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   Asha

   Northern Territ

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Friday night dinner with an old college friend and her daughter visiting from out of town. We had such a nice time. Food was fabulous, as was our server. We never felt rushed to leave. This was my second time and I’ll definitely be going back. Great place for a special occasion. Highly recommend!

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   MissMary

   Philadelphia

   162 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   162 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   My favourite item is not on the menu anymore, but fortunately Lumi helped me find a good alternative, especially considering my food allergy. The dinner dishes though seemed small for the price paid for my Pappardelle; usually I have leftovers, but in this case I was able to consume it all. Also, we both got affogatos for dessert. I didn't want to complain in front of my guest, but there was only one scoop of ice cream. For $12 that's really ridiculous. AND, just to say, when it wasn't on the menu and I ordered it previously, was only charged $10. We could have easily gone to Dolcezza nearby, but stayed to support your restaurant. Please fix/make considerations to the above. I really like dining Alta Strada, but am starting to think I can get better deals but still excellent meals elsewhere...

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   Eatsoutalot

   St. Louis

   9 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall3food2service5ambience5

   New executive chef + new menu = overpriced disappointing dining experience. New menu does not give many choices and previous favorites are no longer offered. For the price, I am no longer interested in coming back here. Only half of our party enjoyed their entree, the other half rated food as average.

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   DLBC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall1food1service3ambience1

   The food was not very good, and it was way overpriced. There was too much salt and garlic. I asked for a salad with dressing on the side, and it was dripping in it. Would not recommend.

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   Rose

   Washington DC

   12 reviews

   2.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall2food1service3ambience3

   The waitress was very friendly and trued very hard to please us but the good was overpriced and did not taste good! The offerings in the menu was lacking of high quality of Italian food! We would not recommend it if you’re looking for high quality Italian food! This place would be disappointing!

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   BethelC

   Washington DC

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on March 12, 2023

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   My second or third time here and I've always had a great experience. The service was exceptional! Our waitress was both attentive and helpful. Food and ambience were great. I recommend and will be back!

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   LadyZee

   San Diego

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 11, 2023

   overall3food2service3ambience5

   The food leaves a lot to be desired. The Chicken Parm is such a thick piece of chicken and so heavily breaded that it's just not good. It also wasn't seasoned well. The chicken breast should be butterflied and pounded so it's thin like veal and lightly breaded. My daughter's meatballs had a strong taste of vinegar. I realize vinegar is used in traditional red sauce, but it's not normally detectable, let alone overpowering. Our server was polite. The atmosphere is pleasing. Noise level was medium, perfect for conversation. I would not return.

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   williamp

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 10, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fresh food, great options and food comes out hot.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 10, 2023

   overall3food3service4ambience4

   The menu has changed from reasonably priced pizzas and pastas to no pizza, expensive pasta (all over $25), and some even more expensive entrees.

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    Mitch

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Alta Strada is highlighting a new, ambitious menu. We were able to try out 4 of the new pasta dishes and they were all excellent. The chef even came by to see how we liked the dishes. We will come back to try some of the fish and meat entrees.

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    anotherbethesdadiner

    Washington DC

    55 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Two of three pasta dishes we had were ok, but nothing special. The pasta with tuna is the only one we'd return to get. With most dishes close to $30, we expected better flavors.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Overprice and mid quality food. Would not recommend.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The menu has been streamlined and every dish is extremely well-done. The shrimp appetizer is amazing! The staff is wonderful, especially Sue and the manager Yusef!

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    ChrystinaD

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4

    They had a new menu, new chef and few items on the menu. Since it was a new menu the chef wasn't willing to make substitutes.

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    DanC

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A fun date night out! The pasta was great! And the service was very good!

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    Adrian

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Server was really nice and interactive and food was really good had a really great experience for valentines day

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    JulieK

    Washington DC

    44 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Dinner was fine, but they could not figure out how to use my OpenTable dining reward, which was very annoying.

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    Andrew

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Came here for dinner. We did happy hour from 5-6pm on the high chairs and they were super wobbly for some reason. We got calamari, pasta, and dessert. The calamari was very salty but the pasta and desert was good. Our server was the bartender because of the happy hour seating and he was very kind and gave good suggestions. Aside from the calamari it was a great dinner and I would definitely give this place another shot.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We’ve been coming to Alta Strada for 8 years - the food is always amazing, and Carlos’ service is second to none!

    Alta Strada MosaicResponded on February 11, 2023Thank you for the stellar review! We do love our Carlos!

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    MelanieS

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The service was outstanding! Admittedly, we had an early reservation, and the restaurant was not yet full, but the service could not have been better. We had an excellent vodka pasta, and a so-so Caesar salad - way overdressed, tasteless rubbery chicken, without the promised croutons. The side of toasted garlic bread with spicy tomato dipping sauce is delicious! We will definitely return.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a lovely dinner. Our server Carlos was fantastic. Only complaint- menu very limited.

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    Mellovesfood

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience3

    We had a 6:15 reservation for 7 people and we didn’t leave the restaurant till well after 8:30. Everything was extremely slow and we had small children with us adding to the stress. I ordered one kids meal for my kids to share and they charged for two, we ordered cannolis with the bill and they packed them in Togo boxes even though we never said we wanted them to go, and the pours of wine are very very small. Barely 6oz for each $19 glass of borolo. The food was delicious but the service was very very very slow…an entire other table of 7 seated next to us arrived after us and left about 30 minutes before us.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    If you like authentic italian food this is the place!

