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The dining room at Il Piatto. - Il Piatto, Washington, DC

Il Piatto

4.5
4.5
684 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Il Piatto is the modern expression of the classic Italian cuisine. Enjoy a selection of antipasto, pastas, gnocchi, and more!

Our private dining package seats 35 guests or holds a reception for 50 guests. With a view of the wine cellar, our Italian restaurant is perfect for all kinds of events.

Il Piatto is open for lunch, brunch, dinner and happy hour.
*Please note, we serve brunch on holiday Mondays and the 4th of July*

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 506-3833
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Our chic private dining room offers an intimate experience with a view of our expansive wine cellar. The room comfortably seats 37 guests or can accommodate 55 guests reception style.
  • Private party contact
    Jordan Hammes: (202) 506-3833
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    I (Eye) street NW
  • Parking details
    There are multiple garages on I St NW and as well as street/meter parking. We do not offer valet parking.
  • Public transit
    McPherson Square, White House exit - Blue, Orange and Silver LineFarragut North - Red LineFarragut West - Blue, Orange and Silver Line
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 684 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Piatto delights with "excellent food and service," offering a variety of Italian dishes in a charming setting. Highlights include the "amazing" beet salad and branzino, with a "fantastic" atmosphere perfect for celebrations. While some critique the automatic service charge, the "great value" makes it a must-try.

684 Reviews
  1. knikki

    Atlanta

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I planned a birthday experience for my daughter and her friends and the staff did an amazing job in accommodating them and helping to celebrate her. The food was delicious , the servers were responsive and very kind. It truly made my daughter experience a memorable one. Thank you

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  2. Sara

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Don’t waste your time or money. Terrible experience at Saturday bottomless brunch. Awful service, food was sub par, mimosas were weak and they ran out of orange juice so they only had strawberry and pina colada flavor. We indicated that we were celebrating a birthday on the reservation and at check in and got not even a desert. Terrible experience do not recommend!

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  3. Cindy

    VIP

    Washington DC

    76 reviews

    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a consistently good experience. I enjoy Il Piatto. Nice restaurant, attentive staff, good food. And not normal DC expensive.My go to place

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  4. Ron

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was well coordinated. Food was delicious with fresh ingredients.

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  5. Allie

    VIP

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Would highly recommend for brunch. Went for a galentines day theme with 22 friends. Very accommodating and had great service. Food was fantastic as well!

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  6. Jason

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic evening with my wife we truly enjoyed our experience. The service fee was a surprise . but in the end, the service was excellent and well worth it.

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  7. Desy

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff is very helpful and friendly. Easy for our group to be seated, and even they accommodate an extra chair on short notice. Food is very good, served on time, no long wait. But the best is, tiramisu. Must try.

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  8. Katie

    Raleigh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I LOVED this place for dinner when I went a week or so ago. However, coming here for brunch yesterday, I left feeling pretty disappointed. I thought that maybe we'd be able to utilize the lunch menu on a Saturday, but it was brunch only. We were happy to have brunch. However, the brunch food that we received was pretty sub par, unfortunately. I do recommend Il Piatto for dinner though.

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  9. Linda

    VIP

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Il Piato has a very welcoming atmosphere. the hostess seated us immediately and the waitstaff was attentive. The food arrived and the temperature was hot and enjoyable to eat.

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  10. Reuben

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Great. I’ll keep coming back! It will be my neighborhood hang out.

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FAQs

Il Piatto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 506-3833.

Il Piatto is rated 4.5 stars by 684 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Il Piatto

900 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    I (Eye) street NW
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are multiple garages on I St NW and as well as street/meter parking. We do not offer valet parking.
  • Public transit
    McPherson Square, White House exit - Blue, Orange and Silver LineFarragut North - Red LineFarragut West - Blue, Orange and Silver Line
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 506-3833
  • Private party facilities
    Our chic private dining room offers an intimate experience with a view of our expansive wine cellar. The room comfortably seats 37 guests or can accommodate 55 guests reception style.
  • Private party contact
    Jordan Hammes: (202) 506-3833
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