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Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
NY GAL
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Date: July 17, 2005 10:14AM
The thread on Pomodoro Pizza reminded me that I really need to find a good Italian place in the area. Can anyone make suggestions? I know about Ciro's in Centreville and San Vito in Herndon. But they are to far away from me. Anyone know a place closer to Vienna?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
MrDoctor
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Date: July 17, 2005 04:02PM
i think this thread has already been made/done. but ill repost my answers
DA DOMINICO near clydes in tysons and.. pistones.... took me forever to remmber that fuckn name
DA DOMINICO near clydes in tysons and.. pistones.... took me forever to remmber that fuckn name
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
johnnye
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Date: July 18, 2005 01:56AM
Tony's in Fair Lakes, near Wally World. I think they're related to Ciro's. Same signs and food.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
John
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Date: July 18, 2005 01:41PM
Girasole in Manassas
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
SWweeman
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Date: July 21, 2005 04:58PM
I wish I can remember the name, but there is an excellent itallian restaurant in Fairfax City at Main St and University Dr. Begins with a D. serves Northern Italian cuisine and is small. No large crowds like Da Dominico in Tysons. Highly recommended for night out with a date. Bring some cash or credit though, expensive.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
MrDoctor
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Date: July 21, 2005 05:51PM
Bellisimo in Fairfax City Main St
and cantina de italia in herndon and fairlakes
both very fucking good. fresh pasta and everything
http://www.cantinaditalia.net/website1001.htm
BELLISIMO
10403 MAIN ST
FAIRFAX, VA
22030-3302
PHONE
(703)293-2367
and yea it is exspensive
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/21/2005 05:53PM by MrDoctor.
and cantina de italia in herndon and fairlakes
both very fucking good. fresh pasta and everything
http://www.cantinaditalia.net/website1001.htm
BELLISIMO
10403 MAIN ST
FAIRFAX, VA
22030-3302
PHONE
(703)293-2367
and yea it is exspensive
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/21/2005 05:53PM by MrDoctor.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
dan
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Date: July 21, 2005 09:17PM
joe's pizza in vienna is pretty good...goin there tomorrow night for some dinner...mmm...pizza...
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
MrDoctor
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Date: July 21, 2005 09:35PM
ive made comments before about joe's pizza. finding a bigass strand of hair in my pasta, their pizza isnt bad but i will never get delivery from them again its tainted
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
Ston3
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Date: July 22, 2005 12:31AM
check out a place its in fairfax off 29 its called espositos or somethin like that
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
dan
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Date: July 28, 2005 01:23AM
MrDoctor Wrote:
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> ive made comments before about joe's pizza.
> finding a bigass strand of hair in my pasta, their
> pizza isnt bad but i will never get delivery from
> them again its tainted
i'm way to far out of range for delivery, but everything i've gotten at the store has been good...no problems with hair and the like, but it's all been good...
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> ive made comments before about joe's pizza.
> finding a bigass strand of hair in my pasta, their
> pizza isnt bad but i will never get delivery from
> them again its tainted
i'm way to far out of range for delivery, but everything i've gotten at the store has been good...no problems with hair and the like, but it's all been good...
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
scot
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Date: July 28, 2005 08:16AM
Are we looking for GOOD italian, or good and cheap places with an italian push? Everything I have heard so far is just good stuff, but not great. Basically carabas would be equal or better than most of them in the list for "true" italian food...
Oblisk downtown is great. Laboritorio in Galileo is also great.
There is a place, cant remember the name, in herndon/chantilly in the same shopping center as the giant, sonoco, and gamestop on FCP. Very good but nowhere near the above two places (think 20pp vs 60pp).
Zeffirelli's in herndon is also quite good. 25-30pp
http://www.zeffirelliristorante.com/about.htm
Maestro if you are looking for AMAZING. Located in the ritz. (150pp) Call a week or so in advance for reservations.
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/tysons_corner/dining/venues/maestro/default.html
Lucianos in Tysons 1. The pizza is good, but the food is better.
The italian store on lee hwy in arlington has good pizza and some italian "groceries."
There is another italian deli/grocery store in leesburg.
I would not recommend tutu bene in fairfax.
Thats all that comes off the top of my head, but I am sure there are more places.
Oblisk downtown is great. Laboritorio in Galileo is also great.
