Primi Piatti

Name: Primi Piatti
Address: 2013 I Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20006
Telephone: (202) 223-3600
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

651 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

2013 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood 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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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
Website
http://www.primipiatti.com/
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.

Location
2013 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Calamari Fritti
fried calamari, truffle aioli and spicy tomato sauce
Cappesante Su Purea Di Zucca
sea-scallops over pumpkin puree, black beans, pomegranate-port reduction
Calamari Ripieni Con Salciccia
calamari stuffed with spicy sausage stewed in a very flavorful tomato sauce, over bruschetta
Rollatini Di Melanzana
sliced eggplant rolled with provolone cheese mousse baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
Polipo Con Purea Di Ceci
octopus over chickpeas puree and green sauce
Carpaccio Di Manzo
beef carpaccio with avocado, hearts of palm, olive oil and lemon dressing
Tartara Di Tonno
fresh lightly spicy tuna tartare over avocado, flavored with soy, ginger and lime juice, topped with fresh radishes
Peperoni Arrostiti
roasted peppers with homemade mozzarella and flavored with caper-basil vinaigrette
Scampi Con Zucchini
shrimp and zucchini flavor with capers-mustard-olive-shallots dressing
Burrata Su Lenticchie
burrata cheese over lentils flavor with olive oil and balsamic

Salads

caesar salad and caprese available

Pomodorini Con Avocado
fresh cherry tomatoes, avocado, olive oil and basil
Insalata Mista
mixed wild greens with olive oil and red wine vinegar
Insalata Di Bietole E Arugula
beet, arugula, goat cheese, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, avocado, shallots-balsamic-honey vinaigrette

Soups

Zuppa Di Zucca
butternut squash soup with mascarpone and lemon-honey walnuts
Cipollata
tuscan onion soup

Pasta

Rigatoni Con Aragosta E Zenzero
rigatoni with lobster, lobster broth, green peas, brandy and touch of cream
Fettuccine Al Nero
black ink fettuccini with crabmeat and shrimp flavored with garlic, olive oil and hot pepper
Spaghetti Alla Chitarra
house made spaghetti with beef ragu
Agnolotti
pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach served with pistachio-cream sauce
Ravioli
beef ravioli in tomato sauce
Gnocchi Al Ragu D'anatra
homemade potato dumplings with duck ragu
Cappellacci Alla Zucca E Amaretti
homemade hat shaped ravioli stuffed with pumpkin and amaretto cookies in butter-sage sauce
Orecchiette Con Salciccia E Bietole
orecchiette pasta with fennel sausage and swiss chard
Cavatelli Con Funghi E Caprino
homemade cavatelli with mushrooms and goat cheese
Capellini
thin spaghetti with julienne of vegetables and tomato sauce
Mezzi Rigatoni Con Pomodorini Importati
simplicity at its very best: half rigatoni with imported cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil

Meat / Fish

Ivoltini Di Pesce Spada Alla Siciliana
sword fish involtini sicilian style stuffed with fresh herbs and orange zest, braised with olives, caper, pine nuts currants and tomato sauce
Rock Fish All'acqua Pazza
rock fish filet simmered in tomato-garlic broth, oven-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and capers
Tonno Con Fave
pan-roasted center-cut tuna filet marinated in balsamic and served over fava beans with chianti reduction and lobster broth
Salmone Con Lenticchie
salmon filet over a bed of lentils with port reduction
Stinco Di Agnello
braised lamb shank with white beans puree
Bistecca Al Balsamico
pan-roasted rib eye flavored with porcini powder and aged balsamic vinegar
Pollo Ripieno Con Zucca
chicken breast stuffed with pumpkin, amaretto cookies and prosciutto, flavored with sage and lemon peel
Brasato Di Vitllo Ripieno
veal shoulder stuffed with ground veal, sausage, dried currants, pecorino, swiss chard and boiled eggs, braised with a very flavorful tomato sauce
Bistecchina Con Funghi
hanger steak with wild mushrooms in lemon-thyme vinaigrette
Abbacchio Alla Romana
roman most famous lamb dish: roasted lamb with rosemary, anchovies, mint leaves chiffonade, served with roasted potatoes
Cinghiale Stufato Con Funghi E Salciccia
wild boar stewed with mushrooms, chestnuts and spicy sausage

Pizzas

8 inches

Pizza Primi Piatti
roasted peppers and fontina cheese
Pizza Margherita
tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil
Carrettiera
smoked mozzarella, sausage and rapini
Parmigiana
tomato sauce, eggplant, mozzarella, basil and parmigiano
Positano
mozzarella, arugula, prosciutto, basil and shaved parmigiano
Oro Di Napoli
prosciutto and gorgonzola cheese

