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For three star Italian, try Olazzo in Bethesda. Try this spot for cheap eats in the Bethesda neighborhood. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place features catering.
5.0 of 5 stars.
What a good find! Went here for an early Saturday evening dinner, and it's a good thing we got there when we did -- by about 6.30p or so, the small dinning room was full. The calamari appetizer was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good italian. Small menu but i like that as am bad at making decisions. I have never had the calamari as I have always been there when people have seafood allergies, but that looks fun. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Roberto and Ricky are great hosts and they have created an awesome place that is very inexpensive for Bethesda and delivers the goods in quality food every time. I like to grab...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's good to have friends. Because when you move into a new area, you are always struggling to find the right places to spend your money on food. Luckily for us, we had friends who took us to Olazzo....
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a Sunday night. There were a few small tables outside, but it was a bit windy, so I ended up inside. The staff was friendly and fast. I ordered the chicken parmesan. It was good and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about 5 times and the food is always excellent...It's fairly priced and serves up some great martinis.it's a nice place to hang out with friends for a quiet dinner or perfect for a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd walked by this place so many times before ever eating here, but now that I have, I think I'll have to make a trip back soon. It's a cute spot for a date. It is on the smaller side, so you might...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Italian in Bethesda. Great prices, comfy environment, excellent food.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish this place took reservations, but I actually believe that it might be worth the wait. I've only had their lasagna bolognese, but only because it's the best I've ever had and since I go...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Olazzo is a great little Italian restaurant near the Rock Bottom in Bethesda. The ambiance is intimate with dim lighting, a TV fake fire place, and a historic look to the inside. The food options were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5They've got a great thing going with the intimate size and ambiance in the place. Servers and busboys are friendly and efficient. Every Italian restaurant should serve bread at the start, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times and the only three things I've eaten are fried calamari, chicken parm and the chicken cardinal. The calamari and the chicken parm are delicious but the the chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Olazzo is great! I work close by and always love coming there for lunch. They have good lunch specials and my personal fav is the chix parm salad. The calamari app is really good too and the portions...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place serves traditional Italian food and it's pretty good. I got the eggplant parmesan and it was pretty standard. The space is really tiny with little standing room area, so hopefully you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Returned to Olazzo recently for dinner and was disappointed -- almost half of the chicken in my dish had cartilage connected -- and it seemed as though the chicken had been pre-cooked and didn't seem...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I went in on a sat. night about 6ish and it wasn't full yet but very quickly filled up-so come early! I had the butternut squash ravioli with chicken-and it was a very interesting...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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This place has italian style food and they serve up good drinks. You can expect to pay about 30 dollars for your meal. Parking can be a bit tight on Friday and Saturday.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I haven't posted a review for Olazzo yet. This place is by far my favorite Italian restaurant in Bethesda. Yes, it does have some issues, it's small, it can be noisy, there is often a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really, I should have rated it as a 3-star, but because they kept refilling my water after they realized it had been neglected, I decided it was a 5 -- I really like to be hydrated. The pasta was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I visited this on a Thursday evening around 6. We were seated immediately but the placed filled up quickly after that as the restaurant isn't very large. I agree with some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is good for the value, but not my favorite Italian restaurant. I had the ravioli rose, which I thought was tasty, but the caprese salad was pretty sad. It was pretty crowded that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorites in Bethesda, but - as with most places - there are pros and cons.Pros:~ Reliable~ Good food~ Good service~ Inexpensive for the quality and the quantity~ Cozy atmosphere~ Locally...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Olazzo, and no, it's not because I'm friends with one of the owners, but because it's always reliably good. The menu is small, but every dish is delicious. My favorite is the shrimp rose -...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My twin brother (Brendan D.) counts Olazzo as one of his favorite local spots. While visiting my family in MD, I finally got to see what all the fuss was about.First, a little context for any...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a GEM! An affordable and cozy restaurant - it's perfect for a first date, night out with girlfriends or lunch with coworkers. They don't take reservations, which is kind of a bummer......
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come to Olazzo if you're hungry for Italian food but don't want to pay for or go through the trouble of going some place fancy. The portions and prices are reasonable, and you just can't go wrong with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely love this place. My gf and I have been here about 15 times or so, and have never been disappointed. Their wine list (which changed about 2 months ago) has some real hits on it,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the fireplace TVOlazzo is easy to miss... but oh so hard to pass up. For ~$15, you get grrrrreat pasta... the cuts of meat are pretty good too. The dark, small atmosphere is nice. Get the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you do not mind a wait, small, quaint, crowded restaurant, this place is excellent. The value you get for the amount of food you receive is superb. We often go to this restaurant early, so we can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My hubs found this place while searching The Washingtonian for a place to eat. It was nice to find a REAL italian restaurant, other than the regular old Macaroni Grill-type italian chain. The place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Olazzo. Really good and cheap italian food. It's small with very few tables and limited outdoor seating. What got me addicted was the loaves of fresh-baked, warm, crusty bread which you can...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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This small restaurant is perfect on a chilly night. The dining room is very small and intimate. I love the calamari in the martini glass and their chicken and pasta dishes. They make great martini's too!
menupages.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good italian food in a cool atmosphere at a good price.This crowded little italian joint cranks out excellent italian-american food standbys. The decor is welcoming, with a faux fireplace in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Never trust someone who doesn't eat to recommend a restaurant. The atmosphere is cute and cozy and the food is adequate. It's certainly not mouth-watering good as some people friends note though....
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you look too quickly, you'll miss it! Olazzo is a very small, but cozy little Italian place in the midst of Bethesda restaurant madness. I came with a party of 4, and was seated within 15...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Great small restaurant.
menupages.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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little italy eats in bethesda...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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we may be the only ones in town who shrugged off an experience at bethesdais olazzo with a "so what" indifference. despite its media hype and obvious crowd appeal (why, we never did figure out), olazzo...
gayot.com - user review
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this family-owned business uses recipes passed down from generation to generation. whether you order a plate of spaghetti and meatballs or a daily special, you're sure to walk away full, satisfied, and...
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