The service and food was great! We got the grilled pizza, margarita pizza, and penne alla vodka and everyone enjoyed their meal. The service was good, constant water refills and the chef was so kind as to gift us these cannolis. Besides that, there was a rude bald man that when I tried to use the bathroom he bashed on me and I found that rude.

My family and I had a horrible experience here. We waited over an hour for our food. The server said they were backed up, but I noticed that were people seated 30 minutes after us who received their food around the same time we did. More than halfway into our wait, the server said food would come in “one minute” even though that did not end up being the case. We mentioned that we running short on time because of a show we had at 8:00 (and were subsequently late to) though it doesn’t seem our concerns were taken seriously. The only thing this place did quickly was hand us the check.

I had heard good things about Alta Strada, but my experience was not good at all. This is an Italian restaurant that has a big brunch following on Sundays and for good reason - they include booze for a very reasonable price which may be a reason for coming in itself.My issue with the Alta was with the food and service. The brunch menu allows you to order three items including a pasta. I ordered the salad, Brussels and pasta. The salad did not make it until after I was finished because the waiter forgot it. To be fair the Brussels were really good, slightly crispy and cooked just right. However, the pasta which was spaghetti with course pepper was amateur hour. The noodles were something you could buy at the grocery store along with this watery sauce - not at all of fine restaurant quality. If you are going for the booze this may be your place, but if it is for the food and service, look elsewhere..

We ordered delivery for restaurant week. Overall, pretty good Italian food. Meatballs were quite good, Cesar salad was decent, could’ve used a bit more flavor, rigatoni bolognese and penne vodka with chicken were the highlights for sure. Pasta was tasty and sauce was delicious. Penne would get again for sure. Tiramisu and cannolis were also solid deserts. Cant wait to try for brunch when COVID ends

The waitress was very attentive as my glass was never allowed to be almost empty. The baked ziti had a very generous portion size with a thick meaty sweet sauce with a thick layer of cheese. The Bolognese had a oily spicy sauce with a tasty mix of meats. The eggplant parm was delicious with a massive portion, it was soft but held its form

All in all a very nice place to eat. Wonderful ambiance, decent prices, the food comes out very quickly and they have a good variety of food to choose from. There eats were delicious as well, pretty good place.

The pasta was wonderful as you would expect but the garlic bread was the best Ive ever had.Get the side of garlic bread, its worth it.I got a pic on the last one before I forgot!

First off, I love Italian food, it’s a favorite. So I know what’s what. I ordered 2 of the safest options; pasta bolognese and garlic bread. Cost is about $38, not including tip. The presentation was great, couldn’t wait to dive in. However, I was quickly disappointed, as the sauce was so bland and more of a watered down oil sauce with beef that wasn’t seasoned properly. Same story with the garlic bread. The bread was oily and without quality taste. Like even if it would’ve been bread with plain olive oil and they forgot the garlic that would’ve been fine because that usually tastes good. The bread was not tasty, nor the bolognese or the cheese grating. Both needed a salt and garlic flavor intervention. In the end, 95% of it went in the trash along with $50 (food + drivers tip). How are the reviews below even legitimate if you mess up garlic bread? Guess brunch is where it’s at here and not dinner.

Amazing Italian food! I ordered Uber Eats from here while visiting DC and I was so impressed. The garlic bread was amazing, and the Pizza Bianca was so so so good. The chicken parmigiana was also fantastic. I would love to come in to eat next time I’m back in DC!

Food is good. Customer service is everything.I had an incident with Uber Eats a couple of wks ago that left both me and the restaurant short. Thankfully, the restaurant’s management was super kind and made sure I received the food I’d ordered. Giant bonus that my order was also tasty! They’ve definitely won me over.

I ordered to take out while on vacation in a nearby hotel. They were very helpful and courteous giving me a call when the meal of salmon and a Blanco pizza was ready.

Everything was great!! We got Fettuccine and Ricotta gnocchi(seasonal!). I can’t find any good words for them!!! Our server was very friendly and he cared us very well;) Thanks

Nice atmosphere but the food was lack luster in my opinion.

Mixed drinks were terrible, food was burnt, and the best thing about this place was the water.

Great Italian spot in the area.

