North Italia

Our first visit to North Italia in Reston was nothing short of exceptional! As fans of Italian cuisine, we were excited to try a spot that offered squid ink pasta, a rare find and the main reason for our visit. However, the experience far exceeded our expectations, with every dish impressing us from start to finish. We sampled a variety of dishes, starting with small plates: the calamari fritti, burrata di stagione, and white truffle garlic bread. While everything was delicious, the white truffle garlic bread stole the show. The combination of house-made ricotta, mozzarella, Grana Padano, and fresh herbs was simply divine. The ricotta, in particular, was so creamy and smooth it felt almost butter-like, making it the ultimate indulgence. For our entrées, we ordered the Squid Ink Tonnarelli, the house special Bolognese, and a kids’ spaghetti with butter and meatballs. Each dish was flavorful and perfectly executed, satisfying every craving for classic Italian comfort food. To pair with our meal, we enjoyed the La Dolce Vita cocktail and the refreshing new Italian Spritz, both of which elevated the dining experience. To round off an incredible meal, we shared the bombolini Italian donuts for dessert while our little one delighted in a scoop of vanilla gelato. The donuts were warm, fluffy, and the perfect sweet finish to our meal. The service was attentive and welcoming, enhancing what was already a fantastic experience. We can’t wait to return and explore more of the menu. North Italia has certainly won us over!

It’s an amazing location this restaurant is placed. Just side of the fountain, can sit outside as well as inside. But outside us excellent. We opted inside as it was a weekend, went up to the counter and guided to a counter, ordered some pasta and pizazz. Waiting for sometime as it was weekend slightly busy. It took around 20-25 minutes to get the food in front of us. For us it was new experience with an Italian restaurant. The food tasted great and the ambiance is also great. It’s really an experience in our nervous system. Like to be the there again. Thanks.

This fabulous restaurant has a great atmosphere and is located in Reston near the fountain. The food here is delicious! I have dined here several times and can always count on their excellent service, great food, and fantastic ambiance. The dishes are wonderful and satisfying, cooked perfectly using fresh ingredients, and the portions are right. The desserts are also delicious. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water, and I can't wait to return and dine again.

The drink special and the white truffle garlic bread were excellent, and the pasta was good, but the pizza ruined the evening. It was their special pizza, made with ribs, potato, onion and smoked mozzarella, but the taste was awful; it was far too sweet. The crust didn’t have a good texture; it wasn’t crispy enough, which is likely due to poorly prepared dough. Also, the toppings were unbalanced, with small portion of meat and an overwhelming amount of onions.

We got to meet Sanjay, who described his approach to running his restaurant, and his staff matched this energy! Superb food, great atmosphere inside (totally packed—glad we had a reservation) and we loved seeing the activity from the open kitchen. Spicy Rigatoni A++++ You MUST save room for whatever seasonal dessert is on their menu! We can’t wait to return.

Real Italian in the heart of RTC. A warm comfortable restaurant with bar and plenty of seating tables and booth. Huge wine selection with the usual regional reds and whites notably missing however, sparkling brut.. The only item on menu in the champagne category is rose'.. But don't let that get in the way of otherwise decent happy hour.. The wait staff is friendly and knowledgeable and anticipates your needs and provides helpful recommendations. The Cavateĺli was heavy on garlic, almost overpowering but plenty of crab , shrimp in between noodles and alfredo sauce. The Buratta was high point, providing all the right taste sensations. Tomatoes, cheese greens and oil.. scrumptious. Bread and oil for dipping needed pepper but olive oil and balsamic was on point. The place gets hopping around dinner time so come early or make reservations. Our server Anna was outstanding. Easy garage parking close by and conveniently near the toll road , Dulles, and beyond.

Food was great! Our server was attentive. We went for dinner, so parking was free. I got the Bolognese and would get it again

Solid meal. Would return. Cocktail was excellent. Meatballs were Top Decile - really excellent. Margherita pizza was distinctly average - okay crust, but no char; bland sauce (and too much of it); non-tangy cheese. You'll get better in northern NJ...or a street trattoria in Rome Happy Hour prices provide some value advantage. Curiously, the $55 Restaurant Week menu does not - the sum of the RW parts (3 courses of appetizers, entree and dessert) cp. to everyday prices on the regular menu are basically $55+/-, so no advantage ordering from it (in fact, if you get some of the selections (Pasta Bolognese) you actually are in the hole from a value perspective). Service is fine. About 20 outdoor tables with a view of the RTC fountain, which is nice.

