"When you inevitably jump in the wrong lane and end up on P St. instead of Massachusetts Avenue, you might as well take a pitstop at DC’s best pizzeria. Alfreda’s crispy sourdough crust is a gamechanger—it always has a nice brown finish and a crunchy bite. We’d come here just for the plain pizza, topped with gooey mozzarella and a slightly acidic tomato sauce. But when you add toppings like thick, salty pepperoni, the subtly sweet Pennsylvania sausage, and the pickled chilis, it’s almost impossible to stop grabbing the next slice (or ordering another pie to eat at home). The casual walk-in-only spot is perfect for a laidback weeknight dinner with friends and family." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed, allison robicelli