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Lavagna

Lavagna

Italian Restaurant$$$$
Capitol Hill, Washington
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Lavagna
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Special 6Dinner 5Brunch 4Drinks 11
Tuesday-Saturday​
Happy hour
Cocktails, 25%Off Wine by the Glass
Beers
Rail Drinks Food Specials Daily
Tuesday & Sunday Evening​
Half-Priced Bottles of Wine
Saturday & Sunday Brunch​
Bottomless Mimosas
Every Wednesday​
Dine out for charity night 10% of the night's proceeds donated to a different charity each month.
Wine of the Month 20%Off​
Montepulciano, Conte Guido, Marche, 2000
Starters​
Cantaloupe Soup
9.00
Cantaloupe / cucumber / grape / shallot / jalapeno / micro greens
Arugula Salad
9.00
Arugula / cashews / dried cranberries / parmesan crisp / orange vinaigrette
Bruschetta
9.00
Caramelized​ balsamic shallots / crostini / lemon ricotta / heirloom cherry tomatoes
Maple Bacon
11.00
Braised / house cured / mascarpone polenta / tomato / apple jam / coffee maple sauce
Provolone Salad
9.00
Spring mix / cucumbers / onions / tomatoes / croutons / honey ginger vinaigrette
Mussels
14.00
Choice of, lemon beurre blanc or spicy marinara / toasted focaccia
Ravioli Fritto
10.00
Herbed ricotta / runny egg yolk / marinara
Scallops
12.00
Peach puree / fennel / apple / pine nuts
Salumi​
Cured Meats
Proscuitto / smoked salmon / salami / capicola / pancetta
Cheeses
House made herb goat cheese / smoked gouda / firefly blue / honeysuckle cheddar / cayuga blue
House Made Pastas​
Spaghetti Bolognese
17.00
Beef / pork / red wine / mirepoix
Rigatoni Pesto
17.00
Basil / pine nuts / choice of, b and e chicken or Italian sausage
Ravioli Ricotta
18.00
Free range runny egg yolk / parmesan / beef and pork marinara
Radiatore Primavera
16.00
Mushrooms / zucchini / kale / shallots / marinara
Risotto Bacon
18.00
House cured bacon / arugula / zucchini / mushrooms / mascarpone
Spaghetti Shrimp
19.00
Shrimp / cherry tomatoes / kale / lemon / white wine butter sauce
Papardelle Lamb
19.00
Amish cornmeal papardelle / lamb ragu / red peppers
Entrees​
Bell and Evans Chicken
24.00
Organic​ hormone free / mascarpone polenta / bacon cranberry brussels sprouts
New Frontier Bison Short Rib
26.00
Free range / cider braised / roasted apples / apple puree / asparagus
Pan Seared Cobia
26.00
Sauteed squash and zucchini / broccolini / pesto drizzle
Piedmont Ridge New York Strip
29.00
Free range / baby kale / garlic parmesan potatoes / red wine reduction
Shrimp and Polenta
28.00
Day boat u-10 shrimp / mascarpone polenta / sauteed spinach / red peppers / pine nuts / house cured bacon
Sides
6.00
Garlic spinach / kale / mascarpone polenta / asparagus / broccolini / bacon cranberry brussels sprouts / garlic parmesan potatoes
Plates​
Fresh Fruit Plate
9.00
Seasonal selection
Mascarpone Pancakes
11.00
Buttermilk pancakes / honey Nutella / mascarpone / fruit
Chicken and Waffles
16.00
Organic​ hormone free fried chicken / Belgian waffle / fruit
Bacon Goat Cheese Omelet
16.00
Tomatoes / spinach / balsamic glaze / potatoes
Smoked Salmon Omelet
17.00
Citrus cured / smoked gouda / spinach / capers / pesto / potatoes
Spaghetti Carbonara
15.00
House bacon / parmesan / black pepper / free range egg yolk
Provolone Salad
8.00
Spring mix / seared provolone / onions / tomatoes / croutons / honey ginger vinaigrette
Eggs Florentine
12.00
Sous vide eggs / focaccia / spinach / mornay sauce / potatoes
Italian Sausage Gravy
11.00
Biscuit / scrambled eggs
Arugula Omelet
14.00
Tomatoes / smoked gouda / pine nut pesto / potatoes
Eggs Any Style
13.00
Spicy Italian sausage or house bacon / focaccia toast / potatoes
