Washington, DC.

Pizzeria Paradiso

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Pizzeria Paradiso in Washington is a three star restaurant. Located in the Georgetown neighborhood, this very affordable restaurant is one of the popular spots in the area. It's known for its pizza. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice award. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features private rooms. This restaurant is good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food reminiscent of the kind of fare you would find in a modern pizzeria in italy.

User Reviews of Pizzeria Paradiso

Yelp.com Review - by Kris G.

5.0 of 5 stars. pizzeria paradiso does amazing pizza. and i'm sad to say that this dupont institution is about to change. my inside sources tell me that PP is moving from its quaint rowhouse location (where it has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Susie W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fast, friendly service. We ordered vegetarian pizza (bosco) had tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, spinach and mozerella. Crust was thin, crispy and not greasy at all - all delicious!! Great quality
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Martin B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great pizza! Walked in around 2PM on a Saturday. The place was packed and I had to wait about 20 minutes for a table for 4. But it was SO worth it.Since they realized it was taking a fair bit of time...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aja A.

2.0 of 5 stars. 1) a 4 piece pizza should not cost 13$2) a 4 piece 13$ pizza should taste better3) doubtful i'll go back for a 4 piece 13$ pizza. i guess i should try something else on the menu but i seem to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by S P.

4.0 of 5 stars. The long lines continue unabated but the pizza is not as glorious as it was about 6-7 years ago when I first started coming here. Then it was the perfect balance of thin crust, tangy sauce and just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Iain B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Only 4 stars because the place is always packed at lunch time, it takes longer to get in and out than most other lunch spots and it's a little on the spendy side for lunch.They make some seriously...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yep, the wait was long on a Friday night, the place was small and hot, but oh....the food was great. We ordered the bread with roasted garlic. The cloves of elephant garlic were HUGE, roasted in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Thaila S.

2.0 of 5 stars. 2.5 starsI'm utterly confused by the number of rave reviews about this place. This place has pretty good pizza, nothing special, and DEFINITELY not one of the best pizzas that I've had (not even...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would actually give this place FIVE stars for the incredible pizza and friendly, fast service once you're seated, but I had to deduct at least one star for the 1.5 hour wait on a Sunday night, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chip Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. Delicious pizza. Always.Friendly and helpful service. *Happily* seated a group of 10 with several kids, even offering to put in our order before we were seated so the kids would not get too hungry....
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vonetta Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Five stars simply for:- Accommodating 7 of us 10 minutes before they close at midnight.-Constantly filling my water glass, as I was feeling a bit camel-like Friday night.-Whipping up some damn good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yummy Pizza and buzzy atmosphere. Great place for a quick, tasty lunch in Georgetown.
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great pizza, friendly servers...But it's just too damn busy, and there's not much seating.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great beer selection, great service, good food. Roasted elephant garlic was alright, although I really think that plain old garlic is much sweeter and more delicious than it's elephantine cousin....
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by check p.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went here for a Sunday pizza; very crowded and bustling noisy, so once you're seated, it's fine, festive. But you do feel a little rushed because the folks waiting are just hoping you're not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Billy A.

4.0 of 5 stars. You can get really good vegan pizza here. They have options for whole wheat and soy cheese.It's pricey but it's good and fun once in a while. I actually went to their Georgetown location the night...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Holy Yum. Pizzeria Paradiso is terrific.I went later at night (9:30ish) and didn't have to wait. The service left a little to be desired (think Clerks, only in a pizzeria), but the food outshone the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elena B.

3.0 of 5 stars. The ratings on here are getting out of hand. Good pizza, but the place on P street is really, really, REALLY small. If you don't go there outside of traditional 'eating times' you could potentially be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Waited about 15 minutes for a table on Valentine's Day. Great service, the host was taking drink orders for everybody while they waited in line so you could have a beer without needing to go to the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolina V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Their pizza is one of the best in D.C.- second to Amy's. However, their wine and sangria is not at the same level. The place is crowded and small so most of the times the wait is long, however, it is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dee B.

4.0 of 5 stars. After almost 10 yrs of living in DC, time had finally come for me to try out Pizzeria Paradiso. I met a friend for lunch here at noon on Saturday. That was a smart move, as very soon after that the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by plug n.

