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Our Signature Bucatini with Spicy Neapolitan Ragu - Caruso's Grocery - DC, Washington, DC

Caruso's Grocery - DC

4.8
4.8
1185 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 44 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Please note that we are not offering Restaurant Week at our DC location.

Located at 914 14th Street SE in Washington, DC.

Caruso’s Grocery is modeled after the classic, Italian-American "red sauce" joint. You know the one: red banquettes, a killer chicken parmesan, Sinatra pouring through the speakers. If you’re looking for modern interpretations of a chef's take on the classics, you won’t find them here.

A joint venture from Neighborhood Restaurant Group and Partner Matthew Adler.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Market Cuisine
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 661-0148
  • Website
    http://www.carusosgrocery.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Adler
  • Location
    1401 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003-3030
  • Area
    Capitol Hill
  • Cross Street
    14th and Pennsylvania Ave SE<br />(Entrance is on 14th Street)
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Potomac Avenue
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,185 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Italian

  • District of Columbia

    Best Value

  • District of Columbia

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caruso's Grocery in DC shines with "amazing food and service" that consistently exceeds expectations. Guests rave about the "fantastic shrimp scampi" and "phenomenal pasta dishes." The intimate atmosphere and attentive staff, including "awesome servers like Jordan," make it a top choice for special occasions and casual dining.

1,185 Reviews

  1. Maria

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful and generous NYE dinner and outstanding service. Caruso’s never disappoints.

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  2. Kevin

    VIP

    Washington DC

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed a very nice early NYE dinner. Caruso’s had a fixed price menu that included great options. Our server Jordan welcomed us with glasses of sparkling wine and provided great recommendations. Glad we finally made it there. Will definitely return

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  3. Grover

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant serves a bog standard,old school Italian menu well executed with pasta that is mostly home made. We enjoyed the “experience“ for New Year’s. Frankly, the food ( very solid but not inspiring) was a bit pricey, but our server from El Salvador was wonderfully attentive and very charming. Four to 4 1/2 stars.

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  4. marilyn

    Baton Rouge

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Caruso’s Grocery is a delightful, convivial restaurant with attentive service and well prepared dishes. Our waiter was friendly with great recommendations on the specials. We ordered the special, veal parmigiana, and it was exceptional! Wish we lived nearby so we could come often.

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  5. Khalilah

    VIP

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious! I got the cavatelli and my friend for the meatballs. I loved that the service f sizes weren’t overwhelming. Our server was pretty good and gave good recommendations. Be aware the gps gives directions to the front of the Roost. You will have to go around the block for Caruso’s entrance or walk through to another entrance which we would not have found unless we asked someone else working there. That was kind of confusing but all in all it was nice birthday experience.

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  6. Diane

    VIP

    New York City

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pasta was overdone. Noise level is very high. Service was good. Just not worth the travel /uber costs from NW part of DC.

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  7. Victoria

    Edinburgh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and friendly service. Would recommend!

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  8. Nicole

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Caruso’s never disappoints. The shrimp scampi was out of this world, and the Oreo cheesecake is to die for!

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  9. Katie

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the awesome front desk to the great server and the attentive support staff all helped to make our Christmas Eve dinner truly fabulously. I would highly recommend this place!

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  10. Marx

    VIP

    Washington DC

    75 reviews

    4.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was wonderful EXCEPT the noise level. Boisterous exuberance can be god but crushing noise of open kitchen, recorded music and patrons raising voices accordingly is oppressively unpleasant. I would like to return for the fine food and good service but the noise level will make a return unlikely.

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FAQs

Caruso's Grocery - DC offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 661-0148.

Caruso's Grocery - DC is rated 4.8 stars by 1185 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 44 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Caruso's Grocery - DC

1401 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003-3030

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    14th and Pennsylvania Ave SE<br />(Entrance is on 14th Street)
  • Area
    Capitol Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Market Cuisine
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Potomac Avenue
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt Adler
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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