Risotto Bacon
18.00
House bacon / arugula / carrots / mushrooms / mascarpone / carrot puree
Sides​
Focaccia Toast
3.00
Honey butter / local jam
House Spicy Italian Sausage Patties
6.00
Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
5.00
Garlic oil / parmesan
Fresh Fruit
5.00
Seasonal selection
House Cured Bacon
6.00
Two Eggs
4.00
Drinks​
Brunch Punch
8.00
Fresh recipe weekly
Bellini
8.00
Strawberry​ / raspberry / mixed berry
Bloody Mary
8.00
House blend / smirnoff
Bloody Eddy
9.00
House blend / house horseradish vodka
Mimosa
6.00
Champagne / orange juice / triple sec
Prosecco
10.00
Adami bosca di gica'nv
Bloody Diablo
9.00
House blend / house basil tequila
Wine by the Glass​: Sparkling
Prosecco
10.00
Ti amo, valdabbiadene veneto, NV
Prosecco Rose
10.00
Bianca vigna, veneto, NV
Moscato D'asti
10.00
Marenco"strev", piedmonte, NV
Wine by the Glass​: White
Garganega
9.00
Dal maso “ca'fischele', veneto, 2013
Pecorino
11.00
Contesa, abruzzo, 2014
Chardonnay
10.00
Sant'elena, friuli, 2012
Copper
10.00
Pinot grigio, sant'elena, friuli, 2010
Falanghina
10.00
Feudi​ di san gregorio, campania, 2013
Pinot Grigio
10.00
Di lenardo, friuli, 2014
Rose
10.00
Secco bertani, verona, 2014
Wine by the Glass​: Red
Pinot Noir
11.00
Sartori, veneto, 2012
Chianti
9.00
Colli senesi, mormoraia, Chianti, 2013
Valpolicella Ripasso
11.00
Masi, “campofiorin”, veneto, 2011
Sangiovese
10.00
Barberani, polago, 2013
Nero D'avola
10.00
Caruso, sicily, 2014
Montepulciano D'abruzzo
10.00
Cerulli spinozzi, abruzzo, 2011
Wine by the Glass​: Craft Cocktails
The Lavagna
10.00
House raspberry vodka / house limoncello / raspberry / fresh lemon juice
Politico Mr. Jenkins
10.00
Rye whiskey / house orangecello / basil bitters / red vermouth
Gli Angeli Margarita
12.00
House basil tequila / fresh sour / grand marnier
Canella Mele
10.00
House cinnamon apple rum / ginger / fresh lime juice
Lamponi Centriolo
12.00
Cucumber​ / strawberry / hendricks / fresh lime juice
Bubbly Gimlet
10.00
Beefeater gin / st. Germaine / fresh lime juice / prosecco
Genoa Julep
11.00
Mint bourbon / house mint syrup / orange bitters / lime
Wine by the Glass​: Craft Beers
Monocacy Brewing Riot Rye
6.00
Pale ale / fredrick, MD
Devil's Backbone Eight Point
6.00
IPA / lexington, VA
Bold Rock India Pressed Apple
6.00
Cider / nellysford, VA
Troegs Sunshine Pils
6.00
Pilsner / hershey, pa
Monocacy Brewing Coffee Imperial Stout
6.00
Stout / fredrick, MD
Devil's Backbone
6.00
Vienna lager / lexington, VA
Brewer's Alley Kolsch
6.00
Kolsch / frederick, MD
Wines by the Bottle​: Sparkling
Prosecco
40.00
Ti amo, valdobbiadene, veneto, NV
Chardonnay
64.00
Tenuta mazzolino, brut blanc, lombardy, NV
Chardonnay
76.00
Villa crespia, franciacorta docg, lombardy, NV
Prosecco Rose
44.00
Bianca vigna, valdobbiadene, veneto, NV
Sparkling Wine
59.00
Ferrari brut, trento, NV
Wines by the Bottle​: White
Garganega
36.00
Dal maso, “ca'fischele”, veneto, 2013
Friulano
32.00
Di lenardo, friuli, 2014
Orvieto
44.00
Barberani, castagnolo, 2014
Riesling
44.00
Ries, conte vistarino, pavia, 2011
Arneis
50.00
Cascina chicco, “anterisio”, Roero, 2014
Chardonnay
40.00
Sant'elena,​ friuli, 2012
Orvieto
96.00
Barberani, luigi e giovanna, 2012
Chardonnay / Sauvignon Blanc
77.00
“Sophie” manincor, alto adige, 2005
Chardonnay
78.00
Dante rivetti, piedmonte, 2011
Pinot Grigio
40.00
Di lenardo, friuli, 2014
Ribolla Gialla
44.00
Volpe​ pasini, friuli, 2013
Falanghina
40.00
Feudi di san gregorio, campania, 2013
Gewurztraminer
44.00
H.Lun, alto adige, 2005
Pinot Grigio
64.00
Elena walch, “castel ringberg”, alto adige, 2014
Pecorino
44.00
Contesa, abruzzo, 2013
Soave Classico
68.00
Pra “monte grande”, veneto, 2012
