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Officina Cafe - Downtown, Washington, DC

Officina Cafe - Downtown

4.2
4.2
34 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
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Officina Cafe - Downtown

4.2
$30 and under
Italian
Downtown

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
Chef Nicholas Stefanelli brings his Italian-inspired culinary collective to the heart of downtown DC. Located in The Hub. Stefanelli has reinvented the typical weekday dining experience by bringing chef-driven cuisine to returning office workers.

From breakfast through happy hour, guests can enjoy takeaway coffee, sit-down-worthy cheese, and charcuterie platters, to-go salads, panini, Roman-style pizza, handmade pasta, pastries, gelato, and cocktails.

Inspired by the lively streets of Italy, Officina Cafe—with DC locations at The Wharf and Downtown—is a culinary destination designed for effortless meals any time of the day.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Café, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 747-5252
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nicholas Stefanelli
  • Catering
    Let us curate your next social or corporate event. We offer complete breakfast and lunch options designed for individuals or groups. Our personalized services will help you plan the perfect event.
  • Private party facilities
    Located downtown, we provide the ideal setting for intimate gatherings, we are the perfect location for business and social events of all kinds.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Off Connecticut Avenue and K Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Near Farragut North, Farragut West, and McPherson Square
  • Additional
    Wine

Offers

  • Aperitivo - Italian Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Join us for Aperitivo, our Italian-style Happy Hour, and enjoy a complimentary snack with your first drink! It's our way of adding a little extra joy to your experience. It's the perfect way to unwind, socialize, and start your evening.

    Aperitivo - Italian Happy Hour Photo

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

34 Reviews
  1. Rachel

    Baltimore

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the burrata with prosciutto! Asked for bread and that was delicious with the burrata.

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  2. Grace

    New Orleans

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My colleagues and I had a nice dinner. We arrived during happy hour and order the shrimp, and muscles from that menu. The shrimp was a nice side and the cocktail sauce was really good. The pasta that we order was delicious as well as the lobster sandwich. The service was great and the staff were very friendly.

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  3. Eri

    Washington DC

    50 reviews

    2.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I am a fan of Offina-The Wharf. Superb service, great food. Officina Cafe left a lot to be desired. Serivce was perfect. Food: different story. 1. bread felt... not quite right... did you change the flour? 2. carbonara: did it sit under the light too long? The pasta had all congealed together, and the carbonara had separated. This was unacceptable. Unacceptable at a mass chain restaurant, absolutely unacceptable for Officina standards. Why did I not ask the waiter to take it back--I was with a guest and I wasn;t about to do that. PLUS, the larger issue is that at Officina, that plate should have never left the pass. 3. Item I wanted to order was not ready. We sat at 12:00 and placed the order around 12:10. IF a dish is not ready, AT OFFICINA, the waiters need to be told to advise the diners that specific items are not available today. So... knowing what Officina The Wharf is capable of, the performance TODAY at Officina Cafe was subpar if not bad. I respect the establishment too much not to be honest. Thank you. To reiterate, the service itself was great (if the waiter didn't know that a certain item was unavailable, I have to place that issue on the MOD or the Chef for not having updated the staff prior to opening).

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  4. Joyce

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really like this restaurant because it has nice outdoor seating, and the staff is very attentive. The food is also good, although I wish there were more variety for vegetarians. But it is very expensive for what you get -- an entree (gnocchi) with a side salad and a soft drink cost me more than $40 with a tip last time! On my most recent visit, I was more cost-conscious and just ordered the entrée -- no salad, and water to drink -- so I limited the bill to $30. But I left hungry! Plus for some reason, they didn't bring any of their bread (which is delicious) to us on this last visit; I'm not sure why and I really missed it. I hope they can increase the variety of their lunch offerings and make them more affordable.

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  5. Ken

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I've been to the Wharf location and was excited to find this option downtown. The portion sizes on the lunch menu are incredibly small. We both ordered the chopped Italian salad and it would barely pass for an appetizer at most restaurants. The food was good, but be prepared to order more than once dish or get the power lunch if you want to leave not hungry.

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  6. Dannielle

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    There was a large party so seating was limited to high tops which is fairly inaccessible. The host and server provided great service, but it’s important to note that some areas, including the restrooms are only accessible via steps.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and attentive staff. Delicious food and attentive staff.

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  8. AndrewP

    Washington DC

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food at an affordable price. Service was also fantastic.

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  9. LauraJ

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The lovely day was made better with a nice meal on their patio. Our business express lunch included a generous salad and sandwich. The biscotti cookies "to go" were nice, but it made me feel like they wanted us to leave before I was ready.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chiba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All dishes were delicious for lunch especially the Burrata. Would dine here again.

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FAQs

Officina Cafe - Downtown is rated 4.2 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Officina Cafe - Downtown restaurant

Officina Cafe - Downtown

4.2
$30 and under
Italian
Downtown

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Officina Cafe - Downtown

1615 L St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Off Connecticut Avenue and K Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Café, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Near Farragut North, Farragut West, and McPherson Square
  • Executive chef
    Nicholas Stefanelli
  • Additional
    Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 747-5252
  • Catering
    Let us curate your next social or corporate event. We offer complete breakfast and lunch options designed for individuals or groups. Our personalized services will help you plan the perfect event.
  • Private party facilities
    Located downtown, we provide the ideal setting for intimate gatherings, we are the perfect location for business and social events of all kinds.
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