Osteria Morini

Osteria Morini was absolutely divine. We went for my birthday dinner and we were very pleased. Appetizers were meatballs and burrata....DELICIOUS I had the delicious cappelletti it was spectacular . Just melt in your mouth. Very nice atmosphere as well. Can't wait to go back when it's warmer because it sits on the water so I'm sure it's a nice vibe. Service was AMAZING as well!

Had lunch here today. They have a combo with a salad, pasta or Entree, soda and a scoop of Gelato for Dessert. This was what I ordered. I had a salad and the rigatoni. It was absolutely delicious! Everything hot and fresh. I ate all of it and was not overly full like I typically am. I will definitely be back to support.

Morini continues to kill it with Morini Monday and they changed up their happy hour. Cons: no food items, but huge pros: it goes until 7 instead of 6! Bar only, like before. Also they gave us complimentary Parmesan popcorn, yum! My only disappointment on this particular visit was that the pasta that supposedly had pesto tasted buttery and had almost zero pesto flavor. It was still delicious and quality, but it wasn't pesto. I will order other dishes next time. The new gramigna pasta is amazing! As is the bramble cocktail!

I dream about the Parmigiano gelato and the cappelletti. The Parmigiano gelato is one of the best cheeses I've ever had and one of the many reasons I keep spending all my money to eat here. The cappelletti is perfection, with pillowy pasta filled with truffled ricotta in a buttery sauce that I could eat forever.My boyfriend and I have gone here for several date nights and with friends, and we always love it. The food is consistently amazing, the staff is warm and attentive, and the whole vibe is always on point. A few times we've been, there's been live music, other times it's just soft jazz in the background, which adds to the classy feel.Also don't even get me started on the waterfront views! If the weather's nice, definitely ask to sit by the window or outside. Everything about this place is great and it's easily one of my favorite restaurants in DC. A true gem.

This is (at least so far!) my favorite Italian restaurant in the DC area, and I've recommended it an untold amount of times at this point -- not to mention I've introduced several people to it personally as well. (I not-so-secretly wish they had an ambassador/superfan program or something because I'd have made mad commission at this point if so!)The pasta is among the best I've had. It's always so, so perfectly cooked, the flavors are good, and the Morini Monday special is a steaaaal. My personal favorites are the mushroom rigatoni and the gramigna.The service in the past has generally been wonderful too. I've been here for occasions before and they do a great job making them special. Alfonso and Eislym have, in particular, been standout staff members.So glad this place exists, and I look forward to continued visits down the road!

Popped in here on a Sunday afternoon for some brunch. I arrived 30 minutes after they opened so it was pretty dead. The cold and dreary weather also played a part. I opted to sit a the bar and was greeted by a friendly bartender. I sampled 2 different types of mimosas and decided on a pasta dish for my meal. I originally came for the truffle ravioli but decided to try something different. I chose the Gramigna and this may be my new favorite thing!It's a pasta dish made with sausage and it was delicious! It reminded me of a sausage version of beefaroni. The curly pasta and excellently seasoned sausage with the cream sauce was so great!The food and drinks were great but I really enjoyed speaking with the staff and learning about their other locations and some of their pasta specials they have! I'm super excited to come back for dinner to try the new beer ravioli and the pasta tastings!

Food was delicious, portions were generous, and price was great for lunch service. We ate at the bar and our bartender was really friendly/attentive. Restaurant was empty when we arrived at noon and packed by the time we left around 1:20. Lovely open kitchen allowed you to see food being made. Pretty plates. Will definitely return - I imagine it's even more amazing for patio seating in warmer months!

Osteria Morini is located in the Yards Park in DC along the Anacostia River and has an undeniable interior design and atmosphere. It's brightly lit with natural light during the day and dark and moody at night.I came with a group of 5 on a Friday night and the service was quick, attentive, and spot on. Our wait staff did a great job taking our orders, accomodating a couple specific dietary restrictions, and honestly went above and beyond to notify individuals which of the appetizers brought to the table had what allergen in it.The only downside for Osteria Morini was that several of the dishes we had that night were salted beyond belief. The calamari was heavily salted and eating each piece was a mini roulette game of too salty or just right. When it came to our pasta dishes that came out, both orders of Paglia e Fieno were just as overly salted as the calamari. The major downside was that it was in every bite. We could tell that the Paglia e Fieno had great flavors, but it was just so hard to taste anything beyond the salt.I, sadly, did not say anything to the wait staff about the salt, and I do regret staying silent. However, I am willing to try Osteria Morini again next time I'm in Navy Yard.

Comfortable classy restaurant with relaxed vibe. They make their own pasta from scratch and it shows in the flavor. The servers were attentive and courteous. We'd love to visit again when in the area.

Definitely recommend this restaurant. We came out for a girls night before Army 10 miler and needed some pasta! Everything was served hot, flavorful & delicious! The vibe inside is classy but outside is a little more laid back with water views and ambient music (ours was reggae). Guillermo and the rest of the wait staff were excellent. My friends and I ordered the crispy cauliflower, asparagus, green beans, rigatoni, Campanella (squid ink) pasta, the capatelli, and the bolognese. We were all very pleased with our respective dishes. Definitely a must stop for dinner. It'd be a a great date night spot!