Al Dente

4.3

1318 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for happy hour
Child-friendly

Guests can enjoy fresh house-made pasta, fresh fish and meat offerings along with Italian desserts. Al Dente also showcases Neapolitan pizza from the restaurant’s centerpiece oven.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(202) 244-2223
Website
http://www.aldentedc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Catering is by request

Location
3201 New Mexico Ave. Suite E NW, Washington, DC 20016
Area
Tenleytown
Parking details
Free parking weeknights after 5:00PM and all day Saturday & Sunday. 50% OFF weekdays before 5:00PM with validation
Public transit
Tenleytown/American University metro stop on the red line and the N2/N4/N6 bus lines.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Insalata RomanaUS$7.00
Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing and anchovies
Insalata di RucolaUS$11.00
Arugula and parmesan dressed with mustard dressing
Calamari Fritti con ParmigianoUS$11.00
Fried squid rings, tentacles, and hot pepper slices, served with tomato sauce and lemon
Polpette al DenteUS$7.00
Two “al Dente Style” meatballs, simmered in tomato sauce and parmigano
Lentil SoupUS$7.00
Parmesan cheese and olive oil

Large Plates

Penne All’ ArrabiataUS$12.00
Spicy tomato sauce and parmigiana
Fettucine AlfredoUS$12.00
Creamy Alfredo with Chicken
Calamarata PastaUS$16.00
Squid, shrimp, mussels, clams, spicy cherry tomato sauce
al Dente BurgerUS$8.00
angus ground beef patty, cheese, sliced tomato, lettuce, tomato mayo, brioche bun

What 1,318 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

District of Columbia
Child-friendly

1,318 Reviews

R
Ronna
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food and service! Love the complimentary rolls warm and tasty!
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Roxanne
VIP
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent. We had Baked Eggplant (no bread crumbs so gluten free), Beet Salad (nice dressing and fresh), Prosciutto (really nice tasting) and Focaccia (crisp and tasty) for appetizer - they were all really good! Had Seafood pasta and meatballs for entree. Really fresh seafood, nice al dente pasta and good tomato sauce. Meatballs were tender, good flavor and great tomato sauce. Will return to enjoy this great food again soon!
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Lucy
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always pleasent to dine there. Great food, reasonable price and good service.
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Bill
VIP
Washington DC
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Deliciously dressed arugula salad & truly al dente fettuccini bolognese. Great service.
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Joanne
Washington DC
17 reviews
1.0
17 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We used to love Al Dente when it was owned by Roberto Donna. It has seriously gone downhill. Food quality mediocre at best. Many longstanding dishes gone off the menu. Entrees already pre-prepared & overcooked. Sausage on pizza undercooked. This used to be in our regular rotation, but we will not be going back again
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Ellie
VIP
Washington DC
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food and service were mediocre at best. I wouldn’t go back.
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gene
VIP
Washington DC
49 reviews
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on 28 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We always enjoy it. It is our go-to place. Service is always attentive.
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Janet
VIP
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 16 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My friend (later) said the place early on had bad reviews but we had a lovely lunch. It’s Restaurant Week, so we had a salad, a personal gourmet pizza and gelato for dessert. The server was competent and friendly. They also have good pastas but I hadn’t had a pizza in a long time. It was a late lunch (around one) and there were few other customers; it was quiet and relaxed. Plenty of parking; even though they validate we still had to pay. I’ll be back!
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Casualdiner
Washington DC
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 14 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always love Al Dente, which offers consistently good food for good value!
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Cassiebdc
Washington DC
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on 13 June 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food here is consistently good no matter what you order. I particularly like their meatballs and their white pizza with sausage and mushrooms. My husband likes their fish dishes. We both like their pastas and caesar salad.
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FAQs

Al Dente does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Al Dente also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 244-2223.

Al Dente is rated 4.3 stars by 1318 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3201 New Mexico Ave. Suite E NW, Washington, DC 20016

Additional information

Area
Tenleytown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free parking weeknights after 5:00PM and all day Saturday & Sunday. 50% OFF weekdays before 5:00PM with validation
Public transit
Tenleytown/American University metro stop on the red line and the N2/N4/N6 bus lines.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.aldentedc.com/
Phone number
(202) 244-2223
Catering
Catering is by request

Al Dente

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Pepperoni

Margherita DOC

Napoletana

Menu

Drinks

Mojito MondayUS$19.00

BeerUS$5.00

WineUS$6.00

Rail Cocktails US$7.00

Small Plates

Insalata RomanaUS$7.00

Insalata di RucolaUS$11.00

Calamari Fritti con ParmigianoUS$11.00

Polpette al DenteUS$7.00

Lentil SoupUS$7.00

Large Plates

Penne All’ ArrabiataUS$12.00

Fettucine AlfredoUS$12.00

Calamarata PastaUS$16.00

al Dente BurgerUS$8.00

What 1,318 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

FAQs

Does Al Dente offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Al Dente restaurant rated?

Is Al Dente currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information