Everything was made good by Ben the Manager. I appreciate his gentleman like demeanor and quick responsive. The quality of the food was delicious and exceptional.

Great selection of pastas and dinner entrees. The service was on point and the tagliatelle was fluffy and delicious. Would recommend for a family dinner. The lighting/decoration could be improved but the atmosphere was nice and the restaurant was not overcrowded.

The food was phenomenal and filling! Loved it! Thanks.

Me and my significant other , we were really excited to try this place out for our anniversary. I reserved for indoor sitting originally, once in the front door since it was nice outside, I thought I gave it a try to ask if we can be seated outside. A short Italian gentleman dismissively stated that we are all booked for the night, and I stated oh we actually have a reservation. And he responded back yes but inside but very demeaning tone. That response is so uncalled for, I was just trying to ask to see if there was a possibility to eat outside. If the establishment is reading this please choose a different attendant at the front this is not a good look especially if customers are interested in checking the place out. I understand that me and my significant other are on the younger end, but that still doesnt permit of having this type of attitude especially in the main funnel of the establishment. Once seated inside, the drinks were done pretty well and the food was ok. Lets just say the quality of the food (depending on the item) is not bad but it is not worth the steep price we paid that day.

Very good service, they added extra to an appetizer for our larger party which was nice. Also very good food

They have an excellent brunch with a good price for an all you can eat. The menu has different and delicious options. The Carbonara is my favorite because the pancetta is super crunch and they don’t use a lot of fat parts. So it’s perfect. For dessert I would the Tiramisu because it is incredible. Speechless with this tiramisu...On another day I ordered the Rigatoni Bolognese and it’s deliciousssss too!! Super tasty!!!

Good service e good food. A little bit expensive, but its good.

I ordered penne vodka pasta via UberEats! The food was good, but I was disappointed that the restaurant didnt place my food in a secured bag or staple the entire bag closed. I would likely just dine in the restaurant next time instead of ordering via UberEats.

WOOOOOW. 5 stars for a killer bottomless brunch!!! My husband and I ordered family style plates and every single one was dynamite. The drinks were super great as well. This is a major steal and we highly recommend.

Cars are towed horribly here without any regard for someone’s property. I wouldn’t even bother visiting or having a visitor because the chances getting their cars towed and destroyed is 90%. Even residents would have their cars towed and management would show indifference in resolving the issues of having their cars messed up.

Alta Strada was a solid experience. We went for dinner. The decor is minimal and nothing riveting. The service was great. The prices were higher than expected, but nothing out of the ordinary for DC. The drinks and wine were solid, as was the food. Nothing really wowed us during the meal, unfortunately. Regardless, it was a solid experience.

My friends and I just had our best DC dining experience here. Our server, Devon, was so attentive and we all really enjoyed chatting with him. He knew the menu very well and his suggestions were perfect! The bruschetta, calamari and lasagna were delightful. Every staff member we interacted with was completely professional, and made the vibe so relaxed. This was also a very convenient walk from museums. A great finish to the day.

Okay great pasta. In case you were wondering the best pasta on the menu according to every review I read is the Tagliatelle which is honestly just as good as everyone on the internet says it is. Also pictured was the fettuccine which while delicious was not as good as the TAGLIATELLE. But would definitely go again bc I still want to try their regular spaghetti and tiramisu. Let the record show though that the lemons in my Diet Coke I would classify as greatest of all time. My only complaint was that I only drank two not thee but our service was still great.

Just happened to walk by here and decided to try it for lunch. Sunday they only had the brunch menu though. I tried the spaghetti carbonara and the meatball appetizer and they were both great.

I’ve ordered delivery from here before and the food was absolutely delicious so decided to come in for a date night tonight and everything tasted 10x better. I recommend the shrimp scampi bruschetta, best appetizer I’ve ever had. If you’re reading this and are indecisive, don’t be! The food and ambiance is amazing.

This is the best Italian restaurant I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to Italy eight times. I had baked ziti with an amazing Sunday sauce snd my guest had the chicken parm. Very generous portions. Excellent sauces. The garlic bread was amazing. Prices were very reasonable. Service great. I’m not exaggerating when I give this place my five star rating. You won’t be disappointed.

