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Offering Italian fare in a family atmosphere, with entrees and pizzas from the restaurant's wood burning oven. Dishes are served from four different carts - pasta, seafood, meat, and dessert - with your options including either a traditional serving or sampling from the various daily specials.

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The menu reads like Italian poetry . . . - The Washington Post, Phyllis C. Richman; Profile and review from the Washington Post Entertainment Guide. - suggest change
Digital City Listing - Digital City - suggest change
Inviting Italian - Metro Weekly, David Garver, 29 May 2003; Moderate prices, a warm welcome, and outdoor seating make Arucola the perfect spot to dine on a summer’s eve. - suggest change

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Interesting food but terrible service
The food was good, but the service was terrible: rude staff, infinite wait, all spoiling what might have been a pleasant experience.    [12 Jun 2006 17:18:25]

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Review Arucola Osteria Italiana in United_States/DC/Washington

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Review*   Don't know what to write? Recommended Dishes

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Overall* pick one ***** Incredible. The best restaurant of this kind I have eaten at. **** Outstanding. *** Quite enjoyable. ** Decent. * Poor. Food pick one ***** Incredible. The best food of this kind I have tasted. **** Outstanding. A few details were not exactly to my liking. *** Quite enjoyable. One or two dishes lacked a bit in preparation or flavor. ** Decent. Some of the food was not to my liking, or average. * Poor. All of the food was poorly prepared. I did not enjoy any of it. Service pick one ***** Absolutely seamless. Every last detail was looked after. **** Courteous, prompt and friendly. Minor details could be improved. *** Pleasant. A few problems with service, but still a fine meal. ** Needs help. Inattentive / unhelpful staff made the meal unpleasant. * What service? Rude or ignored me altogether. Complaints were ignored. Ambiance pick one ***** Perfect. Unexpected extra touches delighted me. **** Atmosphere, setting, decor and cleanliness were exceptional; minor flaws. *** A pleasant atmosphere, but nothing unexpected; or there were some problems. ** Poorly done / not to my taste. * Where's the taste police / health inspector when you really need them?

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