Menomale

Ok, I adore this restaurant. In fact, it’s my favorite go to restaurant in DC. I lived in Italy for 4 months and this is the only good, authentic, Neapolitan pizza I have ever had outside of Italy. I don’t actually like pizza in general, especially American (or Roman!) pizzas. But this pizza is quite literally amazing. I finish the whole thing by myself every time! Their buratta is also delicious. It is a small, quaint little restaurant with the tiniest bar, the best espresso martinis, and amazing service! I love how small and “tight” this restaurant is; it feels cozy and very authentic. Also, the location in NoMa does not compare to this one! Thank you Menomale! 🩷

I went there as a group of 8 people. The cappuccino was very much to my taste, and the Salami Calzone was great. The pizza we ordered were all delicious, too. The dessert was not as impressive, and the service was slow, maybe partly because we were a group of large size. Additionally, it was relatively easy to find parking nearby, on a Saturday afternoon.

The food was so delicious, and we were starving so I only took a picture of my cider that I enjoyed too. Definitely order the baked chickpea and feta dip to start and any pizza because the crust makes every type with your favorite toppings dynamite. I would love to come back any time I visit the area again. The only downside was when we first arrived there was a large group and the volume was pretty hard to conversate while dining in. It would be great to sit outside on a nice night right when the sun is setting.

Top pizza places in DC, no questions about it. The staff is friendly, the food is fantastic, and the environment is really nice. Quiet enough to have an intimate dinner inside but lively if you want to have a group on the patio. Pizzas are all divine and make sure you get a cannoli to finish your meal!