Ristorante La Perla of Washington Menu – Washington, DC

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Washington, DC

Upmarket Italian cuisine & sizable wine list turned out in chic, palazzo-style surrounds. Based on 478 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Ristorante La Perla of Washington 20037

Address:
2600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW # 101, Washington, DC 20037

Phone: (202) 333-1767

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Hours

Thursday 4–10 PM
Friday 4–11 PM
Saturday 4–11 PM
Sunday 4–11 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 4–10 PM
Wednesday 4–10 PM

Menu

Antipasti Freddo (Cold)
Antipasto Del Presidente
Prosciutto, salami, mortadella, sopressata, provolone, olives, roasted peppers and artichokes.
$23.00
Prosciutto E Melone
Imported prosciutto with melon.
$25.00
Vongole Fresche
Clams on the half shell.
$16.00
Ostriche Fresche
Fresh oysters as you desire. Rockefeller style or raw.
$21.00
Salmone Novegese
Carpaccio style smoked Norwegian salmon. Comes with arugula tossed with lemon and olive oil.
$22.00
Diamanti Di Granchio
Appetizer of select jumbo lump crabmeat served with avocado, hearts of palm, and served with a delicate martillo sauce.
$28.00
Mozzarella Di Bufala Caprese
Fresh imported buffalo mozzarella layered with sliced tomato, fresh basil and virgin olive oil.
$19.00
Cocktail Di Gamberoni
Shrimp cocktail with cocktail sauce.
$23.00
Carpaccio Di Carne
Prime sirloin aged sixty days, sliced paper-thin and served with a carpaccio sauce. Completed with olio santo (first drop of the olive oil pressing).
$23.00
Calamari All’ Insalata
Calamari seasoned with garlic, lemon, parsley, and olive oil over a bed of lettuce.
$19.00
Scungilli All Insalata
Conch salad seasoned with garlic, lemon, olive oil, and parsley. Served over a bed of lettuce.
$21.00
Antipasti Caldo (Hot)
Gamberoni Al Cocco
Jumbo shrimp battered and rolled in shredded coconut and topped with an unforgettable orange sauce. Maestro testa’s personal recipe.
$24.00
Vongole Cassino
Clams casino.
$20.00
Calamari Fritti
Fried squid served with a choice of fresh marinara or tartar sauce.
$20.00
Calamari Marinara
Squid sauteed in garlic, oil, and marinara sauce.
$20.00
Cozze Alla Marinara
Mussel’s sauteed in the shell with marinara sauce.
$20.00
Lumache Smarrite
Jumbo snails baked in individual pastry pus with scallions, shallots, and pernod. Also available without pastry.
$21.00
Scungilli Alla Marinara
Conch sauteed with garlic, oil, and marinara sauce.
$21.00
Antipasto La Perla
Fried calamari, scallops, and shrimp sauteed in a white sauce with clams casino and mussels marinara.
$32.00
Soups
Pasta E Fagioli Soup
Famous bean and mixed pasta soup made the same old-fashioned way for generations. Priced per bowl.
$9.00
Minestrone Soup
Meatball minestrone soup. The traditional Italian vegetable soup made fresh daily with a selection of garden vegetables and a little surprise. Tiny meatballs. Priced per bowl.
$9.00
Crema Regina Del Mare Soup
Lobster and shrimp creme soup served with angel hair pasta. Priced per bowl.
$9.00
Zuppa Di Vongole Soup
Manhattan-style clam chowder cooked with special herbs, vegetables. Priced per bowl.
$9.00
Zuppa Di Lenticchie Soup
This is a roman empire traditional Italian soup that is lentil-based and gives the consumer good luck. Priced per bowl.
$9.00
Zuppa Di Cipolla Alla Romana Soup
Sweet vidalia onions sauteed in light, sweet olive oil, white wine from Mt. Vesuvius, and prepared with fresh spring water. Priced per bowl.
$9.00
Salads
Insalata Di Giulio Cesare
Caesar salad.
$9.00
Rugola E Indivia Belga Salad
Arugula and Belgian endive.
$14.00
Insalata Dell Orto
An extravaganza of garden salads. Arugula, romaine, radicchio, endives, tomatoes, and green olives. Sweet onions upon request. Served with house dressing.
$14.00
Insalata Borgata
Our popular vegetable bouquet with several fresh garden vegetables, crumbled pecorino cheese, and our very special house dressing.
$21.00
Rughetta E Parmigiano Salad
Arugula with lemon, olive oil, and shaved parmigiano cheese.
$16.00
Pastas
Linguine Vittorio
Medallions of lobsters sizzling in garlic, brandy, dry vermouth, shallots, and a touch of assorted herbs and spices, and sun-dried tomatoes.
$32.00
Spaghetti Malafemmena
Chef testa’s original creation. Crabmeat, fresh clams, capers and black olives sautéed in a spicy marinara sauce.
