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  I'm looking for a reasonable but good Italian resto in NW DC or Bethesda.
  Any recommendations.

"Reasonable but good," eh?  Hmm.  Well of the hundreds (no kidding) of
Italian restaurants in NW DC or Bethesda, surely you must be able to find
something... 

My favorite cheap Italian place is Pines of Rome, by the UA Bethesda theater
and the Metro stop.  It's a loud, family kind of place that serves their
wine in jelly glasses.  A typical dinner there for me includes white pizza,
roasted peppers & anchoivies, and osso bucco.  Good, peasant-y fare. Main
courses in the $10 range.

A step up, also in Bethesda, is Buon Gorno.  Sublime cooking, fresh herbs
growing outside, excellent (although pricey) wine list.  I like their
seafood ravioli, radiccio salad & tiramisu.  Main courses in the $15-20
range. 

You might consider I Matti in Adams Morgan.  Tuscan food, a touch on the
yuppie side.  The kitchen is inconsistant, but can be excellent.  Main
courses in the $12-18 range.

Final suggestion: Primi Piati, near GW.  Closer to downtown, but still
definitely NW DC.  Excellent and reasonably priced wine list, very good
traditional Northern Italian cooking.  Main courses in the $15-20 range.

That should get you started...

Larry


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