Tag: pasta
Baronessa Italian Restaurant, East Gude Drive, Rockville MD – closed
Baronessa was a fantastic hidden gem that sadly did not manage to stay afloat, very likely due to the location and Rockville town center growing and catering to its bougie audiences in one convenient package.
Angelo’s Pizza Pasta and Deli, North Rockville, MD
I finally got to shoot Angelo’s Pizza Pasta & Deli that resides on the crossing of Georgia Ave and Norbeck Road almost into Olney, and sits in a tiny shopping area with The Big Greek Cafe and one of my very, very early shoots – EaThai Restaurant. Besides hot and fresh Italian dishes, Angelo’s also…
Fantastic Round 2 – Miss Toya’s Creole House, Downtown Silver Spring, MD
This time shooting another of Miss Toya’s locations – the Creole House – smack in the middle of downtown Silver Spring right on Elsworth Avenue was a real treat since I got to do it my way! Dishes kept coming, and my proper setup I don’t exercise nearly as often as I’d like was in…
Old Birthday Work Bash – Double T Diner, Perry Hall MD
Quick finale to my mini-series of places I’ve shot on one of my past birthdays, and I lucked out with everything being pretty close to one another too, with Double T being the last push north. Double T is your classic American diner to the T – all the expected favorites and then some, Steak…
Rosemarino D’Italia I, Alexandria VA
Rosemarino D’Italia was a pleasant evening shoot that both me and the kitchen staff comiserated about as we were getting it done, but this is part of this game and I always respect restaurants who know the value of quality imagery in this day and age. Images drive business and are slowly being overtaken by…
Al Pacino Cafe, Reisterstown MD
Al Pacino Cafe was a nice Italian spot along Reisterstown Rd not too far from 695, and the shoot was proper smooth sailing. This was definitely the first time I’ve seen lamb chops offered in an Italian spot as well as kabobs and shawarma, alongside some pasta and calzones!
Jumpin Out The Pot, Arlington, Baltimore MD
Located right on the outskirt of Arlington and under Pimlico Park off or W Rogers Ave in Baltimore is the Jumpin Out the Pot – nice little soul food takeout I got to shoot some years ago. They’re still standing with positive reviews so that’s always a good sign.
Sole D’Italia Restaurant, Layhill Road, Silver Spring MD
Simply fantastic and proper Italian spot! Sole D’Italia Restaurant feels both roomy and cozy and has all the proper doughy eats covered including probably the very best meatball sub I’ve seen (with standard sized balls)- It’s simply perfect! The vibe of this place is as follows – And some of the other offerings like pizza…
The Grilled Oyster Company, MD
Back in my day, when Grilled Oyster Co. had 2 locations – I got to shoot both of them, and the one at the tip of DC was an extra fun experience to boot! The first location I got to cover used to be in Cabin John Village, MD (aka Tuckerman Lane plaza), about a…
Roma’s Pizza Pasta & Subs, Columbia MD – Grandma’s Slice of the Pie
Roma’s Pizza Pasta & Subs is a new-ish, dual-duty spot in Columbia, MD, that has a kickass authentic Italian deli and market with its name being a nice pun, as well as a proper pizzeria all in the same cozy space. Owner and the staff are pretty chill, which can be a 50-50 roll of…
Trio Bistro, Washington DC
Trio I shot several times for several corpos, and each and every time there was either a reschedule or the food would drag its feet coming out, but that’s a good sign in any sizeable restaurant since quality dishes take time. All In all, nice diner-style, old neighborhood spot kind of place with pretty good…
Vintage Restaurant, New Market MD – Classy Meets Rustic
Vintage was an interesting recent shoot since the place opens later in the evening and typically gets fairly slammed right out of the gate with a happy hour and dinner rush, so this shoot took it’s tiiiiiiiime bouncing around customer orders. Food was solid, and overall vibe and feel of the place went honestly with…
Dal Grano, McLean VA – Fresh Is An Understatement
Dal Grano was a nice shoot because it’s fairly rare to find an Italian place that not only doubles as a bakery, but makes all sorts of fresh pasta and sells it as a store as well as preps it into wonderful dishes. Small yet modern setup that doesn’t lose its coziness to boot!