Osteria Mozza

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Crafted with passion, served with love

Where Los Angeles Meets Georgetown, Plate by Plate

Osteria Mozza Washington DC brings the spirit of Chef Nancy Silverton's acclaimed Los Angeles original to Georgetown, translating its Michelin-starred sensibility into a refined yet rustic Italian dining experience. The approach is rooted in seasonality and culture — a genuine commitment to the ingredients and traditions that define Italian cuisine rather than a surface-level interpretation of it.

The Mozzarella Bar and the Pasta Room

The mozzarella bar is one of the restaurant's most distinctive features, and for good reason. Mozzarella di bufala arrives with a quartet of condiments — basil pesto, romesco, black olive tapenade, and caperberry relish — while burrata is paired with grilled asparagus, brown butter, guanciale, and Douro almonds. The Focaccia di Recco, a Ligurian-style flatbread filled with stracchino cheese and finished with flaky sea salt, is the kind of thing that earns a restaurant its reputation.

The handmade pasta section is equally serious. Ricotta and egg raviolo in browned butter, orecchiette with fennel sausage and Swiss chard, mafaldine with oxtail ragù and pecorino — these are dishes built on technique and patience. The menu also pulls from Pizzeria Mozza's legacy, with wood-fired pizzas ranging from a clean Margherita with mozzarella di bufala to a Napoletana loaded with olives, anchovies, chiles, and fried capers.

Fire, Seasons, and the Secondi

Grilled and fire-cooked preparations run through the menu: a whole branzino alla piastra with herb salad and charred lemon, a porcini-rubbed bone-in ribeye, and a 50-ounce bistecca alla fiorentina for the table. The kitchen tracks the seasons closely — Sweet Pea Cappellacci with morel mushrooms and ramps, roasted market beets with lemon ricotta and aged balsamic — so the menu shifts with what's available rather than staying fixed.

A Wine List Worth the Recognition

Wine Spectator awarded Osteria Mozza DC its Best of Award of Excellence in 2025, a distinction that reflects the depth and curation of a list built to complement Italian cuisine across every course. Whether you're navigating the pasta section or committing to the bistecca, the cellar has been assembled with the same care as the kitchen.

Lunch, dinner, brunch, and private events are all part of what the Georgetown location offers, with dedicated menus for each occasion and space for larger gatherings.