Emmy Squared Pizza - Shaw

This review reflects my experience dining out with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that requires me to maintain a diet free of gluten (including cross contact).SERVICE: 4/5 starsDRINKS: 5/5 starsFOOD: 4/5 starsAMBIANCE: 4/5 starsVALUE: 3/5 starsOVERALL RATING: 4/5 starsLast night, friends and I dined at Emmy Squared prior to attending a concert at the 9:30 Club. When we arrived, we were seated at a four-person table in the back of the restaurant. It was a very busy Friday night, with nearly every seat occupied; the energy was high, as was the volume.After about 10 minutes, our server, Tennessee, came by to take our drink order. As usual, I requested a Madras cocktail, which was strong, flavorful, and well balanced.Three of my friends split a large pizza; I had to order separately to accommodate my inability to eat gluten (I would not force anyone without celiac disease or an intolerance to miss out on real crust). While delayed, my friends' pizza came out after about 25 minutes. Mine ... did not. After my friends had finished eating, I flagged down the manager and asked him to cancel my order, as I had been waiting for 45 minutes, and we needed to leave for the concert. David, the manager, apologized and said he would check on the status of my pizza; it came out moments later. Very quickly, I had half of the (very good) gluten-free pesto pizza, so we could depart.When our bill arrived, David had made some concessions so we did not need to pay for my tardy meal. No automatic gratuity or service fee was added (though we did tip extra in acknowledgment of the comped food).Emmy Squared remains my go-to locale for dinner before concerts at 9:30. Next time, though, I'll make sure to build in more time to eat.

I have only ordered from uber eats from this place. This is so surprising cuz this is a pizza place but their burger is lowkey delicious. Their pesto bread appetizer is really good too. Their actual pizzas delivered have been a bummer. The middle has been consistently soggy and UNDERBAKED and the toppings are slapped on and it looks messy. Hard to enjoy. I'd like to see them find a better way to deliver their pizzas without loosing the quality.

Pizza is 5 stars. Service is 2.We love this pizza and order it delivered regularly. But no longer. They can't handle the volume of business or something. The last several months their deliveries take 30 or more minutes longer than stated. Tonight our order was canceled and hour and a half after it was placed. Even texted the delivery driver one hour in and they sent a picture they were outside waiting. 30 min later, got a text from Emmy's our order was canceled and we should call the restaurant. Got voicemail of course. Just hoping I don't need to go to the restaurant to get my money back. We're done ordering from them. Completely unreliable.

This was my second time to this location and it did not disappoint. I went around 9pm after a concert at Howard Theater. We were promptly seated and our orders were taken. The Caesar salad was delicious. It was fresh and crunchy. The colony pizza was fresh and delicious as well. The honey adds a sweet touch and compliments the pickled jalapeños really well. I knocked a star off because no one came to check on us once our food arrived. We needed napkins and had to go to the bar to get them. We then had to flag someone down to get our check.

Walked in at 8:30 and said we wanted a table to order just dessert. Was told by the bartender that we wouldn't be seated because they close at 9 (half an hour later) and therefore they were only doing takeout at that point. So we left disappointed.

Real quote: "I would come back here just for this salad!"We had a great dinner at Emmy last night. Made a reservation in advance, but they were pretty slow so I'm not sure you'd need a reservation even on a weekend. I've tried this spot a few times in New York but have been anticipating trying this spot in DC to see if it lives up to the hype.We devoured the Cesar salad with delicious crispy breadcrumbs so quickly I didn't even take a pic! We also shared the zia fries that had a really yummy seasoned blanco cheddar queso on top, thick cut bacon, and scallions! We also got the classic pizza and big ang pizza. The classic was great - cheese on the bottom, sauce on the top. Perfectly cooked and crispy! The big ang had lots of ricotta and sausage and was really delicious as well!Walking in, you have to get past the crowd of door dash drivers crowding the front entryway. There was a medium sized dining space with plenty of seats. We were seated at a nice center booth and were helped right away. Service was nice and friendly, however they brought our food by leaning over the back of the booth and handing us the pizza trays instead of coming to the front of the table and placing the dishes on the table which was kind of odd?Overall, I'd love to come back and try more! I'd be tempted to do takeout as well, since service was eh but the pizza stays overnight (we had a few slices left over) and I'd kill for that salad again!!

What a great spot in the center of the Shaw neighborhood! Emmy Squared came highly recommended ("best burger I have ever had") and with that endorsement, I had to give it a try. We came on a quiet Sunday and the team did not disappoint. Servers and staff were so friendly. The food came out quick and was delicious! While the burger was not the best I've ever had, it was really good! The pizza was very good and we all left craving more! They have an outdoor patio for taking in the Shaw scene and they have a number of daily specials including $25 pitchers on Sundays (a good place for football?). We will definitely be back to try other burgers and for their delicious Detroit-style pizza.

I wish I could give this establishment 0 stars. The manager, Matt, seemed like he wasn't sober first of all. He made me super uncomfortable. He was clearly flirting with me while I was ordering my food. While I was eating, he kept staring at me. While I was there, he was also very aggressive to employees and other patrons. There was an Uber Eats driver there to pick up an order, and he had a terrible attitude with them. He was aggressive with the young workers as well.I will not be returning to this pizza place. The pizza simply wasn't good enough for me to be coming back.

First time there last night. Such a great place especially for a celiac. Our waiter was in training and was trying hard with the GF foods. Took our order and when putting it in David (manager) came back to the table to go over the menu with us as well as train the waiter. Fries weren't safe as no dedicated fryer but the meatballs were and are delicious. We also had the deluxe and angel pizza on GF crust. Oh how I've missed the taste of really good pillowy dough! A smaller restaurant but well lit and felt cozy. Definitely will go back!

This place is awful! The owner Matthew Halligan was at the bar that day I asked for a lemon drop, he literally dipped his finger in my drink then licked to make sure the "ratio was proper". When I asked him to make another one he said only for a special price and wiggled his eyebrows at me. He then pulled out a tiny bag of white powder and called it "encouragement". I left quietly :((