Little Coco's

Ohhh emmm GEEEE. Soooo gooood!!Stopped in after the brunch rush today on a wintery dreary day. We had dodged the brunch crowd and were a little astonished to see the place nearly empty. We were greeted by "Doc" who seated us promptly and took care of us for an unforgettable hour or so in such a quaint, delightful spot.The food is absolutely divine. - Truffle artichoke bruschetta - I thought this was pretty good but not life changing. I did not taste much of the truffle essence although the quality was on point.- Lobster omelette with arugula salad and crispy potato pancake - totally awesome. Omelette was cooked to perfection with tasty chunks of lobster and seasoned perfectly, as were the accompanying salad and potato 'pancake' (really like a McD's has brown on steroids).- Spicy vodka rigatoni - Mind blowing. Best I have had anywhere and that is saying something. Spiced to absolute perfection and served HOT. Standout dish.- Vegetarian pizza - Excellent. We enjoy some of the best pizza in the country at home in SF so I'm a bit biased when it comes to pizza but this was solid. - Squid ink pasta - I ended up buying some to go and ate it just now for dinner. It was also flawless.All in all we absolutely loved this place and can't wait to return. We will, we assured our friendly server Doc who we bonded with by the end of the meal. Great food has a way of doing that - it brings us all together as humans. No small feat these days but Little Coco's pulls it off beautifully.

the table last night decided the majority of Italian food won't cause regret, so it's not often bad, but there are definitely some stand out spots - as for the pasta and heated upper deck, this spot is checking stand out boxes - as for the pizza, I'd rather get a double the size pie for half the price from Andy's or Emmy squared. just nothing special here. loved the red wine honey on the mt vesuvius pizza but that was the only detail worth mentioning - we split the squid ink taligatelle. the sauce was not overly abrasive in it its creaminess as it was cancelled out by the perfect spice kick. the pasta was thick and cooked perfectly. good portion of seafood and several veggies that didn't add a weird crunchy texture that often adding vegetables to pasta can do- the chicken parm fit the price tag, this plate was MASSSSSIVE. chicken was perfectly crispy and the marinara sauce was so light and fresh. if you didn't eat like us, this could be 2 meals. add on a whole bowl of spaghetti for $5. - the olive oil that accompanied the free bread was high quality and pungent. bread itself was a bit dry whole wheat-eque for my complimentary bread basket desires - would I return? the aperitivo hour seems so special. such a must. bottomless cocktails and small plates for $36?! - also for a $500+ check, you really wanted to charge us $12 for a birthday dessert? especially with the automatic gratuity...

Went on a Sunday night and they were having a deal ($55 for 2 people and it came with SO MUCH food). We were a trio (a lot of people do the deal and order a pizza). Anyways, I went rogue and ordered the butternut squash ravioli. I was between that and the white pizza - our server put me at ease saying if I didn't like it they would make the pizza happen. I took a photo but it doesn't do it justice. Clean plate club for every dish.Also, ordered the tiramisu that came with a small unexpected scoop of chocolate gelato. The Law of Diminishing Returns does not apply to this place.Service with a smile genuine smiles. Everyone was super friendly. Ambiance is terrific. Cozy but not stuffy. All the art was pizza themed and I really appreciated that touch. Lights were dimmed for dinner and the booth was plush and comfy.

Came here with coworkers. Its a very unassuming place from the outside. But dont judge a book by its cover. Its some of the best neighborhood italian I have had in the city. Loved the chicken parm and the whipped ricotta. They also had good drinks.

@littlecocosdc columbia heights, washington, dc offers an aperitivo hour $36 per person until 7pm including wine, beer and cocktails plus appetizers for the table garlic bread, gem lettuce caesar and coco's meatballs such a great deal you all should definitely check out!

I liked this place - the vibe is chill but nice enough for a low-key date. It's not a place for groups though, due to its size.I wouldn't classify this as an Italian restaurant - it leans more Italian-American than Italian, as it caters more to Italian-American and American tastes with more spicy dishes in the menu than what I'm accustomed to seeing. However, they're able to make accommodations, as there was not a single pasta menu with seafood that wasn't made spicy when I looked over it - and I love pasta with seafood. The pizzas that came out for the other tables seem American style with the abundance of cheese - and they looked good too.Pros:+ Tagliatelle with scallops: 5 stars for the pasta and for the cream (removed jalapeños for the non-spicy version of the dish).+ Burrata: 5 stars - creamy and tasty with the beets and carrots.+ Spumoni ice cream - the amaretto cookies that come with it was a great idea, as well as a thick Nutella chocolate bottom to mix in with the vanilla and amazing pistachio gelato and luxardo cherries - I don't think I've had better spumoni anywhere else, and would definitely return for this.Cons:- Calamari was overly salty even though it was crisped to perfection. The sauces could be a bit better for this dish.- Bavette steak was good to eat, but I wasn't overly impressed with this hearty dish - I think the truffle fries with Parmesan may have been the best part but I wasn't able to eat it all. I do not think I would order this again.- Bathroom (not a food dish obviously) - it was a trek up and down to get to a tiny bathroom that seems to be shared with a different establishment? Just a note - not really a con since it's beyond the restaurant's control for the most part.Service was attentive and helpful.

Perfect spot for a low key romantic date night or a catch up with a friend. I came on a sunday and they have a special for two people for $55 which we didn't try but a nice option! Food was delicious! The fried green tomato appetizer was perfectly crispy and had a tang of sweetness from the balsamic glaze. I got the cacio e pepe and my friend got the monkfish and we both thought our food was great. I got an aperol spritz which was small but good and my friend got one of their homemade sodas (they have some interesting ones!).The service was generally okay but I waited a while to get the aperol spritz and even had another server/employee come to ask if I was waiting on it. Our server was nice though. The ending of the night was European-esque where we waited a while after we finished to track down the server for the check. However, I don't think that's an issue if you're on a date and just want to keep the night going. Overall, I still had a good experience and enjoyed the food so I'll be back!

Service was great- server was very attentive and met our needs! She even provided hot sauce that's made in house when I requested it!The noodles were soft and chewy, and matched the bolognese sauce- we finished that quick! The meat and mushroom pizza left me wanting- it was just a little thicker than I had hoped for and tasted kind of plain for a meat and mushroom pizza so asked for hot sauce which did help to elevate the flavor.It was a little chilly in the rooftop and table/sitting area a little cramped.Would still return but will try for happy hour next time!

Loved this place. We stopped by for a Sunday brunch and seated immediately by their friendly staffs. We've ordered few breakfast I; eggs Benedict, omelette, pastas, pizza & meatballs. All were delicious and served hot. Ambience is quaint with DC decor which will take you back to the 80's movie theme posters. We would definitely come back. Hope you get to experience American Italian food in DC. Bon appetite!

Little Coco's is a neighborhood gem. It's solid Italian, good pizza, reasonably priced. Nothing that will knock your socks off but reliably good. I really love the crust they use for their pizza and find myself coming here much more often than Timber.