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Primi Piatti

4.0
4
654 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Primi Piatti has been in business and serving the area of Washington DC since 1987. One of the most interesting aspects of the restaurant is that it was the first restaurant to import its wood-burning grill from Italy to make authentic Italian pizza. Primi Piatti is known for a world-class atmosphere and the place to be for late night dinning. It�s classy and comfortable with beautiful sconce lighting. Primi Piatti offers a bar lunch meal that is affordable and tasty. You can indulge in pan roasted filet of salmon with butter, lemon and capers sauce or try the roasted lamb with mint, anchovies and rosemary. A Caesar salad comes with each entr�e, as well. If you are in the mood for pizza, the positano with mozzarella, arugula, prosciutto, basil and shaved parmigiana is a great bet.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm Happy Hour 04:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 223-3600
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Savino Recine
  • Catering
    The dining room has a cozy atmosphere with dark wood and glass panels. The restaurant seating is divided into three sections, offering private seating for large parties. The maximum seating in the main dining room is 120. A large private room “The Secondi Piatti” accommodates 40 and a small private room “The Wine Sellar” seat 20 and all together seat 60 people. The bar lounge is very large and can seat 30, but can hold up to 60 standing.
  • Private party facilities
    Primi Piatti has been in business and serving the patrons of the Washington DC metroplolitan area since 1987. The restaurant has been recognized for its excellent service and authentic menu with many rewards from members of the media and by food and beverage critics.
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    Valet parking from 5:00pm $8.00
  • Public transit
    Three blocks from foggy bottom and farragut west Metro stations
  • Entertainment
    New Year's Eve at Primi PiattiSavino's best STAGE MAGIC SHOW with a great six course dinner,Savino will perform his best illusions and for the finale will perform a very dangerous stunt called "THE BULLET CATCH"Which some Magicians tried and did not succeed.Join us for an evening that you will cherish for a long time
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 654 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 0.2Value

NoiseModerate

654 Reviews
  1. Wash

    Pittsburgh

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 16 April 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very pleasant Italian restaurant with a welcoming interior and outside dining as well. The dinner we had was quite nice and the drinks were good. This is a nice place for Kennedy Center patrons before or after the symphony, theater, etc.

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  2. WDC1

    Washington DC

    70 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on 7 April 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This fixture in Washington DC dining can be relied upon for better than average Italian dining. The wait staff remains one of the best in DC and can always be counted on for excellent service and pleasant banter.

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  3. KPvirginia

    Washington DC

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 2 April 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal, great service, lovely evening.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 March 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really liked the restaurant and the wait staff was very charming. Only complaint is that it is a little on the pricier side but the food is delicious so I'm willing to forgive them that.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 March 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been coming here for years. Excellent service, great outdoor dining. The fish is always very fresh and the delicious pastas are authentic and homemade. The pizzas are not great , but everything else on the menu is. Love this restaurant and definitely recommend highly!

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  6. Lala

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 14 March 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I would not rate this as one of the better restaurants in D.C. It will do for an upscale business lunch. The service could have been more professional (like not reaching over my companion's plate to grind pepper onto my dish). The food was good but nothing stellar.

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  7. lovefood

    Washington DC

    135 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    135 reviews

    Dined on 8 March 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious as usual. The waiter did a nice job but the support staff need to be trained better - they kept reaching across the table to fill water and ice tea glasses, and when they brought the food out they did not know who got what - both of these were very interruptive to our conversation repeatedly. Also it was a beautiful day (all week) and did Not have the patio open.

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  8. Loic

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 4 March 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is good but quite expensive, for the price I would have love to see more side dishes with the main course (I had tuna and it came with a very small side of vegetable, could have come with something more festive, may be a combination of pasta and vegetable.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 March 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    The food tasteless, I felt our waiter wanted to go so our dinner was rushed and the ambiance was boring

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  10. DwightH

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The experience was unforgettable. My wife is still talking about desert and I the bread. I enjoyed the ambience, cuisine, menu selections and overall atmosphere. Our waiter was very knowledgeable, polite, courteous and a pure professional. My only regret is forgetting his name for this review. Thank you Primi Piatti!!

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FAQs

Primi Piatti offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 223-3600.

Primi Piatti is rated 4 stars by 654 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Primi Piatti

2013 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm Happy Hour 04:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking from 5:00pm $8.00
  • Public transit
    Three blocks from foggy bottom and farragut west Metro stations
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Savino Recine
  • Entertainment
    New Year's Eve at Primi PiattiSavino's best STAGE MAGIC SHOW with a great six course dinner,Savino will perform his best illusions and for the finale will perform a very dangerous stunt called "THE BULLET CATCH"Which some Magicians tried and did not succeed.Join us for an evening that you will cherish for a long time
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 223-3600
  • Catering
    The dining room has a cozy atmosphere with dark wood and glass panels. The restaurant seating is divided into three sections, offering private seating for large parties. The maximum seating in the main dining room is 120. A large private room “The Secondi Piatti” accommodates 40 and a small private room “The Wine Sellar” seat 20 and all together seat 60 people. The bar lounge is very large and can seat 30, but can hold up to 60 standing.
  • Private party facilities
    Primi Piatti has been in business and serving the patrons of the Washington DC metroplolitan area since 1987. The restaurant has been recognized for its excellent service and authentic menu with many rewards from members of the media and by food and beverage critics.
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