$29.00
Spaghetti Aglio Olio E Peperoncino
Olive oil, garlic, hot pepperoncino, and parsley.
$22.00
Penne Con Vodka
Penne swirled in a sauce of cream, prosciutto, roasted red peppers, plum tomatoes, basil, onions, parmigiano cheese and finished with a splash of vodka.
$21.00
Penne Arrabbiate
Penne prepared with olive oil, garlic, hot pepperoncino, tomato, and basil.
$22.00
Fettuccine Alfredo
Egg fettuccine sauteed with butter, cream, egg yolks, and parmesan cheese.
$22.00
Ravioli Lussuriosi
Homemade ravioli filled with sauteed selected lobster meat in lobster mousse and champagne cream sauce with a touch of port wine.
$25.00
Ravioli Della Madre
Homemade ravioli stuffed with prime beef, veal, and 4 specially selected cheeses with a renaissance sauce (cream and a touch of tomato sauce).
$24.00
Tortellini Alla Panna
Pillows of pasta stuffed with cheese and meats then sauteed with mascarpone cheese, cream, egg yolks, and parmigiano cheese.
$24.00
Lasagna Della La Perla
La Perla’s creamy and different presentation of this famous traditional pasta dish. Each serving is prepared and served in its own casserole dish.
$25.00
Lasagna Partenopea
Fresh seafood lasagna stuffed with crab, lobster, scallops, shrimp, and prepared with a champagne sauce.
$29.00
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Pasta sauteed with butter, bacon, cream, egg yolks, and parmigiano cheese.
$24.00
Spaghetti Alle Vongole
Spaghetti or linguine with fresh baby clams served with red or white sauce.
$27.00
Pasta Al Pesto
Pasta with our fresh homemade pesto sauce made from olive oil, garlic, pinoli nuts, parmigiano cheese, and fresh basil.
$23.00
Pappardelle Del Presidente
Chef testa’s special creation. Large fresh fettuccine, sauteed lobster meat, shrimp, jumbo lump crabmeat, saffron, mascarpone cheese, and a champagne cream sauce.
$37.00
Gnocchi Alla Napoletana
Our gnocchi, homemade with potatoes, eggs, flour, parmigiano cheese, pecorino cheese and fresh basil. Served with your choice of tomato sauce or bolognese sauce.
$21.00
Rigatoni Alla Imperiale (Thirty Minutes Prep)
Rigatoni pasta tirati (sauteed) with fresh homemade sausages, shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, and mascarpone cheese. Battuto of basil and finished in a port wine cream sauce.
$33.00
Risotto Alla Pescatore (Thirty Minutes Prep)
Arborio rice prepared with shrimp, scallops, calamari, clams, and mussels.
$37.00
Risotto Alla Milanese (Thirty Minutes Prep)
Arborio rice prepared with saffron and parmigiano cheese.
$23.00
Risotto Hai Funghi Porcini (Thirty Minutes Prep)
Arborio rice prepared with porcini mushrooms and parmigiano cheese.
$32.00
Seafood Specialties
Pesce Del Giorno
Fish, fresh daily. Grouper, salmon, tuna, filet of sole and branzino, prepared as you wish. Baked, grilled, broiled, or pizzaiola.
$29.00
Zuppa Di Pesce
Fish soup prepared with shrimp, conch, calamari, scallops, mussels, and clams. Sauteed with oil and garlic, a touch of white wine, marinara sauce, and served over a bed of linguine.
$39.00
Gamberi Alla Parmigiana
Jumbo shrimp baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Served with a side of spaghetti marinara or mixed vegetables.
$31.00
Gamberi Alla Francese
Shrimp dipped in egg batter then sauteed in a lemony sauce. Served with a side of mixed vegetables or house salad.
$31.00
Gamberi Del Pescatore
Shrimp sauteed in fresh garlic butter sauce and white wine. Served over a bed of spaghetti. Hot or mild.
$31.00
Grigliata Di Pesce
Mixed broiled seafood platter of lobster, shrimp, and scallops. Served with a side of linguini Aglio olio.
$38.00
Trota Alla Fiorentina
Fresh rainbow trout stuffed with spinach and jumbo crab meat. Served with a side of spaghetti marinara or mixed vegetables. A dish to remember.
$31.00
Filetto Di Sogliola Alla Francese
Filet of sole dipped in an egg batter, sauteed with a light lemon-butter sauce. Served with a side of house salad.
$31.00
Meats
Filetto Di Bue Alla Da Vinci
Prime aged filet mignon. Served with asparagus, mushrooms, and roasted potatoes.
$55.00
Bistecca Di Primo Taglio
Top prime select sirloin served with mushrooms and asparagus.
$55.00
Bistecca Di Manzo Alla Fiorentina
A special double prime cut of t-bone steak rubbed in a mixture of fresh herbs and spices. Basted and grilled with a special florentine sauce and served with a vegetable bouquet.
$59.00
Bocconcino Di Vitello Alla Romana