What 651 people are saying

Primi Piatti reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
0.2Value

Noise • Moderate

651 Reviews

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BrendanO
Washington DC1 review
3.0
Dined on July 20, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This restaurant is closing at the end of July 2016, but I wanted to note a couple of things in this review. Overall the food and service at Primi Piatti are satisfactory, but nothing that will leave a lasting impression. We found the service to be accommodating to our party of 6, including one newborn and one toddler. The server was a professional, if a bit cheeky at times, but overall fine. What left a bad taste in our mouth was the lack of value for your dollar. There is not a single dish under $20 in the pasta section. Save for fresh seafood, everyone knows that pasta is one of the cheapest dishes to prepare - this points to an over 100% overhead charge on each pasta dish. We also ordered a penne with butter for my 3 year-old. It cost $16.00 and he got a half a bowl of rigattoni drowned in a cup of butter. Poor guy was covered in butter, but still hungry after downing the whole thing, and asked for "more pasta??" Our sentiments exactly, for this alleged primo Italian spot that just doesn't deliver.
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Michael
Washington DC3 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 18, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant is closed effective July 21st, 2016. It's a great loss.
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DCfoodie1
Washington DC59 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 14, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Had Kennedy Center tix for 7 pm and the server was so helpful in ensuring we got out on time. Thank you!
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JanB VIP
Washington DC9 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 13, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Primi Piati was the perfect place for our gathering of former colleagues. ThStaff was welcoming especially to late-comers and did everything to make our event special. I recommend Primi Piati to you as a special, welcoming and fun place with excellent food and wine.
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MikeDC VIP
Washington DC24 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 6, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Sadly, this restaurant business has been sold by longtime owner, Savino Recine. The new owners, I understand, will be bringing on-board a new staff, but I hope that they'll keep some of the excellent wait staff from the existing team. To Savino and those who will be leaving, thank you . . . you will be missed.
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NancyJ VIP
Phoenix51 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 25, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a nice place with good service but only average food especially given price.
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Walter VIP
New York City46 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 24, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is too sad for Washington institution to close. Hope it will have good management for next restuarant.
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Chris
Washington DC7 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 14, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
If you feel like paying twice as much as you should, eat here. It is not worth it. The prices are ridiculous and you can get much better Italian food at other restaurants. Plus the waiters are always dismissive which makes this a poor place for a business lunch.
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CoopersHawkRockville
Washington DC14 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 10, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We decided to use this restaurant to celebrate our daughter graduation. We were there 30 min early and they sat us right away. The food was average, but considering how expensive it was - it should have been better. The waiter was not able to answer our questions about wines, nor about side dishes. Most dishes were very lemony, even the steak. The pizza for appetizer was good. Pasta entries had less food that you would expect for the price. We thought we would be able to split $10 desert, but the portions were very small. All in all, I would not go there back and would not recommend this restaurant.
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RegularChicagoDiner VIP
Richmond168 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 9, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good traditional Italian in convenient location. Servers slow to warm but competent/business like. Excellent pasta.
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2013 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Additional information

Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.primipiatti.com/
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.

Primi Piatti

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Appetizers

Calamari Fritti

Cappesante Su Purea Di Zucca

Calamari Ripieni Con Salciccia

Rollatini Di Melanzana

Polipo Con Purea Di Ceci

Carpaccio Di Manzo

Tartara Di Tonno

Peperoni Arrostiti

Scampi Con Zucchini

Burrata Su Lenticchie

Salads

Pomodorini Con Avocado

Insalata Mista

Insalata Di Bietole E Arugula

Soups

Zuppa Di Zucca

Cipollata

Pasta

Rigatoni Con Aragosta E Zenzero

Fettuccine Al Nero

Spaghetti Alla Chitarra

Agnolotti

Ravioli

Gnocchi Al Ragu D'anatra

Cappellacci Alla Zucca E Amaretti

Orecchiette Con Salciccia E Bietole

Cavatelli Con Funghi E Caprino

Capellini

Mezzi Rigatoni Con Pomodorini Importati

Meat / Fish

Ivoltini Di Pesce Spada Alla Siciliana

Rock Fish All'acqua Pazza

Tonno Con Fave

Salmone Con Lenticchie

Stinco Di Agnello

Bistecca Al Balsamico

Pollo Ripieno Con Zucca

Brasato Di Vitllo Ripieno

Bistecchina Con Funghi

Abbacchio Alla Romana

Cinghiale Stufato Con Funghi E Salciccia

Pizzas

Pizza Primi Piatti

Pizza Margherita

Carrettiera

Parmigiana

Positano

Oro Di Napoli

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