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Luigi's Restaurant


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4.5 of 5 stars 30 ratings
30 ratings
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#638 of 1,149 restaurants in Washington DC
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Average price*: $ 18
  • Address: 1132 19TH St NW, Washington DC, DC 20036-3602
  • Phone:  (202) 331-7574
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2 of 5 stars
alexsn 1 contribution
London
Jul 8, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The decor is homely and has that traditional fake-Italian-American feeling, but the first thing that really hits you about this place is the service - rude and confrontational. Despite the staff not being fully able to speak and understand English, they still manage to be very unfriendly, unapproachable and rude. The food sadly does not make up for the service.... more

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4 of 5 stars
StacyBWashingtondc 18 contributions
Jul 7, 2008

Delicious Italian. Yummy pizzas and fresh pastas. Intimate, old skool' Italian setting. more

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4 of 5 stars
Oldtown1 2 contributions
Alexandria, VA
Apr 27, 2008

This is my favorite Italian place to eat in DC. I am from NY where the best Italian restaurants are located, and its hard to find a good one in DC, but this place is the closest it comes to NY style Italian food. The selection is huge. Plenty of pasta dishes, veal, chicken, and fish. The red sauce is... more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 11, 2008

Horrible service more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 11, 2008

Not the best experience I have had. The service was horrible, the pizza had soggy crust, although the pasta I had was pretty delicious. They need alot of work to compete in the Washington, D.C. Can't rely on reputation and longevity alone. more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 1, 2008

I tried to give our left overs to 2 different homeless people on our way home. I literally couldn't give this pizza away. more

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5 of 5 stars
ltiss 9 contributions
US
Feb 26, 2008

From the Papa who overseas this charming place to the red checkered tablecloths we had an amazing dining experience. Best restaurant we dined at in DC. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 10, 2008

I have never eaten in the restaurant, but I love, love, love, their pizza. They don't deliver to my neighborhood, but I still drive to pick it up. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 8, 2007

Brother Dave's hangout in high school. more

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5 of 5 stars
GoBanana 18 contributions
Greenbelt, MD
Aug 8, 2006
0/1 found this review helpful

Luigi's has been around forever by restaurant standards, and has earned a special place in my heart. My father ate here when he was in the army in the early 50s. It was also the first DC area restaurant we went to after moving from Pittsburgh in 1979. The food is sort of basic by today's standards - they don't... more

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Luigi's Restaurant Address

1132 19TH St NW, Washington DC, DC 20036-3602
Tel: (202) 331-7574
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.