4.0 of 5 stars. anyplace that offers an egg on the pizza is alright in my book (only had one other time in rome). it was pretty good. i particularly preferred the pesto potato pizza (say it ten times fast!) quite a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John L.

4.0 of 5 stars. pretty good pizza, but for the money alberto's (across the street) is betterthat said, this place has a bar and places to sit down vs alberto's standing/quick in-quick out - also has good atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great pizza, even greater beer.A really great pizza, the crust is perfectly crisp on the outside with just the right amount of doughy middle. Lots of fresh delicious toppings, the whole basil leaves...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jake W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love the food. This location is smaller than the Georgetown location and doesn't have the huge and superb selection of beer but it is very cozy and the food is still great. You will have to wait for a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Abbie Rae H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent vegan pizza. I had the margherita pizza with pine nuts, mushrooms, and vegan cheese with a house wine. Great food and great service.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Incredible Vegan Cheese Pizza!I went here with a friend a few weeks ago and couldn't be happier with my first non-homemade vegan cheese pizza experience. We topped ours with mushrooms, pine nuts, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Perfect soft but crisp crust...Not greasy...Delicious combination of toppings...Ooey Gooey cheese...What more can you ask for in a pizza?Pizzeria Paradiso was surprisingly good.I'm not too fond on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Will Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have not eaten here, but you get A-OK ratings for your selection of beers.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Im Han K.

4.0 of 5 stars. **4.5**2 Amys will always be the best pizza in dc, in my book. However, Paradiso comes in a very very close second. Paradiso's service is also much better/friendlier and the wait time was shorter...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Seth M.

4.0 of 5 stars. good pizza. tiny tiny restaurant. you might as well just go the georgetown one.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came with a group of friends and waited about 1/2 hour on a Sunday night. The place smelled amazing, which only made us more hungry. Between the five of us, we split 3 large pizzas, which was the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kedar D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I thought the vegan pizza here was solid---light, soft crust with an excellent assortment of vegetable toppings and a fairly tasty, unobtrusive vegan cheese. The service was good but be warned that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by itl c.

4.0 of 5 stars. This pizza is very, very good. It's a tiny place, so it gets kind of loud. But the pizza is fresh, inventive and generally delicious. It's not your flat, greasy NY style pie, more of a bourgeois...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Will H.

5.0 of 5 stars. great pizza and great beers
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pizzeria Paradiso is not terrible. It may well be the best pizza in DC proper. DC does many things well, by virtue of its diverse population. Pizza, for whatever reason, is one of the city's few...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz P.

3.0 of 5 stars. OK, so I'm not the kind of New Yorker who thinks that everything is better in New York.... but bagels and pizza are. Just face it. This place did a pretty reasonable job... too much crust but at least...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nate G.

5.0 of 5 stars. First of all, immediate five stars for offering Racer 5 IPA on draft as the beer special. FIVE MORE STARS for the case of Lagunitas ale I noticed in the kitchen: this must also be one of their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sean t.

3.0 of 5 stars. this is one of the "it" places in DC. always/often busy (though not like pasta mia, because take out is welcomed). i like their pizza combinations, which i think has got to be the core function of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joon S.

4.0 of 5 stars. For such a simple food, pizza is surprisingly polarizing. Not only are there arguments to be made for and against different forms--thick or thin crust?--and styles--New York or New Haven? Chicago or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean O.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is maybe the best pizza in DC. It is really hard to say if this or 2 Amy's is better. This is my preferred Paradiso location...the Georgetown location is always really crowded. I like the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Regan C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The REAL Italian Pizza! It is sooo good. When I first looked at the menu it looked like a vegetarian meal, cheese and tomato. I was skeptical, so I ordered it with an extra topping of sausage. When...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lee G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pizzeria Paradiso is def. a DC staple! I just discovered the DuPont location, but by the wait, realize that I'm not the first to do so. The DuPont restaurant is a lot smaller than the Georgetown...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh A.

