La Gastronomia di Porchetta — Restaurant in Fairfax

Some of the best Italian food I've had outside of Italy. Very authentic dishes and flavors. We dined with a party of 5 so got to try many dishes and even those that were a tad lacking were still excellent. The fresh baked focaccia is marvelous. The creamy polenta with mushrooms was excellent! The original Italian varietal wine selection was refreshingly different than most restaurants and the quality was spot on. Our friends love the roasted Cauliflower, and fought over the remainder that they shared. The pappardelle looked, smelled and tasted hearty and authentic. They also had a burrata and citrus salad with orange slices, blood orange slices, mint and micro greens was an amazing combination of flavors and textures.

Several of us had the signature porchetta. I enjoyed it and found it moist and tender. Served with with the potatoes in the pork drippings were wonderful, sauteed chard could handle a little more garlic.

The desserts were the best gelato I've had outside of Italy (we tried the pistachio and the rum raisin (OMG!). We also tried the orange olive oil cake served with yogurt gelato (the combination of the two together was mind blowing!)

Highly recommended and we will be back as often as possible. A tad on the pricey side but understandable based on the service, quality, and authenticity of the food.

Elena and staff to be lauded for such a wonderful experience of...

Unbelievable Italian restaurant in the heart of Fairfax!!!! 100% authentic Italian cuisine

The food is crazy delicious, we ordered an Paccheri alla Pancino and Agnello to share with my husband and it was an amazing experience to taste these plates! You can see every detail of work.

Also they recommended for wine Giovanni Ross Etna Ross which also was a great suggestion by our server and also owner and chef of the place Elena that very surprised us and the wine was just great!

The place looks very clean and cozy! Really a perfect side to served a good amount of people and for everyone to have a good experience and savor this food!

We will...

I found the food here a pleasant surprise! My partner and I started with the prosciutto wrapped melon, which was not the best I’ve had, but then proceeded to the scallops and the lasagna. The scallops were perfectly done and the lasagna house made noodles were heavenly with a lovely tomato cream sauce. The owner Elaina was very busy on a Saturday night but took the time to answer our questions and as a surprise brought out a tiramisu- on the house, for my birthday. We really enjoyed this adorable, yet, very traditional Italian eatery and will definitely...