Came in for lunch on a weekday and decided to do the three-course prix fixe with the bucatini main. The seasonal soup was a simple but lovely tomato gazpacho. The bucatini was cooked perfectly, and it smelled so incredible that both of the people next to me decided to order it too! The tiramisu was also flawlessly executed. I left stuffed and happy, and for only $40 after tax and tip!

This was a great place to eat. Located in hotel .service was great. Bar nice . Ambiance is great. Food is great limited choices . More of Italian cuisine. I had the three course meal. Tuna sandwich and salad and soup , dessert. Combo. My companion had chicken sandwich and fries. It was delicious. Our first stop . In DC.

We really enjoyed our evening here. The food was excellent and the bartender, Peter, was very friendly. The cocktails were great. Highly recommend !

So, my friends and I were in DC for the Pride Parade and..... got hungry! We didn't want to miss any of the parade, so by the time we actually decided to find food, we were hangry. When I first saw the sign on this place I thought it was the Hamilton restaurant. But, it's the Hamilton Hotel. The Via Sophia is the restaurant located within. I was surprised that we were able to find a table as soon as we walked in! WINNING. But I was also thrown off by the plastic cups in which our water was served (when we finally got service). I was parched, and could see the water, but nobody was assisting. My friend finally asked if they were short servers to which the reply was that our server became ill and had to go home. I finally got some water only because I asked one of the servers standing by. There were several standing close, but nobody wanted to help. It was weird, like they were all confused for something. Finally a woman arrived to take our order (Shrita). I asked her name (twice for clarification) and she seemed offended. Actually, her whole vibe was, 'I'm too good to take your order'. She was messing up my pride energy! One of my friends asked for an Old Fashion, but when she found out it would be in a plastic cup she canceled it. Why can't we get a glass? Because we're not using glasses now. Hmmm.... But, EVERYBODY was drinking out of plastic cups so, I'll go with it. Weird tho.... We ordered. Shrita had to come back for clarification because she didn't write anything down. Why? The bar tender came to save the day. I guess the manager was sensing our mood and had him take over. Much better. He was very attentive and actually saved this review. The food was delicious! I can't even tell you what everybody had because I was so hungy. I had scallops and they were perfect. The asparagus was crisp, but cooked. Yummy. Oh, and the calamari was different than what I was expecting, but in a GOOD way. OMG, and they had octopus. My partner get it any time we can find it on a menu. It wasn't the best we've had, but it was good. She also had mussels and my friend had a shrimp pasta. The meal was actually quite good. AND we were hungry so it was the perfect combination. I like finding a spot I've never been to before and it's actually GOOD!

If you're looking for fine authentic Italian cuisine in DC, look no further. The pasta here is exceptional--perhaps the best I've had in the city. From the moment you step in, the elegant and upscale atmosphere sets the tone for a delightful dining experience. Our waiter promptly greeted us, provided excellent service, and expertly explained the menu. The warm, soft bread served at the table was a lovely start. I ordered the Bucatini pasta, and it was absolutely delicious. For dessert, I had the tiramisu. While the espresso flavor overpowered that of the mascarpone, it was still enjoyable. Overall, a wonderful experience for anyone craving superb pasta.

Visiting a friend and we tried via Sophia We tried the grilled calamari and bucatini carbonara Grilled calamari - I honestly liked this dish a lot more than I thought I would. First time having 'calamari' grilled but it was well seasoned and the cabbage added a refreshing crunch Bucatini - this surprised me as well. The pasta was perfecto! Noodles were aldente and I really liked them, and the light sauce was great Parking was not bad granted there was a parking garage underneath Overall - not a typical place I'd pick but I'm glad we tried it because it was a great time!

This restaurant is located in the historic Hamilton DC hotel near Franklin Park. It is a trendy Italian restaurant. We started with the Grilled Calamari appetizer that was a different take than the usual fried version you usually get. For our Entrees we got the Bucatini that was a carbonara style with shrimp as well as the pappardelle with rabbit. Both were smaller portions but still filling. They both were decently flavored but nothing amazing either. Desserts were tiramisu and zeppole. The tiramisu was classic and tasted good. The ricotta donuts were good, but simple, nothing special. Overall it was an ok meal. Not amazing, but not bad either. I do agree with the other reviews that said the food pace can be slow. We waited over 25 minutes for our appetizer and the server even came over to apologize for how long it was taking. But service was friendly and attentive otherwise.

It is lovely setting in downtown. We tried several appetizers - lasagna vegetarian small rolls is amazing. With eggplant - I can eat another 3 easily. Then we tried the pizza funghi - love the crispy dough. Mushrooms tasty - no tomato sauce. Highly recommend the pizza - had it as appetizer. Final course was chicken marsala. A unique implementation. Mushrooms on the side. Grilled onion and grains. Chicken breast and leg with skin. It is well prepared but not my preference or what I expected. Nevertheless great chic dish. Service was ok.

I had a nice dinner here yesterday at Via Sophia! Every dish was good, with some real winners mixed in. The fig bruschetta was good, except for the soggy bread. The whole branzino was stunning and perfectly cooked. I love a good pasta dish, and the bucatini obviously included fresh handmade pasta. The tartufo was a deliciously rich dessert. Overall, pretty good food! I wish the restaurant wasn't so loud- I hate having to ask other people to repeat themselves over and over again. Our server also got a little busy and was hard to find at times. She had some great recommendations though! Via Sophia seems like a great choice for some solid Italian food.