My friends and I decided to try North Italia as it was central to all our locations and we all love Italian food. We made a reservation through Open Table and about 20 minutes before the reservation time, I got a text from the restaurant saying my table was ready and we could come any time- I liked that. I have a pet peeve about making a reservation and then being asked to wait- I guess I'm getting grumpy in my old age. The restaurant is large, clean, in a great spot in the Reston Town Center and there are two parking garages very close by (Green and Silver garages, FYI). We were greeted promptly and seated comfortably, so we were off to a good start. Brandon was our server and he introduced himself and we could tell right away he knew what he was doing. He answered a couple of menu questions, made some suggestions and gave us time to decide on our orders. There were 5 of us and three people ordered chicken parm, which was very good. A little difference between North Italia and most Italian restaurants is North Italia serves their chicken parmesan with rigatoni alfredo, so just another FYI for you. It was very good, but my wife wanted marina sauce, so I got to eat her pasta. I ordered the house specialty, Bolognese and it was very good. The sauce was meaty and tasty and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I must be a big eater because I saw reviews saying the portions were huge, but I was able to easily finish my pasta and snag a chunk of my wife's chicken parm. The other person in our group ordered a pizza and she said it was good. We ordered a few desserts that were very good- the bombolini (Italian doughnuts) were great, along with the dark chocolate something or other, which was terrific. My friend loved the butter cake, too. Overall, we had a good experience. Brandon is an outstanding server and we all liked our food. It's not a very cheap place, but we will be back for sure.

Dinner, party of 2, on a Wed night - conveniently located in Reston Town Center with a parking garage close by (see Tips section for parking at RTC) - North Italia is next to the fountain and across the street from the pavilion/ice skating rink. Reservations accepted - recommend making them (why wouldn't you if you can!) - we arrived at 7P and the place was decently filled. First impressions looking around - IMPRESSED. See my pics. Loved the "open concept" of the entire restaurant with open kitchen visible at the back, large bar area to the right as you enter and a large dining area with some booths and tables admirably nicely spaced out. At night, the place is perfectly lit for a moody, relaxing ambiance - again, impressive. We each tried a specialty cocktail - a Pomegranate Mule and a Sicilian Marg. We both asked for medium ice - when the drinks came to our table they were not filled to the brim (see my pic). Now come on, bartender. Eye roll. You trying to one up the customer and be a smart a$$? Really how much more would it have cost you to fill up the glasses? The Mule was a thumbs-up, nice unique flavor and a refreshing sip - recommend. The Sicilian Marg was a miss. Though it LOOKED pretty in the glass, the taste was underwhelming. A nothing frankly. I couldn't taste the Grand Marnier AT ALL and the whole thing tasted like any other basic marg. Thumbs down. We ordered the Grilled Bread and Good Olive Oil app - know that the bread is heavily drizzled in balsamic. Ditto with the "Crispy" Brussels Sprouts app - DRENCHED in balsamic which overpowered the dish. Thumbs down. For our entrees, we both had fresh pasta dishes - the Strozzapreti (pasta with chicken, roasted mushrooms, spinach and parm cream sauce) and the Lumache Alla Norcina (pasta with fennel sausage in a white sauce). Both $24. Large portion sizes (we each took home leftovers), the dishes came out piping hot and stayed warm in the ceramic bowls they were served in. We were not offered parm cheese or fresh ground pepper as garnishes - a little surprised by that at an Italian restaurant - shouldn't that at least be offered? We did ask our server for parm. Both dishes were delicious and flavorful. WITH ONE (MAJOR imo) DING (read on), the whole evening was a thumbs-up at a restaurant we had both overlooked in RTC but had always wanted to try out. The detractor to our evening was the service - a 1 star ding. I don't think I've ever encountered such passive aggressive service by a server. She was pleasant enough when she first came to our table but shortly after, it was apparent she was trying hard to move our evening along...without **trying** to be obvious. But it was. We were there for a girls-night-out dinner, 2 friends who hadn't seen each other in a while. After we were seated, we took our time to order our first round of drinks. We took time to peruse the extensive menu. We ordered an app first. Then the entrees a bit later. We were enjoying each other's company, wanted to take our time and didn't want to be rushed. Our server either didn't "read the room" or did and didn't care. Maybe she thought she gave the appearance of being present and responsive but, to us, it was obvious her motive was to turn her tables. The way we decided to "deal" with her was to be passive-aggressive back and just ignore her pokes and prods to try to move our dinner along. It was irritating and annoying but we didn't let it ruin the mood. We could have stayed longer to enjoy the evening but, dang it, she broke us lol. We finally caved when she brought to-go containers without us even asking for them. HINT HINT. (The place had pretty much cleared out by that time so it wasn't like there were others waiting to be seated.) Her "reward" was a 15% tip - and that felt generous tbh. Very short sighted by someone obviously inexperienced in the nuances of fine dining service. This behavior I would expect (but still not tolerate) at a Chili's or a TGI Friday's. I MIGHT try North Italia ONE MORE TIME just because everything else about our dinner, including the restaurant's relaxing and open ambiance and it's close by location, was positive. If I do come back, I would tweak what I order but the food and cocktail menu is so extensive, there is a lot to choose from. But, bottom line, if I'm going to pay big bucks (see my pic of our bill) for upscale dining in an environment of ridiculously rising restaurant prices where customers have a choice of where to spend their hard earned bucks, impeccable service should ALWAYS be a given. So for that reason, North Italia gets a ding and should be more discerning in their hiring and training of customer-facing staff. (Was reallllly hoping this place might replace (or at least be an alternate option to) my current fave Italian restaurant, Alta Strada, which is further away but for now AS continues to reign supreme.)

