New Columbia Heights Italian spot Napoli Pasta Bar opens its doors

New Columbia Heights Italian spot Napoli Pasta Bar opens its doorsPhoto: C.J./Yelp
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Published on April 27, 2018

If you're hungering for innovative Italian food, a recent opening is need-to-know. The fresh addition to Columbia Heights, called Napoli Pasta Bar, is located at 2737 Sherman Ave. NW. (between N. Fairmont Street & N. Girard Street).

The restaurant specializes in modern styles based on Neapolitan cuisine, Eater Washington DC reports, and comes courtesy of first-time owner Antonio Ferraro, an alum of Cafe Milano and Lupo Verde. 

On the menu, look for an assortment of antipasti and pasta dishes such as beef carpaccio with marinated zucchini and shaved parmigiano cheese; linguine pasta with clams, cherry tomatoes and parsley; and ricotta gnocchi with tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil. 

An extensive beer, wine, and cocktail list is also available, featuring a variety of Italian wines along with signature cocktails such as the Procida: a blend of bourbon, mandarinetto, dry vermouth, creme de cacao, black pepper and orange flower water. (The full dinner and cocktail menu is available here.)

Napoli Pasta Bar has already attracted fans thus far, with a 4.5-star rating out of 23 reviews on Yelp.

Alina O., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on April 1, said: "I loved the place! Everything is so nice and beautiful. The atmosphere is cozy and pleasant."

“Delicious and authentic Italian restaurant," Yelper Brooke O. added. "The ambiance at Napoli Pasta Bar is lovely. A great spot for date night! The staff was very friendly, attentive, and made us feel at home.”

Interested? Stop by to welcome the new business to the neighborhood. Napoli Pasta Bar is open from 4:30 p.m.–midnight on Tuesday-Friday and 4:30 p.m.–
1 a.m. on weekends. (It's closed on Monday.)