5.0 of 5 stars. YUM, YUM, and TRIPLE YUM! After a long morning at the Smithsonian, we retreated to our DuPont Circle hotel room (Hotel Palomar) and stopped in this gem along the way. Keeping it simple, we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leah S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Although there was a line out the door, we actually managed to get seated in 20 minutes. Pretty good! The pizza was amazing, I recomend adding goat cheese to whatever you get. The wines were pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrian B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pizzaria Paradiso is a nice, affordable, intimate pizza place located on P Street near Dupont Circle. The restaurant is very small, but cozy and the wood fired brick oven is viewable from most...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let's cut to the chase here. This is a superb wood-burning brick oven pizza. I just finished my pizza di Mare from Paradiso (Dupont location) and I'm already feenin' to go back for another pie....
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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My Brother's Favorite

Whenever we go out to eat, my brother wants to go here. I must admit, the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh P.

2.0 of 5 stars. Their pizza is quite good, though expensive for what it is. What loses the most points is how LOUD the place is. The noise in that place is ridiculous. If you want to have any sort of conversation...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paolo L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is among the best authentic Italian pizzas I've had anywhere. Even real Italians I know swear by this place and it's authenticity. The menu is a bit short on non-Pizza options, but you won't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ransom e.

5.0 of 5 stars. Paradiso is one of the best pizza places I know--definitely tops most of its competitors in the DC-area. With two locations, you can either choose to sit in a spacious modern restaurant in G-town or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle K.

3.0 of 5 stars. i thought the pizza was pretty good. Veggies were fresh and I like how you can see them make it right behind you. This place was surprisingly tiny but not too packed on a sunday night. the bread with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jill D.

3.0 of 5 stars. The pizza was definitely delicious and it is a really cute setting (for some reason it is fun walking UP stairs to get to a restaurant). While waiting for friends to show up, my friend and I were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've now been to Pizzeria Paradiso a few times - if I could give it a 4.5 I would. Although many have expressed concern about the prices, one of the things I like about it is that I think there is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not exactly the same as the one in Georgetown, which may be a good deal. I had a magherita, which was good, but a little too much puffy crust on the outsides. The beer selection is nothing to scoff...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had dinner here a couple nights ago for the first time in awhile, and realized I need to stop in more often. The Dupont location is tiny, with about 10 tables, and a bar that sits 5-6, where you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia H. B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love their Atomica Pizza -- salami with black olives and hot pepper flakes on a chewy, crispy crust -- it's incomparable! Their salads are also really good. The only downside is the place is tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by maddy t.

4.0 of 5 stars. LOVE this place.Tasty, tasty, tasty... and pretty good prices.Loved their legume salad. On bread. Yum.
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick R.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Quattro Formaggi pizza is incredible. The place is small but they don't overcrowd the dining area and it makes for a nice spot. Also, the wine list has some very cheap bottles (less than $20)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is more of a 3.5 star review, but I'll bump it up to 4. I'd say my experience here was overall very positive and the food was tasty, but the prices were ridiculously expensive.Right off the bat,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful flavors, great toppings, thin but yummy crust. Yes you have to pay for fresh buffala mozzerella (its not the gross, shrink-wrapped softball you're used to) so its worth it! Not greasy,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Juju F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely delicious! Thin crust pizza with a lot of different combinations that you generally don't see. It was NOT greasy or heavy. Light and flavorful. We ordered potato and pesto pizza, mussels...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I sure do love Pizzeria Paradiso. Seriously, it's just great. It's the perfect place to go when you're meeting a friend for lunch or a quick dinner -- or even for a date. They fill up quickly because...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Filling, but not the best pizza ever. I got the margherita, but had one complaint, and one I've never had in my life - it was too cheesy. Seriously, it was. I had to take some cheese off. It felt so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brittany H.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's a good and decent sized pizza. I can't really say much else about it.... nothing really stood out for me, in terms of the ingredients they use, and the forethought of how they used their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Extremely overrated.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Noelle Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. A really fun, bustling place with delicious pizza. I despise the whole thick-crust business, so Paradiso's does it for me. Their ingredients seem very fresh every time I eat there. The margarita with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia H.

