Authentic, rustic, Italian fare featuring a variety of small plates, house-made breads and pastas, antipasti, pizzas al tegamino and a selection of fresh meats and seafood, such as our popular whole roasted fish, grilled sirloin steak and a premiere selection of cheeses and salumi. The daily specials are posted on the chalkboard.
Customers can purchase 70% of the restaurant's menu "to go" including 50 cheeses (five of which are made in-house while the rest are made from local farmers or imported from Italy) sold by the ounce, two house-made prosciuttos and several other house cured meats. Fresh and dried house-made pastas are available for purchase by the kilo, along with rustic house-made sauces and breads.
An intimate 100-seat restaurant spread over two floors. The main level features a 15-seat bar of Carrara marble and hand-painted Italian tile and a 25-seat lounge. It also houses the Cheese Shop showcasing a variety of imported and house-made cheeses and salumi. Upstairs guests feel as though they stepped into a private residence with lofty ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, luxurious wall coverings, and substantial crown and base molding. Guests will find an intimate 10-seat marble bar, and 50 additional dining seats including a semi-private alcove. The cupola dining table, named the Sophia Loren, is also a focal point of the room seating groups of up to eight.
A gated, outdoor patio is also available during the spring and summer months (weather permitting) and can accommodate up to 40 guests.
A boutique wine list with 100 wines available by the bottle; 70% of the wines incorporate Italian grapes. Prices range from $22 to $350 by the bottle, with a majority of the selections available for under $100. Additionally, a number of wines are available by the glass for $6.
The restaurant has a selection of innovative cocktails, incorporating house-made vermouth and liquors made by aging fruit in oak barrels. It offers five beers and three wines on draft: Prosecco, Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio.
Lupo Verde translates to "green wolf" in Italian, and comes from partner Antonio Matarazzo's home town Avellino, Italy
Domenico Apollaro
$14 to $40
Address
1401 T Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Walk-ins are always welcome. Reservations are accepted via the Open Table website. Large parties are encouraged to call the restaurant at least a week in advance.
Master Card, American Express, Visa, and Discover
Yes
Three blocks from the U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro accessible on the Yellow and Green Lines.
Street parking is available.