There is a place, cant remember the name, in herndon/chantilly in the same shopping center as the giant, sonoco, and gamestop on FCP. Very good but nowhere near the above two places (think 20pp vs 60pp).
Zeffirelli's in herndon is also quite good. 25-30pp
http://www.zeffirelliristorante.com/about.htm
Maestro if you are looking for AMAZING. Located in the ritz. (150pp) Call a week or so in advance for reservations.
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/tysons_corner/dining/venues/maestro/default.html
Lucianos in Tysons 1. The pizza is good, but the food is better.
The italian store on lee hwy in arlington has good pizza and some italian "groceries."
There is another italian deli/grocery store in leesburg.
I would not recommend tutu bene in fairfax.
Thats all that comes off the top of my head, but I am sure there are more places.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
dan
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Date: July 28, 2005 07:55PM
the place in herndon is buon appetitos...good pizza...fuckin good pizza...
but the one you're talking about is san vitos...pretty ok place to go...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/29/2005 01:44PM by dan.
but the one you're talking about is san vitos...pretty ok place to go...
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/29/2005 01:44PM by dan.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
SWweeman
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Date: July 29, 2005 06:29AM
MrDoctor Wrote:
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> Bellisimo in Fairfax City Main St
> and cantina de italia in herndon and fairlakes
>
> both very ------- good. fresh pasta and
> everything
Bellisimo, that was it. very, very good food. Expensive, but very good. You can park behind TT Reynolds if you need to.
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> Bellisimo in Fairfax City Main St
> and cantina de italia in herndon and fairlakes
>
> both very ------- good. fresh pasta and
> everything
Bellisimo, that was it. very, very good food. Expensive, but very good. You can park behind TT Reynolds if you need to.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
Scot
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Date: July 29, 2005 06:40PM
you were right about san vito, but not the one in herndon, think we are talking about two different places. Haven't been to BA yet. Zeffirelli's is good food with two locations, one in old town herndon and one in leesburg.
They exclaim about their veal, but I don't believe in its manufacturing process. Know lots of people who like it.
Scot
They exclaim about their veal, but I don't believe in its manufacturing process. Know lots of people who like it.
Scot
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
MrDoctor
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Date: July 29, 2005 07:52PM
i just got this mystery shoping job and ill be mystery shopping amphora ;_)
free food woo
free food woo
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
DrFunkenstien
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Date: August 03, 2005 12:57PM
Da Domenico is the best...but you can also go to Maggiano's...it is always so packed there tho
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
CERTenly098142
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Date: October 13, 2011 02:14AM
CERT love italian "sausage" when in mouth
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
tony's new yuck pizza
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Date: October 16, 2011 03:46AM
there's an Italian joint in the shopping center in burke were the Walmart is located. Been there several times and thought was quite satisfactory. The bread is to die for. My memory sucks can't remember the name.
Been to tony's N.y. pizza in fair lakes a number of times. real Eyetalian owns the joint but always find the pizza too doughy and salty(?) and the entrees watery
Been to tony's N.y. pizza in fair lakes a number of times. real Eyetalian owns the joint but always find the pizza too doughy and salty(?) and the entrees watery
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
J$
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Date: October 16, 2011 03:21PM
TONY's NY Pizza Fair Lakes is AWESOME!!!
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
Tony Montana
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Date: October 16, 2011 05:01PM
Olive Garden rules bro! Their salad dressing is second to none.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
mark j
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Date: October 16, 2011 05:16PM
Any recommendations in the Alexandria/Springfield/Lorton area?
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
lortongal
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Date: October 17, 2011 08:23AM
Theres a great italian place called Argias. I believe its in fairfax, but DEF worth the drive. the food is fantastic.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
FCN8ive
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Date: October 17, 2011 08:50AM
lortongal Wrote:
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> Theres a great italian place called Argias. I
> believe its in fairfax, but DEF worth the drive.
> the food is fantastic.
Argia's is in Falls Church, a couple of doors down from the State Theatre. Ususally pretty good, rarely fantastic, unless you are comparing it to some of the places mentioned in the thread (Olive Garden, Joe's). On the expensive side.
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> Theres a great italian place called Argias. I
> believe its in fairfax, but DEF worth the drive.
> the food is fantastic.
