Copa Stagnola
paella, food
a plate of food on a table
Kids Lasagna
Three Chocolate Mousse
Grandmothers Grandmother Cake
interior
a happy anniversary dessert
Baked ziti tray.
Mussels salmon clams over papedelli
Lemon Ripieno
a man and a woman preparing food
Paccheri alla Vodka
food, curry
Riesling
food
Surprise gift!
Mozzarella Fritta
Ravioli, red peppers, mushrooms, chicken
Linguine Alla Scampia
This picture really puts you in the mood to eat good pizza
Arpit D.
Feb 15, 2025
The moment you walk in, you feel you're in Italy with the music and accordion player who walks between the tables. This place is clean, warm and inviting. Service is not only excellent, it's personal, including attention to every table by chef and owner Marco, his wife who manages the place and their daughter who supervises the seating and service. The food was awesome! We had the Vegetarian dishes: Fried zucchini for starters and eggplant with veggies, followed by Gnocchi al Pesto. Everything was absolutely delicious!They have a fire brick oven and offer gluten free pizza.Great spot for dates, couples looking for a pleasant, romantic evening in the heart of Frederick!
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Jon S.
Jan 15, 2025
I think that because they're rarely open for lunch time, the restaurant was packed! But the service and seating was still good time and minimal wait, reservation not totally necessary but I guess recommended. The food.The bread they bring out with the meal is pretty amazing, I'm guessing pizza dough that's baked cause it was great. The calamari was for appetizer, honest rating 2.5/5 it was just too chewy and had to work too hard for the calamari. I wouldn't order it again. The marinara was solid, but couldn't save the calamari.I got the Philly cheesesteak with fries. Fries were 2/5. Soggy and not hot. But also the portion was laughable, just 9 fries? Kinda lame. The cheesesteak was actually pretty great with the homemade bread. Honestly looked pretty lame, size wise, but it deceiving because it was so flat but had a decent amount of meat and cheese. Personally I think I would've like to have had grilled onions and green peppers (I should've asked about it) but the lettuce and tomato on it was okay but, not ideal on a hot sandwich. Still. I'd rate it a solid 4/5. The meat was tender and it was cheesy (could've used a little more cheese but it was good) and the homemade bread was great.The pizza was good, great dough and crust. Cooked perfect and tasted great 4/5 Overall, a nice feel to the restaurant, nice seating and arrangements the food was good, I'd be definitely be willing to go back again and try more of their stuff!! TLDRCalamari - don't get it Philly - tasty but could be better Pizza - pretty great! Definitely try!
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Caroline S.
Dec 30, 2024
Good service. Delicious food and presentation. We ordered the ravioli de mare and the seafood special. I think their strengths are in pasta and seafood. The complimenatry soup and bread are nice as well. Light and flavorful. The bread is their seasoned pizza dough basically, i love the texture and flavor. We ordered a couple things to go. Eggplant parmesan and bolognese. I'm not used to seeing bilignese w creamy tomato sauce. I think I prefer eggplant parmesan elsewhere in this case. Complimentary birthday dessert. A first for me to get accordion along for the birthday song.Overall, it is definitely a gem italian restaurant to try. It is definitely a local favorite.
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Randi K.
Nov 23, 2024
My first pick for Italian. The place our friends who live in Rockville pick to meet us when we meet up. The place where you ALWAYS say yes to the dessert menu! The staff is always attentive- your finished plate doesn't stand a chance of hanging out on the table for long...The pasta is fresh- from gnocchi to squid ink ravioli.I would say the only areas of improvement has been the sad Caesar salad that tastes like it came from a premade bag and the soup possibly suffers from sitting in a warmer all day. They have covered patio seating which is nice in the winter with the warmers. Make reservations weeks in advance for weekend dinners - it is no secret- everyone loves this place-
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Chad K.
Feb 23, 2025
Great authentic food, with excellent service. Broad selection of wine. You will not be disappointed. Make sure to plan ahead and make reservations since it is always packed.
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John B.
Dec 22, 2024
10 of us went here last night for a birthday party. We sat on the patio. They have an amazing heating situation, so it was very nice on a cold night. The food, for all of us, was excellent! Appetizers included calamari, zucchini, caprese, and salads. Everything was great. Entrees were all excellent. Even the desserts were good. We all really enjoyed it. For a table of 10, all the food was hot, well timed, server was attentive. Did I mention that the entire restaurant was busy. Not an open seat in the place. We will be back.
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Tia F.
Feb 8, 2025
Took my husband for his birthday and the food is DELICIOUS! Service was great (Adam)! Will definitely recommend and return.
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Mike K.
Jul 20, 2024
What a great place...This was a great dining experience. The restaurant has cool decor, friendly staff, and great food. I sat on the patio, which was really nice. The waiter was super attentive. I had the lobster bisk soup, which was delicious. For dinner, I had the veal parmesan, which was awesome - real veal, not just a patty - with angle hair pasta. Their bread was perfect - it came out hot, and the oil with the spices was the perfect mate to it.This is well worth the trip if you are in the area
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April B.
Oct 29, 2024
From the welcoming entrance to the experience of Manalu's tasty culinary expertise, we always love coming back again & again! This is a favorite for a romantic date, a large group or a big birthday celebration on the enclosed outdoor patio. This restaurant was built on love, commitment to excellence & intense teamwork to provide guests with a wonderful memory like no other. They are family owned & operated by wonderful people!NOTE: They are now closed on Sundays to give the staff time with family. We usually make reservations but the bar is first come first serve & well attended.Even when they had to close the dining room temporarily during Covid, they still stayed incredibly busy with carry-out. They'll be around for many more years to come. You can have a pizza & water or go all out with incredible seafood dishes that are decorated works of art served. Or order classic Italian entrees like Lasagna, Ravioli, Parmesans. There are plenty of vegetarian choices as well.Don't miss out!
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Bob D.
Mar 3, 2025
Very nice restaurant! Came in on a Thursday evening, the place was busy, but server was prompt and attentive. Great ambiance. I had a pasta special which was excellent. My wife had Tuscan chicken which was a little oily, and she felt her pasta was overcooked and mushy, though flavors were great, and portion size was large. If we are in the area we will definitely come here again.
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