Chardonnay
48.00
Tenuta mazzolino, lombardy, 2013
Viognier
58.00
Barboursville vineyards, Virginia, 2013
Wines by the Bottle​: Rose / Copper
Pinot Grigio
44.00
Sant'elena, friuli, 2010
Rose
40.00
Secco bertani, verona, 2014
Vintage Rose
44.00
Barboursville vineyards, Virginia, 2013
Wines by the Bottle​: Dessert
Moscato Rose
32.00
Bellafina, venezia, NV
Bianco Dolce
44.00
Fattoria paradiso, “gradisca”, forli, 2012
Brachetto D'acqui
40.00
Braida, piedmonte, 2012 375ml
Wines by the Bottle​: Red
Pinot Noir
44.00
Sartori, veneto, 2012
Pinot Noir Riserva
75.00
H.Lun, sandbichler, alto adige, 2009
Nebbiolo
50.00
Icardi, langhe, 2010
Nero D'avola
40.00
Caruso, sicily, 2014
Barbaresco
93.00
Pelissero, piedmonte, 2011
Brunello Di Montalcino
197.00
Canalicchio, Montalcino, 1995
Chianti Classico
88.00
Fontodi, panzano, 2012, 91pt
Gaglioppo
50.00
Igreco, calabria, 2012
Aglianico
69.00
Masseria felicia, massico, 2007
Teroldego Rotaliano
59.00
Roberto zeni, trentino, 2011
Grenache
44.00
Sella and mosca, cannonau di sardegna riserva, 2010
Barolo
91.00
Damilano “lecinquevigne”, piedmonte, 2009, 90pt
Valpolicella Ripasso
90.00
IL vegro, veneto, 2012
Montefalco Rosso
86.00
Alfredosa, montefalco, 2012
Dolcetto Di Dogliani
50.00
Chionetti,​ dogliani, 2008
Montepulciano
105.00
Conte​ guido, marche, 2000
Barbera D'alba
74.00
Pelissero, “tulin”, piedmonte, 2009
Nebbiolo / Cabernet
79.00
Icardi, cascina bricco del sole, monferrato, 1999
Corvina / Cabernet
77.00
Secco bertani, vintage edition, 2010, 91pts
Aglianico
169.00
Guastaferro taurasi, primum riserva, campagna, 2007
Super Tuscan
78.00
Do UT des, fatoria carpineta fontalpino, tuscany, 2002, 90pts
Amarone Della Valpolicella
148.00
Brigaldara, verona, 2009, 91pt
Sangiovese
40.00
Barberani, polago, 2013
Pinot Noir
74.00
G.D. Vajra, pn q497, langhe, 2012
Ghiaia Nera
62.00
Tascante, sicily, 2013
Barbaresco
149.00
Vigneto bordini, la spinetta, 2009, 91pt
Barbaresco
799.00
Pelissero, piedmonte, 2011, 5 litres
Chianti
36.00
Colli senesi, mormoraia, Chianti, 2013
Valpolicella Ripasso
44.00
Masi ‘campofiorin', veneto, 2011
Barbarossa
92.00
Fattoria paradiso, emilia romagna, 1998
Montepulciano D‘Abruzzo
40.00
Cerulli spinozzi, abruzzo, 2011
Chianti Classico Reserva
108.00
San giusto a rentennano, tuscany, 2011, 93pt
Sangiovese
260.00
Flaccianello della pieve, fontodi, tuscany, 2007, 95pt
Barolo
152.00
Cascina chicco, “rocche di castelletto”, piedmonte, 2008, 95pt
Rosso Di Montalcino
105.00
Valdicava, Montalcino, 2012
Brunello Di Montalcino
140.00
Argiano, Montalcino, 2009, 92pt
Syrah
52.00
Feudo disisa, sicily, 2010
Montefalco Sagrantino
80.00
Colpetrone, umbria, 2009, 94pt
Nero D'avola
72.00
Feudo disisa, sicily, 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon
64.00
Ateo, ciacci picolomini, aragona, 2013
Montepulciano D'abruzzo Riserva
79.00
Contesa, abruzzo, 2010
Super Tuscan
79.00
Baccano, certosa di belriguardo, tuscany, 2004
Amarone Della Valpolicella
92.00
La​ giaretta, veneto, 2011

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Lavagna
539 8th St SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
United States
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  • Tue–Fri
    • 4:30 PM–10:00 PM
  • Sat
    • 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
  • Sun
    • 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
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(202) 546-5006
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Credit Cards
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Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Dining Options
Bar Service, Take-out
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