Veal prepared with prosciutto, sage, and marsala wine. Served with a side of spaghetti marinara or mixed vegetables.
$29.00
Vitello Marsala Dinner
Tender veal medallions sauteed in marsala wine. Served with a side of pasta or vegetables.
$30.00
Vitello Piccata
Tender white natural veal medallions sauteed with butter, lemon, and wine. Served with a side of spaghetti marinara or mixed vegetables.
$30.00
Vitello Alla Zingara
Veal sauteed with sweet onions, mushrooms, white wine, and sweet and hot cherry peppers. Finished with fresh herbs and dry vermouth.
$30.00
Vitello Borgo Mio
Medallions of veal and eggplant dipped in a light egg batter, then sauteed in butter and wine.
$30.00
Vitello Marianna Scalfaro (First Lady In Italy)
The chef’s original creation. Tender veal with jumbo crabmeat, asparagus, and mozzarella cheese. Sauteed in an exquisite lemon, butter, and white wine sauce.
$37.00
Vitello Parmigiana
Veal cutlet baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Served with a side of spaghetti marinara or mixed vegetables.
$29.00
Salsiccia E Pomeo
Homemade Italian sausage, sauteed with green peppers, mushrooms, onions, and fresh tomato sauce.
$27.00
Salsiccia E Broccoli Di Rape
Succulent homemade sausage and broccoli rape sauteed in white wine.
$22.00
Cuore Di Filetto Alla Donizetti
Select prime beef fillet seasoned with chef testa’s special love spice. Stuffed with sage, prosciutto, then sauteed in a barolo-champagne and herbal cream sauce, topped with a select, aged Italian cheese. Served with a side of penne con vodka.
$42.00
Osso Buco Milanese
Jumbo tender shank cooked with fresh carrots, celery, bay leaves, basil, old fashioned spices and a special dry wine from mount vesuvio. Served with risotto milanese.
$35.00
Costolette Di Agnello Alla Griglia
Tender spring baby lamb chops spiced with herbs then broiled. Served with carrots alla orange and a side of house salad.
$35.00
Scallopina Filetto Di Cinghiale Alla Viennese
Highly recommended by Chef Testa. Select-prime tender medallions of wild boar sauteed with sage. Rosemary, capers, dry vermouth, and lemon juice. Served with a house salad or mixed vegetables.
$35.00
Poultry
Pollo Boscaiola
Tender chicken breast sauteed in marsala wine, mushrooms, pineapple, rosemary, and a touch of mustard. Served with a side of trenette pasta.
$28.00
Anitra Al Frutti
Tender roasted long Island duckling served and glazed with a delicate orange blossom fruit sauce.
$31.00
Chicken Medallion Sinatra
Chicken medallion’s sauteed with mushrooms in light mustard marsala champagne sauce, with prosciutto, sprinkled pecorino cheese, and covered with sliced mozzarella. Served with a side of penne con vodka.
$25.00
Pollo Alla Parmigiana
Breast of chicken baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with a side of spaghetti.
$24.00
Scaloppina Di Pollo Al Marsala
Tender chicken medallions sauteed in marsala wine. Served with a side of pasta or vegetables.
$23.00
Scaloppina Di Pollo Al Limone
Tender chicken medallions sauteed with butter, lemon, and wine. Served with side of spaghetti.
$22.00
Scaloppina Di Pollo Alla Francese
Medallions of chicken dipped in a light egg batter then sauteed in butter and wine. Served with a side of spaghetti marinara or mixed vegetables.
$22.00
Vegetables
Parmigiana Di Melanzane (Main Course Portion)
Fresh eggplant, parmigiana style.
$20.00
Assortimento Misto Di Vegetali
Assorted fresh vegetables: eggplant, zucchini, sweet red and green peppers, mushrooms, onions, sauteed with pine nuts and raisins.
$10.00
Broccoli Di Rape Aglio E Olio
Broccoli rape sauteed in garlic and olive oil.
$9.00
Sides
Piccola Insalata Mista (Small Salad)
Lettuce, arugula, and tomato with house dressing.
$5.00
Patate Fritte (French Fries) $5.00
Pane All Aglio
Our homemade bread buttered with a touch of garlic and oregano.
$5.00
Side Of Spaghetti Marinara $7.50
Bakery
Bacio Di Napoli
Kiss of naples. A chocolate cup filled with vanilla ice cream, zabaglione sauce then topped with chocolate sauce.
$8.00
Ice Cream, Gelatos, Sorbet, Spumoni And Profiteroles
Homemade Italian gelatos ( chocolate, vanilla, coffee and pistacchio) sorbet ( lemon, raspberry, mango, passion fruit’s), spumoni and profiteroles.
$8.00
Fresh Pastries And Cakes $8.00
Gelato $8.00
Sorbet $8.00
Spumoni $8.00
Profiteroles $8.00
Beverages
Sodas
Coke, 12 oz can.
$3.50
San Pellegrino (Sparkling Water)
1 Liter.
$9.00
Acqua Panna (Spring Water)
1 Liter.
$9.00

