Pizzeria Paradiso - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:23:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Pizzeria Paradiso - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 14th Street’s Veteran Cork Market & Wine Bar Expands to Spring Valley https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/10/07/14th-street-cork-market-wine-bar-expands-wine-shop-to-spring-valley/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=14th-street-cork-market-wine-bar-expands-wine-shop-to-spring-valley Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:23:21 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1551695 One of the best food trends to come out of the pandemic—at least from this avid home cook’s perspective—is the rise of restaurant-markets, whether it’s chefs opening their larders to the public, or dynamic collaborations between chefs and retailers. Cork Spring Valley, which opens Wednesday, October 13, falls in the latter category. The new outpost […]

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Someone Stole a 3,500 Pound Mobile Pizza Oven From Pizzeria Paradiso https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/06/17/someone-stole-at-3500-pound-mobile-pizza-oven-from-pizzeria-paradiso/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=someone-stole-at-3500-pound-mobile-pizza-oven-from-pizzeria-paradiso Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:55:11 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1536611 In 2019, Pizzeria Paradiso commissioned a custom, mobile brick oven to cater festivals and events. The distinctive orange and blue Marra Forni oven was tiled with the restaurant’s name and cost about $30,000. Then last April, shortly following pandemic shut-downs, the nearly 3,500-pound piece of equipment and its attached trailer were stolen from the parking […]

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6 Fun Food Events Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/04/22/6-fun-food-events-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-fun-food-events-around-dc Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1504679 It’s Noodle Week at Chiko, the trio of Chinese-Korean fast-casual spots. Tonight, April 22, guest chef Spike Mendelsohn is honoring Earth Day with a special “Eat The Change” stirfry ($16). Daily specials range from $15 to $17, and will run through Sunday, April 25. The Noodle Week menu is available for both pickup and delivery at all […]

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Pizzeria Paradiso Has Permanently Closed in Alexandria After a Decade https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/09/24/pizzeria-paradiso-has-permanently-closed-in-alexandria-after-a-decade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pizzeria-paradiso-has-permanently-closed-in-alexandria-after-a-decade Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:34:38 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1281873 Pizza pioneer Ruth Gresser has closed the Old Town, Alexandria location of Pizzeria Paradiso after a decade on King Street. The restaurant has been dark due to Covid-19 since March. Gresser cites “unsuccessful lease negotiations” as the reason for the shutter. A silver lining for fans of the thin-crust pies and robust beer program: Paradiso […]

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Six DC Restaurant Power Players Talk Politics in the Dining Room and VIPs https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/10/17/six-dc-restaurant-power-players-talk-politics-in-the-dining-room-and-vips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-dc-restaurant-power-players-talk-politics-in-the-dining-room-and-vips Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:39:21 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=882002 Earlier this week, a group of DC dining power players gathered at the National Press Club to discuss a touchy topic for many business owners: politics, and how they should (and should not) play out in the dining room. Les Dames de Escoffier’s “Politics on the Plate” panel included restaurateurs who have served—and refused service—to […]

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10 New Bars and Restaurants to Try Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/12/14/10-new-bars-and-restaurants-to-try-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-new-bars-and-restaurants-to-try-around-dc Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:59:26 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=556131 Yangs 1358 H St., NE Three fantastic things—hot pot, cold beer, and tacos—converge on H Street. Maketto chef/owner Erik Bruner-Yang has taken over Impala Cantina with the new concept, which may stay if it proves popular. Hit the downstairs for street tacos and cervezas, then head upstairs for hot pot, where diners cook a bounty of […]

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Washingtonian Recommends: The Best Restaurants in Georgetown for Every Budget https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/04/10/the-best-restaurants-in-georgetown-dc-inexpensive-moderate-expensive-waterfront/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-restaurants-in-georgetown-dc-inexpensive-moderate-expensive-waterfront Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:16:58 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=344789 Georgetown is known as DC’s toniest neighborhood, but there are plenty of dining options for every budget and whim—from affordable vegetarian tacos to spendy steaks, A-list haunts, and places to drink in DC history. Inexpensive Chaia 3207 Grace St., NW This airy vegetarian taqueria works well for both grab-and-go and sit-down meals (hello, draft Lambrusco). […]

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Washingtonian Recommends: Where to Find the Best Pizza Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/03/30/washingtonian-recommends-where-to-find-the-best-pizza-pizzerias-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=washingtonian-recommends-where-to-find-the-best-pizza-pizzerias-around-dc Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:53:20 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=335307 Who dishes up the best pizza around DC? We’ve found destination-worthy pies at the best restaurants in town, plus others that are perfect for a delivery craving on the couch. All-Purpose  1250 Ninth St., NW Chef Mike Friedman upgrades Italian-American favorites but never sacrifices their homeyness. There are garlic knots blanketed in alfredo-like fonduta, not […]

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Jenna and Barbara Bush Still Have Favorite Places in Washington https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/03/05/jenna-bush-barbara-bush-favorite-places-washington/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jenna-bush-barbara-bush-favorite-places-washington Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:00:47 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=310723 George W. Bush’s daughters haven’t lived in Washington for years, but this month finds them in town again to promote their bestselling cowritten memoir. We asked for some of their favorite local spots. Jenna: The National Mall “When we were little, our mom would take us to all of the monuments and museums. Later, when I […]

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Pizzeria Paradiso Is Opening A New Wood-Fired Pizza Restaurant in DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/02/06/pizzeria-paradiso-is-opening-a-new-wood-fired-pizza-restaurant-in-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pizzeria-paradiso-is-opening-a-new-wood-fired-pizza-restaurant-in-dc Tue, 06 Feb 2018 19:38:24 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=278165 Pizzeria Paradiso owner Ruth Gresser admits she’s not one for rapid expansion. Since opening the original Dupont Circle location 26 years ago, the wood-fired pizza pioneer has only debuted three other full-service restaurants in Georgetown, Alexandria, and most recently, Hyattsville. Next up: a 120-seat Paradiso coming to DC’s Spring Valley neighborhood near American University this fall. […]

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