- Design and Decor: Welcoming atmosphere with wooden tables and chairs. Exposed brick walls. Casual Setting.
- Food: Tuscan Cuisine, including the Filet Mignon with a blueberry sauce. You've got to try it.
- Drinks: Good Italian Wine.
- Would I go back? Yes!
Chef Ari Gejdenson was
recruited to play soccer in Florence and while in Italy, fell in love
with the food industry.
His childhood friend from Capitol Hill, Ralph
Lee, moved to Florence shortly thereafter, where they opened up
Florence's first American diner next door to the original Acqua Al 2.
Both Lee and Gejdenson became extremely close with Acqua Al 2's owners and convinced them to team up to open the restaurant here in DC. The menu is the same as the original restaurant, and brings to the city
the same true Italian dining experience as one would experience on the
Piazza della Signoria.
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| Burrata |
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| Toscana |
Both pastas we tried were wonderful. You can't go wrong with the Cavetelli col Gamberi or the Linguine alla Garfagnina.
If you like fish, the Branzino
con Verdure Saltate is a perfect selection.
You can't leave Acqua al 2 without tasting the Filetto al Mirtillo - their signature hand carved filet
mignon topped with a blueberry
sauce. That said, all of the beef was exceptional. I loved the Bistecca alla Fiorentina, the Filetto all' Aceto Balsamico, as well as the Controfiletto al Pepe Verde, a hand-carved
New York steak sautéed and topped with a green peppercorn, brandy, Dijon
mustard and cream sauce.. All of the meat was so juicy and tender.
The desserts are just as good as the rest of the menu. Assaggio di Dolci offers guests a taste
of four sweet housemade desserts. We tried the Cheesecake,
Torta al Cioccolato, Tiramisu, and Panna Cottta. The panna cotta was my favorite, but all of the other desserts were worth ordering as well.
Head in soon to give Acqua Al 2 a try!
ABOUT
ACQUA AL 2
Acqua
Al 2 is an authentic Italian restaurant located in the heart of the
historic Eastern Market in Washington, DC. Opened in XX 2010, native
Washingtonians and childhood friends Ralph Lee and Ari Gejdenson brought
the internationally-loved Florentine concept to Washington, DC along with
its renowned menu of creative Tuscan cuisine and warm, welcoming sense of
hospitality. Acqua Al 2 is located at 212 7th Street, SE in Washington,
DC 20003. For additional information, please visit www.acquaal2dc.com or call 202.525.4375.
Photos by Lauren DeSantis
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