Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Maryland - DC Suburbs

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Updated December 05, 2024

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La Vela Italian Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (566)

$31 to $50

Italian

Solomons

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

Top review

Greg

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

We’ve been to La Vela many times, and it’s always outstanding. Fettuccine Bolognese, is excellent, and the roasted duck, with a few minor adaptations for my wife’s food sensitivities, is the best she’s ever had. The service is great. This time we were there for our anniversary, and we loved it.

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Manalu Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1267)

$30 and under

Italian

Frederick

About the restaurant

Manalu is a new authentic Italian restaurant by Chef/Owner Marco Pontecorvo. The name was to combine all three of his family members names. MA for Marco, NA for Naomi, his daughter, and LU for Lucia, his wife. Manalu's goal is to bring a taste of Italy and a touch of Naples in the town, by serving authentic Italian cuisine and the original pizza Napoletana cooked in a brick oven. The atmosphere is very cozy and warm, perfect for family and friends. Manalu` also has a full bar and happy hour Mon-Fri from 4pm to 7pm. Happy hour also includes a food menu with delicious appetizers.

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Mee

Dined 2 days ago

Food was 5 stars as usual. Outstanding service provided by ilir. The best Italian food in Frederick county.

Baia Coastal Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (479)

$31 to $50

Italian

Chesapeake Beach

About the restaurant

We are extremely proud & excited to announce the opening of our second location and future sister restaurant, Baia Coastal Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar! ‘Baia,’ meaning bay in Italian, will be located right on the water in Chesapeake Beach with beautiful unobstructed views of the bay. This new concept will be focusing on fresh seafood, house made pasta, and an extensive Italian wine program featuring a sophisticated, elegant atmosphere.

Jason & Jordan Nagers, Tim & Ronda Tracy - Owner
Executive Chef- Jason Nagers
General Manager- Mary Long
Assistant General Manager- Ryan Brunner
Beverage Manager- David Trejo
Kitchen Managers- Ryan Matthews & Nick Foley
Assistant Kitchen Manager- Gannon Tracy

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terryVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Great food and service. Well deserving if the overall 4.8 stars. Mussels and grilled oysters are on new menu starters. The Squid Ink pasta and blue crab was soooooooo good as was the class and spaghetti dish. Sauvignon Blanc wine paired nicely

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Squid Ink Tagliatelle

Fontina Grille

4.8

4.8 (1743)

$30 and under

Italian

Rockville

About the restaurant

Fontina Grille, in the King Farm, offers the best of the best when it comes to oven-fired pizzas, fresh fish, gourmet pastas, bountiful salads and sandwiches. The granite bar divides two dining areas. To the left, a full service carry out counter offering everything from pizza and pasta, to ribeye steak and Lavazza coffee and cappuccino. To the right, the casual but elegant dining area can seat about 125 people, with a back area for semi-private parties and corporate events. Fontina Grille also offers private and corporate catering, with a variety of options to suit any budget.

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megVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Always fantastic! Brought friends who had never been and they loved it too. Being from NJ I’m very picky about Italian food!! Delicious !

Maggiano's - Annapolis

4.7

4.7 (1662)

$30 and under

Italian

Davidsonville

About the restaurant

Join us for lunch or dinner at Maggiano's Annapolis and savor the rich flavors of Italian-American dishes inspired by Nonna’s traditional recipes. Located within the Annapolis Mall, enjoy a chef-prepared meal and shopping at your favorite department stores. Visit us at 2100 Annapolis Mall Rd. and book your reservation today!

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Paula

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful server. Please bring back the eggplant parm

Gregorio's Trattoria - Potomac

4.7

4.7 (866)

$30 and under

Italian

Potomac

About the restaurant

Gregorio's Trattoria (trat•to•RI•a, an informal restaurant or tavern serving simple Italian dishes) is a local, family-owned restaurant where we want you to feel right at home, like you're eating at our house. Our goal is to create a comfortable, warm atmosphere with consistently fresh, delicious food and amazing service. Owner Greg Kahn and staff will do everything possible to make your visit a pleasure from the moment you walk in the door. We're not a franchise restaurant, and serve only the freshest food made with locally grown ingredients whenever possible.

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JayVIP

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

We enjoyed a pleasant evening together with good food and drinks. Thank you Especially for your hospitality in providing a booth seating 🤗😘

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Popular dish

Margherita

Pacci's Trattoria

4.5

4.5 (161)

$30 and under

Italian

Silver Spring

About the restaurant

Influenced by the Neapolitan tradition and a passion for fine food, our philosophy is simple: to use fresh and high quality ingredients, to prepare our food as Nonna taught us, and to serve it with love. Our wood-fired pizza ovens are what make our hand-crafted pizzas come alive with flavor and bring inspiration to the rest of our menu.

Pacci's Trattoria offers authentic Neapolitan pizza, home-made pastas, regional seafood and meat dishes and your favorite Italian sweets. Our beverage selection prides itself on hand-crafted cocktails, Italian and local beers and a wine list that features both Italian classics and new vintages.

As a family owned restaurant, we want to bring our family to yours so we welcome you to spend a delicious meal with us!

Top review

Theodore

Dined 7 days ago

We had a delightful lunch. The wait staff rushed freshly baked bread to our table. The limoncello cake was superb. The view out the window was lovely. The gnocchi was delicious with a very generous portion and flavorful seasonings. The table was ready when we arrived a little early. The wine selection was good.

Il Piccolo Morso

4.7

4.7 (524)

$30 and under

Italian

Leonardtown

About the restaurant

Il Piccolo Morso - Serving delicious Italian food and cocktails in Leonardtown, Maryland. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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LewVIP

Dined today

Always an enjoyable experience! Great food. Able to tweak menu items to account for allergies, likes, etc. Treated by owner and wait staff like family.

Caruso's Grocery - Pike & Rose

4.5

4.5 (670)

$31 to $50

Italian

North Bethesda

About the restaurant

Caruso's Grocery in Pike and Rose is modeled after the classic, Italian-American "red sauce" joint. You know the one: nostalgic photos on the walls , a killer chicken parmesan, Sinatra pouring through the speakers. If you’re looking for modern interpretations of a chef's take on the classics, you won’t find them here. A joint venture from Neighborhood Restaurant Group and Partner Matthew Adler.

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Terry

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent dining experience. Aju, our server was friendly, informative and efficient. The food was delicious. Without a doubt, one of the most pleasant meals I can remember having in any restaurant. Great staff, great kitchen.

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4.5

4.5 (243)

$30 and under

Italian

Leonardtown

About the restaurant

Noli's is an Italian Cucina, that focuses on bringing authentic Italian cuisine to South Maryland. We use high quality ingredients and family recipes that date back generations. Giving a customer a feeling of being at home with family is our motivation. In Italian culture, life revolves around food, and that's why it's important to us to put out a superior product.

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Dr. WilsonVIP

Dined on Dec 1, 2024

Kaitlyn was simply amazing and kept us fully served the whole time we were there. The food was delicious and everyone in our party was happy. Well done Noli’s!!!

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