Argia's is in Falls Church, a couple of doors down from the State Theatre. Ususally pretty good, rarely fantastic, unless you are comparing it to some of the places mentioned in the thread (Olive Garden, Joe's). On the expensive side.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
Chef Jeff
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Date: October 17, 2011 09:35AM
Pomodoro in Fairfax Corner, over near Fair Lakes is good, inexpensive food. They have a Dulles location as well.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
Townhouser
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Date: October 17, 2011 09:50AM
San Vito's in Burke/W.Springfield
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
not a recommendation
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Date: October 17, 2011 10:17AM
Ozzie's at Fairfax Corner is terrible. I had the beef short rib and the wife had the fresh fish of the day. Both dishes were sloppy and over-seasoned. Very disappointing.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
JoJoJones
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Date: October 17, 2011 10:22AM
not a recommendation Wrote:
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> Ozzie's at Fairfax Corner is terrible. I had the
> beef short rib and the wife had the fresh fish of
> the day. Both dishes were sloppy and
> over-seasoned. Very disappointing.
ozzies= Over-rated
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> Ozzie's at Fairfax Corner is terrible. I had the
> beef short rib and the wife had the fresh fish of
> the day. Both dishes were sloppy and
> over-seasoned. Very disappointing.
ozzies= Over-rated
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
Gourmandie Locks
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Date: October 17, 2011 10:35AM
NY GAL Wrote:
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> The thread on Pomodoro Pizza reminded me that I
> really need to find a good Italian place in the
> area. Can anyone make suggestions? I know about
> Ciro's in Centreville and San Vito in Herndon.
> But they are to far away from me. Anyone know a
> place closer to Vienna?
>
> Thanks!
Can you not use the Google? Perhaps try gayot.com or tripadvisor.com. There are many sources to obtain much more objective restaurant reviews then this board.
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> The thread on Pomodoro Pizza reminded me that I
> really need to find a good Italian place in the
> area. Can anyone make suggestions? I know about
> Ciro's in Centreville and San Vito in Herndon.
> But they are to far away from me. Anyone know a
> place closer to Vienna?
>
> Thanks!
Can you not use the Google? Perhaps try gayot.com or tripadvisor.com. There are many sources to obtain much more objective restaurant reviews then this board.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
SCAM
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Date: October 17, 2011 10:37AM
The dishes were sloppy? What about appearance of the food and the wait staff?
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
shut up
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Date: October 17, 2011 10:48AM
SCAM Wrote:
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> The dishes were sloppy? What about appearance of
> the food and the wait staff?
Stupid troll, stop pretending like you don't know the various meanings of the word "dish":
Definition of DISH
1a : a more or less concave vessel from which food is served b : the contents of a dish
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> The dishes were sloppy? What about appearance of
> the food and the wait staff?
Stupid troll, stop pretending like you don't know the various meanings of the word "dish":
Definition of DISH
1a : a more or less concave vessel from which food is served b : the contents of a dish
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
adieiid
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Date: October 17, 2011 12:25PM
To get back to the original question -- Bonarati in Vienna serves excellent, authentic Italian cuisine. Delicious, quiet, kind of expensive but a nice special occasion restaurant.
Re: Good Italian places in the area?
Posted by:
WestfieldDad
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Date: October 17, 2011 09:05PM
adieiid Wrote:
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> To get back to the original question -- Bonarati
> in Vienna serves excellent, authentic Italian
> cuisine. Delicious, quiet, kind of expensive but a
> nice special occasion restaurant.
I was going to mention Bonarati when I saw this thread bumped. Been a while since I've been there, doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's really nice for special occasions.
And, agreed on Zeffirelli's in Herndon. Nicer exterior than Bonarati, but Bonarati's fancier on the inside.
Either are pretty special. I'm less sold on Da Domenico's.
Piero's Corner (was San Vito) in Franklin Farm is very good, a step down from the above, but kid-able & better/more imagination than the chains.
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> To get back to the original question -- Bonarati
> in Vienna serves excellent, authentic Italian
> cuisine. Delicious, quiet, kind of expensive but a
> nice special occasion restaurant.
I was going to mention Bonarati when I saw this thread bumped. Been a while since I've been there, doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's really nice for special occasions.
And, agreed on Zeffirelli's in Herndon. Nicer exterior than Bonarati, but Bonarati's fancier on the inside.
Either are pretty special. I'm less sold on Da Domenico's.
Piero's Corner (was San Vito) in Franklin Farm is very good, a step down from the above, but kid-able & better/more imagination than the chains.