Italian Restaurants in Washington

Our guide to Italian restaurants in Washington

Italian restaurants in the US span two related traditions: Italian-American cooking – red sauce, chicken parmigiana, baked ziti and generous portions that grew out of immigrant neighborhoods – and regional Italian cooking that follows the menus of Rome, Tuscany, Sicily or Emilia-Romagna more closely, often with fresh pasta made in house.

A full Italian meal is traditionally structured in courses: antipasti, a pasta course (primo), a meat or fish course (secondo) and dessert. Few diners order all four, so most restaurants are happy for you to share starters and treat a pasta as your main.

Opening hours

Based on 105 Italian restaurants in Washington with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 78% are open on Sundays, 59% are open seven days a week and 54% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 31 menus from Italian restaurants in Washington, the median item costs $17.50; half of all priced items fall between $11.90 and $24.00. The most common menu sections are Pasta, Salads, Sandwiches, and Starters.

Services

Of 1,261 Italian restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 100% list “dine-in”, 95% list “accepts reservations”, 91% list “delivery”, and 89% list “high chairs”.