Cafe Paradiso

3.9 (60)

$31 to $50

Italian

2649 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Innovative
Neighbourhood gem

Add some flavor to your day at Café Paradiso. This bi-level restaurant serves classic Italian cuisine in a relaxed space, complete with outdoor seating. Chef Samer Zeytoun champions an appealing menu that features appetizers, soups and salads and homemade pasta, alongside gluten-free and vegetarian dishes. Visit for dinner and indulge your sense in some pasta with meatballs or a juicy filet mignon, served with mashed potatoes, asparagus and a cherry sauce. Flip open the drink menu and choose from a nice selection that includes cocktails and wine. A crowd pleaser, Café Paradiso is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant's roomy interior combined with its expansive menu makes it a nice pick for family adventures. You can dine indoors or (depending on the weather) outdoors while enjoying the view. Café Paradiso is open Mondays to Saturdays.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Daily: 4:00pm - 10:00pm (11:00pm in the summer)
Website
http://www.cafeparadisodc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Samer Zeytoun
Catering
We specialize in serving large groups and often cater corporate events. Please contact Walid Zeytoun to discuss menu items available in large format for your next catering need (WZeytoun@hotmail.com) or call 240-418-6647.
Private party facilities
Second floor private dining area with full bar for parties of 40 or more. Semi private for smaller parties. Private dining area fits up to 75 people for sit-down dinner or 120 for buffet-style reception.

Location
2649 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Area
Woodley Park
Cross street
Woodley Road
Parking Details
Street parking & Rear entry garage (hourly rates apply)
Public transport
Across the street from Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan metro stop (RED LINE)
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Insalata di CesareUSD 12.00
A house favorite of hearts of romaine with traditional Caesar dressing, croutons and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tonnatto ParadisoUSD 16.00
A fresh filet of tuna gently sauteed with fresh herbs, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, spring onions, capers and a touch of cream, served slightly warm on a bed of greens
Mixed Green SaladUSD 13.00
Romaine, arugula and fresh vegetables, served with your choice of Caesar or sweet basil vinaigrette dressing
Seafood SaladUSD 16.00
Grilled shrimp and jumbo sea scallops served on a bed of mixed baby greens with lemon dressing.
Mediterranean Chicken SaladUSD 15.00
Grilled chicken breast, artichoke hearts, black olives and sun dried tomatoes tossed in garlic lemon dressing
Insalata alla CapreseUSD 12.00
Marinated, fresh mozzarella with prosciutto and wine ripened tomatoes, served with fragrant fresh basil
Caesar Salad w Grilled ChickenUSD 15.00
Tender grilled chicken breast atop the classic Caesar salad

Pasta

Pasta La CasaUSD 18.00
Fresh asparagus and grilled free range chicken in a light cream sauce, served on a bed of linguine
Linguini GenoveseUSD 17.00
Linguine with a savory coating of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan
RigatiniUSD 17.00
Tubular pasta and zesty Italian sausage with sweet roasted bell peppers in a hearty tomato sauce
Fettuccine with Four CheeseUSD 17.00
A creamy sauce of gorgonzola, fontina, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses
Fettuccine PrimaveraUSD 17.00
Pasta and fresh assorted vegetables tossed in a light tomato cream sauce
Linguine Fruitti di MareUSD 20.00
Fresh scallops, shrimp and mussels in a mariana sauce, served over linguine
Lasagna VegitaliUSD 18.00
An assortment of eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms and spinach between layers of fresh pasta, zesty tomato sauce and mozzarella

Panini

Panini alla MargaritaUSD 18.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto and Parma prosciutto
Roasted EggplantUSD 14.00
Roasted eggplant with tomatoes, goat cheese, arugula and black olives spread
Mediterranean ChickenUSD 14.00
Roasted free range chicken shredded and mixed with garlic pesto, served with tomatoes, lettuce and pickles
Grilled Chicken & MozzarellaUSD 14.00
Marinated grilled chicken w tomatoes, arugula, melted mozzarella cheese w pesto sauce

What 60 people are saying

Cafe Paradiso reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
3.7Ambience
0.6Value

