Il Canale

If you are privy to the Washingtonian social circles, you must have heard of Il Canale, a celebrity hot spot in the heart of the nation capital’s neighborhood Georgetown. Everyone in the Who’s Who in American Power playbook has dined here...

8 / 10
421
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  • Phone

    (202) 337-4444

  • Website

    ilcanale.com

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    ilCanale

  • Type

    Italian Restaurant

Address

1065 31st St NW (at M St NW) Washington , D.C. 20007 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 85


Keywords:

pizza good for dates trendy good for groups casual great value hazelnut gelato happy hour specials bruschetta gluten-free food Chicken Marsala outdoor seating espresso bar meatballs salads eggplant dinner appetizers crowded
Adrienne Qualls

The Bruschetta and the Margarita pizza were both delicious. Plus, they serve Kir Royale, which is one of my favorite specialty drinks ! It's a little pricey there, but the food was good.

José Javier González

This is an amazing authentic Italian restaurant . The mussels and the bruschetta were great. We ordered the Le Regina pizza and it was amazing! I had my first Negroni . I can't wait for the Cannoli !!!!

Ranini Pastel

Hearty food that is both filling and delicious. The staff is also very helpful. Better atmosphere for groups/dates/work, and very popular among Georgetown students. Good meal for about $25-$30.

MK McKenzie

Pizza is amazing, calamari is incredible. Il Canale was recommended to me by a friend from Italy, so if you're looking for authentic Italian food , this is the place.

Gianfranco Pinto Ostuni

An evening with friends to be repeated as soon as possible. Everything was very good, healthy and genuine. The final unforgettable dessert was Tiramisù , Caprese and Sicilian Cannoli !

Nahla Abualula

Their pizza is perfect, eggplants lasagnia is ???? their best is Espresso , Hazelnuts gelato , panna cotta And Canolli ????????????????

Fanny G

My love for Italian food is never ending! Delicious wines and good pizza ! They can improve the crust but great flavors!

Rick Servoss

Good for large groups. Good pizza , good pasta . Has a couple of seafood entrees that looked good. Has a couple of Italian beers on draft . A little pricey , but what isn't in this neighborhood .

Ally T

The Regina Pizza is absolutely delicious!!! And the Caprese is the best you'll ever have because of their amazingly fresh and flavorful mozzarella ???? ???? ????

Michael K

Diavola pizza is great. Anything with fresh pasta is great!! Sercive is always excellent.

Cindy Williamson

If you're in Washington, DC this is definitely a place to go. Best authentic Italian I've had in ages. All Italian staff and amazing food, even some Italian football playing

Sophia H

La Regina pizza was delicious. Lots of prosciutto and very meaty. Georgetown pizza doesn't have a lot of sausage but the sausage was great.

Aimee ????

Dinner in the terrace upstairs. Had linguini & clams , delicious. Kids @ husband had pizzas , everything well prepared. Desserts were amazing. Thanks for taking care of us!

Fahad

Nice Traditional Pizza .. I loved the one with Burrata , Presaula & arugula

Rajiv Dewan

Amazing Italian place . The pizza here is true Neopolitan style. Certified! And tastes amazing. The calamari is superb as well . And try the Italian Manhattan.

Gianfranco Pinto Ostuni

Exemplary good Italian cuisine , healthy, and genuine. An unforgettable dessert with Tiramisù , Caprese and Sicilian Cannoli !

Matthew O'Brien

Pizza Diavola! Also the Branzino is fantastic. Great wine and always getting some cannoli to go.

Giulia Sandri

Great pizza and great pasta too! The San Marzano tomatoes and the buffalo mozzarella make the difference. And the price is reasonable. The best in DC.

Wayne Hinson

Amazing food and people, straight out of Italy! Love the staff and management. The best.

Mathieu Lanssens

Good food but the noise level is incredibly high. For large very loud parties only. Just the 2 of you? Find a quieter spot.

Mandy Fatemi

Chicken Marsala was delicious and the cannoli was to die for. Chocolate cake was too dry but the cannoli definitely made up for it!

Elana Zygman Banin

The best Italian in DC, so romantic . Pizza , gnocchi and il canale salad . Groupon available.

Zach Hartley

Possibly the best Italian restaurant I've been to. Staff is incredible and the calamari and penne are second to none

Chris

Absolutely phenomenal pizza , one of only 60 restaurants in the US to have official VPN certification, meaning completely authentic Neapolitan pizza . You'll taste the difference.

Chapin Collins

Their pizza is amazing. We were looking for brick oven pizza and were more than satisfied.

Taylor Michie

Highly recommend. Pizza is incredible and the dinner specials are creative, well-executed, and delicious.

Fer Garcia Nen

Caneloni ???????? best choice ever. It's sooo goood

Jag Firerwalker

Super delicious. Just make sure you share the food. Portions are huge!

farnaz

Really tasty pizza and salad but a bit expensive unfortunately

Tahmina Nasimova

Loved the appetizers and one of the best sour apple martini , but pizza with anchovy was way too salty.

Barbara A

One of my favorite spots in Georgetown. Very good Sofia and Margherita pizzas .

Mariya Dvoretskaya

The pizza is sooooo soft and delicious! The Regina has perfectly melted ricotta cheese on it...yum!!

Kevin Brosius

Everything, pizza , meatballs and other delicious foods. Best pizza in DC

Allison Kasic

Lobster ravioli is great

John Johnson

Authentic Southern Italian! There is an option for every palate.

Sofia Papastamelos

Loved the Regina pizza and cannoli ! Tasted very authentic .

S. K

Great food. Great vibes! Their portions are big.

Jaya Punetha

Check in on yelp for free cannolis !

Kurt Haa

Ahh.. La Regina pizza is so good! And their margarita is a classic.

Julius Talvik

Try to get seated on the terrazza if the weather permits. Italians love this place for what it's worth.

Cheryl Frank

Great pizza , fast service , very kid friendly

The Taster

Very poor ingredients on the pizza & if you want to add any kind of meats (with ad cost) they bring it in a separate plate and you have to add it to the pizza by yourself ! I'll not come back again!

Elizabeth Nagarajah

The lobster ravioli is good just needs a little more lobster

Chapin Collins

The best pizza I’ve had in a long time.

Janneth Rivera

La Regina & Capricciosa yummy!

Katie Runyan

Solis option for Italian in Georgetown, but probably not the best. Pizza is certainly tasty though!

Flavia SB

Very good food and friendly staff

Adam Sean

Pizza , music , appetizers

Jack Lincoln

Pizza and lasagna is good.

Chris Konecny

Decent. Need to try again in a different frame of mood

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