4.0 of 5 stars. For DC, decent pizza and sandwich, but I've definitely had better (ahem, Cheeseboard in Berkeley). The meaty pizza looked delicious, but as a vegetarian I have only tried the Genovese and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Got a seat at the bar right away. Had a pizza covered in goat cheese and proscuitto. Oh dear heaven!!! It was so so delicious. We watched them bake it in the brick oven right before our very eyes. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by peggy w.

4.0 of 5 stars. Mmm....so East Coast is known for its pizza, right? But I don't think its Washington DC that pizza is known for. Come to think of it, I'm not really even sure what DC is known for..... :/But I'm glad...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by LeeAnn O.

4.0 of 5 stars. After reading through a dozen or so of these reviews, I kind of wondered what people expected. You don't go to a place that bills itself as niche pizza place and expect Papa John's prices and a slice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by linda d.

3.0 of 5 stars. For some reason, a lot of my reviews are of pizza places which is odd to me because I don't regularly eat pizza (unless its on a happy hour menu), nor is DC known for pizza right? Anyways, I met...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lia D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I thought this place was overpriced. It's also kind of cramped. I did not order pizza (I am a New Yorker, why torture myself?), but I had the Insalata di Tonno e Fagioli (tuna and white bean). I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Arrived at 8:00PM on a Thursday to find the dining room almost full, with a couple of people waiting for tables. There was a table for two opening up just as we were greeted by the friendly host, who...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rivkah B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pizzaria Paradiso is a decent pizza place, but doesn't live up to its hype as a gourmet haven.Its location is very good, just off of Dupont circle. The vibe is comfortable, with a laid-back vibe and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chelsea J.

2.0 of 5 stars. First of all I'm not into gourmet pizza. That being said, I love pizza. So if its cheese, tomato sauce, bread and toppings I'll eat it and usually enjoy it. Though the big detraction from me...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristy R.

3.0 of 5 stars. The wait staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient. The pizza was good, very solid but I can't say it was completely wowed. I took some blood orange tiramisu to go (gotta have something for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Didn't feel like spending a lot of money on my late lunch today. It was a really nice beautiful almost Spring Saturday so we didn't mind walking and trying to decide where to eat. Almost at at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Blair L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been a big fan of this place for years. Boyfriend and I went the other night to reenact our first date (sappy, I know). It was as good as I remembered. First, I love sitting at the counter....
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by shehzad s.

2.0 of 5 stars. in my wife and my quest during her pregnancy to taste every pizza we can on yelp.com(she has huge pizza cravings these days), we went to pizzeria paradiso today. Nothing special. We had the fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maxwell H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awww Yeah! I dream about this pizza. I moved to California a few years ago and anytime I am back in town I have one spot I must hit up. Pizzeria Paradiso. Any pizza I have had has been wonderful....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Reggie G.

1.0 of 5 stars. Not so much on this place. I got take-out pizza last night. There was hardly any cheese on my pizza and for $17 for not a very big pizza, it just ain't worth it. It was okay, but I wouldn't really...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by femme x.

4.0 of 5 stars. I usually REALLY don't like pizza - and I LOVED the pizza here! It's mozzarella-based, instead of the usual greasy cheese, and the tomatoes and spinach and such are fresh and delicious. It's just...
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pizzeria Paradiso may not be heaven, but it's closer than most pizza joints in the DC (you do have to walk upstairs to get there).The space in the restaurant is a little tight, so I agree with the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnathan H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went here with a group of friends while in DC and I have to say it was a great experience. The service was impeccable (they messed up our pizza and in return comped us dessert without us saying a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pizza is good. This place makes pizza even better.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc H.

3.0 of 5 stars. OK... so I read all the reviews about this being the best pizza in DC. We visited and ordered the pizza Atomica and the Insalata di Tonno e Fagioli. The pizza was good, just good, not great, not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolina V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yummy pizza, but horrible space! You have to wait forever to get a table and it's super cramped. This is not the place for a large crowd or kids. The noise level is also very high.
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathaniel L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The dining room is small so you may have to wait but the cool painting on the ceiling that masquerades as an open roof is cool to look at. The pizza was *good*. I had the pizza di mare which had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am never a fan for pizza, but Pizzeria Paradiso makes me want to go back for more! I had the Bosco pizza with soy mozzarella instead and it was so good! My pizza was light and yet, flavorful! It is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by PC W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was in the mood for pizza so I headed over here for lunch on Saturday. My friend and I split a 12 inch pizza which is perfect for 2 people at 8 slices. Pizzeria Paradiso has 10 pizza options and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dee H.