Great food and very friendly servers

Great food and drinks. Great service as well

We love this place. Amazing food! We came to eat on Wednesday and had a great time. The black manager is very attentive. The only thing that we found odd was after she came to our table to see how everything was going and right after she walked away a gentleman I think his name was Mike or Milton came right after her and was asking us how our food was but we could barley understand anything he was saying and was kinda confuse because the manager had just left and he wasn’t our server. It seems that he was trying to undermine her. Other than that everything was delicious.

Service was slow, food was unfortunately mediocre. Ordered the Bianca pizza (2/10), caprese toast (8/10), and Bianca spritz (4/10)

The food was so bland we couldn’t believe it. It is extremely overpriced for what they give you. The flavor of the spaghetti is reminiscent of water. The chicken Parmesan lacked any seasoning let alone salt. They charge you $4 to add spaghetti to the chicken parm, which why isn’t it included already but ok, and it is a full serving but the spaghetti entree with meatballs is almost $25. Everything was so tasteless. Cheap ingredients and then overcharging customers. Smh. The best thing was the pizza and it was just ok.

Good food, a little pricey

Since the city is projected to be closed tomorrow, I wanted to be to eat a fantastic meal before hibernation. I am enjoying Fettuccine with shrimp, wild mushrooms and parmigiano. I normally dont eat pasta but wow, so excited I made this decision! Great service and convenient location.

Loved the ricotta ravioli! Unique and delicious. The restaurant had top-notch COVID safety precautions including an online menu and paying options. The aperol spritz and tiramisu were excellent. The only problem with the outdoor seating is the amount of mosquitos given the seating is right near some grass/trees. That’s the only reason I am giving it 4 stars; I was warned that I’d be swatting mosquitos. Might want to wear bug spray!

I go to Alta Strada a few times a year and was glad to swing by and find they had just rolled out their fall menu this weekend. The new roasted cauliflower was delicious! My husband had the classic chicken parm which he loved and we tried the bombolini and chocolate cake, which were indeed both moist and decadent desserts. The garlic bread unfortunately was a bit of a miss, kinda dry and not a lot of flavor, although the tomato basil dipping sauce was good! Anyway, another enjoyable visit. The pizzas and pastas are always great comfort food as well and I like their outdoor seating these days.

Shrimp bruschetta and margarita pizza were phenomenal

Delicious🎉💐🎊

Best chicken parmesan Ive ever had !!! Definitely worth the visit and they arent too pricy either !!! Soo yummy! Im happy I got to eat there 😊

One of restaurants chosen for restaurant week Food was delicious Will go there again

I came to Alta Strada with a few friends, we didn’t have reservation so we ask to be seated but the short Italian gentlemen that was at the door is completely rude and disrespectful. If this is how he speaks to his customers I can imagine how he speaks to his staff. This isn’t the first time that we have encounter this situation with the same guy.

Love the food here but lady that is in charge of pick up orders needs customer service lessons. Waited for 20 mins for someone to see me outside waiting(since its covid time) and got attitude instead of appreciation when I asked to get my food which was of course cold as hell now.

This Italian restaurant is a pleasant surprise. It has a bar to the left once you enter then you see the kitchen straight ahead. Theres an intimate dining area to the right which is good for dates and dinner with close friends.Their signature appetizer is crunchy meatballs which are cooked with a lightly breaded consistency making them crunchy.There are plenty of pasta dishes on the menu which isnt overwhelming to choose from and meat and cheese plates to start your dining experience along with great Italian wine to wash all that goodness down. The staff is friendly and not overly attentive which is what I prefer so you can enjoy your company. As you leave the restaurant, there is another side of the restaurant with a bar and sitting that looks appropriate for small group events.

The chicken parmigiana was extraordinary! Fork tender, really great tasting breading and just enough re sauce to keep it moist but not swimming in it. Plus the portion was a very generous size. Came with a savory garlic key broccoli. I had a side of spaghetti, a bit spicy but not overpowering, and not sweet. Enough to share with my wife. I can highly recommend this place.

Go sit at the bar for happy hour.

We went for late dinner on a Friday night and had an amazing time! The server was great, and their COVID-19 precautions were top notch (QR code menu, self-pay with your phone, etc). On top of that, the food and drinks were excellent. We will definitely be back!

