Best Restaurants for Birthdays in Herndon

Food is delicious comfort food like meatballs, cacio e pepe arancini, spicy risotto with Italian sausage, and delicious pizzas. We have never had a dish we didn’t love. The service is always impeccable, friendly and efficient. When we told our server that one of our party had a shellfish allergy, a manager came out and told us which items might be unsafe because they were cooked in the same oil as the calamari. This was such an important thing to do and we’ve never had that happen anywhere else. I highly recommend North Italia!

This place is fantastic for both goods and services, and with their rewards/loyalty program, the savings are incredible when you redeem your rewards—no questions asked. It’s simply the best! We’ve been loyal customers for over seven years and will continue to return without hesitation. A huge thanks to the chef-owner, who always greets us warmly and remembers us, making each visit special. Special praise also goes to Steven and Nora who provided excellent service and are a pleasure to chat with.

I was very impressed with how well the staff handled the Valentine’s Day crowd. Despite the high volume of guests, they remained calm, organized, and efficient in getting people seated. While it seemed like the restaurant may have been slightly overbooked—possibly due to a syncing issue between the OpenTable app and the website—the team managed the situation well. Overall, we had a fantastic dining experience. The food was excellent, and both the servers and meat handlers provided great service. Even during such a busy time, everything ran smoothly, making for an enjoyable evening. Definitely a place worth visiting again!

It was a very nice evening just the two of us. We'll be back.

We had a wonderful Valentine's Day lunch here this week. We took advantage of the Valentine's Day menu which allowed us to try some pisco flights, two apps, an entree, and two desserts. All of them, from the ceviche, to the croquettes, to the lomo saltado were amazing. The service was just as good. We had a great (first) experience and will definitely be back.