Alta Strada - Washington, DC

I loved the food here. Service was awesome. Atmosphere was little noisy but I personally liked the happening environment. I will definitely come again to this place and highly recommend everyone to try this place an amazing Italian food.

Come si dice magnifico, eccellente, stupendo in Italiano?!?! Alta Strada knocks it out of the ballpark from the start. First you’re greeted by this chillaxed cutie who’s more with it than you realize. Once seated, you’re attended by many, astutely monitored by this giant ginger Bear, who’s got to be the GM or something, running this joint with precision. The restaurant gives classic vibes w matching BGM, colors are a combo of deep earth tones w softly muted pastels and lyrical touches here and there. We ordered apps only since we weren’t thinking of dining and now we must come back, for what we ate was amazing. We ordered the meatballs, shrimp scampi, and Strada bread w 2
Cabs. That alone filled 2 grown men to the hilt. Each item came larger, tastier, and better than expected. For dessert we took home the tiramisu. You can taste the fine liquor used in creating this masterpiece. Side note: The hot daddy next to us had ordered a pizza that looked out of this world. We must have it next time we visit.

Hands down an amazing spot and our server was the best! We came here as we wanted something close to the hotel and decided to sit outside. Everything was delish, the pizza, foccicia, pasta, and desert. My friends got the duck ragu and pasta and I the ravioli and both were amazing. The highlight was the butter served with the foccicia.

Wonderful vibe and great pasta.
The only thing that turn me off a bit was the boiled egg on my pizza for their today's special pizza. There was no interaction b/w pizza and boiled egg. Egg just fell when eating the pizza. But overall it was still a pleasant dinning experience

This restaurant was the perfect place! The atmosphere is relaxing and welcoming! For the food, the pasta is as good as the pasta from Italy and the attic char was incredible! The waiter and staff are very friendly and very knowledgeable and you should definitely listen to their recommendations!

So I went here this week for restaurant week and I can say it’s some of the best pasta I have had in the city! I was so thrilled to go here and even more satisfied with the experience! I started off with some kind of alcoholic punch or something- the waiter recommended it and it was delicious! Followed by the RW grilled broccolini. The broccolini was very well seasoned and had an amazing taste! I crushed it fairly quickly. My friends got the burrata and the calamari which they also enjoyed.
Next course I got the ricotta agnolotti. Can you say amazing?! Like the taste was sooo spectacular! I actually just reheated the rest and it was still amazing. There’s so much flavor in the dish and I was just so happy with every bite! My friends got the pizza and the chicken parm which they also loved. But I can go on and on about my entrée because it was just so good!
Lastly I got the tiramisu which was also on point. My friends got the bombolini and the vanilla bean cheesecake which also was a hit. We have zero complaints about the food!
The servers were extremely nice, great with suggestions and were making sure our expedites was a great one so we are thankful for that. The host was super nice as well.
We say outside because it was an amazing night and the seating is on the sidewalk but it’s well set up. However because it’s DC please beware of vermin :(. We saw a rat come from the grassy areas not far from the tables and run under a few tables- and you know DC rats are fearless. A few of us cried out but that was the only one I saw within the 90 mins or so of us sitting outside.
Limited parking because it’s street parking. Most streets in this area it’s pay to park until 630p but there’s also a lot nearby. The inside is cute as well. I love bathrooms with a good mirror and bright lighting and this one was kinda small- but that’s not like an actual issue lol. Just my preference lol.
Overall I’m extremely satisfied with my visit here and would love come again !

Let me start off by saying WOW and THANK YOU to the Alta Strada team for a memorable evening full of delicious food and warm hospitality. Not many restaurants take an 11-person reservation and just crush it. Thank you for suggesting that we select a handful of appetizers and desserts before we arrived - that made life so much easier for everyone! We loved the salads and the roasted mushroom appetizers. All of the pastas were on point, and every plate was polished off. The five children that were with us also ate everything, and we loved how our server carefully explained the kids menu to them. Ben made sure to check in with the table, and it was a pleasure to be in the hands of Chef Kurt. The desserts were also beautiful and delicious. The tiramisu and the chocolate cake were outrageous. The chef explained that the gelato is made every couple of days, which is definitely why each scoop was so creamy, smooth and delicate at the same time. Everyone had a blast, and we can't wait to come back!

