Sonny’s Pizza — Restaurant in Washington

Looks like your old school neighborhood pizza place, but (happily) doesn't taste like it and (sadly) ain't priced like it.

We stopped in here after hearing it finally opened a few days ago and ordered a large pizza to share at home. I'm pretty sure it was the Pizza Don - tomatoes, mozzarella, salami, oregano, and arugula.

Pizza was delicious and really unique. I don't think there is a lot of good sicilian-style pizza in the area so this is a treat. The crust is fairly thick with a perfectly crunchy bottom, the cheese and oregano were generous, the salami was wonderful, and it was all brought together by a super tasty drizzle of really nice fresh olive oil. The whole flavor profile and structure of the pizza is quite different from most of the other higher-end pizza places in DC, which tend to be Neapolitan style. This really tastes like a very familiar and comforting flavor profile, elevated by really thoughtful high-quality ingredients.

They only serve pizza in two sizes: either by the slice or by the whole pie. We got a whole pie, which says it feeds 3-4, and that seems right. The two of us each ate two slices (the pie has 8) and felt pretty full. Eating 3 slices would probably have left me feeling way overstuffed. We'll both have leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

My only complaint is the price here - while the aesthetic and decor feel like a welcoming pizza joint out of the 70s, our large pie was $32 or $34, which strikes me as borderline unheard of. That said, the pizza is very good and that $30+ comfortably turns into (for us) 4 servings of the stuff, so maybe it's justifiable - judge for yourself. We didn't try any of the individual slices, but they had simpler toppings and less eye-popping prices - about $4 a slice, depending on your selection. Maybe the solution for these guys is to offer a 4-slice pie priced at closer to $15 to avoid customers' sticker shock?

It was already pretty busy on a Sunday evening - there wasn't a wait for a table but it was crowded and buzzing. Presumably once word gets out it will be even more of a zoo - go soon!

Also note - they aren't taking take out orders by phone yet, so for now you'll have to drop by in person if you want to get...

I enjoyed the pizza and outside seating area here however, my experience tonight has painted this establishment as dismissive and unwelcoming.

Based on the menu, the frosé lists three ingredients: rosé, strawberry, and vodka. My partner is allergic to cherries, and to our surprise when we were almost done with the drink, there was a frozen cherry at the bottom of it. From the moment I got the drink, the cherry was not visible. I did not expect for it to be in a slushy at all. It is not listed anywhere on the menu and when I asked the outside bartenders/servers to confirm if it was in fact a cherry, they were kind and told me they use it as a garnish and gave me more info about the type of cherry it was. They even said that they should probably put that information on the menu.

Before we left, my partner spoke to someone inside to suggest they update their menu, citing their active allergic reaction. The person inside doubled down and said that cherries are listed on the menu, which is completely false, and generally dismissed our concerns. We were not asking for a refund or trying to get something out of this, we were just concerned and wanted to warn them in case this happened again. Especially since the ordering system is through a QR code, the ingredients should be more clear if there isn’t always a server around to answer questions.

I honestly like the space and the food, but I won’t support a business that does not care about its customers. The response my partner received while we were heading home to get allergy medication was rude...

So I want to start off by saying this post is Biased. Lol but only as it applies to the food.

So I stopped by Sonny's Pizza Last Night on Monday of MLK Jr Day 2023 after a book signing event at Sankofa Lounge and bookstore. When i got to Sonny's it was great. The vibes were cool. The host was Most Curtious and Respectful. The service was great. It was very clean. I felt super safe. Not because of like anything security related but the atmosphere was really welcoming and serine.

Parking in the area wasn't too much of a issue.

The front door is ♿ accessible however I cannot say how accessible only because I wasn't looking out for that and there was no one who "appeared" to Able-Challenged of whom I could assess their comfort level.

The food was served inside a very environmentally friendly container. I ordered a cheese pizza and it came topped with a basil leaf.

I am a practicing non-pork eater. And although I didn't do any detailed investigation there menu includes a disclaimer that encourages customers to ask about alternatives. And also prompts the customer to make the restaurant aware of dietary restrictions.

Also my favorite part was the tables. If your still with a high school sweetheart it's a great place for...