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    San Lorenzo

    Ristorante & Wine Bar

    Tuscany in the heart of Washington, DC — handmade pasta, bistecca over fire and an Italian wine list on 9th Street NW.

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    Sliced tagliata finished with olive oil and rocket
    Hand-cut pappardelle with slow-cooked ragù
    Handmade tortelli plated at San Lorenzo

    Chef Massimo Fabbri brings Tuscany to 9th Street

    Pasta is made by hand each day, steak and fish go over high heat, and good ingredients are left to carry the plate. Nothing is complicated for its own sake.

    Gathering is better at San Lorenzo. Share small plates, pass around pasta, split a steak — the kind of food that turns any night into an occasion. Come as two, come as twenty.

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    Inside San Lorenzo

    The room, the plates, the people

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    The main dining room and bar at San Lorenzo
    Tagliata, sliced steak
    The mirrored private dining room
    Handmade pappardelle
    A view across the bar
    Whole roasted branzino
    The main dining room at San Lorenzo
    Handmade tortelli
    Chef Massimo Fabbri plating tagliata
    The Superpesca cocktail

    Signature Dishes

    A few of the plates people come back for.

    Pappardelle

    Pappardelle

    Pasta rolled and cut by hand each morning, sauced simply and cooked to order.

    Tagliata

    Tagliata

    Steak over high heat, sliced and finished with oil, salt and rocket.

    Branzino

    Branzino

    Whole roasted sea bass, boned at the table, with whatever the season offers.

    The Bar

    The Bar

    Italian-leaning wines, spritzes and classics, poured at a bar built for lingering.

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    Private dining room at San Lorenzo

    Host your event with us

    A fully private dining room, course options to suit your needs, and a beautifully appointed space for receptions, weddings, corporate dinners and wine tastings — plus catering across DC, Maryland and Virginia.

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    What People Say

    From our guests in Washington, DC

    "San Lorenzo offers a remarkable setting for a date night. The cuisine is excellent, and the atmosphere evokes an Italian restaurant."

    John Coello

    "San Lorenzo is, by far, the best dinner I’ve had in Washington, DC. This little Italian restaurant in Shaw deserves to be on everyone’s radar."

    Jordi Perez

    "Best restaurant in DC. I could eat the rabbit paperdelle every day of my life."

    Dennis A. Corkery

    "We went for a group dinner and office meeting. Our group did a tasting menu."

    Robyn K.

    "Must try! Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish."

    Jonathan

    "The manger came to our table, gave us some history and talked to us for a while."

    Richard Hayward (Rich)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is San Lorenzo known for?
    Handmade pasta, steak and seasonal fish from Chef Massimo's kitchen — Linguini, Pappardelle, Tortelli, Risotto, Ravioli, Bistecca, Pesce del Giorno, Ippoglosso, Costoletta, Filetto, 4-Course Chef Tasting, and 6-Course Chef Tasting.
    What else is on the menu?
    Our antipasti and contorni include Zuppa del Giorno, Prosciutto, Formaggi, Tonno, Calamari, Bruschetta, Caprese Salad, Grilled Asparagus, Broccolini, Sautéed Spinach & Kale, Arugula with Lemon Dressing, and Cauliflower.
    What is the bar and wine program like?
    The bar pours signature and classic Italian drinks — Limoncello Spritz, Mulo di Bizzarino, Segale, Dolce Vita Manhattan, Italian Margarita, SL Negroni, SL Spritz, Hugo Spritz, SL Dirty-Tini, Bottled Beers, Mocktail of the Day, Wine Bar, and Happy Hour.
    When can I visit San Lorenzo?
    We serve dinner seven nights a week at 1316 9th Street NW, Washington, DC. Guests come to us for Dinner, Date Night, Romantic Dinner, Italian Fine Dining, Handmade Pasta, Steak Dinner, and Reservations.
    Do you offer takeout, delivery, catering or private events?
    Yes — we offer Takeout, Delivery, Catering, Private Events, and Gift Cards from our dining room at 1316 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
    What areas of Washington, DC do you serve?
    We serve guests from Shaw, Logan Circle, Mount Vernon Triangle, Downtown DC, Penn Quarter, Dupont Circle, U Street Corridor, Bloomingdale, NoMa, Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, Georgetown, Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, and Foggy Bottom.
    Is San Lorenzo good for groups, celebrations and vegetarians?
    Yes — we are Vegetarian Friendly, Group Dining, and Special Occasions.