Masseria
Washington, DC · Italian restaurant
- Address
- Masseria, 1340 4th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
- Phone
- (202) 608-1330
- Website
- www.masseria-dc.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 5 PM
Masseria is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Masseria
Chef Nicholas Stefanelli's Puglian-inspired tasting menus served in an Italian country–chic setting.
Hours
| Friday | 6 PM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
All around great experience. Went with the 8 course chefs menu and was pleasantly surprised. Only had a small part of one dish that was just a little too salty, which i mentioned to Chef, and he appreciated the feedback. They have multiple pairing options, as well. I had caviar added to my fish dish, and added 5 cheeses with my dessert. All were delicious. Highly recommend giving this spot a try.
This restaurant exceeded my expectations. To start, the service was amazing. Each staff member we encountered was incredibly kind and knowledgeable on the food and drinks that were being served. Our server, Mo, was also one of the better parts of the experience as he was both friendly and genuinely funny. The atmosphere was very pleasing and their playlist was top tier. As for our food, everything was cooked to perfection and the wine pairing complimented each dish nicely. I loved each with the execution of one course, the lamb lasagna (To note, I am personally not a huge fan of lamb). Something else to note, they also sell really nice candles which was a pleasant surprise.
Went for my birthday. Chefs counter experience. Food was good, creative, certainly a visual treat, loved the desserts. The chefs really do put in a lot of attention to detail. We saw every dish that went out. Service was a bit lacking, I guess they aren’t too worried about being warm since the 20% gratuity is already added in the bill. The dishes were explained well, but apart from the lady who served us dessert, there wasn’t any fluidity to the explanations, it all felt like instructions. The bathroom looked subpar for a Michelin rated restaurant. The music could have been more ambient. The prices weren’t too bad. We don’t mind paying that much if the whole experience was worth that much. I have been to a few Michelin star restaurants, I didn’t feel it live up to the Michelin experie
Masseria markets itself as a Michelin-level dining experience, and some of the food does rise to that standard—but the service and pacing of our dinner fell astonishingly short. For the price point (our total was $788 for two), I expected a polished, well-orchestrated evening. Instead, the night was defined by long stretches of waiting, uneven execution, and a general sense of disorganization that you should never encounter in a true Michelin-caliber restaurant. We arrived for our 8:30pm reservation, having already selected the 6-course tasting menu. All the staff needed from us was a drink order and any supplements. Yet: • 15 minutes passed before we even met our server—and only after we flagged down a different staff member to ask who our server was. • 40 minutes before cutlery arrived.
I really wanted to love this place. I've worked in fine dining. I've lived in Italy. I happily pay good money for chef's tables at Michelin restaurants. I love the up close experience watching a talented chef and team work. But we didn't feel the food and experience were worth the price. The food was generally good. They do serve you a lot with the eight courses. Pasta and risotto dishes were excellent. A sweet burrata dish early on threw off my palate. (My husband, with his sweet tooth, enjoyed it—so it’s clearly subjective.) The poultry was tough in spots, and the fennel with the crab was hard to cut. The cocktails were excellent. The wine pairings were also great and worked well with the dishes, except I didn't love the dessert pairing which was anise flavored. (Risky pick given how ma
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