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An Early Look at Graffiato—With Food Photos

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on June 22, 2011
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An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

The downstairs kitchen and bar, which faces the pizza oven. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

Chefs at work in the downstairs kitchen. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

Upstairs “ham bar.” Check out the meat cleavers hanging overhead. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

The wood oven reaches 800 degrees. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

The upstairs dining room. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

Sweet-corn agnolotti with chanterelle mushrooms and pine nuts. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

The agnolotti is one of a number of small plates; it costs $12. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

Escarole salad with baby potatoes, guanciale, and a sunny-side-up egg. This dish was inspired by Isabella’s grandmother’s escarole soup. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

Roasted-potato gnocchi with braised pork shank and burrata. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

The “Jersey Shore” pizza with fried calamari, tomato, provolone, and cherry-pepper aioli. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

Another look at the Jersey Shore pizza, one of eight on the menu. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

An Early Look at Graffiato
An Early Look at Graffiato

Pork ribs with pickled rhubarb, radishes, and oranges. Photograph by Kyle Gustafson

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