowl of Traditional Pasta and Cannellini Bean Soup. Note: contains pork stock.
Meat Ravioli
Jumbo Size Beef-Filled Raviolis Served with Tomato Sauce on top.
Meat and Chicken
Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Breaded thin Chicken breast topped with Mozzarella Cheese and Tomato Sauce.
Chicken Francese
Lightly battered thin Chicken Breast cooked in White Wine, Garlic, and Butter with Spaghetti or alternate side
Chicken Marsala
Comes with Spaghetti Tomato Sauce on the side.
Osso Buco
Tender Veal Shank Broiled then cooked in Tomato Sauce. Served with Spaghetti on the side.
Veal Francese with Spaghetti
Lightly battered Veal cooked in White Wine, Garlic, and Oil.
Veal Cutlet Milanese with Spaghetti
Breaded thin Fried Veal Cutlet.
Veal Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Breaded Veal Cutlet baked with Mozzarella Cheese and topped with Tomato Sauce.
Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti
Two-Piece of Baked Chicken stewed in Tomato Sauce.
Veal Marsala with Spaghetti
Thinly Sliced Veal cooked in Marsala Wine Sauce.
Sausage and Peppers with Spaghetti
Hot Sausage cooked in Tomato Sauce w/ Sautéed Peppers & a side of Linguini or your choice of substitute
Meatballs with Mushroom & Peppers
4 Large Meatballs with Sautéed Green Peppers and Mushrooms with Tomato Sauce.
Calf's Liver with Onions
Sautéed. Comes with Linguini or other side
Chicken Milanese with Spaghetti
Breaded thin Fried Chicken Breast.
Chicken Francese with Spaghetti
Lightly battered thin Chicken Breast cooked in White Wine, Garlic, and Butter.
Sausage and Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana with 3 Hot Sausage Links in Tomato Sauce. Served with Thin Spaghetti.
Veal Pizzaiola
Tender Sliced Veal Cooked in Mushroom Tomato Sauce. Served over Linguini or with your choice of other side.
Sausage with Peppers (no Pasta)
Hot Sausage cooked in Tomato Sauce with a side of Sautéed Peppers.
Sausage and Eggplant Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Eggplant Parmigiana with 3 Hot Sausage Links in Tomato Sauce. Served with Thin Spaghetti or your choice of Substitute
Sausage and Spaghetti
3 Hot Sausage cooked in Tomato Sauce with Linguini Tomato Sauce.
Meatballs with Mushroom & Peppers with Spaghetti
4 Large Meatballs with Sauteed Green Peppers and Mushrooms with Tomato Sauce. Served with Spaghetti.
Eggplant
Eggplant Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Lightly battered, layered with Mozzarella, and topped with Marinara.
Sausage and Eggplant Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Eggplant Parmigiana with 3 Hot Italian Sausage Links in Tomato Sauce, Served with thin Spaghetti.
Sausage and Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana with 3 Hot Italian Sausage Links in Tomato Sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana NO PASTA
Fresh Eggplant, lightly battered, fried, then baked with mozzarella and topped with marinara sauce (no pasta).
Sausage and Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana with 3 Hot Sausage Links in Tomato Sauce. Served with Thin Spaghetti.
Sausage and Eggplant Parmigiana with Spaghetti
Eggplant Parmigiana with 3 Hot Sausage Links in Tomato Sauce. Served with Thin Spaghetti or your choice of Substitute
Seafood
Clams Linguini
Fresh Clams (15) Soup over Linguini in either (Red) Marinara Tomato Sauce or (White) Garlic Broth (non-Dairy).
Broiled Jumbo Shrimp
Finest Large Jumbo Shrimp from the Eastern Gulf, Shelled, Butterfly-cut & Broiled Clean with Fresh Garlic & Parsley in Olive Oil. Served with Spaghetti on the side.
Two Soft Shell Crabs
2 Jumbo Size Crabs,. lightly battered and pan-fried. Served with your choice of Linguini or other side
Shrimp Garlic and Butter with Spaghetti
Highest Quality Large Eastern Gulf Sourced Jumbo Shrimp sautéed in Butter and Garlic.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Spaghetti
Highest Quality Large Eastern Gulf Sourced Jumbo Shrimp cooked in Spicy Marinara Tomato Sauce.
Shrimp Parmigiana with Linguini
Highest Quality Large Eastern Gulf Sourced Shrimp split, breaded and baked with Mozzarella and topped with Marinara Tomato Sauce.
Branzino (Whole Fish)
Broiled with Fresh Garlic and Parsley and Olive Oil. Served with Spaghetti on the side.
Shrimp Marinara with Linguini
Highest Quality Large Eastern Gulf Sourced Shrimp cooked in Marinara Tomato Sauce.
Fresh Pan Fry Cod
Lightly Battered Fillet Pieces. Served with Spaghetti of your choice of substitute side.
Zuppa di Clams
Fresh Clams Soup (15) in either (Red) Marinara Tomato Sauce or (White) Garlic Broth (non-dairy). No Spaghetti.
Zuppa di Mussels
Fresh Mussels (20) in either (Red) Marinara Tomato Sauce or (White) Garlic Broth (non-Dairy). No Spaghetti.
Calamari Red with Linguini
Calamari, Sautéed in Marinara Tomato Sauce over linguini or with your choice of substitute side.