Great late lunch. Naples Pizza, Zucca Chips, Farmers Board and of course Chicken Parm. Waiter attendant without being over bearing. Great Experience. Seems to be the norm with every visit.

A meal here is always a pleaser! Recently, I met a friend for dinner and we ordered the bread with good olive oil. I usually love this bread, but it sat a little heavier (and a bit too sweet) this time. We did wind up asking for plain table bread too. I had the tuscan kale salad with salmon, and it was really good. Huge portions, fresh ingredients, and good service is a winning combination.

We came here Wednesday afternoon for lunch . Great place loved all their dishes . Tasty and full of flavor .Poached pear with burrata was yummy . Eggplant Parmesan was crunchy and flavorful. Margherita Pizza was very good loved the crust . Best was their seafood pasta . We ordered two . Loved our server also . Definitely coming back soon .

Went here during lunch hour on a Friday. Service was great, server was prompt and very accommodating. We ordered the calamari, pesto pasta, penne vodka, truffle bread, among other things. Food was very tasty, even had their hefeweizen to wash it all done. Very good beer by the way, if you like Blue Moon, this would be right up your ally. Ample seating indoors for large parties Highly recommend this place as I am a frequent diner.

North Italia has a really nice atmosphere inside and a nice outdoor dining area that allows you to enjoy your meal in the fresh air on a nice day. The staff is really attentive and helpful and the food is great! We went for brunch and it was so nice to discover a brunch place that wasn't overly crowded and had great food at a reasonable price. We started out with some Italian Donuts. So good with the sauce! I got the Americano and my son got the Cannoli French Toast. Both were absolutely delicious! The crispy potatoes were so yummy and my eggs were cooked perfectly over medium as I requested. My son loved the Cannoli French Toast but could only eat half of it (it was huge)! We will definitely be back!

Every time I come here, I feel like home. I really like to pay attention to all details and here I can see the great organization. Managers are always aware of everything tonight Viviana was the manager It's impressive how the restaurant was running perfectly as if on wheels. Everyone looked happy enjoying the good customer service and of course the delicious food they were having. I recommend starting at the bar ... I definitely recommend this place especially if you love Italian food as I do.

Came in for lunch on a cold, rainy day with a friend the other day. Whenever I come to a North Italia location, I get pizza. I decided to switch it up and order an actual pasta dish. I had the bolognese which is a house specialty. I was overall very pleased with the dish! It was really good! The portion size was perfect because I could finish it in one sitting without feeling overstuffed. I only wish I asked for more fresh parmesan on top. I understand why the dish is the house specialty!

