Too expensive

I read about Dino in my inflight magazine and was intrigued by the description of the restaurant's 500-day aged prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella (flown in twice a week from Campania.) We tried both on our first visit and were delighted with the results! Dino has a fun, eclectic but not fussy atmosphere - I saw people in business attire and casual clothes. There is a small bar that appeared to seat about 8 people max, so I wouldn't count on finding room at the bar if you have to wait long for a table. I made two trips to Dino and didn't wait either time. (Although I had reservations the second time, so that definately helped.) The restaurant has an extensive wine selection and knowledgable servers to guide your beverage decision-making. The menu has a nice array of choices, including a wide selection of appetizers, entrees, cheese plates, and, of course, desserts. Most of the pasta is house-made and delicious. I enjoyed the wild boar pasta and the grilled vegetable pasta on my two trips there. My companions had the rack of wild boar (which was very tasty, although somewhat hard to strip the meat from the bone), and the "free-form" lasagne - richly creamy plate with noodles, veal, and even a touch of bacon. Here's the deal sealer - whatever you do, don't miss dessert! The Tiramisu and Gellato with a balsamic reduction sauce (monodori) were both fantastic. (I know the balsamic / gellato combo sounds weird but try it anyway. You will not be disappointed.)

A tip on getting there - tell your cab driver to take Connecticut NW all the way past Woodley Park Zoo and to keep going! The restaurant is at the end of a long strip of shops and restaurants right across the street from the Uptown Theatre. Enjoy!

My family ate at Dino's during Restaruant Week in January 2008. We chose this restaurant from the suggestions of trip-advisor users on a forum post. We were not disappointed.

My husband and I both ordered 2 starters and a main course. For starters, we highly recommend the pollenta with mushrooms and the meatballs. My husband had the free form lasagna, which was great. I splurged and ordered the rack of lamb. It was absolutely delicious! The portions were adequate and we didn't eat everything we ordered.

We had our four kids with us who ordered off the kids menu, prices varied from $6 to $8. I would recommend ordering a meal for each child, as the children's portions were not large, but just enough for their appetites.

The atmosphere was great and seemed to have a spot for everyone. We made our reservation on opentable.com and requested a table out of the way since we had the kids with us. The table they had waiting for us was prefect, and we were seated as soon as we walked in. There were also many cozy tables for 2 and seating at the bar.

The service was great. Our server was very nice and accomodating.

The location also can't be beat. It is half block off the Cleveland Park Metro exit (Red line).

Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant to others, even those looking for some special dining while toting the kids along!

The main reason this restaruant didn't get 5 stars is because of the prices, but I guess this is expected in DC.

went there for restaurant week. I thought it was middling. some good appetizers and deserts, but the entrees didn't live up to their menu descriptions. i had lamb pasta and it was dry and not very flavorful. service middling.