Lupo Verde
Category: Italian, Wine Bars, Romantic
Neighborhood: U Street
Price: $$$
Address: 1401 T St NW, Washington, DC 20009
✨ Vibe
Lupo Verde is a lively and rustic two-story Italian osteria that blends the charm of a neighborhood cheese shop with an intimate, upscale atmosphere featuring Carrara marble bars and floor-to-ceiling windows.
🍸 Best For
Romantic date nights, birthday celebrations, wine enthusiasts, and authentic Southern Italian dining.
🔥 Highlights
- Award-Winning Authentic Fare: Recently recognized as one of the top Italian restaurants in DC, the kitchen serves mouthwatering, hand-made pastas like their signature gnocchi, cacio e pepe, and savory salt-crusted branzino.
- In-House Cheese Shop: The first floor features a premiere market where guests can enjoy or take home over 50 varieties of imported and house-made cheeses, artisanal salumi, and fresh house-made sauces.
- Boutique Beverage Program: Enjoy a curated list of 100 Italian-focused wines alongside innovative cocktails crafted with house-made vermouth and liquors aged in oak barrels.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- While walk-ins are welcome, reservations are highly recommended via Open Table, especially for the popular "Sophia Loren" cupola dining table which seats up to eight.
- Located just three blocks from the U Street Metro, the venue offers a gated outdoor patio perfect for spring and summer dining.
🔄 Weekly Events
Weekend Brunch 🥂
Authentic, rustic Italian brunch featuring a variety of small plates, house-made breads and pastas, antipasti, and specialty Italian fare.
Nightly Italian Dinner 🍝
Rustic Italian fare featuring a variety of small plates, house-made charcuteries, cheeses, and innovative cocktails.
Weekday Lunch 🥗
Enjoy a variety of small plates, house-made pastas, and antipasti during our midweek lunch service.
Recent Reviews from Google
Lupo verde is a very comfortable place to be at. The music sets the vibe, the service matches the esthetic the quality of food and restaurant. Our server was Nepel I believe, they treated us nice,...
Everything was incredible! Food, service, and ambiance were all a 10/10. My husband and I greatly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back.
Went for dinner date on Tuesday and was seated right away without reservation, great service by authentic Italian accented servers, esthetic design of the inner dining area, and delicious pasta! Also,...
Had a craving for Italian food and stumbled upon this restaurant on a night out. Absolutely mouthwatering and full of flavor. You can tell a lot of love went into it and it’s made by hand. The one...
Not just great food, but spectacular service as well!! I felt welcome and taken care of the moment I stepped through the door. This place is awesome and I cannot recommend more. Ivino is the best...
