L’Ardente

L’Ardente This is L’Ardente, glam Italian from the award-winning team behind Unconventional Diner. A timeless Italian culinary experience for this moment.

Glittering chandeliers float below wooden farm beams. Wisps of fragrant smoke linger inside a gold-plated pizza oven. Sumptuous fabrics meet impeccable ingredients. This is L’Ardente, the latest hospitality venture from the award-winning team behind Unconventional Diner. The restaurant reflects the glorious contrasts of Italy itself: haute yet simple; glam yet rustic; indulgent yet restrained. Above all, it’s a destination DC deserves right now, a Mediterranean balm in the heart of the capital.

Our 30-month aged Prosciutto di Parma arrives with fig preserves and grilled focaccia for the kind of table starter that...
09/25/2026

Our 30-month aged Prosciutto di Parma arrives with fig preserves and grilled focaccia for the kind of table starter that quietly steals the show.

Crack through the top and stay for the glamour. ✨Our Crème Brûlée all’Amaretto pairs amaretto-orange cream with peach, p...
09/24/2026

Crack through the top and stay for the glamour. ✨
Our Crème Brûlée all’Amaretto pairs amaretto-orange cream with peach, plum, and chocolate-almond biscotti for a finale that’s rich, bright, and beautifully over the top.

For nights that call for one more round. ✨Espresso Torino with vodka, amaro, espresso, and cinnamon. Bold, bittersweet, ...
09/23/2026

For nights that call for one more round. ✨
Espresso Torino with vodka, amaro, espresso, and cinnamon. Bold, bittersweet, and very comfortable after dark.

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe with Pecorino and Sarawak peppercorn, glossy, peppery, and very hard to share.
09/22/2026

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe with Pecorino and Sarawak peppercorn, glossy, peppery, and very hard to share.

Pasta with a flair for the dramatic. ✨Lobster alla Chitarra Nera. Lobster brown butter. Calabrian chili. Lemon confit. C...
09/18/2026

Pasta with a flair for the dramatic. ✨
Lobster alla Chitarra Nera. Lobster brown butter. Calabrian chili. Lemon confit. Consider the spotlight stolen.

The Pesca Arrostita pairs roasted peach with vanilla ice cream, a gianduja chip cookie, and raspberry pecans for a warm,...
09/16/2026

The Pesca Arrostita pairs roasted peach with vanilla ice cream, a gianduja chip cookie, and raspberry pecans for a warm, cool, very glamorous finale.

🚨The bar area is closed TONIGHT for a private event! Want to learn more about booking us for a buyout for your next part...
09/15/2026

🚨The bar area is closed TONIGHT for a private event! Want to learn more about booking us for a buyout for your next party or corporate gathering? Head to our website and click "Events & Catering" at the top of the page!!

Our Pappardelle Bolognese is all wide ribbons, slow-cooked ragù, pomodoro, and a snowfall of Parmigiano.
09/14/2026

Our Pappardelle Bolognese is all wide ribbons, slow-cooked ragù, pomodoro, and a snowfall of Parmigiano.

Break the yolk. Order the spritz. Stay awhile. ✨🍳Our Garlic Bread Benedict is weekend brunch in its most indulgent form.
09/13/2026

Break the yolk. Order the spritz. Stay awhile. ✨🍳
Our Garlic Bread Benedict is weekend brunch in its most indulgent form.

Brunello tastes better in the penthouse. 🍷✨ Only a few seats remain for our September 25 L’Ardente x Casanova di Neri Wi...
09/09/2026

Brunello tastes better in the penthouse. 🍷✨ Only a few seats remain for our September 25 L’Ardente x Casanova di Neri Wine Dinner, an intimate evening high above D.C. featuring Hokkaido Scallop, Gnocchi with braised lamb, Dry-Aged Duck, Wagyu Beef, and Roasted Peach alongside exceptional pours from Casanova di Neri.

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Address

200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Ste. 100
Washington D.C., DC
20001

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 2:30pm
4:45pm - 10pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 2:30pm
4:45pm - 10pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 2:30pm
4:45pm - 10pm
Thursday 11:30am - 2:30pm
4:45pm - 10pm
Friday 11:30am - 2:30pm
4:45pm - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 10pm

Telephone

+12024480450

Website

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