D.C.’s 38 Best Restaurants | Eater DC
"Mt. Vernon Triangle got the Italian eatery of its dreams last year, complete with fresh crudo, small plates, fish soup, homemade pastas (in half or whole portions), $7 martinis, and best-selling imports from its decade-old Osteria Morini sibling in Navy Yard. Matt Adler of Capitol Hill-born hit Caruso’s Grocery — who was Osteria Morini’s opening executive chef back in 2013 — is back on board to produce spot-on Sicilian meals at Osteria Morini. NYC-based parent company Altamarea Group combined its former Nicoletta Italian Kitchen and adjoining Brew’d cafe into one chic Southern Italian restaurant under DC Bar’s headquarters, complete with a reimagined aperitivo bar and stylish new dining room. Must-try dish: Adler’s weekend cornettos stuffed with Nutella" - Tierney Plumb
