Teatro Goldoni

Teatro Goldoni has been the darling of K Street for over 11 years. Winner of the 2009 Rammy Award for Favorite Restaurant and named DC's Best Italian Restaurant by Washingtonian and Esquire Magazines, Teatro's new menu features small plates and half-portions of traditional Italian cuisine.

In a brightly theatrical setting with harlequin patterns everywhere, enjoy lobster risotto, baby cannelloni stuffed with rabbit, and sautéed sea scallops with a ragù of pancetta and roasted fennel and served with purple potatoes. The lunch and dinner menus change every so often, so your favorites may disappear. However, the “teatro” part of the restaurant’s name hints at what this experience is...

Teatro's dining room is dramatic, displaying Venetian masks, immense murals, and harlequin colored glass panels. Chef/owner Fabrizio Aielli is on view, performing as if on stage, inside his elevated glass-enclosed kitchen. And the food, served with a flourish, is as dramatic as the decor. Try the lobster risotto or the risotto with chanterelles mushrooms and foie gras, the roasted salmon filet...

Teatro is the Italian word for theatre and Goldoni is the famous 18th century Venetian playwright and passionate gastronome. The interior offers several dramatic focal elements: a glowing glass wall of original Venetian masks, harlequin panels of colored glass, an oversized photo-mural lit from behind depicting a Venetian scene, and a display kitchen set on a stage in the center of the...

At Teatro Goldoni we pride ourselves on providing an intriguing atmosphere, exceptional service and exemplary cuisine. Each day it is our mission to remain identified as one of Washington D.C’s premier dinning locations. Our core values consist of accommodating each guest with exquisite cuisine, an enjoyable environment and most importantly a memorable experience. It is our belief that guest...