Cafe Milano
Friday, December 1st, 2006
Cafe Milano
3251 Prospect St., NW - Washington, DC 20007 - 202 333-6183
http://www.cafemilano.net
A lot of DC heavy hitters already know about Café Milano and for good reason. It is one of the few restaurants in DC where the buzz is actually deserved. It has a nice atmosphere albeit the place can be loud and less than intimate but nonetheless the cuisine is quite good and you’ll be surrounded with some of DC’s most influential. With dishes named Tortelloni Gucci and Ravioli Cavalli it is best to bring someone you hope to impress. Much like their name sakes the dishes can be a tad on the pricey side and there is no Marshall’s equivalent for Café Milano’s food. I tried the black bass served with potato, purple cabbage, fennel and a creamy olive oil sauce. It was quite tasty and sleep inducing. True to Italian tradition and stereotype the portions are fairly generous and go well with a bottle from their wine list. Café Milano also tends to be a favourite of people in from out of town, think Tom Cruise, Jessica Simpson, Lionel Richie. So it’s great if you want to try your hand at celeb spotting. So fix up. Look sharp. Bring a date. Enjoy.
Price: $$$$ ($30-40 entrees)