Every bite from appetizer to dessert was scrumptious. Ordered off the Restaurant Week menu and it did not disappoint. Prosciutto di Parma for appetizer,, lamb chops for entre and chocolate cake for dessert. Also, their cocktails are pretty good.

Ate here on 12/8/23 and the manager and service was amazing. They accommodated our request to change tables and we’re all around very attentive. Very reasonable prices and amazing food and wine! Must get the garlic bread!!!

Wonderful! The Tiger shrimp have a fantastic spicy flavor. The arugula salad was split with three. The wild bore, mushroom pasta and squash pasta were all favorable and a delight. Don't miss the espresso martini or the tiramisu! Nice wine selection. Great service that made the evening enjoyable and un-rushed

Excellent in all respects. This was our first visit and we came away much impressed! The menu is extensive as is the wine list. Our waiter was superb and very helful in making our choices, The taggliatelle was absolutley delicious, very nicely seasoned and a very generous portion. We watched everyone have the garlic bread delivered to their table. So, we tried it. It was tha bomb, as was the roasted brussels sprouts, Everything was expertly seasoned and had incredible aromas while being light on the palate. This may have been the most wonderful Italian meal we've ever had. Prices are moderate but the portions are generous. Take some home!

Had a wonderful meal there on Saturday.
The food was amazing and the staff was lovely. I look forward to going back soon.

We ordered delivery for restaurant week. Overall, pretty good Italian food. Meatballs were quite good, Cesar salad was decent, could’ve used a bit more flavor, rigatoni bolognese and penne vodka with chicken were the highlights for sure. Pasta was tasty and sauce was delicious. Penne would get again for sure. Tiramisu and cannolis were also solid deserts. Cant wait to try for brunch when COVID ends

Fabulous. The salad was large enough to share. Wild boar and squash pasta were outstanding. Nice wine selection and don't miss finishing off with an espresso martini.

The food was amazing. Ambience is great. The service was great. Everyone was very nice and accommodating. Our server Israel was so sweet and knowledgeable, we loved him.

The calamari was fresh and delicious. Pasta was amazing and we got dessert on the house since my niece Melissa is a regular there :) What a great experience. Thank you for your delicious food and great customer service.

Absolutely exquisite Italian cuisine. The cacio e pepe should be considered comfort food, warm and almost smoky but so smooth on the palate. Simply divine atmosphere, the staff is so warm and charming, and the dessert is sinful (we had the cherry sorbet and the tiramisu, which can only be described as decadent). If you find yourself in the mood for Italian while in DC, do yourself a favor and visit Alta Strada. In fact, come to DC just for Alta Strada. 10 stars all around.

Very tasty dishes. Everything was well-presented and well-prepared. I tried the wild boar dish--Pappardelle con Cingahiale. I could have had some leftovers but the dish was so tasty, I ate it all and shared none of it.

My friends tried the Rockfish and Chicken Parm dishes and everyone enjoyed their entrees. None of us shared our dishes, we just wanted everything for ourselves. Oh well, I guess our friendship has limits.

I do recommend making reservations as this restaurant is very busy. I do plan to come back soon!

Everything was great!! We got Fettuccine and Ricotta gnocchi(seasonal!). I can’t find any good words for them!!! Our server was very friendly and he cared us very well;) Thanks <3

Traveling from out of state and this is the Best service and food we have received this week in DC! The server, Israel and the manager, Ben, provided exceptional service! Food was amazing! I didn’t get a picture of the main course, which is a testament to how much we enjoyed our night.