Ristorante La Perla

Love this authentic Italian restaurant. The food was delicious and the atmosphere is perfect for a cozy dinner for a large party. We were a large party and our food was served on time and everyone loved their meal. The wine selection is perfect too. We were also able to hear each other which in this day and age is a rare treat in the DC dining scene. Chef made a point of checking in on us and made us feel like we were his personal guests. Best of all he offered us some of his delicious and home made limoncello, YUM. Thank you La Perla for a magical family dinner. We were so lucky to share this occasion with you.

Amazing food and amazing service, year after year. This place has been open for 23 years and we have been going for our wedding anniversary every years for the past 12 years (a tradition). Each time - the chef comes to the table to say hi and welcome you. The staff is very knowledgeable and do a great job recommending wines to pair with the food. A big fan!

I asked La Perla to host a last minute surprise birthday party for my wife - 16 people. The staff jumped into action. The owner arranged buffet style appetizers with four bottles of wine for the table. We ordered entrees haphazardly - all arriving timely. Absolute pros! Chanel said it was the best birthday she ever had. Very grateful.

Really exceptional food. A lovely dinner, between us we had Pappardelle del Presidente and the Ravioli Della Madre both of which both of which were delicious with sauces of real depth and everything cooked to perfection. We were two of the last diners that evening and the owner and chef appeared from the kitchen the introduce himself. Vittorio is a delightful and interesting man who happens to be an excellent chef. If you are in Georgetown I would strongly recommend La Perla.

Food was delicious. I started with these two jumbo shrimp encrusted with coconut, on a bed of oranges in a really tasty orange sauce. It's one of the chef's creations and was unique and delightful. The penne alla vodka and my risotto were absolutely decadent. One richer and tastier than the next. We had a really tasty dry red wine. The angel hair pesto was creamier than I'm used to and threw me off a bit. It was rich while I was expecting a light, refreshing pesto with olive oil. The bronzini pizzaiola was delicious with the sauce but a bit bland on its own. The chef came out and talked to all the tables. He was such a wonderfully cute Italian man.

I got the minestrone for my appetizer- very flavorful and filling. I also got the chicken parmigiana which was bigger than what I’m used to. It comes with a side of spaghetti. I’m not sure what the dessert was called but it was a chocolate shell filled with gelato and it was absolutely divine. Their selection of wines were nice as well. The chef came out from time to time to ensure guests were enjoying their food and I loved that. We were seated as soon as we got In and they had a full house. Our server was so kind and courteous. Wait time was not bad for food that came out fresh and hot. Would definitely go back.