Alfreda
Pizza restaurant · Dupont Circle
2016 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Highlights
Crispy sourdough crust pizzas, salads, and cocktails
Crispy sourdough crust pizzas, salads, and cocktails
"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
"Renowned chef Russell Blue Smith, a Wolfgang Puck protege who spent years at the Source and Cut, breaks out of the fine dining world with a personal pizza project to call his own. Smith pays extra attention to the dough, relying on a sourdough starter to provide a subtle sweetness to his New York-style crust. Straightforward pies include red tomato, white cheese, plain (gluten-free), and seasonal pies. Know before you go: Limited parking at the nexus of Dupont Circle" - Tierney Plumb
"Renowned chef Russell Blue Smith, a Wolfgang Puck protege who spent years at the Source and Cut, broke out of the fine-dining world with his very own personal pizza project this spring. Named for his late grandmother, Alfreda seats 60 inside and 30 across a patio. Smith pays extra attention to the dough, relying on a sourdough starter to provide a subtle sweetness to his New York-style crust. Opt for red tomato, white cheese, plain (gluten-free), and seasonal pies, with a BOGO pizza deal and $8 spritzes during weekday happy hour (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.). Fellow Puck alum Evan Moore curates a wine and cocktail list to compliment the tight menu, which also includes stunning salads and small plates." - Tierney Plumb
"A boomerang Thai restaurant will reopen in Georgetown at 1228½ 31st Street NW, occupying a 1,000-square-foot space in Hamilton Court. Chef Alex McCoy (of Lucky Buns) has signed a lease and plans an updated menu with items like fluke crudo with coconut cream, toasted rice, and chiles; and sai ua, pork sausage with a smoked chile relish. The comeback is supported by a crowd-funding campaign through Honeycomb." - Melissa McCart
"The crispy sourdough crust at Alfreda in DC is a gamechanger—it always has a nice brown finish and a crunchy bite. Topped with gooey mozzarella and a slightly acidic tomato sauce, the plain pizza is even leagues ahead of most DC pizza. 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. We love Alfreda for a laidback weeknight dinner or a gossip session with coworkers at the bar over $8 spritzes during Happy Hour." - team infatuation
