Best Dishes D.C. Editors Ate This Week: October 24 | Eater DC

"I recently went to a huge dinner to celebrate Masseria’s 10-year anniversary . Nick Stefanelli’s upscale Italian spot that first put Union Market on the map as a dining destination is still making some over-the-top dishes, and while I was wooed by the savory cannoli filled with foie gras mousse, what stuck with me was the “pasta explosion” course. An addition to the tasting menu, small bowls of every pasta on the menu will show up on the table to share. The classic linguine with house-made XO sauce has been on the menu since the opening, layered with umami rich flavors of dried scallops and shrimp plus a kick of Calabrian chili. Chestnut-filled ravioli shaped like wrapped candies and covered in brown butter and chanterelles evoke the cozy fall season, while a breadcrumb-crowned, hand-rolled pasta filled with rich octopus ragu made me pause. The decadent five-part pasta option can definitely make a special occasion shine, but you can also order these lush pastas a la carte at the bar, along with one of their fantastic glasses of Italian wine." - Tierney Plumb