Federico Ristorante Italiano
Federico Ristorante Italiano
Breaded and fried, drizzled with a white wine lemon sauce.
Classic Italian meats, artichokes, roasted red peppers and mozzarella cheese.
Garlic bread baked and topped with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.
Fresh mozzarella, basil, tomato and balsamic vinegar.
Angel hair pasta in a garlic and basil sauce.
Deep-fried squid served with marinara sauce.
Traditional Italian soup house-made with fresh vegetables.
Soup of white beans and pasta sauteed with onions, peppers, pancetta and fresh tomato.
Fresh garden salad made with cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives and onions.
Fresh garden salad made with cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives and onions.
Fresh garden salad made with cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives and onions.
Fresh garden salad made with cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives and onions.
Fresh garden salad made with cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives, and onions.
Our homemade meatballs and marinara.
Eggplant, zucchini and onion sauteed in butter, topped with tomato sauce and Parmigiana cheese.
Eggplant, zucchini, onion and Parmigiana cheese in a thick egg pancake.
Vegetarian sub: grilled eggplant topped with mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers and tomato sauce in a hot, crunchy baguette.
Italian sub piled up in a crunchy baguette with ham, prosciutto, mortadella, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions.
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, ham, cheese and garlic. Baked in a sherry wine cream sauce, topped with mushrooms.
Chicken cutlet breaded and baked, topped with mozzarella cheese in a tomato sauce.
Chicken breast topped with ham, mozzarella cheese and fresh tomatoes, sauteed in a white wine sauce.
Chicken breast sauted with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce.
Chicken breast sauteed in butter with lemon, white wine sauce, and topped with capers.
Chicken breast sauted in a sherry wine cream sauce with mushrooms.
Veal slices in Marsala wine with mushrooms.
Veal sauteed in butter with lemon, white wine sauce, and topped with capers.
Breaded cutlet covered with cheese and baked in our own delicious tomato sauce.
Fresh clams and garlic with your choice of red or white clam sauce. Gluten free pasta available.
Lemon garlic-butter sauce with white wine over pasta.
Fettuccine pasta cooked in a Parmigiana cream sauce. Add protein for an extra charge.
Angel hair pasta in a garlic and basil sauce. Add protein for an extra charge.
The full blooded Italian. Homemade lasagna with a meatball and Italian sausage.
Spaghetti sauteed with bacon, egg and onions in a Parmigiana cream sauce.
The all-time favorite prepared in Italian splendor.
Filled with eggplant, zucchini and cheese.
Fresh eggplant breaded and topped with cheese and tomato sauce.
Our own family recipe.
Served in tomato sauce.
Served in tomato sauce.
Long thing pasta. Add protein for an extra charge.
Our all-time favorite! Manicotti, cannelloni and meat lasagna.
Squid cooked in red or white clam sauce over a bed of spaghetti.
Pasta crepes filled with ricotta cheese and baked in a pink sauce.
Pasta crepes filled with meat and covered with a bechamel sauce.
Add protein for an extra charge.
Cheese tortellini baked in a pink sauce and topped with Italian sausage and a meatball.
Deep-fried squid served with marinara sauce.
Sauteed shrimp with wild mushrooms and garlic. Served in a white wine and lemon sauce.
Steamed mussels in garlic and white wine sauce.
Fresh romaine, garlic croutons and pecorino romano.
Boneless chicken breast topped with eggplant in a rich tomato sauce.
Italian bouillabaisse with scallops, clams, mussels, shrimp and squid in a rich tomato sauce over pasta. Gluten free pasta is available.
Lemon garlic-butter sauce with white wine over pasta. Gluten free pasta is available.
Salmon baked in white wine, lemon and herbs, surrounded by mussels, clams and shrimp. Served over pasta. Gluten free pasta is available.
Stuffed with crab meat and seasoned with lemon wine sauce. Served with pasta. Gluten-free pasta is available.
Broiled with lemon in a white wine sauce covered with fresh tomatoes and basil. Served with vegetables and roasted potatoes.
Veal topped with ham, mozzarella cheese and fresh tomatoes, sauteed in white wine and lemon sauce.
Tender chunks of veal in sherry wine cream sauce with mushrooms.
Veal slices sauteed in sherry wine cream sauce with mushrooms.
Veal shanks in tomato sauce and baked with vegetables and mushrooms.
Pasta crepes filled with meat and covered with a bechamel sauce.
Beef Angus steak, cooked to order, sauteed with mushrooms and Marsala wine. Served with pasta. Gluten-free pasta is available.
Sicilian pasta with eggplant, roasted cherry tomatoes, white wine, lemon zest and basil in olive oil. Gluten-free pasta is available.
Artichoke and goat cheese ravioli, roasted cherry tomatoes, shallots, basil, olive oil and lemon zest. Gluten-free pasta is available.