Noise • Moderate

60 Reviews

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CaroleS Gold
South Carolina36 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 July 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal, but a bit pricey for the area. Very noisy as well...it was difficult to carry on a conversation.
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Ceeh
San Diego37 reviews
4.0
Dined on 19 July 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good, fresh food. Presentation was very nice, but the actual dishes seemed amateur (like something I could have cooked in my own kitchen)...I suppose this could have been expected given the price range. Server was great, although he hovered a bit.
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BrianB
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 17 July 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We chose Cafe Paradiso mainly because it was close to our hotel but it turned out to be a great dinner spot. We had a very nice waitress and the food was quite good. I had the chicken paradiso, which is a stuffed chicken breast. It was delicious. We will go back again when we are in town.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 July 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We went to Cafe Paradisio to celebrate a birthday. We had to add one additional person to our group of 7 and they accommodated us easily and with a smile. Service was great, food was delicious. They were out of champagne but had a good wine selection. The pasta was fantastic and the cheesecake was pretty good. Would definitely go back for the pasta.
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Matt Gold
Asheville / Western North Carolina14 reviews
3.0
Dined on 8 July 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I have had very good experiences at this restaurant over many years. This one was less so (the food was just eh - somewhat taste-less), but I will go back, and I would still recommend it.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 5 July 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
When the food came out I was told they were out of gluten free pasta. I'm not sure what they were going to serve me. Additionally, there was nothing done to make up for this poor performance by the staff. I had to watch our party of 9 eat while I waited for them to correct their error. Unacceptable. If the kitchen is out of food they should let the customer know before meals come out. This is restaurant 101. I will never recommend this restaurant. If they can't do this simple task then it's hopeless. The customer was not treated special.
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RebeccaW Gold
Nashville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 June 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great dinner for a large group. The staff could not have been more friendly & catered to our every need.
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asset25
Philadelphia County16 reviews
3.0
Dined on 16 May 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Sat outside, which was great on a weekday spring evening. The service was good but the food is mediocre for the price. I expected better given the rave reviews from other diners. We had the scallops and the frutti di mare. Careful attention is paid to the proteins of each dish but the supporting cast is weak. The pasta sauce tasted like spaghetti-os, and the risotto was dry and needed seasoning. There are surely better places for the price.
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Orca
Columbus112 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 April 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Went in needing dinner while traveling. Attentive service and good basic Italian fare presented attractively. Would go again. good value.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 April 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We wanted a group dinner for our staff and board members who came together from across the country for our Policy Forum. The staff were attentive, respectful, and took care of us well. We would definitely use them again. It is not many restaurants who would respectfully manage a group of 25 so well.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Daily: 4:00pm - 10:00pm (11:00pm in the summer)
Website
http://www.cafeparadisodc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Samer Zeytoun
Catering
We specialize in serving large groups and often cater corporate events. Please contact Walid Zeytoun to discuss menu items available in large format for your next catering need (WZeytoun@hotmail.com) or call 240-418-6647.
Private party facilities
Second floor private dining area with full bar for parties of 40 or more. Semi private for smaller parties. Private dining area fits up to 75 people for sit-down dinner or 120 for buffet-style reception.

Location
2649 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Area
Woodley Park
Cross street
Woodley Road
Parking Details
Street parking & Rear entry garage (hourly rates apply)
Public transport
Across the street from Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan metro stop (RED LINE)
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Cafe Paradiso

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Menu

Appetizers

Calamari FrittiUSD 10.00

PanzarottiUSD 8.00

Fresh MusselsUSD 9.00

ZuppaUSD 7.00

Insalate

Insalata di CesareUSD 12.00

Tonnatto ParadisoUSD 16.00

Mixed Green SaladUSD 13.00

Seafood SaladUSD 16.00

Mediterranean Chicken SaladUSD 15.00

Insalata alla CapreseUSD 12.00

Caesar Salad w Grilled ChickenUSD 15.00

Pasta

Pasta La CasaUSD 18.00

Linguini GenoveseUSD 17.00

RigatiniUSD 17.00

Fettuccine with Four CheeseUSD 17.00

Fettuccine PrimaveraUSD 17.00

Linguine Fruitti di MareUSD 20.00

Lasagna VegitaliUSD 18.00

Panini

Panini alla MargaritaUSD 18.00

Roasted EggplantUSD 14.00

Mediterranean ChickenUSD 14.00

Grilled Chicken & MozzarellaUSD 14.00

What 60 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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