I love the North Italia in Nashville, so I was thrilled to find one within walking distance of my hotel while in Reston for a conference! The salad that I usually order wasn't on the menu, so I went with the Italian Farm salad. I now have a new favorite entree! We also ordered the truffle cheese bread to share, and it was out of this world. Our waiter was incredible! He was funny and super helpful. The service was fast. There's seating indoors and outdoors.

Everything we had at lunch was pretty good. Except next time I'd pass on ordering the starter of overpriced bread with oil + balsamic and some kind of bland cheese. This is a nice location. Tastefully done. The service was fine. Our server couldn't really answer questions or pronounce anything correctly. I enjoyed my omelette. Too bad the potatoes were cold. The pizza was really good. The salmon avocado toast was enjoyed.

Chef's kiss! The cutest place ever! I went here for a work trip and was not disappointed! The service was perfect! The atmosphere was perfect! And the food was delicious.. I never heard of the red before, but now that I have I'll definitely be going to the one around me, now that I've made it back home to the south!

Ordered a couple dishes - eggplant parm app, and the tortellini. Both were mighty tasty. Cathy (our server) was kind, attentive, and just lovely. Sanjay (GM) came by and checked on us - I enjoyed the care and attention the staff provided to us during dinner. The place is gorgeous, and spacious.

This is a 5/5 star appetizer. Highly recommended as a starter! This was a perfect pairing with white wine.

North Italia is a hit or miss. One time I went there and I paid something like four dollars for just one soda they never gave refills which is unconscionable. You charge four dollars because free refills if you're gonna just get one soda just give me a soda for a dollar. But other times I've been there they have given me the refills and so I've forgiven them for that gross miss step. I've been there a few times and have them do custom pizzas and they do a great job on the custom pizzas, but the quality is sometimes great and sometimes just OK. The brunch menu is nice and the lasagna is yummy. And I'm gonna give them four stars out of five because you're never gonna wash away the memory of that four dollar one soda!

Mamma mia! North Italia in RTC is a great spot to get some classic Italian favorites and tasty drinks to pair with your meal. I've been to this location on 3 separate occasions for drinks catching up with my best friend, Happy Hour, and for Dinner. The restaurant's decor is beautiful - extremely clean, spacious, and gives the vibe of contemporary meets classic. Very photo worthy! I found myself really enjoying the drinks each time I visited. My personal favorites are the Pomegranate Mule and New Italian Spritz. Both were fruity, semi-sweet, and strong - just how I like it! As for the pasta, which is quite expensive, I don't feel as though the flavors were anything spectacular. If anything, the sauces and meats taste as though I can make it myself at home. Very basic, garlicky, and at some points bland. However, the service was quick and the bartender was friendly. North Italia is a great spot for drinks, but I would elsewhere for quality Italian dishes.

We came in July with a reservation for 8. Service was terrific, food was awesome as well. We had a 40th wedding anniversary at the table and they went above and beyond. Manager came out to congratulate the couple and comped dessert. Great experience.

I went for a dinner at north Italia on the evening of Saturday 12/14. My service was absolutely terrible from the bar at a not so busy time. The bartenders were too concerned with chatting on the far side and cleaning/closing up. I was ignored until finally I got the attention of a female bartender. My food arrived and I had to track someone down to receive silverware and another glass of wine. Lastly, I ordered Togo food and paid my bill and waited upwards of 40 minutes to receive my pizza until finally flagging down a hostess to check on it. Then receiving a cold pizza to take home. 90$ down the drain.

Cute little place for a dinner date or meal at the bar with friends. The ambiance is nice, cute with dim lighting and a good amount of space. The food is solid - not the best Italian food I've had but decent. I started with the truffle bread - it was delicious but the bottom pieces were soaked in butter to the point that they were soggy. The short rib pasta was yummy - the meat was tender and flavorful and the sauce was creamy but had a slight lemon flavor some might not like. I would order both again. Service was great - both bartenders checked in frequently and made sure my friend and I were good at all times.