Great pasta and pizza

My favorite go too local stop

To preface, I used to enjoy brunch and dinner at Alta Strada, but recent changes have made it a place that I will avoid considering there are so many other great options in the area. It is now an Italian restaurant that has a brunch menu with entrees that range from Shakshuka and BLTs to brisket and cheeseburgers. The closest thing to something Italian was a caprese sandwich. Thus, we wanted to order off of the dinner menu, but that wasnt allowed since we ordered drinks on the brunch menu. Overall, I would have given this restaurant five stars before COVID, but many other restaurants have adapted much better than Alta Strada to the current conditions.

Awesome pizza and pasta. The Bloody Mary bar at brunch is great

This review is for the grilled pizza! 5/5

Fairly heavy on the wallet, but was happy. The food was great, wine was good, dessert was fantastic. In fact, you could just come here for the desserts. Will ask you if you have a reservation, even if the place is empty, but, again, good food

Fairly heavy on the wallet, but was happy. The food was great, wine was good, dessert was fantastic. In fact, you could just come here for the desserts. Will ask you if you have a reservation, even if the place is empty, but, again, good food

Absolutely amazing brunch. All you can eat small plates, each one better than the last. Definitely get one of everything. Could not recommend more!

I am vegan and asked whether they had something for me in the menu, which they did. But still the sous-chef came out and offered me a special vegan dish only for me and it was delicious. It was the best meal I had in a long time. Plus, the location is super nice and the staff was very friendly.

Get the Everything Bagle Pizza!!

I didn’t want to like this place: restaurant in a mixed use development topped by soulless condos, adorned with silver anodized storefronts... The building they lease is a gleaming beacon of gentrification. But, cocktails were on point, service was tight, food was spectacular. Pizza, pasta, mussels... All in our party of four were impressed.

Due to the Pandemic you can only get stuff at the window to go. The strawberry basil margarita was excellent as was the regular! The canolis were quite good. Little mini ones. Not the same as what I am used to growing up in NY near Little Italy, but delicious nonetheless. Once all this is over I plan to go back for a nice leisurely meal. Kudos to the mixologist!

One of the BEST places for Happy Hour! The menu is awesome for appetizers and drinks. Food is amazing and so are the prices! Service is top notch and Jen is AMAZING at the bar! Love the mussels and meatballs!

Lunch is amazing. Dinner is okay but pricey.

Absolutely fantastic experience overall. Top notch food as well. Most delicious Italian food Ive had possibly of all time. If its not at the top of my list its the second on the list. Would recommend to anyone who loves flavorful Italian dishes.

Very friendly and attentive staff. The drinks were good but pricey. The salad was a little over stressed and soggy and the pasta was a little gloppy but it tasted like it was fresh pasta and the flavors were good. The ingredients are very high quality you can tell, but I feel like the preparation is lacking a bit considering the prices. The highlights were definitely the bread which is really outstanding and the pizza. Stick with those.

The food was well composed (and tasty of course), and the service was fine overall, although I did think that the waiters knowledge could have been a tad better. The setting was casual and relaxed, and I had a good time. The chef came over to drop off our cheese plate as well, which was pretty cool and very kind of him.

Excellent service. Wonderful food. My family of six, ages nine to seventy three, each found something fabulous on the menu.

Walked in at 8:15 pm, asked for a table outside or inside GM told me they had no availability. I jumped on open tables and Alta Strada popped up for 8:30 pm with availability for outside and inside. NEVER AGAIN.

I went 10 days after they re-opened because of Covid-19 and they were nothing but nice and accommodating. Rosa was amazing and the food was SO GOOD !!!! highly recommend :)

Probably the best traditional Italian food and menu in the city, and definitely elevated traditional Italian with the best ingredients and prepared with attention to detail. The portions are pretty large and a good value for the price and the service is friendly and relaxed. The chef Michael Schlow is a really nice guy too. He takes his time to meet and greet all his tables. You can tell he loves his food and job.

Great service, great wine, and reasonable prices. However, the food was too salty. I had the penne and the only thing I could taste was the bacon bits and the salt.

Superb food.Never had such a tasty Italian food. Every dish that we had was delicious. We had all the vegetarian dishes.Service was wonderful.

