Centrolina

"Celebrate Galentine’s Day with a fun communal dining experience revolved around a five-course tasting menu from head chef Amy Brandwein in Centrolina’s private salon. Dishes reflect the mid-Atlantic’s current bounty coupled with flashes of Italian flare. Dinner is $125 a person with an optional wine pairing for $65 per person. Limited seating available and reservations can be made here." - Vinciane Ngomsi

"James Beard-nominated chef Amy Brandwein is well known for her regional Italian fare made with mid-Atlantic ingredients. Brandwein keeps her rotating menu fresh by putting seasonal spins on traditional Italian plates. Dine indoors or out or order online for takeout, or via Caviar and Tock for delivery. Stock up on pantry items from the attached market while you are at it." - Tierney Plumb, Mekita Rivas

"Nearly a decade in, chef Amy Brandwein’s polished osteria continues to shine in CityCenter DC. The five-time James Beard Award finalist goes all in on seasonal ingredients to construct a frequently changing Italian menu; for August, that currently includes melon-flanked snapper sashimi; peachy gazpacho; pristine pastas pumped up with purple broccoli and eggplant ragu; wood-fired mains like halibut and chanterelle mushrooms, lamb rib-eye, and pancetta-wrapped rabbit; and memorable desserts like an almond cake with fresh citrus, yuzu, and white chocolate. Tonari alum Mary Mendoza is the newly named executive pastry chef at both Centrolina and Piccolina, Brandwein’s all-day sibling cafe across the street." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

"Chef Amy Brandwein is offering a special multi-course tasting menu featuring dishes created from her 2024 collaboration dinners and optional wine pairings. Highlights include cannoli cerde; tuna sumac crudo; scallop spaghetti; longganisa, mango, polenta, and coconut budino; majarete mint chocolate crunch; and more. Dinner begins at 5 p.m. and costs $150 a person excluding drinks. Reservations are available here. The à la carte menu will also be available in Centrolina’s main dining room." - Vinciane Ngomsi

"For the ultimate pasta night in, get an assist from Amy Brandwein, owner of popular downtown Italian restaurant and market Centrolina. The kit includes six hand-rolled pastas — including potato gnocchi, pistachio fettuccine, and red wine and truffle tagliolini — as well as a big hunk of Parmigiano and three sauces, including forest mushroom ragu. The kit ships nationwide." - Adele Chapin