Best Italian Restaurants in McLean

Service overall was good. Certain staff members were not rude, but were not particularly friendly (no smiles). My biggest gripe was that we were informed at the restaurant that we would be required to do family style due to the size of our group (any group 7+ must order the family style).

Service was pretty slow! Took us 30 minutes to get water…

Our Thanksgiving meal was an inventive take on a traditional holiday meal —expertly prepared, ample proportions, a great blend of flavors, with a couple of memorable touches that inspired ideas I’ll use in my own kitchen. Our engaging server Daniel and lovely hostess (whose name I neglected to get) cared for us in a way that felt like we were home. We tried the chef’s wine selection which struck us as a bit unusual when it was first presented. I’m glad we trusted chef Claudio to find the perfect pairing for our meal. Our experience was one of surprise and delight which suited us well. I noted that the menu could also have satisfied diners less open to adventure. I’m usually the Thanksgiving cook so eating out might otherwise have felt a little sad. Instead, we feasted while being treated like welcomed family by chefs and staff who clearly love what they are doing. This was our first visit to Claudio’s Table but it won’t be our last.

The traditional thanksgiving dinner was great! Very tender turkey, flavorful sides, and awesome cheese cake. The La Crema Chardonnay was a perfect match with the meal. $59 per person special not including wine. Highly recommend!!

Great food. Nice friendly service . Wonderful clams and linguini red and white sauce. Great paglia fino. Always great nova go to Italian. Mangia it’s great ! Can’t wait for gazpacho with crab season after. Memorial Day!