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Ristorante La Perla
West End
2600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (26th St.), Washington, DC 20037
202-333-1767
Hand-painted tiles, a fountain, friezes and other plush appointments set the tone at this Italian fine-dining spot at the gateway to Georgetown; the formal setting is warmed by chef-owner Vittorio Testa's ebullience and the rich recipes that earned him a devoted following at his previous venue, McLean's IL Borgo (which he sold last year); an elegant private dining room, with panoramic Potomac river views, is both inviting and impressive -- like having your own palazzo for the night.
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