Cucina MORINI

Great atmosphere for a date night or catching up with friends. The space feels lively but still intimate, and the service was attentive throughout our visit. The pasta was solid overall, freshly made with a nice chewy texture. Lamb Ragu Rigatoni and Gramigna are our favorites. They are great to order together and share since the flavors and ingredients are quite different. We also tried two other pastas with tomato-based sauces. They were fresh but leaned a bit too acidic for my taste. Personally, I preferred the richer, braised-style sauces. The lounge area hosts a martini hour during the week, which is very popular. The drinks are great and the prices are quite reasonable. It does get crowded and you may end up standing. They currently run a Monday dinner pasta special, with many pas

Cucina Morini delivers a refined yet comfortable dining experience right in the heart of DC. The atmosphere feels warm and intentional, perfect for both a relaxed dinner and a more elevated evening out. The pasta was fresh, balanced, and full of authentic flavor. Service was attentive without being intrusive, which made the entire experience seamless. Definitely a spot worth returning to when you want quality Italian cuisine with a polished downtown vibe.

Can’t recommend this place enough! My friend and I got to check out Cucina Morini during their “Morini Monday” promotion, and I’m so happy we did. To start, we got a focaccia and were stunned by how delicious and fresh it was. To drink, I strongly recommend the rosmarino!! For main courses, we split a spaghetti cacio e pepe, a paccheri ala norma, and a gnocchi (the Morini Monday promotion includes smaller plates for $10 and three dishes was the perfect amount for the two of us). All three of these dishes were AMAZING! Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted spectacular. Also need to highlight how amazing the service was! Our waiter Cesar was incredibly kind and answered every question we had about the menu. We’d heard about an MVT resident discount, and the manager Paulene was inc

This is hands down the best Italian restaurant in D.C. for me right now. Every dish I tried was incredibly delicious and tasted truly fresh — you can tell a lot of care goes into the ingredients and the cooking. What I especially love is that they offer small side portions, which makes it perfect for ordering multiple items and sharing everything together. It turns the whole meal into a fun, communal experience. The service was also excellent — warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. I’ve already been back twice, and honestly, I know I’ll be coming back again. This place has officially earned my number one spot for Italian food in D.C.

First time trying Cucina Morini and got to dine during restaurant week! While waiting for our last friend, we had martinis at the bar for Martini Hour which is a DEAL. $7 and I had the Calla Rossp which was a fun, fruity drink! 🍸 For restaurant week we had the burrata (fantastic), gnocchi and spaghetti w/ mussels (both were amazing), and the gelato sundae (one of the BEST desserts I have had at a restaurant). To top it off, this 3 course dinner was only $40, one of the best deals you can get! Not only were the food and drinks fantastic, but service was quite stellar. A shout out to Carlos for bringing ALL the vibes on a Friday night from the start and attentively checking on us ladies! 🫶🏾 I cannot wait to come back here and thank you for a top-notch dining experience ✨️