Sette Osteria - 14th St

3.9

646 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Sette is Italian for seven, the traditional "lucky" number. The restaurant design is comfortable with a traditional Italian tone, exposed bricks, and with a great " warm feel and flow." Sette Osteria is a destination place for people as well as a place for people walking in the area to come in and enjoy.

Decor: Sette Osteria has an open pizza station viewable by guests.

The best decor in a restaurant is people. Windows give guests a view of the active passing scenes on busy 14th street. And, people walking by are able to view a very inviting and appealing restaurant. The decor is rustic and appealing but still carries a theme of sophisticated Italian culture and international buzz.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner: Sunday-Thursday: 5:00pm - 10pm Friday-Saturday: 5:00pm - 11pm Lunch: Daily 11:30am - 4:00pm Brunch: Sat & Sun: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Phone number
(202) 290-1178
Website
http://setteosteria.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Fabio Slavatore
Catering
Please call the restaurant: 202-3091491
Private party facilities
Sette Osteria 14th is the perfect place to relax and enjoy brunch or dinner. A gourmet menu, daily happy hour specials, an after-hours menu, and delicious hand-made pizzas using only the finest and freshest ingredients are served by a professional and enthusiastic staff.
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (202) 309-1491

Location
1634 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Neighborhood
Logan Circle
Cross street
R St NW
Parking details
None
Public transit
U street metro stop - Yellow/green line.<br /><br />Dupont Circle metro stop (Q street exit)- Red line.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 646 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.9Service
3.9Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

