Category Archives: Italian

Shared Plates, Shared Minds: Consuming from a Shared Plate Promotes Cooperation

  Here’s What Happens When Strangers Unexpectedly Eat Together At The Airport   A meal naturally brings people together, but does the way a meal is served and consumed further matter for cooperation between people? This research (n = 1476) … Continue reading

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Isabella Eatery

Isabella Eatery, web site, Tysons II, 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA, 571-489-8505, top floor food court (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Zagat | WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | WTOP | City Paper | NoVA Mag | … Continue reading

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All-Purpose Pizzeria

All-Purpose Pizzeria, web site, 1250 Ninth Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-849-6174, lots of lines but going early will work. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | TripAdvisor | City Paper | Ylp | Gayot] Washington … Continue reading

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Masseria

Masseria, web site, 1340 4th Street NE, Washington, DC, 202-608-1330, right near Union Market, don’t expect the outside to look like a normal restaurant but yes it is there behind the street garbage. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new … Continue reading

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Fiola Mare

Fiola Mare, web site, 3050 K Street NW, Washington, DC (Enter at 31st St NW & Waterfront), 202-628-0065 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | Ylp | Don Rockwell | Zagat] Here’s a … Continue reading

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The Red Hen

The Red Hen, web site, 1822 1st Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-525-3021, closed for lunch. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | WaPo | Washingtonian | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Excellent food, sometimes called … Continue reading

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How to eat well in Genoa [Genova]

Genoa is one of the best food venues in Italy, as is Liguria more generally. It is also one of the best places in Europe for vegetarian dining. Maximize the number of tarts and vegetable tarts you eat, skip hotel … Continue reading

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Fiola da Fabio Trabocchi

Fiola da Fabio Trabocchi, web site, 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC (entrance at 678 Indiana Avenue NW), 202-628-2888 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | dishtip | Washingtonian | Esquire | City Paper | Don Rockwell … Continue reading

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Where to eat in Naples, Italy

photo credit: thilo_hilberer 1. Friggitoria-Pizzeria Giuliano, Calata Trinia Maggiore 33, open at 7 a.m. or so, one of the best pizzas I’ve had, and for only four euros. [Fodors | Time Out] 2. Mandara, Via Ponte di Tappia 90-92, doesn’t … Continue reading

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Siroc

Siroc, web site, 915 15th Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-628-2220 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | MenuPages | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Everyone says this is the best or … Continue reading

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