We could tell that each appetizer, entree and drink we ordered was thoughtfully crafted---the spicy rigatoni was so good! You MUST save room for dessert, especially the seasonal cake they have on menu. We were blown away. Great energy, responsive and friendly staff, and the place was packed on Friday night. Highly recommend!

Went here based on a work colleague's recommendation and they were right! I had the bolognese and it may have been one of the best bolognese dishes I've ever had. That says a lot because that's often my go-to dish when trying a new Italian restaurant.

We were looking forward to a night out at the Reston Town Center and decided to try North Italia. We were not too hungry so decided to share an appetizer, a pizza, and a dessert. Overall, the food is just what you'd expect of a busy chain at the heart of the town center -- not bad but not great either. For appetizer, we got the tomato burrata. I absolutely loved the vinaigrette and the bread was fresh and tasty. The portion was quite small though for $16.5. Wish there were a few more pieces to share. The pizza was decent but can probably use a bit more olive oil for better flavoring. The butter cake was absolutely horrible. Never had a dessert so flavorless and dried before, despite the heavy cream on top. We both couldn't take more than two bites of this and felt that it was a waste of calories. Wouldn't recommend getting this for dessert. Not sure if this place is worth coming back to...

It was such an amazing place to have dinner with good company and cozy vibes the service was excellent we had the attention of the waiter whenever we needed it , about the food I had a chicken pesto pasta it was delicious , so it was very delighting experience I really recommend it

Long overdue update, once the GM replied and I reordered the same thing a month later, I'm happy to say the portion sizing of the pasta and the garlic better were much better. Props to North Italia on taking the feedback and making all the right improvements.

Came for dinner and had great service by Chris M again. He is such a great waiter and what we keep coming back. Had beef ribs and scallops for dinner tonight and they were both good. Not a fan of the grilled bread and good oil as it was saturated with oil ant not very good. Chris brought us regular bread and olive oil and that was much better. Overall the dinner was 4.5 for food, 5 for service

Nice place conveniently located at Reston Town Square. Busy on a Sunday evening but reservations not required. Management and wait staff efficient and affable. Casual ambience but I wouldn't bring small children. Menu changing so they provide an updated addendum. Our Scampi Shrimp appetizer was amazing. Our entrees included the Tortelloni Pomodoro and the Spicy Vodka Rigatoni. Both delicious but I felt portions were small for the price. This is the second Italian restaurant I've been to in the area that didn't serve the table bread. Must be a DC thing but I found it disappointing.

Amazing service amazing food amazing hospitality, handsome owner Sanji. So so so sweet. I came here for my sister's birthday such a beautiful atmosphere and environment. Definitely recommend. Thank you so much

We were in the area and walked by North Italia and decided to take a chance on dinner. What followed was the best Italian food for my wife and three kids that I've had in a long time. Service was good and my Bolognese was outstanding. The floor manager came by more than once to make sure we were doing ok. My only regret is that I didn't try the Tuscan tomato soup! We'll be back! Gratzie!

Service : 10/10 Food: 11/10 Our server Chaim was phenomenal as was Sanjay ( a manager). We will return when next in town!!

We were incredibly surprised with the quality of food here. The truffle garic bread is a must appetizer. The zucca chips are also a solid option if you want to try something new. I had the braised beef and man that was so tender and perfectly executed.

North Italia may be our new local go to place for tasty and hearty Italian food.  Though the Reston location is in the town center which is problematic for its week day parking hassles (vouchers, apps and specific garage restrictions) on the weekends there are no such problems.  The restaurant is located in off of one of the squares with the fountain out front.  So, on a nice day, it is a very pretty place to sit outside.  Inside is spacious and the tables are a good size.  The noise level when we were there was quiet.  The menu offers a good selection of pizzas and pastas as well as multiple other entrees, salads and small plates.  We had the Bolognese and the spicy rigatoni pastas.  Both were generous portions with a lot of flavor.  The noodles for the Bolognese (the house specialty) were wide and inviting and the sauce for the vodka sauce had a nice little kick.  The pizza with prosciutto and hot honey was also good with a nice crust.  We enjoyed the bread and olive oil which came sprinkled with balsamic, but it was a little expensive considering we are used to this being complimentary at most places.  For dessert we had the tiramisu which could have used a little more flavor although we liked the crunchies on the top as well as the budino which was a satisfying chocolate mousse.  The service was very friendly and attentive.  North Italia will definitely go on our rotation of places for a casual family lunch.