3.0 of 5 stars. this is one of the better dupont sit-down pizza options. the place i ssmall and fills up quick on the weekend, but is very cozy. the pizza was good although it was burnt on the crust aaallll the way...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Constance C.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here last Friday after a movie at the soon-to-be-defunct Dupont movie theater, along with about 10 others from the theater. Ahem, Dupont Circle needs better restaurant choices! And a new...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cristofer P.

5.0 of 5 stars. They had this pruschetto on bread appetizer on the specials menu that blew me away with the taste. The pizza was actually the one thing I had a gripe with. Don't get me wrong, the crust was a chewy...
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Tasty Pizza

but rarely worth the wait
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam M.

3.0 of 5 stars. 2.5...decent place to go to get a bite but if you're going for quality pizza; try goody's across the street.
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Yelp.com Review - by Chang W.

4.0 of 5 stars. So, what does it take for a brotha to get a coupla cool votes around here? My statistics are skewed towards the useful and funny, but I'm not cool?! Is it my engrish? My grammar? I speak good. My...
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Yelp.com Review - by Miinno N.

4.0 of 5 stars. It is very possible that you have to wait for a LONG time because the place is very small and no reservation...... however, it is WORTH it. The taste of pizza and the salad are just so wonderful....
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great pizza at either location. The one in Georgetown is bigger and has lots of beers, but the one in Dupont is more intimate and great for a date night.The food is awesome...pizza that's light and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian W.

5.0 of 5 stars. My brother and I have been coming here since the week the restaurant first opened in November of 1991. We were 7 and 8 respectively. Then I always ordered the Napoletana ( Tomato, Basil, Anchovy,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily C.

3.0 of 5 stars. The atmosphere in this location of Pizzeria Paradiso is slightly cramped. However, the pizza is divine - just the right amount of cheese and vegetables, thin crisp crust and speedy service during busy...
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Disappointing

Came here based upon a Fodors review and was extremely disappointed. The food was passable at best. I live in Manhattan and found the bill to be outrageous for what we ate. $80 for 2 beers 2 sodas and 2...
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Yelp.com Review - by Miles W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm a big fan of the P street Paradiso shop. There's something about the smaller oven that yields the perfectly cooked pizza every time. I typically order the atomica and experiment with others. If...
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Yelp.com Review - by j k.

3.0 of 5 stars. i always wanted to try this place, but never had a chance until tonight. we went for an early dinner and avoided a long wait. ordered a salad, a large pizza, and some drinks. salad was pretty...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cydney B.

5.0 of 5 stars. We happened on this place by accident when we were in DC 3 years ago... and back for a repeat visit this trip. Still the same great people and even greater pizza and panino. All of us were fighting...
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Yelp.com Review - by Irene Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Everyone seems to love this place but in my opinion, the pizza is nothing compared to 2 Amy's. I've only ever had pizza and salad here but they are just okay. There are definitely better pizza...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah S.

