Caruso’s Grocery Menu – Washington, DC

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Washington, DC

Based on 229 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout

Caruso's Grocery 20003

Address:
914 14th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Phone: (202) 661-0148

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–10 PM
Thursday 5–10 PM
Friday 5–10 PM
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday 5–9:30 PM

Menu

DINNER
CRISPY CALAMARI
Served with sides of marinara and lemon aioli
$16.75
MOZZARELLA IN CAROZZA
Layers of mozzarella and house bread, lightly battered and fried, served over a simple tomato and basil sauce
$12.75
TOMATO BRAISED MEATBALLS
Garnished with parmesan
$12.75
GARLIC BREAD QUATTRO FORMAGGI
Served with a four cheese dipping sauce
$10.75
CREAMY BURRATA
Served with basil pesto, pine nuts & a side of garlic bread
$15.50
ANTIPASTI
Assortment of marinated artichokes, vinegar peppers, fresh mozzarella, spicy olives, roasted red peppers & ripe tomatoes. Served with a side of Chianti vinaigrette
$20.75
TOMATO & BASIL CAPRESE
Ripe tomatoes, basil & fresh mozzarella, drizzled with balsamic reduction
$13.50
HOUSE SALAD
Mixed baby greens, agro dolce onion, cucumbers, chianti vinaigrette
$13.50
TRICOLORE
Endive, radicchio, arugula, sliced orange & pistachios tossed in a toasted fennel citrus vinaigrette
$13.50
CAESAR
Romaine lettuce, parmesan, anchovies, croutons & Caruso’s house made caesar dressing
$13.50
NEAPOLITAN RAGU
Fresh house made bucatini pasta & Caruso’s ragu, topped with whipped ricotta

(Ragu is made with beef & pork)

$24.50
CARUSO’S ALFREDO
Homemade Mafalde Telefono, wild mushrooms and parmesean
$24.50
BAKED CAVATELLI
Fresh cavatelli in a meatball & sausage ragu, baked with asiago & parmesan cheese
$24.25
SHRIMP SCAMPI
House made tagliatelle, roasted red peppers, zucchini, garlic, chilies and a splash of house limoncello
$26.25
LINGUINI IN CLAM SAUCE
Linguini tossed with fresh & chopped clams, lots of garlic, lemon & butter sauce, & topped with chopped parsley
$25.25
GNOCCHI ALLA GENOVESSE
House-made gnocchi, tossed with a pesto cream sauce, parmesan & toasted pignolis

(Pesto contains pine nuts)

$22.50
PENNE ALLA VODKA
Penne in a creamy vodka sauce, topped with peas, prosciutto & parmesan
$23.50
RAVIOLI ALLA SORRENTINA
House made ravioli served with a sorrentina-style cherry tomato sauce, topped with aged balsamic and herbs
$23.75
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Spaghetti tossed in our house made marinara, topped with Caruso’s meatballs, parmesan & fresh basil

(Meatballs contain pork & dairy)

