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Primi Piatti

4.0
4
654 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Primi Piatti has been in business and serving the area of Washington DC since 1987. One of the most interesting aspects of the restaurant is that it was the first restaurant to import its wood-burning grill from Italy to make authentic Italian pizza. Primi Piatti is known for a world-class atmosphere and the place to be for late night dinning. It�s classy and comfortable with beautiful sconce lighting. Primi Piatti offers a bar lunch meal that is affordable and tasty. You can indulge in pan roasted filet of salmon with butter, lemon and capers sauce or try the roasted lamb with mint, anchovies and rosemary. A Caesar salad comes with each entr�e, as well. If you are in the mood for pizza, the positano with mozzarella, arugula, prosciutto, basil and shaved parmigiana is a great bet.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm Happy Hour 04:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 223-3600
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Savino Recine
  • Catering
    The dining room has a cozy atmosphere with dark wood and glass panels. The restaurant seating is divided into three sections, offering private seating for large parties. The maximum seating in the main dining room is 120. A large private room “The Secondi Piatti” accommodates 40 and a small private room “The Wine Sellar” seat 20 and all together seat 60 people. The bar lounge is very large and can seat 30, but can hold up to 60 standing.
  • Private party facilities
    Primi Piatti has been in business and serving the patrons of the Washington DC metroplolitan area since 1987. The restaurant has been recognized for its excellent service and authentic menu with many rewards from members of the media and by food and beverage critics.
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    Valet parking from 5:00pm $8.00
  • Public transit
    Three blocks from foggy bottom and farragut west Metro stations
  • Entertainment
    New Year's Eve at Primi PiattiSavino's best STAGE MAGIC SHOW with a great six course dinner,Savino will perform his best illusions and for the finale will perform a very dangerous stunt called "THE BULLET CATCH"Which some Magicians tried and did not succeed.Join us for an evening that you will cherish for a long time
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 654 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 0.2Value

NoiseModerate

654 Reviews
  1. BrendanO

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 July 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant is closing at the end of July 2016, but I wanted to note a couple of things in this review. Overall the food and service at Primi Piatti are satisfactory, but nothing that will leave a lasting impression. We found the service to be accommodating to our party of 6, including one newborn and one toddler. The server was a professional, if a bit cheeky at times, but overall fine. What left a bad taste in our mouth was the lack of value for your dollar. There is not a single dish under $20 in the pasta section. Save for fresh seafood, everyone knows that pasta is one of the cheapest dishes to prepare - this points to an over 100% overhead charge on each pasta dish. We also ordered a penne with butter for my 3 year-old. It cost $16.00 and he got a half a bowl of rigattoni drowned in a cup of butter. Poor guy was covered in butter, but still hungry after downing the whole thing, and asked for "more pasta??" Our sentiments exactly, for this alleged primo Italian spot that just doesn't deliver.

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  2. Michael

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 July 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant is closed effective July 21st, 2016. It's a great loss.

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  3. DCfoodie1

    Washington DC

    59 reviews

    4.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had Kennedy Center tix for 7 pm and the server was so helpful in ensuring we got out on time. Thank you!

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  4. JanB

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 13 July 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Primi Piati was the perfect place for our gathering of former colleagues. ThStaff was welcoming especially to late-comers and did everything to make our event special. I recommend Primi Piati to you as a special, welcoming and fun place with excellent food and wine.

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  5. MikeDC

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 6 July 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sadly, this restaurant business has been sold by longtime owner, Savino Recine. The new owners, I understand, will be bringing on-board a new staff, but I hope that they'll keep some of the excellent wait staff from the existing team. To Savino and those who will be leaving, thank you . . . you will be missed.

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  6. NancyJ

    Phoenix

    48 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on 25 June 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a nice place with good service but only average food especially given price.

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  7. Walter

    New York City

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 24 June 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is too sad for Washington institution to close. Hope it will have good management for next restuarant.

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  8. Chris

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 14 June 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    If you feel like paying twice as much as you should, eat here. It is not worth it. The prices are ridiculous and you can get much better Italian food at other restaurants. Plus the waiters are always dismissive which makes this a poor place for a business lunch.

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  9. CoopersHawkRockville

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 10 June 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We decided to use this restaurant to celebrate our daughter graduation. We were there 30 min early and they sat us right away. The food was average, but considering how expensive it was - it should have been better. The waiter was not able to answer our questions about wines, nor about side dishes. Most dishes were very lemony, even the steak. The pizza for appetizer was good. Pasta entries had less food that you would expect for the price. We thought we would be able to split $10 desert, but the portions were very small. All in all, I would not go there back and would not recommend this restaurant.

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  10. RegularChicagoDiner

    Richmond

    163 reviews

    3.0

    163 reviews

    Dined on 9 June 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good traditional Italian in convenient location. Servers slow to warm but competent/business like. Excellent pasta.

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FAQs

Primi Piatti offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 223-3600.

Primi Piatti is rated 4 stars by 654 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Primi Piatti

2013 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm Happy Hour 04:30 pm - 6:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking from 5:00pm $8.00
  • Public transit
    Three blocks from foggy bottom and farragut west Metro stations
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Savino Recine
  • Entertainment
    New Year's Eve at Primi PiattiSavino's best STAGE MAGIC SHOW with a great six course dinner,Savino will perform his best illusions and for the finale will perform a very dangerous stunt called "THE BULLET CATCH"Which some Magicians tried and did not succeed.Join us for an evening that you will cherish for a long time
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (202) 223-3600
  • Catering
    The dining room has a cozy atmosphere with dark wood and glass panels. The restaurant seating is divided into three sections, offering private seating for large parties. The maximum seating in the main dining room is 120. A large private room “The Secondi Piatti” accommodates 40 and a small private room “The Wine Sellar” seat 20 and all together seat 60 people. The bar lounge is very large and can seat 30, but can hold up to 60 standing.
  • Private party facilities
    Primi Piatti has been in business and serving the patrons of the Washington DC metroplolitan area since 1987. The restaurant has been recognized for its excellent service and authentic menu with many rewards from members of the media and by food and beverage critics.
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