High-energy Italian restaurant known for serving inventive comfort food in industrial-chic environs.
"Graffiato, Isabella’s first restaurant and Italian flagship, shuttered last summer as his restaurant group began unraveling in the wake of sexual harassment allegations." - Tierney Plumb
"Mike Isabella’s seven-year-old flagship restaurant Graffiato has shut off its lights for good, marking the latest piece of bad news for the troubled Top Chef alum. A source inside the restaurant group told Eater that Italian-inspired Graffiato is “indeed closed.” A Popville tipster noted the 130-seat restaurant was locked on Tuesday night during dinner service hours, with no explanation posted on the door. Rent-related woes surfaced last week, with Douglas Development suing for more than $28,000 in alleged unpaid rent and other fees, reported Washingtonian. Its location at 707 6th Street NW is currently listed for lease." - Tierney Plumb
"Graffiato is a flagship restaurant whose participation in the Dine-N-Dash event is being reconsidered by the organizers following allegations against Mike Isabella, to ensure the focus remains on the fundraiser's intent." - Warren Rojas
"Restaurateur Mike Isabella’s return to the kitchen at Graffiato means there’s new offerings at the Chinatown restaurant, ranging from a Greek-style pizza with spinach, leeks, and feta to a whole roasted rainbow trout accompanied by curried squash." - Warren Rojas
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