Pesce Seafood House

This place is incredible, great date night place for a nice fish dinner. The minute you walk in you are welcomed in by Judita, the owner, who is so gracious and accommodating. When you dine here she makes you feel like family, which is not something you find at the average restaurant.It's located in a great location on Connecticut Ave in DC. They serve mostly fish and seafood dishes and they've got great chefs who know how to serve good eats.Around the holiday season, the restaurant was decorated with blue lights. There's nice artwork and mirrors that decorate the interior and the low lighting adds to the ambience.To start, I had the arugula salad which came with a lemony vinaigrette, sliced apples, and the most delicious candied walnuts. It was the perfect blend of sweet and savory in a salad.The branzino was seared really nicely and perfectly cooked. It came with a lemon butter caper sauce that was so fresh and smooth, it went perfectly with the fish.The lobster risotto was also amazing. Came with big chunks of lobster mixed in a creamy, slightly tomatoey risotto. Both dishes complimented each other very nicely. The wait staff were very good and attended to everything we needed really fast. Judita herself was constantly checking in with us and she even gave us a key lime pie parfait which was the perfect sweet end to a delicious meal.I will definitely be coming back here every time I visit DC!

My husband wanted seafood for his birthday dinner earlier this month, so I located this place via an online search and made reservations for the Tuesday evening of his birthday. The best parts from my point of view were the really nice background music (especially given that I'm generally NOT a music fan), the super fabulous thyme sauce on my seafood special entree, and the cozy ambiance of the restaurant. The worst points were the not even lukewarm (?!?) temperature of the polenta and spinach that were served beneath the cod, and the noise level! There was a family group of maybe 5 adults and 5 children, the latter of which were almost all quite young. The racket this group made was unbelievable for a restaurant of this type--we could have had a quieter dinner at most McDonald's restaurants! The wait staff was very accommodating in the move we made from a restaurant table to one in the bar to get further away from this group, but I really think the restaurant management should have made some effort at shushing. I won't be going back! Cold polenta, cold spinach, and shrieking toddlers aren't my idea of "fine dining!"

This is a small restaurant, but they are big on good food and great customer service! I was in Washington DC for a work conference and asked the concierge at the hotel where I was staying for a recommendation. The group I was with wanted seafood and specifically crabcakes. He directed us to Pesce Restaurant stating that they had the best crabcakes in town. We were not disappointed. I tried the bruschetta with white anchovies as an appetizer. It was a delicious start to a great meal. The lobster bisque was outstanding. Another one of our group enjoyed the clam chowder. Most of us ordered the crabcake entrée which was amazing. The staff was very attentive and they sure that we enjoyed our meal.This is definitely a place that I will return when I am in Washington again.

$$-$$$. Beautiful restaurant. Beautiful and kind employees. Delicious food. I'm not sure about parking as I walked from my hotel but maybe it's street. I had a mezcal margarita by recommendation.. as a person who is not a fan of mezcal this margarita was quite tasty and balanced not too smoky. I ordered clam chowder and it was excellent nice amount of clams and potatoes not truly made from scratch. (If you are lactose intolerant please take something in advance). I ordered the butter scampi oysters the size was mind blowing compared to where I am from and they tasted absolutely amazing. You get 3 only so I ordered 2 plates. My meal was scallops and sauteed spinach. The sauce seemed a pinch on the warmer side versus hot but the scallops were also cooked perfectly. I had a heavy bodied red wine that was also exceptional. Overall 5/5 and I am glad I got to experience this smaller but must go to spot. Cost is worth it!!!

Wow! Everything was amazing! From entering the front door and being greeted with great hospitality! The interior is nicely decorated and lit! Nice sounds are peaceful! But the what really made the night was the food! I had the Lobster bisque and for my main dish the Scallops! They were excellent! Definitely returning! Great place with great people serving!

This Lebanese restaurant was great! The food, the atmosphere, and the wine! The inside looks much different from the outside. Loved it! And will go back the next time I'm in the areas.The Lebanese wine was absolutely delicious

We had a nice meal here. Rating only on what I ate, I would say 4.5 stars, but it was very loud and there seemed insufficient starch in many of the dishes (take from that what you will!)We had the scampi oysters (recommended by an adjoining table, they were very good - buttery/cheesy)bruschetta with white anchovies (this had tiny pieces of anchovies atop a tapenade and thin baguette toasts and was kind of oily/messy)grilled calamari (fresh tasting)scallops (I didn't have them, so can't comment)spanish branzino (beautifully plated with a nice butter sauce and not overly-cooked asparagus)I kinda wished I got the popcorn shrimp which looked good and bountiful (and the key lime, but it was described as more a dairy dish and not a plated pie slice). There is a 24% added fee. Service is pro (they brought an extra oyster to allow for sharing). HH prices were a nice feature.

The service was amazing. The ambience was so great. I had a wonderful time. The owner is lovely. The food was very fresh.

Food, service, ambience 10 plus stars. One of my favorite restaurants ever. Crab cakes were fantastic as was lobster risotto. Drinks very fun too.

The staff was extraordinary with their attentive service and their explanations of the specials. Every dish we had was delicious. I highly recommend Pesce and will definitely be back next time I'm in town.