Tagliatelle with homemade veal ragu in a tomato sauce.
Fried calamari with linguine and meat sauce. Gluten-free pasta is available.
Poached chicken and roasted tomatoes in Grana Padano pesto sauce.
Traditional tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese pizza.
Cheese pizza with fresh tomato slices and basil.
A white pizza with mozzarella, Parmigiana cheese, onions and garlic.
Tomatoes, mozzarella, mushrooms, green peppers, pepperoni and sausage.
Topped with Canadian bacon, ham and pepperoni.
Seafood pizza with shrimp, calamari and scallops.
Gluten free pizza crust only available in our 8" size. Choose your pizza below.
Serves 20-24. The all-time favorite prepared in Italian splendor.
Serves 20-24. Filled with eggplant, zucchini and cheese.
Rich and creamy dessert layered with mascarpone cheese, espresso and rum flavored lady fingers.
Crispy shell filled with ricotta cheese and chocolate chips, lightly dusted with powdered sugar.
A moist dark chocolate cake with fudgy filling, covered with chocolate ganache frosting, topped with vanilla or coconut ice cream and amaretto liqueur.
Rich and delicious New York style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with strawberry sauce.
Smooth and velvety custard baked with anise and brandy liqueur with a layer of brown sugar caramel on top.
Artisan-made, Italian tricolor ice cream with maraschino, pistachio and chocolate flavors.
Dark sweet pitted cherries in a heavy syrup served with coconut or vanilla ice cream.
Cappuccino flavored with your choice of liqueur: amaretto, Frangelico, or Grand Mariner.
Fresh brewed coffee with Baileys Irish cream, topped with whipped cream.
Fresh brewed coffee served with Jameson whiskey and Caffe Lolita liqueur, topped with whipped cream and Creme de Menthe.
Crema Caramel and Cannoli
a plate of pasta and mushrooms
Inside of Federico Ristorante Italiano
We sat at the bar but such a cute place.
Storefront
Cute entry way
interior
a plate of pasta and mushrooms
a table with a red and white checkered tablecloth
Outside of Federico Ristorante Italiano
Baileys Coffee and Espresso Martini
Fries Calamari
All the pasta I left, I only ate the sausage and cheese off the top...meh
ribs, interior
Federico Ristorante
sushi and sashimi, interior
Dining Room
Federico Ristorante
Chocolate Fudge cake a La mode
Cannoli
menu
interior
Inside
The ambiance
Edward L.
Feb 16, 2025
I absolutely love an unassuming, locally-owned spot serving affordable yet delicious cuisine! Frederico's quaint atmosphere, kind servers, and most importantly delicious food had me very impressed. I got the meat lasagna, and also had some calamari. I also got to try some of their stuffed chicken. All of the above were absolutely delicious, with hearty but not stuffing portions, at pricing that was difficult to beat! If you're looking for a more homey vibe and some solid Italian food, Frederico is the place to go.
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Valerie A.
Oct 13, 2024
In crystal city for a conference and decided we wanted some pasta. Found this cute little place with a lovely patio atmosphere. Greeted by a lovely lady that I'm SURE was a Nona. Ordered calamari it was fine. Veal Sorrentina - delish! Cannoli: delightful Service was good.
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Carolyn F.
Jan 2, 2025
What a surprise to find a restaurant open on New Year's Day! The interior is cozy Italian decor. Maitre D was welcoming and recommended dishes since it was our first visit and the menu was extensive. Server Todd was friendly and attentive.
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Olga M.
Aug 5, 2024
First time dining at Federico Ristorante Italiano in Arlington, VA.The restaurant has been at location for over 50 years. The atmosphere gave the authentic Italian feel.Our server Gino, made some great recommendations and everything we ordered was very delicious!! We had the following dishes:- Chicken piccata breast sautéed in butter with lemon topped with capers 5/5.-FBI (Full Blooded Italian) homemade lasagna with meatball and Italian sausage 5/5. - Salmon dish stuffed with crab and shrimp on top paired with a fresh vegetable medley and pasta 4.5/5. -Chicken Alfredo pasta 4/5. The cream sauced needed a bit more butter, Parmesan and garlic. Dessert's:- Cannoli filled with homemade ricotta cheese and chocolate chips lightly dusted with powdered sugar 5/5.-Crema caramel. Similar to a Mexican flan but with Brandy liquor 5/5. -Small pepperoni pizza 4/5. -Calamari appetizer 4/5. Definitely going back everyone was so nice to us and our 15 month old baby enjoyed eating a bit of pasta. Give this place a try when in the area.Happy Yelping :)
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Daniel C.
