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Pizzeria Orso
Pizzeria and American Restaurant$$$$
Falls Church
The experts at Eater and Serious Eats recommend this place
"BLT Gnocchi is to die for!"(5 Tips)
"Love me some Will Artley!!! Ask about his biscuits!"(4 Tips)
"Try the Lemon-Glazed Donut - With whipped Nutella mousse"(3 Tips)
"don’t shy away from apps like the Brussels chips!"(2 Tips)
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Behrad EatsMay 17, 2017The Toscana is a carnivore's dream! Loaded with mozzarella, ham, salami, sausage, & pepperoni, this meat-lovers pie will put you in a serious food coma!
- Behrad EatsMay 17, 2017Gotta start off with the excellent Arancini made of crispy fried risotto balls, mozzarella, & a tasty tomato sauce.
Can't go wrong with just about anything here. The BLT gnocchi is a must order, as are the lemon-glazed donuts with Nutella mousse (YUP!). Our fave pie is the restaurant's namesake, the Orso.
Tammy GordonMay 25, 2013Get a patio table. Order cherry bourbon slushies. Get whatever @ChefWillArtley recommends. My faves: the seasonal salads... sweet corn agnolotti, sausage and mushroom pizza... Lemon donuts...
Best restaurant in FC. My top pie is the Orso with paper thin prosciutto. It's amazing. DO NOT MISS the BLT gnocchi. Thank me later. Last but not least: lemon glazed donuts & Nutella mousse. Oh yeah.
If you come here on the weekends the brunch is a must! Frittata and bacon sticky bun, ahhhh yum! Frozen screwdriver and Bloody Mary were delish! Most ingredients come direct from the farmers market
Northern Virginia MagazineApril 25, 2014"It's a constant science lab as Artley plays with gluten-free options, sourdough starters, whole wheat sourdough starters, and a dough made with local beer instead of water."
Lauren DelanceyFebruary 2, 2015The orso blianco pizza is delicious!! And I adored the calamari dipped in aloi sauce!
Seriously best pizza in DC Metro and I eat a lot of " Nyc" pizza. Whole menu is robust and phenomenal. Get the lemon doughnuts and/or homemade vanilla gelato!- New Chef Will Artley adds a burger to the mix here and while it's a solid burger, we can't get enough of Orso's Neapolitan pies. They're just so good. Read more
Colleen NSeptember 20, 2014From Washingtonian: Get the classics, a pepperoni or a garlicky white pizza topped with prosciutto. But eat in!
Ernesto LopezSeptember 7, 2013This place is great. Good food, great pizzas and we always have a good time. :). I have not a single complaint about it here!- Tony ChangJanuary 12, 2014Try the Crispy Brussel Hearts - crispy brussel hearts with truffled maple, bacon, celery root purée
Pizza is great! Some dishes can be very heavy, but they often have fantastic options.- Tony ChangJanuary 12, 2014Try the Toscana Pizza - neapolitan pizza with tomato, mozzarella, ham, salami, sausage, pepperoni
Serious EatsFebruary 1, 2012Great Neopolitan, though we haven't visited since original pizzaiolo Edan MacQuaid departed. Read more- Ellie LublinerJuly 7, 2023All pizzas are great here and don’t shy away from apps like the Brussels chips!
- Tony ChangJanuary 12, 2014Try the Blt Gnocchi - spinach gnocchi, truffled-cream, applewood–smoked bacon, tomato
Neko FerroJanuary 21, 2012The lemon donuts are great! At the time I went they had Dead Guy on tap, shows good taste on their part.
Nicole JukichMarch 21, 2013Get the orso pizza. I get it every time and everyone at the table envies me.- Northern Virginia MagazineOctober 17, 2012"Gnocchi nestles with a smoky (a la bacon) cream sauce. Giant meatballs sink into the rich polenta below." - November 2012 Issue
The pizza is great, but don't overlook the delicious selection of small plates.
$1 Natty Boh during happy hour weekdays 4pm-7pm when in stock (aka when I didn't drink them all)
Do not mistake this place for a pizza joint. Chef Will Artley is a mad genius. If I try to describe how much better this is than it should be, I will fail. Order anything and be blown away. Seriously.
Vinny SivaramanJanuary 13, 2014Food is so so but attitude is off the charts. I felt very unwelcome here and would not go back again to repeat the experience of paying good money and being ignored as a customer.
Russell CFebruary 21, 2016The pizza sauce was watery and the crust was under baked. I'll stick with Pupatella.
Execellent, excellent pizzas. Service is a bit rough but it is only the first week they've been open.
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
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Open until 9:00 PM (Show more)
- Tue–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
(703) 226-3460
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