646 Reviews

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AndrewJ
Charleston
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Food was really good and so was the service. Perhaps the atmosphere / ambience could do with some work, but this is a small point. We would definitely return.
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NeilB
Kent
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
We were made to feel welcome. Food choice and standard was very good. This is a lively place, not somewhere for a quiet conversation!
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NikD
Houston
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience3
Food and Service was excellent but they had no air conditioning.
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JeanieO
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
I had the lamb shank and risotto (called the risotto of the day), and it was divine. Our server was very patient with us as we chatted with each other rather than looking at the menu to decide what we wanted.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff at Sette Osteria was amazing; we were a bit late for our brunch reservation, and when I called to ask if we could push it back, they immodestly assured me that it would all be good and that we could even add another person to the reservation! The food was delicious, and it did not take long between ordering and the food arriving - plus our waters were constantly being refilled (gotta stay hydrated)! For the price and the service, Sette Osteria was fantastic! I would highly recommend for a delicious brunch experience!
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TyroneB
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
The restaurant could use more help on Sundays. There was only one waitress for the entire dining room.
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SarjuM
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
First-time meal left us with an amazing experience. I had branzino fillet, the special of the day, and my husband had pumpkin ravioli and garden salad to share. Everything was fresh and tasted so good. It was a good portion with good pricing for all the meals. We will go back again. The service was also pretty amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Highly Reccomend, Excellent Service with Quality Dining .
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AngelaB
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The menu at Sette does not disappoint. I selected a few delectable dishes off the menu during Happy Hour and paired my meal with a wonderful glass of Reisling. I’m definitely looking forward to going back to try some other delicious items. The service was also great.
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CarltonV
Charleston
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience as always! We can not wait to come back.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
Everything was pretty good, but not outstanding. With so many restaurants to pick from in the area, I wouldn’t go back.
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LoganGuyDC
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff here does a great job. Pizzas are fantastic!
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Sophie
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Overall mediocre. The food was lackluster, and the service was fine. Our order got messed up, but they fixed it pretty quickly. A bit over priced for what you get.
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Katinthehat
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall2food4service2ambience3
Forced to wait 30 minutes after our reservation time due to them giving another party our table. Offered for us to sit in the wet patio but we declined and waited longer. Service was not paying attention to us and rude. Asked for a free bread basket because we had to wait so long and they gave us one then charged. Why make a reservation if you are just going to make us wait? Also let a table of 15 be 45 minutes late to a reservation and wouldn’t accommodate us. Not worth it.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience2
Long wait for hostess to show up at the host desk to seat us for our reservation (15 minutes). Long wait for the server to show up so we could order (another 10 minutes). Poorly cooked steak which they cooked incorrectly twice in a row. The old fashion I ordered was made so badly it neither looked like an old fashion nor tasted like an old fashion. There was so much muddled cherry in there it had the look of watered down cranberry juice with an orange wedge slapped in it. My dates good was oily and bland. I would’ve had a better dining experience at a Denny’s. I know, I know, Denny’s is a low budget diner, but it’s still an accurate statement. Save yourself the trouble and go elsewhere.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was awesome! We were there to celebrate my daughter’s graduation. Thank you!
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CartiG
Richmond
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience2
Decent spot for a last minute meal — pasta was great, good Sangria deal. Was a bit too loud for regular conversation though.
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Sybil
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Pasta not flavorful at all. Calamari was a little chewy/ average.
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Pooja
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
The ambience in this restaurant is amazing and is surrounded by a very lively community. The food was great, big portions and tasted fresh. We got the Caesar salad, penne arrabiata and pesto taglionlini. The pesto pasta was slightly undercooked. i don’t know if they were just short staffed but no one came to greet us or take our order for at least 10-15 minutes. But once the order was placed, the food came out fast and they even brought out free tiramisu for my birthday. Overall, it was a great restaurant and would be back!!
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AshleyA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Planned a birthday dinner for 13 people and the staff was extremely accommodating. The food was amazing and the staff went above and beyond.
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JeffM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Credit card machine was down, they called me ahead of time to ensure we had cash…
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GuyW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
All three had pasta and all enjoyed the dishes. We agreed to pay for a bread basket but expected at that price to have a variety of breads in the basket.
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kate
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience3
It was completely empty. The staff was so kind and amazing but I was disappointed by the food and the price.
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davidw
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
great food with great staff in a comfortable casual space
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DCFoodie
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quick service, delicious pizza! Staff was attentive but not TOO attentive. I always enjoy my meals at Sette.
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BrendaK
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Horrible service. Received wrong dinner order as well. Waitress never came to table. Manager not on site.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
The smell of delicious pizza welcomes you as soon as you walk through the door, great start! The wine options are good and the portions are great. Highly recommend the Margherita pizza, Caesar salad or Chicken Parm. Definitely recommend!
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JTosh1129
Washington DC
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience3
DC dining continues to decline. Terrible service and poor quality of food. The only reason it got two stars was because of location and outdoor ambiance.
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Johnnyh
Greater Boston
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience4
The food taste, was not that good And was expensive. The mimosa and coffee Were good.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food4service1ambience2
Staff were a bit rude and the pizza oven was broken. Again.
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DavidInDC
Washington DC
32 reviews
vip
3.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience3
Pizza oven was broken & nothing was posted. We were only informed when we ordered - big disappointment.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
We were the only people in the restaurant :/. The bread was great but everything was overpriced. I had to pay $11 extra for chicken on my dish and the carbonara was not good it was too soupy
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PDubbs
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience2
Service was lacking and not due to busyness or lack of staff, food came out at different times and had to call wait staff for drink reorders. Food itself was quite good though. Atmosphere could use some warmth and cohesiveness- very open and cold. More diner like seating than nice restaurant. Recommend for food only and not for special occasion.
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AnneW
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
My FIL was looking forward to a pizza or calzone, I was looking forward to the bread. But when we sat down, they told us the pizza oven was down. In fact, it had been down for 4 months!! The calamari appetizer was OK but the "spicy" marinara that came with it was very bland. The pastas we ordered were all only OK. The arrabiata was not spicy, the sausage and rabe was OK once we doctored it was salt, pepper, parm, olive oil...my pumpkin ravioli was tasty but the sauce was supposed to be a brown butter sage sauce and it def was not brown butter, more like clarified butter maybe with a little bit of cream? All in all a disappointing experience.
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Diner
Washington DC
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were there pre-theater for happy hour drinks and food ... 5 of us. Nice table, service great, drinks and food as usual - so good. Two of us had been at Sette once before and we introduced our 3 friends -- everyone was very pleased!
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BCarter
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2022
overall2food1service1ambience2
Didn’t even get to eat or get a drink. We sat waiting at our table for 25 minutes and not a single server came. Eventually just walked out. Some other people had been served but saw others in the restaurant as confused as I was
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AmyD
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
I really enjoyed the experience of going to Sette Osteria. It's a great place for a dinner with a friend or a date. The music choice was a little strange for the setting in my opinion, but it wasn't so loud that it was distracting. The food was really delicious although I thought the upcharge for gluten free pasta was a little steep. The service was quick and we got our food soon after ordering. The waitress did not seem that happy to be there. Overall, it's a very nice restaurant with great energy and a good location.
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JeanieO
Baltimore
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was patient, as we were not in a particular hurry. The food was excellent, the wine was delicious, and we could easily hear each other talking (party of 4).
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OpenTable Diner
Munich
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Wir waren als Familie essen und erst einmal wichtig: JEDER hat etwas gefunden! Wir haben eine „extra“ Bestellung aufgegeben, die ohne zu zögern angenommen wurde und auch super geklappt hat. Warum wir fast alleine waren..? Das Essen war gut, es gab nichts zu meckern!
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YoniB
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
Great family Italian restaurant. Would be far better if they weren't blaring bubblegum pop music. I'd humbly request lower volume instrumental. It doesn't have to be hoity toity Italian classical like a white tablecloth place; just a calmer ambience would go a long way.
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Sette Osteria - 14th St does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Sette Osteria - 14th St also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 290-1178.

Sette Osteria - 14th St is rated 3.9 stars by 646 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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1634 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Additional information

Cross street
R St NW
Neighborhood
Logan Circle
Hours of operation
Dinner: Sunday-Thursday: 5:00pm - 10pm Friday-Saturday: 5:00pm - 11pm Lunch: Daily 11:30am - 4:00pm Brunch: Sat & Sun: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
U street metro stop - Yellow/green line.Dupont Circle metro stop (Q street exit)- Red line.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Fabio Slavatore
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://setteosteria.com/
Phone number
(202) 290-1178
Catering
Please call the restaurant: 202-3091491
Private party facilities
Sette Osteria 14th is the perfect place to relax and enjoy brunch or dinner. A gourmet menu, daily happy hour specials, an after-hours menu, and delicious hand-made pizzas using only the finest and freshest ingredients are served by a professional and enthusiastic staff.
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (202) 309-1491

Sette Osteria - 14th St

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

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What 646 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Sette Osteria - 14th St offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Sette Osteria - 14th St restaurant rated?

Is Sette Osteria - 14th St currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information