Fiola Mare - Washington, D.C.

Fiola Mare is a true treat and in beautiful Georgetown. I love the lighting in Fiola Mare. It’s bright enough to see but low enough to be romantic and relaxing. We were seated immediately on arrival and champagne poured immediately. Just a perfect pour for two or three sips while settling and preparing to look at the menu. Matthew was our waiter with great suggestions and a perfect sense of humor. He helped with the seafood tower selection and portions since we were a table of six. My friend Dom, is the lead for bar service. He came to say hello and make sure the night was going perfectly. Dom is the ultimate host, so it was a very nice evening. We each had a small portion of pasta with truffle. It melts in your mouth and was a perfect pair with the seafood feast of oysters, mussels and lobster. We next had salads. I love beets but even if you don’t, you should try the beet salad. It is so flavorful and interesting. The special was a Dover Sole simply prepared. We ordered it along with a bone-in rib-eye. It was delicious. The fish and meat came with veggies and mashed potatoes and other sides. We ended the night with desserts and after dinner drinks. I would be remiss if I did not mention Fiola Mare’s next level wine selection. My client selected a white burgundy that was smooth and delicious. You know you have made a special selection when the sommelier is beaming. She was excellent by the way. For dinner we had a Peter Michael red selection. It was perfection, but with its price tag, it is truly for special occasions. I cannot wait to return to Fiola Mare for date night! It has everything you want in a dining experience!! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Interesting italian food. A wonderful mushroom soup with truffles that sadly was cold. The rest was delicious with an excellent service. Noone speaks italian. Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4

This was my first visit I had expectations of visiting for the first time. None of the bare minimum was met. I arrived after my friends and they informed me that upon arrival, the host was not welcoming. That only the bar was open and that the staff were very hesitant to let us sit on a hightop. I arrived after my friends sat down. They had been there for around twenty minutes before I sat down. Nobody came to the table to offer drinks for them, and when I had sat down, I had noticed after 15 minutes that nobody had come to visit the table. The service from the bar staff was weirdly and randomly tense. I did not feel welcome. My friends did not feel welcome. After ordering one round of drinks we did not think it worth it to order another we knew we were inherently paying for the atmosphere at Fiola Mare yet there was none to be had. Service: Dine in Meal type: Other Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 2

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $100+ Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Sorbet, Branzino Carpaccio, Burrata