Located at 699 14th Street on the coveted corner of 14th and G Street NW, OLIO E PIÙ, is situated on the most high-profile street in Washington D.C., just one block away from the White House, bringing Italian tradition and a true sense of Mediterranean liveliness to the Penn Quarter. As an authentic trattoria, its cuisine is based on classic Italian dishes. Here, the spirit of 1970s Italian elegance lives on, and every meal is a celebration of life, love, and the joy of shared moments. OLIO E PIÙ is more than just a restaurant; it’s a portal to a different time and place, where the essence of Italy’s rich culinary and cultural heritage is captured in every detail.
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Chiara Sinigaglia
My husband and I came here for dinner for our anniversary and Gregory was amazing! He took very good care of us, and at the end of the meal he brought over a book to gift us for the occasion! The food was amazing as well! This is one of our favorite spots in the city, and we’ll definitely be back soon! Good job Gregory!!
… moreCarolina Martinez
Everything at Olio e Più was absolutely delicious. From the cocktails to the appetizers, pastas, and dessert, every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor. The seafood was perfectly cooked, the pasta was rich and comforting, and the dessert was the perfect way to end the meal. You can really taste the quality and freshness in every bite. An amazing dining experience from start to finish, highly recommended!
… moreRahel Tewodros
I came in with my family for a birthday dinner. Our server, Gregory, was very knowledgeable about the menu and very friendly. We ordered everything from appetizers all the way to dessert and the food was amazing and very fresh. The smooth jazz and warm lighting was so welcoming and cozy. We told our server about our birthday person and he told us he had a gift in store for them. He surprised us with a book of the restaurant’s history and recipes. Made the experience so much better! Highly recommend coming here with a group for dinner !
… morePenn S.
We came for Restaurant Week. The service was good overall, but the complimentary bread with olive oil never arrived. We weren’t sure whether that was because we ordered the Restaurant Week menu or if it was simply overlooked. Aside from that, we enjoyed the food, and the panna cotta was the highlight for me.
… morevictorita López
I was so excited to dine in at olió e piu,
Camila the server was amazing and she recommend us many dishes and each of them was delicious,
She gave us our time for each meal course with no rush.
I had a great time and she prepared for me a delicious capuchino.
… moreKielyn B
Bit of a wait even though we had a 4pm reservation and there were plenty of tables without customers, but, perhaps, not cleaned or bussed and ready for use. It was Xmas day and a shortage of staff could have been the reason for the delay to be seated. But once seated, everything about the restaurant – service, atmosphere, food etc., especially the food were outstanding. Best italian dishes have had in years. We had the fritto primevera for a starter; the calamari melted in your mouth. All three main dishes – fusilli cinghiale with mushrooms, orecchiette, and the salmone croccante were delicious with the orecchiette getting the number 1 vote between the three of us. We could not leave without trying a couple of items from the dessert menu, tiramisu and the chocolate mousse – both homemade and aroused a lot of mmm’s, yum’s and oh, so good’s at the table. Our only disappointment was no un caffe was available; did not catch the full reason why – something about the machine was not working. Be that as it may, it was a superb Xmas dinner experience. Will definitely be back and love the fact that they close relatively late.
… moreKyle Bellone
Gregory was a top-tier server and truly elevated our experience. The teamwork throughout the restaurant was impressive to watch — everything ran smoothly and efficiently.
The food was packed with flavor, and the drinks were made to perfection.
I highly recommend this place for dinner and will definitely be back!
… morePam Spelker
Overall, Olio E Piu is a great restaurant/ dining experience. The menu was good, the food delish’, the service great, especially since we were there at prime dinner time on a Saturday evening during the December holiday season. And the atmosphere was classic old world traditional and elegant – and holiday magical. Definitely a future go to place for us. Definitely worth a dining experience if you are in the area.
… moregoklt
Very attentive staff and they were very accommodating. Quick service by the chef as well. Food was really good. On par with other DC well known Italian restaurants. Medium noise level for the size. It was lively when we went. The only problem was the bathrooms. Only two of six were not working. They needed out of order signs up or a notice.
… moreMariana
My friend was visiting DC and wanted to try this restaurant, which I wasn’t familiar with. The atmosphere was nice, and the staff was great. However, we ordered wine and it didn’t arrive until our main entrées, which I wasn’t used to, considering we only had water to drink while waiting for the food and there was no complimentary bread.
The dishes looked nice, but looking back at the photos, the pesto pasta I ordered was extremely heavy, and the amount of oil was surprising. It honestly looks like the pasta is sitting in a soup of oil. After leaving the restaurant, I realized the taste wasn’t anything special and not worth it. Later that night, I became extremely nauseous and believe I may have had mild food poisoning from something in my dish (my friend ordered something different and felt fine). I’m still feeling sick, and it definitely wasn’t worth the hype she mentioned from people who visited the NY locations. Huge miss.
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