What a nice place! Went here with some dear friends to catch up. We spent a long time over sangria, apps, entrees, dessert and coffee. My pasta did have an issue and our waitress took care of it very quickly! Good tasting food, good service, and a great place to spend a couple hours with friends!

When I tell you North Italia never misses, I mean they never miss! This is by far my favorite Italian spot in nova; I've been here so many times and have never been disappointed. What I've tried: - Breakfast carbonara pasta - Tuscan hash - smoked salmon avocado toast - grilled beef tenderloin and eggs - Italian donuts - prosciutto bruschetta - grilled bread and olive oil - calamari fritti - Italian meatballs - funghi pizza - bolognese (it's there house special you MUST try it!) - spaghetti and meatballs - strozzapreti - squid ink tonnarelli - braised short rib lumache I promise you everything on that list is absolutely amazing, from the tender meat to the perfectly cooked pasta (which is made in house). It's without say that I'll be coming back many times to try out everything on the menu. There service is good, sometimes it can be a little slow when they're slammed for dinner but not to the point that you'd be annoyed. And the ambiance covers all the things: date night, family dinner, friends outing.

Wonderful evening celebrating the holidays! Thank you to Sanjay and Chris for making our dinner so awesome! Definitely recommend the pizzas, truffle bread, and pumpkin cake. It was all delicious!

Everything about this place is spot on! Food, service and ambience! Would love to have one for in the southern part of VA! Come on down!

The food here is incredible. Atmosphere is okey. Definitely get the margarita pizza and the truffle bread. The waiter was attentive and nice.

I came here for lunch and got the squid ink tonnarelli. Not sure why the noodles came out as spaghetti and not tonnarelli... Taste was good. I've never had squid ink pasta but it tastes like normal pasta- it's just black. I've heard this place has good pizza so I'll definitely need to come back and try that

My daughter, husband and I enjoyed dinner at the Reston town center location. We called ahead for a reservation at 5pm because this is only time available until 9:00pm. I recommend reserving in advance to avoid long waits. We were immediately sat at our both and promptly greeted by our server shortly after. The ambiance of urban meets modern decor was beautiful. Was bustling inside with dim lighting. The glass and see through kitchen was inviting and we were excited to enjoy our meal. We started with truffle garlic bread and the meatball appetizer. Warnings: the truffle bread is extremely addictive! We were a little disappointed that there is no free bread option. Bread is paid for and starts at $6. The beef meatballs were delicious. You received 3 small meatballs for $16. The meatballs were indeed delicious but arrived cold and for the price paid, the portion felt short. Our main course arrived shortly after: marina pasta, shrimp scampi, seafood cavaletti. Portions are pretty small in my opinion. The pasta was freshly made as well as the sauce. It is clear that nothing came out of a can. The cavaletti tasted decent but the appearance was not ideal. Looked like soup more than pasta. Desserts were superb! So so good. The caramel budini with Modano salt was amazing. Sweet with a trail of subtle salt danced in your mouth leaving you wanting more , Overall : appetizers 10/10, entree 7.5/10, desserts 10/10. We would gladly recommend and hope that the restaurant alters their entrees to include a more robust portion. Great go to on a weekend night and perfect for dates and romantic outings.

The food is amazing! My husband and I tried it and loved it! We tried the Reston location but there's another one in Tyson's as well. Enjoy!

Just celebrated my 50th here and had a delightful experience. Our server, Matt S, was attentive and provided great recommendations based on the his experience with the menu. It was nice touch that the general manager, Sanjay, when realizing it was a milestone bday, came over to introduce himself and welcome us to the restaurant. Food was fresh, delivered nice and hot. Atmosphere was fun and relaxed - never felt rushed for a brunch service. Will definitely be back! Thanks team.

Very good service during lunch hour and food is good. They were able to accommodate the 8 of us. The Shrimp scampi has 5 pcs and comes with 3 toasts to dip with. The dipping was quite delicious . Shared with my colleagues who enjoyed as well. You can't go wrong with the prosciutto goat cheese and fig pizza .