Delicious Italian food. Pizzas are awesome. Very good selection of wines. Happy hour menu is a good deal. Brought a group here for a birthday and they gave an free dessert which was outstanding

Outdoor seating, fast service, great food, good service

Great experience with good food and good friends! I would like them to improve the dessert options otherwise everything was perfect. Also, the claim ticket to pick up your “doggy bag” was clever and a nice touch. However, I like claiming your coat you may actually forget your food so a reminder at the end of the night would help.

Great staff, great food! Higly recommend this place. Only downside was that the “happy hour” said pizza for 7$ and we ended up paying the full 15$ which is a fair price too I’d say. Didn’t ask the waiter why it was the full price cause the pizza was exquisite and I didn’t want to be rude. Great place for authentic italian brick oven pizza!

Went to restaurant week brunch! Our server was so accommodating to our menu altering. Food was great service was amazing!!! Will definitely be back

I loved this placed! Food was yummy, wine was great, and the staff were wonderful! Next trip to DC will include another trip to this local restaurant!

Only had the brunch, but it was excellent. Quality of the food was superb. Pleasantly surprised at the quantity. Great value and great atmosphere. Staff was very friendly too.

Not cheap, but so good! Great food, great service

Underrated spot. Just as good for a Happy Hour pizza and drink at the bar as it for a full dinner.

Nice Italian restaurant. Good appetizers and very good pasta.Recommended

Full disclosure: I visited here with a first date from hell. This did not help. We ordered the fried artichokes which were well made. Great texture and cooked long enough to bring out the umami flavor -- highly recommended. We also shared a pizza margherita. Big enough for two people. Too salty. I kinda thought the price was too good to be true for this item. I couldnt taste the fresh basil because salty. I would consider going back with better company, but this area has so many good culinary choices so I wouldnt necessarily go unless I was in the mood for it.

Incredible dining experience! The food was absolutely amazing and the service was top notch. The tagliatelle was out of this world, and the pizza was perfectly cooked! We felt right at home here. Lauren “Mustard” was such a wonderful server who was extremely knowledgeable about the menus items, and she was very patient with us. It also meant a lot to us that Matt, the manager, stopped by our table to make sure we were enjoying our dinner. If you are even considering going here, you should! You will not be disappointed!

Small menu but very well executed. Fettuccini with mushrooms and truffle oil was outstanding. Salmon was great as well. Restaurant week is a fixed price menu with a few items missing from the regular menu, but everything we had was well worth it!

Pretty good. Definitely not classic Italian but dishes were tasty and satisfying. I recommend the arugula salad.

Its a cosy Italian restaurant with delicious food and exceptional service. The coordination with the manager was really easy to arrange for a big group. We had a wonderful time and will definitely return.

Service is some of the best in the DMV. They will happily adjust dishes and work with the menu if you need it. But you shouldn’t; their dishes routinely have unique flavors I feel like I lucked into. Portions are not your normal Americanized “Italian”. They are reasonable and I appreciate that so I don’t eat everything.

Pasta was ok

Alta Stradas kitchen delivers excellent Italian comfort food. The entree prices are competitive, however the appetizer prices are on par with Michelin rated restaurant prices. During our visit the server was not attentive and did not well answer our simple menu questions, including incorrectly describing the house red wine. Given the abundance of Italian restaurants in DC we are unlikely to return.

Chef agreed to serve us something different from menu. Every one at the table enjoyed what was ordered. Staff is very kind. A great place to have Italian cuisine.

Fantastic place! Genuinely friendly and the food was excellent. Great vibe too.

Good food, price and ambiance. Music from the bar side and they turned it down we we asked.

Wonderful time. Ben was so amicable in seating us and tending to us. The Parma pizza in particular was delicious.

Fantastic menu of delicious Italian favorites paired with great wine. Go on Sunday when bottles are 50% off.

Great service and amazing food! The place has great vibe to it. ❤️

Excellent pizza. Nice staff.

Stopped by here on a Sunday evening to grab some good Italian pizza and a peroni. Ordered a chicken parmesan, but it never arrived(( Food was good though so wifey and I are going to try the brunch!

Great Italian restaurant. The special Lamb dish was out of this world!