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Reviews

Courtland Sykes
I asked La Perla to host a last minute surprise birthday party for my wife – 16 people. The staff jumped into action. The owner arranged buffet style appetizers with four bottles of wine for the table. We ordered entrees haphazardly – all arriving timely. Absolute pros! Chanel said it was the best birthday she ever had. Very grateful.

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Ann Farmiga
Love this authentic Italian restaurant. The food was delicious and the atmosphere is perfect for a cozy dinner for a large party. We were a large party and our food was served on time and everyone loved their meal. The wine selection is perfect too. We were also able to hear each other which in this day and age is a rare treat in the DC dining scene. Chef made a point of checking in on us and made us feel like we were his personal guests. Best of all he offered us some of his delicious and home made limoncello, YUM. Thank you La Perla for a magical family dinner. We were so lucky to share this occasion with you.

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sandy robertson
Really exceptional food. A lovely dinner, between us we had Pappardelle del Presidente and the Ravioli Della Madre both of which both of which were delicious with sauces of real depth and everything cooked to perfection. We were two of the last diners that evening and the owner and chef appeared from the kitchen the introduce himself. Vittorio is a delightful and interesting man who happens to be an excellent chef. If you are in Georgetown I would strongly recommend La Perla.

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Ghazal Zafar
Amazing food and amazing service, year after year. This place has been open for 23 years and we have been going for our wedding anniversary every years for the past 12 years (a tradition). Each time – the chef comes to the table to say hi and welcome you. The staff is very knowledgeable and do a great job recommending wines to pair with the food. A big fan!

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Anthony Philips
As always, dinner was superb. The hit of the night was the Ravioli . Simply to die for pasta, amazing meatballs and wondrous sauce. Loved the cheesecake for dessert, and then a glass of amaretto to finish it all off. Would give 10 stars if I could. Anytime my family is anywhere DC, you can count of us making our way to La Perla . Highly recommended

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Oscar Garcia
Worst experience ever. Last Friday I did a reservation for 7:30 PM and made it on time with my wife. We had to wait 50 minutes to get sit. We ordered quickly our appetizers and main course. At 9:20 PM I just stood up and asked for the check. I paid the bottle of wine and the fried calamari I ordered. Never get the main dishes. I left the place very disappointed and hungry.

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paul Henison
My wife and I booked a table for 7.30pm and were shown to a table. We waited a few minutes and had to ask for some water. We waited a further 10 minutes and were not even asked if we’d like a drink from the bar. There was a waiter standing around and he did not approach us. We stood up and walked out.

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Tracee Willow
The best Italian restaurant we have ever been to. Just love everything about it! The food is wonderful, service is wonderful, the ambiance is perfect. I strongly recommend this restaurant. I can’t say enough good about the food. The sauce is fabulous. We have loved everything we have tried from here. We always take friends and family here when they come into town. Everyone has loved it!

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Youn LeeMay
Quite disappointing and will not return. My husband and I were anticipating a lovely experience but left feeling annoyed.

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Brad Taylor
If you want your Graduation Party Ruined go here.

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