A 5/5 lunch experience. As my mama and I were heading to true foods (our creature of habit go to place) we stumbled upon north Italia and decided to try it out. Keep in my mind my mother is a hard lady to please and rarely is wowed by a restaurant. We were seated outside and approached by a kind and helpful waiter. All the waitstaff were courteous and did not rush us nor ignore us during the entirety of our lunch. We ordered the cacio and Pepe pizza and the strozzapretti pasta. I had one slice of the pizza which was a perfect ratio of crust to cheese to sauce to flavor. The waiter was kind enough to offer to split the pasta. The pasta was a great size, and even half filled me up. My only regret is not getting a salad to balance out the dishes and bread to soak up the sauce. All in all, we think we found our new Reston town center go to place and can't wait to try everything else on the menu! And to also sit inside as it looked spacious and had a nice modern vibe.

FOOD/DRINK: 5/5 SERVICE: 5/5 AMBIANCE: 5/5 I used to live in Herndon but this place wasn't open until we moved away. I literally crave this place when I want good Italian food. First time I went, I arrived earlier than my hubby to secure a seat (we were meeting up here) and they gave me free Aqua Panna while I waited! I will try to review based on my memory on the items I've tried, but the pictures are from the latest time we've been. FOOD/DRINK: -Julietta cocktail - I did not partake in this but hubby thought it was excellent -Spaghetti & meatballs - pasta was a little thick for my taste but I thoroughly enjoyed it as it was what I was craving -Cacio e Pepe Pizza - crispy crust and gooey cheese. their pizza is perfection. Ambiance is romantic and spacious. I love watching them make the food in the open kitchen. They also have a spacious outdoor patio. Service is always top notch every time. This is also a place to ask your waiter what to get if you're deciding between a few dishes. Don't miss out on this amazing spot. ----- Food/drink from other times: -Dirty Almond Chai - this is my GO TO drink. It's dairy free already (yay!) and I love a chai. -Bombolini - crisp and not too sweet, these donuts are amazing -Salted Caramel Budino - our go to dessert. very decadent and easy to share. -Grilled Bread & Good Olive Oil - amazing starter. Drizzled olive oil and crusty bread - what more could you want? -Bolognese - usually one of us gets this. it's their specialty dish. hearty sauce and fresh pasta. lovely. -Margherita Pizza - simple yet the best. this place does it right.

It's a really good place to eat with your family, I loved the white shrimp pasta with the side of arugula. The service was good and it was a mid restaurant.

Love North Italia!! Always a great experience. Wonderful service from my favorites - Jackie in the bar and Sanjay, the manager. The food is delicious. The bolognese is outstanding. I've been here with my kids, in a date, with friends, celebrating. Can't go wrong at North Italia

Came for a celebratory dinner and it was a great experience! There are lots of seating inside (and some outside), but it does get crowded after 6pm so just go online and make a reservation beforehand! We sat by the window so it was ambient but i think the main seating area is unnecessarily pitch dark - maybe turn up the light a little so customers can read the menu. As for the food, The white truffle garlic bread was unique and good; calamari was average. Tuscan chicken was great if you want a carb free option. Funghi pizza is a little greasy and heavy so maybe get a salad with it. Rigatoni was SPICY! It was bearable but definitely was not anticipating the spice- so beware!!

Fresh & delicious! We had a perfect weekday lunch with a spicy sausage pizza, an Italian salad, and of course, a little vino. Yummy!

Food Amazing! Service can do better. Atmosphere is perfect for a dinner date or a casual weekend dinner!

We arrived for dinner on a Thursday night with no reservations. We were told it would be a 45 minute wait. However, our table was ready after around 18 minutes. We ordered the calamari, squid ink pasta, and the Funghi pizza. The pizza was delicious and the standout of what we ordered. Lots of mushrooms with a distinct truffle taste. The crust was also seasoned well. The calamari appetizer was decent, the calamari was just a bit too rubbery in my opinion. The squid ink pasta had potential but there was just too much sauce with our pasta. The pasta also did not pick up the sauce very well so we were left with the majority of the sauce in the bowl after finishing our pasta. The location was nice, in front of the Reston fountain.