5.0 of 5 stars. We read about this place in a guide book before we went to DC. Since it got rave reviews we decided to try it out. We waited 45 minutes and ended up sitting at the bar (holds 6 people). Seating is...
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Yelp.com Review - by John S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The second best pizza place I have ever eaten at! (The first was in Chicago, my favorite style.) This place was super crowded and there isn't alot of waiting room either. We waited for 45 minutes...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I wasn't too thrilled about having to wait almost a half hour on a sunday, but it was absolutely worth it. Plus, once i got inside i realized why the wait was so long. This place is TINY. There are...
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Yelp.com Review - by angela n.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've liked almost all the pizzas I've tried here, with the one exception of the battorga-egg pizza. The battorga (grated salty fish egg) was tasty (though applied too sparingly). But the egg? I knew...
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Yelp.com Review - by Audra K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Four cheese pizza... with bleu cheese. I never would have ordered something like that. But I shared it with a friend. Not bad! It was a delicious late-night snack on a warm April Saturday. The place...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good gourmet pizza, but not the best I've had. We had three different pizzas, all of which were quite tasty. The potato pesto pizza parmesean would have been better with a little more cheese. Fresh...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nelson A.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you don't know what soy cheese is, or why it's such a big deal that I can eat it at a pizza place, just stop reading my review. Seriously. No, seriously. Cafe Paradiso is awesome. No other...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rusty M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Liked the pizza, loved the crustini and salad.The special crustini with prosciutto, mushroom and goat cheese was excellent. The ensalada alcicia was great too--greens, anchovies, marinated...
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Yelp.com Review - by Austin K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I admit that I enjoy an over easy egg on top of my hash browns, sometimes over a bowl of grits, or even by itself, but who would've thought that our incredible, edible friend could work as a pizza...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am usually in Washington DC a few times a year, and I always make a trek to visit Pizzeria Paradiso. The pizzas are great. Sit at the counter for an entertaining view of the pizza preparation and...
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Yelp.com Review - by luis ..

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a raging headache when I arrived here and it only got worse with the level of chatter while I was waiting. The space is pretty small so you have to not mind being cozy with everyone else. Once...
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best pizza in DC, and my favorite pizza place of all time. The pizza is amazing! The Siciliana is my favorite, with the capers! Nice wine selection and they serve it in these cute glasses. And they...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Thought the pizza was overrated for the 30 minute wait outside we had to endure! Yep, inside was too cramped to really enjoy restaurant experience. I like my space!
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Yelp.com Review - by Tommy W.

2.0 of 5 stars. First thing's first: If I simply were to rate this place on its food, I would give it 3 stars. However, I look beyond just the surface (ladies, I'm a deep, sensitive man. Didn't you think...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosanna O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I miss this place soooo much! I haven't lived in DC for three years now, but whenever I go back to visit, I try to stop by Pizza Paradiso. Sure, the lines can be long, but if you like thin-crusted...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cam T.

3.0 of 5 stars. The place is cozy; warmed in the winter by their busy ovens. We ordered a 15 inch white magherita with buffalo mozzarella cheese. It was very tasty. And they serve a very healthy helping of wine, but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maggie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's not New York pizza, but if you stop thinking "pizza" and start thinking "satisfying lunch," then you'll be okay. I actually love their white pizza and mixed green salads. Been known to pick one...
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Yelp.com Review - by MiRIAM w.

3.0 of 5 stars. On a recent visit to Washington, DC someone asked, "So how are you liking DC?" To this I answered, "I LOVE San Francisco."What exactly does this have to do with the pizza at Pizzeria Paradiso? Not a...
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Yelp.com Review - by alexis g.

4.0 of 5 stars. My fiance and I have gone here a bunch of times because he's vegan and they have soy cheese pizza. I like the pizza here, though I find it a bit heavy. Pizza is one of my favorite foods though, so...
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Yelp.com Review - by andra e.

2.0 of 5 stars. The neopolitan style pizza IS good--highly recommend the Atomica if you like spicy meats--but way too expensive. Don't recommend the Gordo pannino unless you like squishy bread around tastelss salami....
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best pizza in DC! I like both locations, Dupont and Georgetown, although Dupont IS often quite crowded.It may be an urban myth, but I heard they have some kind of certificate of authenticity from the...
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Yelp.com Review - by lu d.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm personally not a big fan of pizza, and unfortunately, Pizzeria Paradiso failed to change my perspective.After hearing numerous "ooOos! & AaaAhhs!", our group ventured in to find ourselves welcomed...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maureen K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I wasn't too impressed with the pizza, I think my taste buds are a little off because so many people rave and love this place. We got the magarita pizza, stone oven baked. The space is cute and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucretia K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This my favorite pizza place in DC, hands down. Mainly because the ingredients are all fresh, and you can replace the cheese with vegan cheese. Both of which mean a lot to me. I also recommend the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kaya A.

