Il Piatto Restaurant
Italian restaurant · Downtown
900 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Highlights
Italian eats with cozy booths, great arancini, and chocolate mousse
Italian eats with cozy booths, great arancini, and chocolate mousse
"Restaurateur Hakan Ilhan’s Italian restaurant near the White House offers a prix-fixe menu and two-hour bottomless mimosas for $39.95 per person (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) on Saturdays and Sundays. Brunch highlights include arancini, meatballs, tiramisu French toast with mascarpone and cocoa, Italian shaksuka with tomatoes, roasted peppers, sunny-side up eggs, and crostinis, and vanilla panna cotta." - Emily Venezky
"Christmas Day isn’t the most popular date night, but Il Piatto is open in case you’re trying to ditch your out-of-town guests and have a romantic evening. The half-circle booths are perfect for snuggling close to your loved one under twinkling string lights while you crane your necks to try and catch a glimpse of the White House down the block. " - Tristiana Hinton
"If you’ve ever wanted to whisk your person off to a romantic Italian dinner a la Lady and the Tramp, Il Piatto will give you the cozy booth, twinkling lights, and $20 pasta to do just that. Plus, you can dress down while you do it at this downtown spot. You won’t get the best meal of your life here, but the arancini is fried to perfection and served with an excellent tomato cream sauce. Add the dark chocolate mousse for dessert, which is great for sharing." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed
"Il Piatto is a great date night spot, especially when you’re trying not to spend too much money on decent Italian food downtown. Save some cash during Restaurant Week with their $25 brunch and lunch and $40 dinner specials. They haven’t shared official menus, but expect something similar to their weekday express lunch, which is an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $35. If they’re available, don’t miss the crispy arancini and chocolate mousse. " - Tristiana Hinton, Omnia Saed
"Il Piatto is a charming Italian spot that lets you live your Lady and the Tramp pasta-eating fantasies without breaking the bank. The food isn’t noteworthy, but this downtown restaurant is a great date night spot to bring someone special to show them how romantic and thoughtful you can be (think string lights, dim lighting, an intimate seating area). Go with the appetizers, like the arancini. The rice balls are perfectly crispy on the outside, warm and delectable on the inside. To finish the night, split an order of the velvety chocolate mousse that strikes just the right balance between bitter and sweet." - Omnia Saed
