Tempo Restaurant Restaurant Review:
Tucked away in a small strip mall and housed in a former gas station, Tempo Restaurant brings classic Italian food with some French overtones to Alexandria, and in a very humble setting. The lunchtime menu is a shorter, more casual array of options, so if you are looking for a full-on splurge, plan to visit for dinner and ask for the wine lists, which present plenty of good choices. As...
"You'd never believe it's a converted gas station" say advocates who appreciate this "upscale" "neighborhood treasure" in Alexandria for its "excellent" French-Italian fare and "bargain" wines; service comes "with a personal touch" in the white, airy, art-filled space, and the "reasonable" prices are often lower than what you pay at the pump.