5.0 of 5 stars. You'll have to adjust your meal times to odd, non-rush hours like 3pm or 8pm in order to get seated immediately at this place, but for the lack of space, it makes up for atmosphere and quality.I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rowena E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great pizza and nice atmosphere. It's a small place so be prepared to wait. FYI: They have a two for Tuesday deal which includes pizza and wine for two. As mentioned in a previous post, grab a seat at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Armstrong B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to both locations in Dupont Circle and Georgetown. The Georgetown location is much bigger and has a separate bar area downstairs. The pizzas are good but I wish they would sell them as...
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Yelp.com Review - by jenn h.

4.0 of 5 stars. California has better Mexican, but the east coast has better pizza. I guess that's a fair trade for me.We stumbled onto their Tuesday Twosome deal (or it's called something like that) where we got...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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Best Pizza Anywhere

Pizzeria Paradiso, hands down, has the best pizza anywhere in my opinion. Their sangria is pretty g...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tu-Van L.

4.0 of 5 stars. A good place for pizza properly made in a pizza oven with quality ingredients. I wouldn't go so far to call it the best pizza ever, but it's hard for me to find a quality pizza place after I've had...
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

3.0 of 5 stars. This really is a nice place. There are only a few tables so definitely be patient with the wait or bring a book because it's a popular destination. One important note, they won't seat you unless...
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Yelp.com Review - by Heath A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pietastic Pizza in DC. Not your typical tomato pie and slice shop, Pizza Paradiso offers up delicious fresh baked pies that have a chewy, crispy crust and just enough toppings to provide the taste and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon D.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best true Italian pizza around (I've spent over 7 months there, so I have some idea). Made more in the Northern Italian style, the crust is superb. The Atomica is my favorite, though...
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Yelp.com Review - by Candace H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome restaurant with authentic-style Italian pizza. I love the Georgetown location because if you get a seat close to the window it's nice to see all of the people on the street.
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I love their pizza by Vicky M. at InsiderPages

The food is amazing and I have never been disappointed. The prices are also decent. The place is kinda small so if you are going at high noon or right at dinner you might have to wait. I would recommend going...
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The Best Pizza Ever! by Shantice J. at InsiderPages

My co-workers and I order this pizza for luncheons and the atomica pizza is numero uno. The restaurant is very small so reservations are needed. The paradiso pizza is good also with the right amoung of spices....
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Love their pizza! by Neena D. at InsiderPages

This place has the best pizza ever. and a great location in Georgetown. It tastes like its homemade even though its not. Their small pizza is enough for one person, so its perfect, go in a group and order a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nishan K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best pizza you can find in DC. Now it's not NY (or NJ) style pizza, which has a special place in my heart, but it's damn good gourmet style personal pan pizza. My tried and true order is...
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Frommer's

No contest, this is still the best pizza place in the city. Peter Pastan, master chef/owner of Obelisk (located right next door and reviewed just above), owns this classy, often crowded, 10-table-plus-counter...
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AOL CityGuide

more than mere pizza...
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Wcities

this gem of a caf succeeds where many italian restaurants fail. the food is reminiscent of the kind of fare you would find in a modern pizzeria in italy...
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Epinions

if you want a quaint italian restaurant without all the heavy cheese pizzas, this small, second-story pizzeria is perfect...
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Fodor's

great thin crust pizza at good price. a 8 inch plus 2 salads was perfect for my son and i. this place is crowded, but we ate there at lunch and got right in...
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Epinions

i'll build a stairway to paradiso.....pizzeria paradiso, washington, d.c...
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Amazon.com

love their pizza; don't deliver, but worth the trip...
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TripAdvisor

pizzeria paradiso offers good pizza at a reasonable price in one of dc's more stylish neighborhoods......
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Gayot

this cheerful and always-crowded pizza parlor, with its faux ruins stenciled on the ceiling, stylized pies painted on the walls and a wood-burning pizza oven, serves some of the best pizza this side of naples....
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10Best

without exception, everyone raves about this fabulous place and its incredible pies. pizzas baked in a wood-burning oven come with thin, hearty crusts and authentic ingredients. without even sampling one, you...
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