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    ArthurS

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Very nice. Food was wonderful, service was fabulous.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2

    I would classify this as the Applebee's of Italian food. The food simply was not authentic or high quality at all, and for what you got was very overpriced. There are many better options in the DMV area to get better Italian food at this price point.

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    TamL

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We came to celebrate a birthday and had a great time. The service, the ambiance, and the food were excellent. Even my picky teenagers loved the food and enjoyed their time. Fortunately, the restaurant had extended the Restaurant Week menu an extra week, so we all took advantage of that. Fantastic experience all around. We’ll be back!

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    greygirl

    Washington DC

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great deal for restaurant week! Everything was great.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The food was delicious and our server was fantastic. We picked the restaurant because of the variety of offerings for the winter restaurant week from your website. We were disappointed to find out the offer is only for dinner. This was not specified on your website. Regardless, the family had a wonderful time and we enjoyed the food.

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    Arty

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    It was disappointing start to finish. When we arrived we were sat so far in the back we were nearly in the kitchen. There were other available table options, and the manager informed us that he would look into it, however, he never came back to follow up, and five minutes later he sat another couple. We waited 20 minutes for water, and another 30 after that for our drinks. Our appetizers came an hour after we ordered, and after three tables (that arrived after us) received theirs. The calamari was so salty it was inedible. Our food finally came after an hour and a half of us sitting there and was extremely underwhelming and very salty. In the middle of our meal, the GM gathered all of his staff and opened a bottle of champagne and offered a toast to his staff while there were still 8+ tables eating. To say this was unprofessional is an understatement. This was a disappointing experience and I would NOT recommend.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We celebrated our anniversary and it was our first time here. Food was delicious/prompt and the manager brought over some champagne ❤️

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    AnthonyS

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Alta Strada is one of my favorite restaurants in Northern Virginia. Excellent food, prepared correctly, served elegantly and by a staff that are attentive and friendly. I am there every few weeks and am always delighted by my experience. I cannot recommend this establishment highly enough.

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    step

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience4

    The food was plentiful and superlative but we spent long periods being neglected by staff. Our water was filled promptly but we were hungry.

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    JAnthony

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amanda and Caris were phenomenal! The food was fresh and out of this world delicious. True Italian cuisine. The manager was also quite friendly and welcoming. My brother and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will be back. Oh and we highly recommend the "Sibling Rivalry" drink! 10/10

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    CarolynP

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    DMV Restaurant Week - new find! The Blues music really set the mood for us that was followed up by excellent service from our waiter Omar to the food servers. We look forward to Restaurant Week as foodies and Alta Strada Mosaic did not disappoint. The entire Italian prefix menu offered a great selection… we picked the Meatballs and mixed green salad starter, pizza and eggplant Parmesan as entrees, and our desserts Tiramisu and Lemon ricotta Cannoli. All very tasteful to the last bite! We will return!

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    JosephineA

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Very disappointing. I selected this restaurant because I believed they were participating in restaurant week (per their website). On arrival I learned that restaurant week was applicable for dinner only and that opening for lunch yesterday (Monday, Jan. 16) was a last-minute decision and they only had a brunch menu. We arrived at 2.30p.m. (having called the restaurant to advise them accordingly) and the brunch menu was the only thing being served (this was not on the website). Choices were limited and I ordered the altra strada scramble, which was basically scrambled eggs, bacon and potatoes. It came with toast was totally burnt and without my asking, manager even proposed it be redone. Service was extremely slow, which I found strange since there were at most 12 patrons (including us) in the whole restaurant from start to finish. Staff were pleasant and responsive, but had to be called - I even queried them about the slow service but the response was not convincing. This was not the best dining experience in a long while and I was quite embarrassed, particularly as my two guests trusted my choice which was based on the very positive reviews and write-ups.

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    Baller

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    First time. Went for lunch during Restaurant Week. Special courses were not available for lunch. However, I would go back again. Food was great but took some time.

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    BabybearO

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3

    Garlic bread was very crunchy and did not taste at all like garlic; the accompanying spicy dipping sauce was not spicy at all and a spoon should have been provided. My entree was the baked ziti; the meat sauce was good, the amount of cheese on top was just right, and the pasta was cooked well. The really disconcerting thing was that staff kept trying to remove plates before we were finished eating. When the entrees arrived the server attempted to remove the garlic bread, which we had not finished. I finished my dinner before my dining companion, and while she had her fork poised over her plate, a staff member tried to remove the plate while asking if she would like a box. She replied that she was still eating. It was a Sunday night and there was not a logjam of people waiting for a table, but apparently they like to move people along rapidly. OK food, rushed service, will not return.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    We picked this restaurant as a fun new date for 30 year olds, we didn’t realize it was more of a family restaurant. We were seated next to a family with screaming children. Looking around, there were plenty of other small children at tables throughout. The service was incredibly slow and there was no bread or sauce or anything brought out to nibble on in the meantime. The food finally came and was good, but not worth the hour and 20 minute wait. Also not traditional large Italian portions. It was a nice spot, but not great, and not what we expected.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    We went for brunch at 1 pm and were surprised to be the only party there. Our waitress was so kind and accommodating! The food was delicious, and our waitress made excellent recommendations. Even though they weren’t making pizzas at the time (no pizzas available on the brunch menu), they were willing to make one for us - if was delicious. Would definitely go again, but might go earlier to get a better sense of the vibe when the restaurant is more full. Great location!

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    BetterBringABucket

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thoughtful and friendly service.

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