Assaggi Osteria

Italian restaurant · Mclean

Assaggi Osteria

Italian restaurant · Mclean

6641 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101

Highlights

Italian osteria with focus on fish & homemade pastas in an amber-walled room with white tablecloths.

6641 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101 Get directions

assaggiosteria.com

$$$ · Menu

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"The six-course Christmas Eve menu here begins with an octopus and shrimp carpaccio and progresses to larger plates that include a homemade chitarra pasta with clams and speck and a monkfish porchetta with roasted butternut squash and chanterelle mushrooms. Reservations are $98 per person with wine pairings available for an additional $45." - Travis Mitchell

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"Arlington restaurant critic David Hagedorn visits Assaggi Pizzeria in McLean and reccomends the margherita pizza, funghi misti pizza, and the pizza with broccoli rabe, mild Italian sausage, and mozzarella. The starters are a hit too. “My faith in Brussels sprouts was restored upon discovering that the kitchen painstakingly separates all the leaves and fries them to a wispy, delicate crunch,” Hagedorn writes." - Adele Chapin

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"This neighborhood restaurant is doing a holiday brunch on Memorial Day featuring a carving station with pork and beef, panzanella salad, pasta salads, and rhubarb and strawberry pie for dessert. The $20 ticket includes a soft drink and glass of prosecco. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 28." - Tierney Plumb

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"The newly opened pizzeria side of Assaggi Osteria is now serving an array of Neapolitan pies and small dishes in McLean, Virginia. Pizzas are certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana and baked in the restaurant’s new stone oven. One core offering is a traditional margherita made with fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella, and basil. Additional menu items include meatballs, Italian cold cuts, and bruschetta with chicken livers, capers, parsley, and pancetta. The dozen pies on the menu can be topped with sausage, olives, burrata, prosciutto, and more. Italian wines mostly hail from central and southern Italy. The restaurant, owned by Cafe Milano alum Domenico Cornacchia, debuted in the McLean Square shopping center in 2009 and underwent a months-long renovation in early 2017." - Tierney Plumb

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Charley Varipapa

Google

Started out great with awesome food but after about 2-3 months the chef changed and soo did the rest of the staff. The food quality went down and it just was not really worth the time and energy to go there. I think they started using lower quality ingredients too because everything just didn't. taste the same.

Jennifer V-E Johnson, Reston Expert

Google

I was invited last night to a hidden gem in the heart of McLean, Assaggi Osteria. My one girlfriend exclaimed "it's a REAL ITALIAN RESTAURANT." Although there is a formal dining room, we sat at the bar and had the pleasure of Bartenders Dusan and Maurizo taking great care of us. There was even live music. Assagi has been open for 10 years and just 3 weeks ago converted their private dining room into a pizzeria. It has a brick pizza oven and they import the tomatoes from Italy (san marzano sul sarno). We had the Caprese salad with red and yellow tomatoes, along with the scallops and lentils. It was late so unfortunately we didn't have any pasta. I look forward to going back for dinner and to sit out on the front patio. Review provided by Jennifer V-E Johnson

Robert Gazzola

Google

Absolutely amazing pizza and food, which parents and kids alike enjoy. We've been there several times and rare that we find a place that everyone in the family enjoys eating at. I think one of the benefits is the Pizzeria shares the kitchen with the 5 Star Restaurant under the same roof. Personally I'd say don't miss the brussel sprouts! You'll have a great meal!

Clyde Kunkel

Google

Italian and more Italian plus pizza. Friendly and courteous service. A bit pricey, but great quality.

Paul Ashton

Google

Lovely place, the food was really good. I didn't realize it was a collared shirt/nice shorts kind of place so I felt a little awkward but they didn't see. To be bothered by it. It's a bit pricy for the volume of food they give you. Complimentary bread when you sit, decent kids menu, delicious entrees--I had the prime rib, probably 6 oz. For almost $50, I expected a little more. That said, it was astoundingly good. Decent wine list, some signature cocktails, Coke products for the non-drinkers. I say go but leave the kids at home.

Kenneth E Gazzola

Google

Please go to Assaggi! We had dinner last evening at Assaggi and once again were filled with superlatives for the food, the service, the atmosphere - all transported us to Italy - and it is so close! The elegant table settings are welcoming in transporting us to an Italian experience, without the hassle of commuting far. The decor is like a jewelbox - intimate and welcoming with a sparkle that delights. The menu is expansive, making choices a real treat. The service is most attentive but not hovering. The four of us each selected different choices - pasta, fish, vegetables - and each of us thought our choice was the best. There are only enticing dishes offered. Each time we go, we feel totally transported from our daily routines and are always treated to the best of a culinary experience. Please go and experience the best of Italian cuisine in nearby McLean. Anne M.

Julie King

Google

Sadly each visit is more disappointing than the last. The menu is static, with limited seasonal specials, the quality of what was typically a “go-to” staple, the Bolognese pasta is noticeably changed to its detriment and the portion size has also decreased. There’s frankly very little to be excited about here any longer unless you’re just in for a quick glass of wine. The prices are far too aggressive for the quality of food. My $38 sirloin was tough and of poor quality. After many years of enjoying this neighborhood restaurant I won’t go back unless there are significant changes in the kitchen and some rethinking by management. They do have a very decent pizza but even the atmosphere there is low energy as if the doors are nearly closed.

Gustin Cleary

Google

We stopped in for happy hour. $1 Oysters were great. My girlfriend loved the peach Bellini. Calamari was good for rings but not so good as I would order them again. Bathroom was clean but old and could use some updating. I will definitely be coming back to try some other dishes.