Four Piece Fried Shrimp with Spaghetti
Highest Quality Large Eastern Gulf Sourced Jumbo Shrimp, breaded and fried. Served with Linguini.
Fried Calamari with Spaghetti
Battered, Lightly-Fried. Served with Linguini or your choice of substitute on the Side.
Mussels Linguini
Fresh Mussels Soup (20) over Linguini in either (Red) Marinara Tomato Sauce or (White) Garlic Broth (non-dairy).
Shellfish Platter
Highest quality jumbo shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari over spaghetti in either red marinara tomato sauce or white non-dairy garlic broth.
Fried Calamari NO PASTA
Lightly Battered. Comes with Lemon Wedge.
Extras
Meatball in Tomato Sauce
Broiled Large Ground Beef Meatball.
Small Container Grated Parmigiana Cheese for each order
ONE LARGE CONTAINER Grated Parmigiana Cheese
Fresh Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Extra Bread
One 8oz Cup Fresh Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Side of Marinara Sauce
Spicy Marinara.
Hot Sausage in Tomato Sauce
Broiled Spicy Pork Sausage no sauce.
Plain Meatball NO TOMATO SAUCE
Plain Hot Sausage Broiled NO TOMATO SAUCE
Broiled Large Ground Beef Meatball in our Tomato Sauce.
Small Container Hot Pepper for each order
Quart of Marinara Sauce
Desserts
Cannoli
Delicious tube of fried dough, filled with a sweet, creamy ricotta and chocolate chip filling.
Tartufo Ice Cream
Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream with a Cherry and covered in dark chocolate
Large Appetizer Trays for 8 or More
Tray of Salad with Red Peppers (for 8)
With Oil and Vinegar on the side.
Tray of Combination Salad (for 8)
Lettuce, Onion, Carrots, Tomato, Olives, With Our' Signature Oil and Vinegar on the side.
Tray of Chopped Antipasto (for 8)
Salad with cold cuts, cheese, tuna, and anchovies.
Tray of White Beans (8 servings)
Tray of Red Peppers (8 Servings)
Marinated in White Vinegar, Olive Oil, White Vinegar, Fresh Garlic & Spices.
Tray of Fried Zucchini (8 servings)
Comes with 8 lemon wedges.
Fresh Frozen Pizza
Frozen 13-inch White Pizza with Fontina Cheese
Medium 13" fontina cheese, garlic, and spices. Fully cooked, and vacuum sealed with cooking instructions. Delivered in thermal bag with icepack. Serves 1-2 people.
Frozen 13-inch Cheese & Tomato Pizza
Medium 13" tomato, mozzarella, spices, and fresh garlic. Fully cooked, and vacuum sealed with cooking instructions. Delivered in thermal bag with icepack. Serves 1-2 people.
Large Entrée Trays for 8 or More
Tray of Lasagna for 8 people
Pasta, Ricotta, Ground Beef, and Tomato sauce (bread included).
Tray of Fettuccine Alfredo for 8 people
Bread included.
Tray of Chicken Parmigiana for 8 people
Bread included.
Tray of Jumbo Ravioli with Tomato Sauce for 8 people
Bread included.
24 Hot Italian Pork Sausage for 8 people
In Tomato Sauce (bread included).
Tray of Hot Sausage and Peppers for 8 people
24 Hot Sausage in Tomato Sauce or Broiled (Dry) with Sautéed Green Peppers bread included.
24 Meatballs
In Tomato Sauce (bread included).
Tray of Eggplant Parmigiana for 8 people
Eggplant Parmigiana in Tomato Sauce (bread included).
Tray of 4 Lasagna 4 Eggplant Parmigiana (Combination)
Bread included.
24 Hot Sausage and Eggplant for 8 people
Bread and butter included.
Tray of Chicken Marsala for 8 people
Bread and butter included.
Tray of 4 Chicken Parmigiana 4 Eggplant Parmigiana (Combination)
Bread included.
Baked Rigatoni NO MEAT for 8 people
Mozzarella, Parmigiana Cheese, and Tomato Sauce bread included.
Baked Rigatoni WITH MEAT for 8 people
Pepperoni and Hot Sausage bread included.
Large Desert Trays for 8 or More
Tray of 8 Cannoli
Soft Drinks
Apple Juice
100% Juice. 10 oz chilled
Coke
Diet Coke
Ginger Ale
Sprite
Minute Maid Lemonade
Bottled Spring Water
16.9 ounces Chilled
Pepsi
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Recent Reviews
My family has been coming here for the last 40 years. The food has always been the best . I’ve not eaten anything on the planet that tastes like Pines … ON THE PLANET!!! ❤️❤️❤️💯
July 2025
I suspect that for some who've been coming here for decades, rose-colored glasses are strong. I personally remember when this was a go-to spot in Bethesda. In reality, while well past its expiration date, it has just enough nostalgia to keep us old school folk coming by from time to time.
June 2025
Absolute institution. Simple dishes, well executed. Must have: white pizza. Their basic pasta sauce is so light and simple (with whole stewed tomatoes) it is sublime. Veal Pizzaiola is probably my most frequent ordered main, but over the decades I've had almost everything on the menu and wouldn't steer you away from anything.
December 2024
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