Italian Restaurants in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Chevy Chase, Maryland is home to a nice variety of trails and parks that are great for bikers, walkers and runners. Some of these that are worth checking out include Vinton Park, Fort Banyard Park, Little Falls Park, Fort Reno Park and the large and scenic Rock Creek Park. Chevy Chase also has a great variety of Italian restaurants, perfect for enjoying a meal after playing the courses all day.

Alfio's La Trattoria

Alfio's La Trattoria has been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C. area for more than 30 years. Alfio's main menu features fresh ingredients and a variety of classic Italian dishes from pastas to sea food. Alfio's was named to the U.S. Local Business Association's "Best of Chevy Chase 2008" for Italian restaurants. It offers a casual dining ambiance with gourmet food, including its famous lasagna and tortellini. It has a large menu filled with a diverse mix of Italian classic pasta dishes and a great wine list to match.

Alfio's La Trattoria
4515 Willard Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-3622
(301) 657-9133

Lia's Restaurant

Lia's Restaurant scores a four and half out of five rating on the Kudzu website and has a casual yet elegant dining atmosphere with an upscale menu. The large menu is filled with classic Italian and "Americanized" Italian dishes. Some of the specialties include its cured meat appetizers, pasta and risotto dishes and pizzapPies. The restaurant offers an extensive wine and beverage list, a separate kids menu featuring chicken, pasta or sandwiches and a delicious dessert menu specializing in Italian favorites like Tiramisu.

Lia's Restaurant
4445 Willard Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(240) 223-5427

Stromboli Family Restaurant

Stromboli Family Restaurant boasts a solid 75 percent approval rating on Urban Spoon and it offers Italian and American dishes at very reasonable prices, with an average meal price of just over $10. Stromboli has been in business since 1980 and it specializes in hand tossed pizzas, a huge variety of strombolis, specialty sandwiches and pasta dinners. The dining experience is relaxed and casual with an interior decor featuring checkered floors and large booths. It serves wine and beer if guests are in the mood for a drink as well.

Stromboli Family Restaurant
7023 Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-6106
(301) 986-1980

Potomac Pizza

Potomac Pizza is a popular restaurant in Chevy Chase, as evidenced by its 84 percent approval rating on Urban Spoon. It is a small restaurant that focuses mainly on pizza and subs and has a very relaxed and casual ambiance. The menu is filled with appetizers, salads, pizzas, calzones, pastas and subs, with specialty pizzas, including The Nelson Eddie Pizza that has anchovies, black olives, Canadian bacon, green peppers, ground beef, mushrooms, onions, pepperoni and Italian sausage.

Potomac Pizza
19 Wisconsin Circle
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7001
(301) 951-1127

Article Written By Scott Christ

Scott Christ has been writing professionally since 2003. He works as a writer for a health-care communications company in Michigan. He also runs a freelance copywriting business that specializes in marketing and communications materials for the health-care industry. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from Michigan State University.

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