$22.50
SPAGHETTI W/ TOMATO SAUCE
Entrée sized spaghetti with house made marinara sauce, topped with parmesan & herbs
$18.00
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
Tenderized chicken breast, lightly battered and pan fried. Served with Spaghetti Marinara. (Cannot be prepared to accommodate allergies to gluten or dairy)
$25.50
VEAL FRANCAISE
Parmesan & egg-battered veal cutlets topped with a lemon butter sauce. Served with seasonal market vegetables
$29.50
SEAFOOD FRA DIAVOLO
Clams, mussels, shrimp & calamari in a spicy tomato sauce over fresh tagliatelle pasta
$29.25
BAKED EGGPLANT ROLLATINI
Thinly sliced eggplant, stuffed with herbed ricotta cheese – rolled & lightly breaded.
Served with spaghetti marinara
$25.25
TROUT PICATTA
Pan seared trout fillets topped with a lemon-butter wine sauce and crispy capers. Served with seasonal market vegetables
$28.50
CHICKEN PICCATA
Pan seared chicken breast topped with a lemon-butter wine sauce and crispy capers. Served over linguine aglio e olio.
$27.25
Side Spaghetti $8.50
Side Season Market Vegetables $7.50
Side Crispy Parmesan Potatoes $7.50
Brooklyn Style Cheesecake
Drizzled with strawberry sauce
$12.00
Nutella Cannoli
Nutella cream, chocolate chips and hazelnuts (3 per order)
$12.00
Classic Tiramisu
Espresso-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone zabaglione and Florio Marsala
$12.75
Oreo Cheesecake
House made Oreo cheesecake, served with hot fudge and whipped cream
$12.50
Kids Spaghetti + Meatballs $12.00
Kids Chicken Fingers $12.00
Kids Chicken Parm $12.00
Kids Butter Pasta $12.00
RETAIL WINE
PROSECCO, POGGIO COSTA, BRUT, VENETO
Light body dry sparkling wine with a refreshingly vibrant acidity and flavors of honeysuckle, green apple, pear, lime, and stones. This versatile food-friendly wine will shine particularly well with the Semolina Dusted Calamari or our delicious antipasto and salads!
$20.00
LAMBRUSCO DI SORBARA, FAMIGLIA CARAFOLI, EMILIA-ROMAGNA
Sparkling dry wine with notes of plum and violets
$20.00
SOAVE, LA CAPPUCCINA, VENETO
Bright and dry, with juicy aroma and a saline quality contributing to a moderately complex mouthfeel and finish
$20.00
CHARDONNAY, LODALI
Medium bodied with notes of tropical fruit
$20.00
ERCOLE ROSATO, BARBERA & DOLCETTO, PIEDMONT $20.00
MONTEPULCIANO, POGGIO ANIMA, ABRUZZO $20.00
NA BEV
COKE $3.00
DIET COKE $3.00
SPRITE $3.00
GINGER ALE $3.00
POMEGRANATE LEMONADE $5.00
LEMONADE $5.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Reviews

Hannah Sears
This is a must-try for all DC residents. Caruso’s does not miss in any category. Service, quality, value for price, dish creativity, and decor are all excellent. Everything is made in house and you can tell. The garlic bread with the four cheese dipping sauce was delicious. I recommend trying their espresso martini paired with one of their desserts. A perfect way to end a wonderful dining experience. This place is a gem to the community. I can see why getting a reservation here is so difficult.

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Liang Huang
Caruso’s started Sunday brunch this past Sunday. We were there immediately. I have to say this was the best brunch we had recently. The service was friendly and comfortable. The food, all of them were delicious and satisfying. Everything was done just right. And I can say that the cappuccino was much better than a lot of the restaurants/cafes. We were in Italy last April, we missed so much of the espresso and food. Thanks to Caruso’s who brought that nice memory back.

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Miriam Soliman
One of the better Italian restaurants in DC. We ordered the fettuccine Alfredo, the seafood linguine, Caesar salad and, the chicken Parmesan all delicious. The waitress was efficient and effective, the decor is homey and gives off family style. Definitely reserve a table because walk-ins are very difficult, you won’t regret it.

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Stephanie Wallace
Caruso’s Grocery: One of the best homemade Italian food spots in the dmv! The Caruso Alfredo with truffle butter is the best dish! As a party of seven for a birthday celebration, service was great, but the food here speaks for itself! Espresso martini and Manhattan were delicious. Highly recommend. Parking can be stressful

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Esha Parikh
Food: For drinks we got the espresso martini and the Mediterranean margarita. Both were excellent, strong yet flavorful. The espresso martini had a chocolatey undertone.

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Ariel Cheng
A DMV date night favorite! Atmosphere is excellent & the food keeps me coming back (probably too) often.

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Deanna Friedman
One of the best restaurants in DC. Always great service, food and cocktails. Chicken piccata is on the menu again and it’s not to be missed. The Nutella cannolis got the seal of approval from this Italian girl!

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Dom S.
Enjoyed a nice evening at Carusos tonight. The food was great and so were the drinks. Highly recommended. The service was excellent as well. Thanks Pedro.

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Ian Lever
This place exceeded our high expectations of it. The food was delicious, the service was friendly, and it is as advertised. The carusos Alfredo was super excellent and the garlic bread (especially the sauce they put on the side) was amazing. Would love to come back here again and try another pasta dish or two. Would definitely recommend.

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Wilson Fujinaga
Been coming here a bit and it looks like they got their groove going good. Caruso’s is such a precious nostalgic gem w some serious eye Candy too. We had the tomato basil, eggplant rollatoni, chix piccata, spaghetti meatballs, and Nutella crepes all done to perfection. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and left w plenty of leftovers for late night snacking later. I ❤️ Pasta

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