Al Dente

Name: Al Dente
Address: 3201 New Mexico Ave. Suite E NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20016
Telephone: (202) 244-2223
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1325 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 8 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for happy hour
Vegetarian-friendly

Guests can enjoy fresh house-made pasta, fresh fish and meat offerings along with Italian desserts. Al Dente also showcases Neapolitan pizza from the restaurant’s centerpiece oven.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(202) 244-2223
Website
http://www.aldentedc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Catering is by request

Location
3201 New Mexico Ave. Suite E NW, Washington, DC 20016
Neighbourhood
Tenleytown
Parking details
Free parking weeknights after 5:00PM and all day Saturday & Sunday. 50% OFF weekdays before 5:00PM with validation
Public transit
Tenleytown/American University metro stop on the red line and the N2/N4/N6 bus lines.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Insalata RomanaUS$7.00
Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing and anchovies
Insalata di RucolaUS$11.00
Arugula and parmesan dressed with mustard dressing
Calamari Fritti con ParmigianoUS$11.00
Fried squid rings, tentacles, and hot pepper slices, served with tomato sauce and lemon
Polpette al DenteUS$7.00
Two “al Dente Style” meatballs, simmered in tomato sauce and parmigano
Lentil SoupUS$7.00
Parmesan cheese and olive oil

Large Plates

Penne All’ ArrabiataUS$12.00
Spicy tomato sauce and parmigiana
Fettucine AlfredoUS$12.00
Creamy Alfredo with Chicken
Calamarata PastaUS$16.00
Squid, shrimp, mussels, clams, spicy cherry tomato sauce
al Dente BurgerUS$8.00
angus ground beef patty, cheese, sliced tomato, lettuce, tomato mayo, brioche bun

What 1,325 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

District of Columbia
Child-friendly
District of Columbia
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Al Dente is a beloved neighborhood gem known for its "excellent service" and delightful culinary offerings. Diners rave about the "wonderful food," including standout dishes like seafood pasta and veal scallopine. The restaurant provides a pleasant dining experience with "reasonable prices" and a welcoming atmosphere, perfect for family gatherings or casual meetups.

1,325 Reviews

h
howard
VIP
Washington DC
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had 9 people at dinner. The food & the service was excellent. Pizzas were cooked perfectly. The chicken parm was tender & tasty, & the lasagna was wonderful. A go to restaurant.
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Nicholas
VIP
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Food well priced and tasty, friendly quick service We will be back
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Ronna
Washington DC
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful local Italian. Excellent service and quality food. Happy hour menu is excellent.
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Donald
VIP
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food and outstanding service. The 20% surcharge is criminal. Other places charge 2.5% or not at all.
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Sue
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great table for our group of 7. The service was excellent by two employees who were helpful and very pleasant. They took wonderful care of us, especially the toddler we had with us! We all had pizzas and salads and they were delicious. Thank you Al Dente. You are our favorite spot when visiting our relatives in your neighborhood.
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Laurel
Washington DC
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was outstanding. I introduced a friend to the restaurant and she loved it. i ordered something I have had before: the veal scallopine and she had the pasta with seafood and loved it. She will definitely return and I come back a lot and live in the neighborhood.
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Lawrence
VIP
Washington DC
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went for "Happy Hour". Reasonably priced good house cabernet and rail margarita. Numerous salad, small plate, and large plate options. Very good food and excellent service.
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Joan
Richmond
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and food! Thank you. My family thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Ronna
Washington DC
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food and service! Love the complimentary rolls warm and tasty!
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Roxanne
VIP
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent. We had Baked Eggplant (no bread crumbs so gluten free), Beet Salad (nice dressing and fresh), Prosciutto (really nice tasting) and Focaccia (crisp and tasty) for appetizer - they were all really good! Had Seafood pasta and meatballs for entree. Really fresh seafood, nice al dente pasta and good tomato sauce. Meatballs were tender, good flavor and great tomato sauce. Will return to enjoy this great food again soon!
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FAQs

Al Dente does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Al Dente also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 244-2223.

Al Dente is rated 4.6 stars by 1325 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3201 New Mexico Ave. Suite E NW, Washington, DC 20016

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Tenleytown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free parking weeknights after 5:00PM and all day Saturday & Sunday. 50% OFF weekdays before 5:00PM with validation
Public transit
Tenleytown/American University metro stop on the red line and the N2/N4/N6 bus lines.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.aldentedc.com/
Phone number
(202) 244-2223
Catering
Catering is by request

Al Dente

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Pepperoni

Margherita DOC

Napoletana

Menu

Drinks

Mojito MondayUS$19.00

BeerUS$5.00

WineUS$6.00

Rail Cocktails US$7.00

Small Plates

Insalata RomanaUS$7.00

Insalata di RucolaUS$11.00

Calamari Fritti con ParmigianoUS$11.00

Polpette al DenteUS$7.00

Lentil SoupUS$7.00

Large Plates

Penne All’ ArrabiataUS$12.00

Fettucine AlfredoUS$12.00

Calamarata PastaUS$16.00

al Dente BurgerUS$8.00

What 1,325 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Al Dente offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Al Dente restaurant rated?

Is Al Dente currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information