Tortino Restaurant

The coziest hole in the wall Italian restaurant with the best service (thanks Norvin )! Having just moved to DC, I was craving a cozy meal and this restaurant had exactly what I was looking for. Definitely also helped that it was a 5 minute walk away from my apartment.All that I tried below (I'm a dessert blogger, @sowmthingsweet, so sweets always come first for me)Sowmthing Sweet Tiramisu: it's been SO long since I've had a solid tiramisu with my ideal ratio of cake to mascarpone, and level of soaked-ness Chocolate salami: this one caught me by surprise because I didn't know what to expect with the name. Ladyfingers rolled in chocolate ganache and served with mocha ice cream may be my new fave thingBlood Orange & raspberry sorbet: I cante believe I'm ranking this above the other gelatos, but these were delicious refreshing and great DF optionsVanilla & chocolate gelato: felt transported to Italy Dark& milk chocolate cake: this was not too sweet making the equal ratio of cake to mousse perfect.Ricotta cheesecake: a unique twist on the classic NY cheesecake. A little more on the gritty side because of the ricotta, but overall still yummy!Mains Crab Ravioli: So delicious & I really enjoyed learning how to eat it (hold it upside down to preserve the juicy filling). I also loved that the filling had dill in it bc i think it's an underrated herb.Risotto (daily special): A delicious surprise! The Arborio was cooked beautifully with a slight chew, and the dish was heavy on the parm (but I like that). I'm not a huge seafood gal (esp if it's still in form...) so I devoured the rice & left the rest to my +1 hehe. The base was similar to the crab ravioli so maybe would try smthn different next time!Drinks Red wine:Red wineOverall, 10/10 vibes & lovely desserts. Such a busy spot with constant traffic & very cozy ambience. Definitely will be back!

a great vibe for a southern italian restaurant with efficient and kind service. thank you to our server, she was so sweet and cute!!they had a list of special items like pomodoro soup and this spinach infused seafood pasta (which i got). the pasta wasnt too heavy and actually couldve had more flavor but i enjoyed it a lot! the texture was great.

Enjoyed a dinner with coworkers. I'd been here several years ago and found it good, but apparently not Yelp worthy.We enjoyed some drinks and appetizers. I ordered the tri color salad which includes goat cheese, almonds, and lemon vinaigrette on a bed of mixed greens. It was quite good.I and one coworker were disappointed that the duck breast was unavailable. She reported to a steak and I had the salmon with baby carrots, asparagu, scallions and white sambuca sauce.. Our other two friends had the special lobster ravioli. The meals came quick and mine was delicious.A very good meal that, iirc, exceeded the previous visit. Likely a 4.5 rounds to 5.

I am happy to have a meal at Tortino whenever I'm in DC. Everything is delicious: drinks and wine; salads (love the tricolor); pasta (crab ravioli); fish; desserts. Cozy restaurant. Great staff.

We decided to visit this restaurant last minute while in DC and I'm so glad we did! Hands down the best Italian food I've had to date. I can't wait to come back. Our waiter was phenomenal and made very thoughtful recommendations. We shared the lobster ravioli as an appetizer and it was so so good. My husband ordered the salmon which he liked but I would have been disappointed if it was my meal. The pastas are truly the stars IMO. I ordered the linguini and again it was incredible. The flavor was excellent and the seafood was fresh and plentiful. While some of the items were a bit on the pricey side, they were all well worth it. The inside was very quiet (too quiet to bring our 6 month old) but we sat outside on the patio and she slept in her stroller the entire time!

Ive been eyeing this place for a while mow and it's very unassuming but such a great neighborhood spot. I made a last minute reservation for a Saturday and they took us no problem at all. The servers were very attentive especially given the large amount of tables they each had for a busy Saturday night. The complimentary bread was excellent and the penne with the pork sausage was excellent. I could eat a bowl of that every single day to my heart's content. Food was great, service was fast, and it was a great lowkey Italian restaurant. Im confident I could just walk in if I didn't have a reservation. Go to this place for a great homey dinner!

A very cute and unassuming spot tucked away on N street. Some of the small plates are hit or miss but the stand outs are the scallops and Burrata. You can pass on everything else (grilled mushrooms and octopus were mediocre)Stars of the show for me were the penne alla norcina which was creamy tomato packed and meaty and the lamb Osso buco which I was initially hesitant about (I'm a purist here) but won me over almost instantly.Finally some honorable mentions include the braised lamb ravioli and the seafood linguini. Overall, if you're looking for a sweet and friendly Italian night out, you won't go wrong with Tortino!

I found this gem last weekend when searching for an intimate Italian restaurant in DC. I enjoyed the food and service so much I came back a second time within the same week. The first time was for a quiet early dinner when they opened at 5pm. I was the only guest for the first 45 minutes and then 2 other parties arrived. I was taken care of by Pedro, who was so friendly and attentive. He made great recommendations. I had originally come for the crab ravioli, but he sold me on the seafood linguini instead. The apps and entree were amazing and so was the fresh bread basket. I enjoyed my meal with some wine. It was a quiet and peaceful solo dinner.The second time, I came back for the crab ravioli and opted for the grilled octopus appetizer. It was after 8pm on a Saturday and the place was packed. They had multiple large parties. I opted to sit at the bar instead of the sole table left by the door. Pedro engaged in chit chat with me throughout the night while still managing the tables. Food and service once again didn't disappoint. I think I've found my new Italian restaurant home!

I've been here occasionally for the past 10 years. I'll never be going back. They don't have any other way to reserve a table than calling, so that's what I did. The guy who answered the phone seemed very distracted and was about to hang up before I said "don't you need to know how many people I'm reserving a table for?" We showed up and the hostess said that I didn't have a reservation and they were full. What an awful experience. None of them seem to care about their customers.

Stay away from this venue! It was terrible and not worth the price for poor service and food quality. We booked a reservation for a large party (30 people) 2 days ahead. When we arrived we were not offered any service for drinks. Our waiter (aka manager) took our order and waited over an hour to get our entrees (served in staggered order) without any updates or check ins on how long it would take to serve the food. There was only one server and they were clearly understaffed. The manager didn't seem to care when I made him aware about our negative experience. Never again!