Officina

I really wanted to check out the Christmas decor over at the wharf but finding last minute reservations for dinner at our usual spots like La Vie was hard. Officina had plenty of open reservations. When we got here, the place seemed fairly empty, at least on the ground level. We were seated on level 2, which was somewhat busy but def not its full potential. Level 3 has a heated patio, but it was closed. The place has a dark and moody, yet inviting vibe. I really liked the cozy looking bar on level 2. Fairly open concept kitchens with very clean countertops. Started with the burrata and Ricotta crostini. Both were pretty well done dishes. I will say that the olive oil they used to drizzle on top of the burrata tasted stale, which is a shame - after all, there an Italian restaurant. For the main course, I had agnolotto di zucca ( veg), Lily had the risotto off their specials menu and Ragz opted for the branzino. I absolutely loved my agnolotto - very pretty looking, yes but also very delicious. Perfect buttery rich sauce, pillowy stuffed pasta and perfectly cooked veggies on top. The flavor was a great mix of soft fall flavors and a bit of a crunch from pumpkin seeds. Ragz loved his branzino - def hit at our table. I also enjoyed lily's Risotto but she felt it was more toothsome than she would have preferred. The flavors were delicious though - a light tangy sauce. We also shared the side of baby potatoes which while cooked well, seriously lacked seasoning and were sadly fairly forgetful. For desserts, I loved my panacotta and it was also a pretty big serving. Lily and Ragz being coffee lovers shared the tiramisu ( very well made) and Ragz also got the pistachio gelato - this was okay, not that great tbh. Overall good experience and I might come back!

We went here last night February 21, 2025 for my wife's birthday! If we would have only had drinks at the upstairs bar we would give a great review of the bartender and the fig Old Fashioned!! But then we moved to the table for dinner.... My wife ordered the Bolognese. There was grissle in the sauce and soooo much salt. Pasta cooked perfect though! I ordered the spaghetti with carbonara sauce. As the same as her dish way too much salt, the sauce was not a true carbonara very pasty and bacon or pancetta they used was way over done. Could have broke a tooth on it. The other couple we went there with ordered the spaghetti with Pomodoro sauce with meatballs added. Also very salty both the pasta and meatballs! They also ordered the special seafood pasta. They said it was salty but it was a lot of seafood. So would give them a pass on that. Now we get to desert. The tiramisu was not good. The limoncello pana cotta was excellent. My final thought are this.. for a restaurant that has a Michelin star chef I expected way more than what we got for our $300 4 top dinner. Would not recommend this place. Very very disappointed

We came here for lunch on the day before Thanksgiving. A quiet day as it was an off time.It's a two story restaurant, and thus, they sat us on the ground floor bar not the view terrace.The place has a clean industrial loft-like vibe.Service was fine. Food took a bit to get out,guessing it was a down time in the kitchen.Food was good. We had Italian Chop Salad,gnocchi, a hero sandwich, gazpacho, and bruschetta. It all was great if a bit overpriced.I think it reflected the view, which we did not get.They ought to have a discounted bar price.

I came in for a business dinner here a couple of days ago and had a decent time. Although they didn't have my favorite beer and the replacement beer wasn't very good - the service was decent and the salad, the main course, and dessert was tasty and well liked by almost everyone in the group. The other thing I liked is that the acoustics of this place are good and it does not get very loud when you have too many people around . I would be happy to come back again in the near future.

We came here for DC Restaurant week and everything was amazing! Such a gorgeous space and food was fantastic. We had 3 courses starting with the mozerella fritta & Caesar salad, pollo alla parmigiana & ravioli di manzo (short rib filled ravioli and celery and brown butte) and tiramisu and pistachio gelato for desert! The ravioli was my fav!

My family and I planned to go to Officina's location at the wharf for my sister's birthday. Our hostess was super chatty and took the cake I brought right away, which made me feel welcomed immediately. We were seated on the top floor which is a closed off patio. The heaters kept us warm and we had a great view of the waterfront. I ordered the lobster roll and it's possible that my experience is slightly biased from a recent trip to Boston, but I didn't find the lobster roll that impressive. I was not expecting the lettuce and I felt that they did not offer a lot of lobster relative to the amount of sandwich bread. I also didn't love the sauce on the sandwich either. We were also charged an additional $7 on top of our bill+tip because we brought a cake from an outside establishment. So that's something to be mindful of as well!

Looking for a no drink, Limited Brunch menu with individual items? This is the place for you. A sure sign would have been empty seats and tables (and bar), an we decided to stay. Although the meatballs were delicious, the avocado crostini was average. The charcuterie board options are limited and you almost pay per item you want on the board. This experience was nothing to brag about... although if you want drinks and a great outdoor space to lounge - go to the top floor. They have a full bar, and great view of the wharf and fisherman wharf. Not impressed with this brunch dining experience. I hear in September they will be having drag brunch... can't wait.

This experience was great - the food we chose were excellent with decent portions. I was unsure of how I would like the food based on more recent reviews, but our pasta dishes, wines and desserts were great. Our server was helpful and offered to let us taste two wines before choosing our glass. She also made great suggestions even though we didn't end up choosing any of them. Ambiance on the terrazza was wonderful. It was airy and sunny, but most of it is inside so in inclement weather you can still sit out there. It is really well done with plants and spacious seating. I want to come back to the terrazza for wine Wednesday!

A friend recommended we check out this location for happy hour, which included both drinks and small bites. There are 3 floors and happy hour is only available on the first floor. It was fairly empty for it to be HH on Friday, so the staff was able to move our reservation to the first floor.HH: The menu on the website has not been updated in a while as it differed what was actually served in the restaurant. I got the Ciao Bella drink and Steak skewers which were both really good!! My friends got the crab cake slider which was sooooooo small but they said it was good.I also ordered dinner, which the portion was very small as well but tasted good! We later decided to go the rooftop which is all table seating. It was a nice view from the rooftop! To finish off our time there, we got dessert which I got the Panna Cotta.Overall, I'm between a 3.5 and 4 I enjoyed my experience with good food and drinks just the prices did not match the quantity of food expected. I would definitely go back for HH mostly for drinks.

Average experience for brunch. I tried the Officinia Burger. Although I understand that they didn't have BBQ sauce, it was still lacking something. Fries had some nice seasoning on them but came out somewhat cold. Service was OK. I definitely wouldn't drive across town but if you are on the Wharf looking for a bite, this is an ok option. Oh, the brunch menu outside is the only option while inside also has the full menu.