Incredible Experience from Start to Finish
This restaurant is simply one of the best I've ever visited. The food is fantastic (but I get the same dish every time - chicken and prosciutto sandwich), the service is top-notch, and the ambiance is perfect. I have driven, and will continue to drive, 40 minutes to an hour out of my way to enjoy Ricciuti's food. Some things are worth the effort.    [28 Nov 2001 11:18:44]

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Recommended Dishes: chicken and proscuitto sandwich, dessert pizza

     ­Mark W. Stevenson   

Fantastic
We visit Ricciuti's fairly often and I am sure that you cannot go just once. The wait staff is always pleasant and efficient and the food is always excellent. As a vegetarian, I am often wary of new restaurants but Riccuiti's has plenty to offer everyone. The restaurant is located in historic Olney House, so there are several small dining rooms which often make for a nice quiet, intimate setting.    [15 Nov 2002 08:56:23]

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Recommended Dishes: spinach and artichoke dip, chocolate pizza

     ­Anonymous   

Our Favorite
I missed New England terribly when we moved to the DC area, but I found a cozy and delicious slice of home at Riccuti's! Not only is the atmosphere hard to beat - a restored old home - but the food and service are wonderful. My most stringent test of service is whether or not the staff shows the same amount of attention and respect when I'm with clients vs. with my children, and they pass with flying colors. On top of all that, when I do get the rare opportunity to dine sans kids with my husband, the cocktails and wine list are also very nice. Riccuti's is truly my favorite!    [07 Feb 2003 18:25:06]

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Recommended Dishes: caramelized apple and Gorgonzola cheese pizza

     ­Dawna   

Great Date Night
I took my wife here when we were first dating. I love it's atmosphere. It's romantic for your sweet heart, but not tragic on the wallet. The servers are attentive, and the food is worth the drive if you don't live in the neighborhood.    [05 May 2006 09:21:00]

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Recommended Dishes: calzone, brick-oven pizza (ham), eggplant parmesan

     ­Tom Aire   

Creative and Diverse
This restaurant has changed its name since it originally opened, but not the quality of its food, which is excellent.

Don't be fooled by the name - this is no pizza parlor, though they do serve excellent pizzas both in the dining rooms and carry out. But if you only get the pizza, you'll miss out on the real treats, which are the dinner entrees. Appetizers are also wonderful, but don't bother saving room for desserts, which are overpriced and skippable.

The menu is not large, but it gradually changes. That's a shame, in a way, because I sometimes miss a favorite entree I had in the past. But, it is always replaced by something new. Its the creativity that I like - the difference between having a chef in the kitchen and a mere cook. This restaurant has a chef, and it makes every meal a pleasure.

Prices are a little higher than "average", but quite reasonable for the quality and quantity. The dining rooms are small in this converted old house, and can be a bit cramped. Worse is the waiting area, which is far too small on a busy evening. And you will wait if you haven't made a reservation - this place is deservedly popular with people who enjoy good food.    [15 May 2006 13:07:01]

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Recommended Dishes: apple Gorgonzola pizza

     ­Nearby Jim