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L'Ardente has a new happy hour in the whole bar area Monday through Friday from 4–6pm with $12 pizzas (normally $18-25) and $8 drinks (including some cocktails that are normally $18). Luxe for less.

Sunday plans? Brunch—with a side of glam. 🍾✨

Turn up the weekend with our Porn Star Caviar Martini—Grey Goose vodka, passion fruit, and vanilla, poured with a champagne sidecar and finished with a caviar bump. Glamorous. Playful. A little bit dangerous. 🥂💋

Our “Risotto” is crafted from riced calamari in lobster stock with leek soffritto, Amalfi lemon, and king crab—opulent, oceanic perfection. 🍋🇮🇹

🍷✨ Meet the Winemaker Join us Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. for an unforgettable wine dinner celebrating the vineyards and vintages of Ca’ La Bionda. Enjoy a multi-course menu paired with a guided tasting led by acclaimed winemaker Alessandro Castellani. Reserve on Resy.

✨ Looking for a show-stopping finale? ✨ Our Il Vesuvio is a spectacular eruption of raspberry pavlova, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and raspberry lava—an irresistibly sweet ending to your glam Italian dinner. 🍓🍨🔥

Join us this weekend for your favorite housemade pastas plus decadent dishes like our Italian Toast, topped with macerated berries and whipped cream—perfect for every member of your brunch crew. 🥂

We’re deeply honored to be included in Tom Sietsema’s Washington Post list of The 40 Best Restaurants in and Around D.C. ✨ A heartfelt thank you to our guests for your continued support—and to our incredible team, whose passion and dedication make it all possible.

🦞🍝 One bite = hooked. Our Campanelle Nere brings together lobster, leek soffritto, tomato, Calabrian chili, and lemon confit—spicy, bright, and impossibly good. ✨

🍷✨ Tickets to our October Wine Dinner are on sale now! Join us for an unforgettable night with winemaker Alessandro Castellani of Ca’ La Bionda—exceptional wines, exquisite food, perfect company. Tickets available via Resy.

✨ Salmon Toast > Avocado Toast. ✨ Meet our Crostino al Salmone—topped with hot-smoked salmon, trout roe, pickled peppers, and a quail egg. Elegant, indulgent, and every bit as good as it looks. 🥖🐟

🍕✨ Pro tip: start the weekend with a pizza for the table. Our Americana is layered with dry-aged pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, house pomodoro, and a touch of Sicilian oregano—a crowd-pleaser from first bite to last.

Our dining room is set, the team’s prepped, and all that’s missing is you. Book your seat on Resy or grab your favorite spot at the bar—we’ll take care of the rest.

✨ Monday motivation: Our Espresso Dolce takes the classic espresso martini to new heights with salted chocolate coconut foam and a delicate crispy tuile. Dessert? Cocktail? We say both. Cin cin! 🥂🍫

Add a touch of dolce vita to your weekend with our Saturday & Sunday brunch. 🥂🍴 Reserve your table now via Resy—because brunch deserves a little glam.

🍝 Comfort in its most classic form. Our Strozzapreti Bolognese pairs housemade pasta with a rich beef & veal ragù, finished with Parmigiano. A midday indulgence, available only at lunch and brunch. ✨

A little luxury, every day. Our Amore Mora layers lime mousse, blackberry compote, lime curd, and angel food cake into a dessert that’s equal parts light and indulgent. ✨Available all week at lunch, dinner, and brunch.

✨ Midday magic at its finest. ✨ Our Maccheroni—housemade pasta with chicken, zucchini, vibrant pesto, Pecorino, and a touch of lemon—is only available at lunch and brunch. Light yet decadent, and best enjoyed with your favorite bar seat (or a table booked on Resy). 🍋🍝

Give your weekend plans an Italian glam bump! Brunch and dinner reservations are available via Resy, or walk in and grab your spot at the bar.

Our Capellini alle Vongole features tender middleneck clams, chili, garlic confit, parsley, and a golden breadcrumb finish. Bright, briny, and irresistibly satisfying. 🌊✨