Cheesetique Shirlington

Overall, my experience at Corso was memorable and enjoyable. The combination of excellent service, inviting ambiance, and outstanding food makes it a standout dining destination. Whether you're looking for a special occasion or simply want to treat yourself to a culinary adventure, I highly recommend visiting Corso. I look forward to returning to explore more of their menu offerings.

Corso Italian Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience that truly transports you to Italy. My girlfriend and I recently enjoyed a lovely dinner there, featuring fresh pasta and a vibrant tomato salad, paired with a bottle of exquisite red wine. The pasta was cooked to perfection—al dente and generously sauced, with rich flavors that felt both authentic and comforting. The tomato salad was a refreshing complement, with ripe, juicy tomatoes and a drizzle of high-quality olive oil that highlighted their natural sweetness. The ambiance of the restaurant was warm and inviting, perfect for a romantic evening. The staff was attentive without being intrusive, ensuring our experience was seamless from start to finish. Overall, Corso is a gem for anyone craving genuine and refined Italian cuisine. We left feeling satisfied and eager to return for more culinary delights. Highly recommended!

This was a last minute reservation and I can't express just how glad I am that they were able to accommodate our party of 7. The service here was friendly and prompt, attentive without being overbearing. The food was also delicious and reasonably priced considering the area and the portion sizes. I would absolutely recommend Corso and am already looking forward to my next visit.

Corso is always fabulous! The food is spectacular, as is the hospitality. All You Can Mangia weekend brunch is an amazing deal if you want to try a bunch of their dishes. You can't go wrong with any of the selections, but I am partial to the house made pastas, especially the rigatoni! Al dente perfection!

We both did the $29 all you care to eat brunch, which includes smaller portions of their regular brunch items. Everything we tried was delicious and made with care. Our server was really friendly and Jill—the owner—stopped by our table a couple of times to check in and see how we were enjoying the food. It's a very relaxed atmosphere—you don't feel rushed at all—and it's fun to be able to sample so much of the menu. We'll be back soon!

Every aspect of the dining experience was authentic Italian, offered in a beautiful setting. The food was delicious and service was prompt, helpful and unobtrusive. Many items can easily be shared and there are some tempting fixed price offers.

Was very pleasantly surprised with the dining experience at Corso. Highlights were the focaccia bread and the veal Milanese. The circus dessert at the end is fun and comes with sparklers, a fun cap to a good night!

We went with our two children and all loved it! Liked the idea of small plates, food was fresh and delicious. We were able to try a lot of different things. The service was great too! We'll be back!

It was our first time there so we tried the all you can mangia brunch buffet. Similar to Ambar, you can order unlimited small plates for 2 hours. The plates are quite small. Some of them were really small. The carbonara wasn't bad, but the fusilli bolognese was a bit undercooked. The pasta was harder than al dente. The shakshuka egg was a nice sized portion. The meatballs were tender. The ricotta pancakes were tiny silver dollar sized. The panna cotta was a bit watery and could use a bit more firmness. We ordered a peach Bellini and they were nice enough to let us split it into two small glasses just enough to toast a birthday celebration. And they did a nice birthday dessert for us. All in all, we'd go back again. It seemed a bit quiet compared to how busy the other places were. I think they just need to get the word out.

Everything about this place is top notch, the food, service, and ambiance. We love the brunch concept of small plates, which allowed us to try a lot of different things without over indulging. I highly recommend this restaurant.

We had the most amazing meal tonight. Simple delicious Italian food. From the very generous sized spritzes and cocktails to the apps. Ricotta is whipped and served with fresh bread and makes such a good appetizer that you really won't find elsewhere. The pastas were exquisite— very fresh— artichoke agnolotti, rigatoni bolognese. The chicken Corso and the veal chop Milanese were cooked to perfect— moist and delicious. We had an amazing Brunello wine and great service. The focaccia is very fresh too. Our kids were thrilled with the food. Our grandparents were thrilled with the food. It was amazing !!!!

I had reviewed Corso back in May and gave it a 3 star rating based on my less than satisfactory experience. The owner, Jill Erber contacted me and requested that my wife and I give Corso another chance; she was most gracious and didn't try to convince me that what had happened was somehow my fault. At any rate, we once again visited Corse, this time for lunch. What a difference! The service was excellent and the food superb. My wife and I shared a burata salad which was among the best we ever had. She had rigatoni bolognese while I had the gluten- free rigatoni and meatballs. My wife enjoyed hers very much; this is "go-to" dish for her so that review is very meaningful. I also truly enjoyed my dish. We taste- tested the two pastas and they were almost identical; no other gluten-free pastas have come as close to the real thing. We also each enjoyed a glass of Barolo Chinato an herbal, fortified wine which we like and which is very hard to find in a restaurant. As you can tell, Corso has won our stomachs as well as our heart and it is now a favorite instead of a no return.

Jill has put together another great food service experience in the DMV. This Italian themed brunch is truly unique in a brunching town. The mains are savory and the sweets very satisfying. Belini's that harken back to Venice and a service that makes you want to come back.

The three courses of food and service (by Alistair I believe) were consistently excellent. The pacing of the courses was also good. We didn't feel rushed, but nor were we bored waiting around for the next course. My only constructive input would be that the music was unnecessarily loud overhead. It was distracting enough for us both to wince mid conversation and look upward toward the speakers. It's just not necessary to blast music in a place like this! It detracts from the otherwise intimate atmosphere. (I will say, it was somewhat better than the last time we were there, when we sat in the back room and literally could not hear the server's questions over the volume of the music bouncing off the walls, LOL. It was crazy, and she did see that it got turned down.) So this seems to be a consistent theme that you might want to look into and get some other customer input on.) Anyway, overall we had a really lovely time and hope to be back.

The restaurant is a great place to lunch with friends and family. Also, the service was amazing. Regarding the food, I'd say it was excellent for the price. However, we specified to the server some ingredients we didn't want in our meal but when the food arrived, it came with all of those ingredients. Overall, this is a really good restaurant and I'll probably visit it again in future.