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The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C.
The Red Hen is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C..

1. The Red Hen

9.2
1822 1st St NW (at Seaton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 85 tips and reviews

Leandro L.Leandro Lagera: Best. Food. Ever. Would go here every night if I could. Try the savory burrata and the squid ink pasta.

Rose's Luxury is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C..

2. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews

Ashley R.Ashley R: Amazing! After tons of style over substance mediocre food spots in DC (has both), Rose's is so refreshing. Lychee salad, gnocchi, carbonara spaghetti, brisket - phenomenal. Great drinks and service.

Fiola Mare is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C..

3. Fiola Mare

9.0
3050 K St NW (at 31st St), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 68 tips and reviews

Theo B.Theo Bell: It's great dinner spot! Warm and cozy areas for both dining and meeting for a cocktail. The service is excellent from valet to the busboys. The food was amazing; I highly recommend the lobster ravioli

Filomena Ristorante is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C..

4. Filomena Ristorante

9.0
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 183 tips and reviews

Rayshawn W.Rayshawn Williams: There's a reason this was an award winning dish. Best ravioli I've had of all my years eating this pasta. The sauce was incredible and the ravioli was stuffed with delicious brisket.

Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C..

5. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.7
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 328 tips and reviews

Sophia H.Sophia H: Crab cake pasta is amazing! Triple chocolate cake is delicious too. Very cool place with a bookstore, bar, and restaurant - all are separate from one another, preserving its distinct atmosphere.

Fiola is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C..

6. Fiola

8.5
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Indiana Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 67 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: The Maine lobster ravioli has garnered such a following that the chef can’t take it off the menu at Fiola Mare and Fiola without spurring a minor mutiny among his guests. Read more.

Maple is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C..

7. Maple

3418 11th St NW (btwn Park St. & Monroe St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 42 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The best dish to order is definitely the Port-braised Lamb Ragu with tagliatelle, arbequina olives, tomatoes, & parmigiano reggiano. You won't be disappointed!

Acqua Al 2 is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C..

8. Acqua Al 2

212 7th St SE (btwn Independence Ave & C St SE), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews

Brenna T.Brenna Thompson: The corkscrew linguini with ragu was awesome, smaller plates but definitely filling. All the pasta dishes are vegetarian.

Ghibellina is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C..

9. Ghibellina

1610 14th St NW (Q St and Corcoran St), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 85 tips and reviews

Matt B.Matt Bernstein: Gnocchi was delicious and not too rich. Very good pizza with thin slightly charred crust and you cut it with a pair of giant scissors.

Graffiato is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C..

10. Graffiato

707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews

ReserveReserve: The Potato Gnocchi at Graffiato is pillowy and filling, made with pork ragu, whipped ricotta and crispy rosemary. Read more.

11. Casa Luca

1099 New York Avenue NW (11th Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 44 tips and reviews

lucy K.lucy Kemmitz: If you enjoy watching the back house action ask for a table with a kitchen view. Food is great. Fresh flavours. Great service. We had the fusilli burrata , gnocchi and prime rib. All were delicious

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in D.C..

12. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.0
410 7th St NW (btwn D & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Penn Quarter · 271 tips and reviews

Liz C.Liz Caselli-Mechael: Sweet potato mash and Mac n cheese are musts