May 18, 2024
I was in Arlington (Crystal City) on business and came here for dinner. Italian cuisine is usually a safe bet if I'm unfamiliar with the local food scene. Federico is located on 23rd street, which is lined with bars and restaurants. The decor is old-school Italian with red and white tablecloths throughout. Very laid back vibe, and is the sort of place ideal for a group meal. I was dining solo and ordered:* Godfather Cocktail: My bro-in-law is the Scotch connoisseur in the family, while I'm a novice. I do think that Scotch and Amaretto go well together for a bold,refreshing drink.* For entrees, the Chicken Cacciatore was great. Chicken meat was silky smooth and soft, as was the spaghetti. Sauce was simple but divine - basic peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes. Equally good on both chicken and noodles.* I somehow saved room for dessert. For Italian, it has to be Tiramisu. A single order was huge, like a small brick. Yet, the texture so soft and creamy with tons of rum and espresso flavor. I like this dessert 50/50 bitter and sweet.Overall, excellent food and a nice intro to the Crystal City dining theme.
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Gerald H.
Mar 9, 2024
Really had high hopes here - especially when the photos online made it seem like it was solid old-world Italian food. You'll see with the photos things look good - but check my account - I know great Italian and this was out of the can grocery store Italian. It was awful. Things did not go well on our trip. At all. Between the group of us, we ordered 9 items. NINE. And I would say they failed on 8/9.1.) Mozzarella Caprese - mozz ball slices, with tomato slices, on top of regular lettuce. There was ZERO olive oil, no basil leaves, not enough balsamic, no seasoning. This looked like something an amateur would make on a TV show. (0.5/5) 2.) Bruschetta - old garlic bread, topped with diced tomatoes, and melted cheese. This tasted old? Not like that it sat out but just a weird taste to it. Like it was made in a dirty oven and that smell got on it. Also I remarked it had a taste like I was eating cologne. (0/5) 3.) Mozzarella Napoli - fried ravioli stuffing covered in "cheese" which looked like melted donut glaze. And that's being diplomatic. Inside was cool, not hot at all. Came with marinara sauce - watery. (0.25/5)4.) Margherita Pizza - This was awful. It was a cheese pizza WITH NO BASIL that resembled and tasted like the pizza a buffet makes and sits under a heat lamp. Dough had no flavor - was cardboard and not seasoned at all. SAUCE WAS SAME AS DIPPING SAUCE. (0/5) 5.) White Pizza - Crust was ok looking - terrible large onion petals on top - just tossed on no real rhyme or scheme to it. No taste as well - just flavor blended into everything else we ate. (0.5/5) 6.) Salad - had a house "salsa dressing" which was serviceable and was the highlight of the meal to this point. (2/5) 7.) Spaghetti Carbonara - sauce was thin and watery. The spaghetti was cooked properly, but that was it. No flavor, no creaminess or thickness to anything. Flavorless. (0/5)8.) Chicken Parmesan - Shocking - the sauce was the same as the pizza sauce, same as the dipping sauce. Chicken was just a brick of breaded sand. Spaghetti was cooked right but again - sauce was flavorless and watery. (0.5/5) 9.) Fettucine Alfredo - pasta was done properly but again the sauce was AWFUL. Sweet Alfredo?!?! Cmon man what is going on in the kitchen?!?!Our waitress was nice but as absent as it came. The hostess ended up filling our drinks. Several times. When the bill came, a convenient 20% tip was already added. LOL. What?!?! Then there was a line for an additional tip. Yeah ok. If tipping isn't voluntary then it's a fee, not a tip. That's criminal.Time has obviously passed this place by - as I should have known when no one was there on a Saturday at 8:30pm and we showed an hour early and had no problem getting a table. BUYER BEWARE. They need a serious facelift or they're done.
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Ines G.
Aug 18, 2024
Authentic Italian restaurant close to the DCA airport. We went mid afternoon on a weekday when the restaurant was pretty much empty. The service was wonderful. The food was delicious - I had a lasagna, which I had been craving for for a long time. A good lasagna is hard to find. The restaurant was kid friendly and accommodating for my picky so . And the restaurant had a true European atmosphere to it with huge kitchen utensils decorating the ceiling and walls.
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Karl K.
Jul 10, 2024
I very much enjoyed my meal here. Had a Godfather cocktail (refreshing on a boiling hot evening), and for dinner their dish called The Stromboli, which is squid with either red or white clam sauce, served over pasta. Delicious. And a nice house green salad. With a glass of house Chianti to complement. Great service, very attentive, nice homestyle atmosphere - very casual ambience, no pretenses, which I like. I will eat here again!
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Susan
Sep 7, 2024
It's so hard to find good pesto in restaurants, but this dish is YUMMY! My got the spaghetti and she loved it. Will be ordering from this establishment again.
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Juan O.
Mar 1, 2025
My family and I usually decide to go to this place cause they have a great family-environment and great attendance and the food is also delicious
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