Osteria Marzano

I love this place! They have a cheese wheel pasta that's one of the best pastas I've ever had. Getting here is a little interesting, because the restaurant is located in a big office building. The interior is really nice though and doesn't feel like you're in a corporate office building.We loved the cheese wheel pasta and the burrata which had really fresh tomatoes. The service and wine list are also really solid. I can't wait to come back for that cheese wheel pasta!

I'm not exactly sure how this was our first visit. Unless we knew where we were going, we wouldn't have found the restaurant. It's in a commercial office space. You would even miss the door in the building if you weren't paying attention. This was the day after Valentine's and they were completely booked. Thankfully we found seats at the bar. We had a few HH drinks, yes even on Saturday (4-6). The bartenders were quick with recommendations. We ended with the cheese wheel experience and a seafood pasta dish in a lobster butter broth. I'm not too proud to say that I got it all up with the bread! This is a great date night spot or a good hang after work. There was even a large birthday group hanging out during our time there. We will return when we are back in Alexandria.

We arrived on time for our reservation and were seated immediately. The server greeted us a few minutes later. We ordered drinks and dinner. We waited for almost an hour for an appetizer. The food was good, but we were at the restaurant for almost 2 hours just for an appetizer and dinner. We were seated by the window, so it was a little drafty. It wasn't too loud even though we were seated right by the bar. Parking is free in the garage across the street.

Came here for happy hour and wow do they have a great happy hour. Cocktails, beers, and bites all for less than $10 each! I got the lemon drop martini, arancini, and calamari from the happy hour menu and they were all delicious. We also ordered off the dinner menu, we got short rib sliders (YUM) and I got the clam linguine for dinner. The linguine and the white wine sauce were fine but wow the clams were cooked PERFECTLY. I did try my boyfriend's candied bacon mac and cheese and the homemade orecchiette was so good. Definitely will get a homemade pasta next time.

Service is excellent - attentive and helpful and the first compliment I give when I talk about this place. Food: We were celebrating a birthday with a group of 6 and wanted the cheese wheel experience- we got that and more! The calamari and the table side bread were both delightful! The Boar Ragu was rich and delivered over the thick noodles. Our friend had the Truffle pasta and the chef shaved them right at the table into the dish. Not a skimpy portion either. In fact, everyone had plenty of food to take home. The cocktails were unique and tasty ... collectively we sampled over half of them - I preferred the smoked old fashioned with chocolate ....it works, trust me!

The vibe of this place is insane! Great for a date night or ladies night. I enjoyed the Penne Alla Vodka. I also ordered the Aracini which could've used a little more flavor in my opinion. The Fall into Almafy cocktail was delicious and refreshing. And they can make a good sidecar! The service was great. Several others ordered the cheese wheel experience which was cool to watch. I definitely have to find a way back to this hidden gem

We really enjoyed this meal for our belated Valentine's celebration. Host team was super accommodating as our initial table was in their back room where a large party was celebrating loudly and they kindly resat us to a quieter space. Our server was kind and knowledgeable. Food came out fast. We ordered the bruschetta and the mozzarella on that was delicious with good portions. We also had the special wild boar ragu parpadelle and the spicy pancetta bucatini -both were incredible and more than enough for leftovers. We also tried the creme brulee and tiramisu for dessert. Both delicious but the tiramisu stole the show. All in all, we will be coming back. This spot is in an office building and parking is in the garage you drive by before Google maps tries to take you to the main entrance. The garage has signs for the restaurant to guide you.

We attended the monthly wine paired dinner last night. One member of our group has a shellfish allergy, chef substituted a Branzino dish that was amazing! The entire dinner experience was wonderful. Grant, our server, was extremely knowledgeable and attentive. All in all a perfect dinner.

Everything was fantastic! Delicious food and excellent, friendly service. We'll be back!

Good Food - but NOT if you have food allergies...If you don't have food allergies, you'll likely enjoy a delicious meal in a nice atmosphere. However, if you have any serious dietary restrictions - especially Celiac Disease - do not trust this place to get it right. Yes, they offer a gluten-free pasta, but after multiple failed attempts, I've learned the hard way that their promises mean nothing.Each time I order, whether in person or online, I go out of my way to emphasize the severity of gluten contamination. I call and speak directly with the host, explaining the real risk of a hospital visit. My receipts even clearly state "Gluten Free." I could not be more explicit. And yet, time and again, my meal arrives with gluten, leaving me with no choice but to eat a bowl of Chex cereal for dinner.At this point, their negligence isn't just inconsistency--it's consistency in getting it wrong. There is a distinct lack of knowledge and/or communications between the different staffs. I'm done.If you don't have food allergies, you'll have a great meal. If you do... well, you get the point....