Famous Luigi's Restaurant

1132 19th St Nw, Washington DC 20036 Today's hours: 11:00 am-12:00 am famousluigis.com (202) 331-7574

Cuisines and Dishes at Famous Luigi's Restaurant:

Italian
Pizza
Sandwiches

Menu for Famous Luigi's Restaurant

Appetizers

Bruschetta $3.25
Pepperoncini & Mediterranean Olives $3.75
Insalata Caprese $6.95
Homemade fresh mozzarella,tomatoes, and basil in a balsamic dressing
Antipasto Luigi $7.65
Our old fashioned antipasto with Italian cold cuts and mozzarella on a bed of iceberg lettuce.
Focaccia all' Aglio $3.25
Homemade garlic bread.
Calamari Fritti $7.50
Lightly fried squid. Enough for two.
Mozzarella Fritta $5.95
Homemade mozzarella, breaded & fried
Broccoletti Alla Aglio $5.95
Fresh broccoli florets sauteed with garlic and olive oil.
Spinaci Saltati $5.95
Spinach sauteed with garlic and olive oil.

Baked Pastas

Lasagna alla Luigi $12.95
Homemade layers of pasta with beef and tomato sauce baked with mozzarella cheese
Lasagna al Forno $12.95
Homemade spinach pasta layered with ricotta cheese and tomato sauce
Canneloni $12.95
Homemade pasta filled with ground beef and baked in a tomato sauce.
Manicotti di Ricotta $13.25
Homemade pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach baked in a tomato sauce.
Melanzane alla Parmigiana $12.95
Thin slices of eggplant lightly fried and baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce

Chicken

Chicken Marsala $14.75
Scaloppine in a marsala wine and mushrooms sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana $15.75
Breaded scaloppine baked with mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Chicken Piccata $15.25
Scaloppine with lemon, butter, and capers in a white wine.
Chicken Romana $15.25
Scaloppini with sliced tomato and melted mozzarella in a white wine

Fish

Tilapia Pizzaiola $12.75
Filet of tilapia sauteed with mediterranean olives and organo in a tomato sauce
Salmone alla Griglia $17.75
Grilled salmon served with sauteed spinach.
Calamari alla Griglia $16.25
Grilled calamari served with grilled vegetables.
Sogliola alla Mugnaia $15.50
Filet of sole dipped in egg and sauteed in a butter and white wine sauce
Frittura di Pesce $17.95
Lightly fried mix of shrimps, scallops, calamari and salmon

Handmade Pastas

Gnocchi al Pesto $12.95
Potato dumpling in pesto sauce.
Gnocchi alla Bava $12.95
Potato dumpling in a three cheese sauce.
Tortellini $13.25
Folded pasta filled with beef and chicken in a cream sauce.
Agnolotti di Formaggio $13.25
Pasta filled with ricotta cheese and parmigiano in a pink sauce.
Ravioli di Carne $13.25
Ravioli filled with veal and beef in a tomato sauce.
Taglierini Primavera $13.25
Pasta with seasonal vegetables in garlic and olive oil sauce
Fettuccine alla Luigi $11.95
Homemade pasta sauteed in a cream sauce with parmesan. With chicken add 2.00, shrimp add 3.00 each, salmon add 4.95.
Papardelle Sottobosco $12.95
Wide ribbon shaped pasta with ham, mushrooms, and garlic in a cream sauce.

Pizza

Cheese Pizza $7.50 - $12.50
1-Topping Pizza $8.50 - $16.50
2-Topping Pizza $9.50 - $20.50
Combo 4-Topping Pizza $10.80 - $25.00

Salads

Insalata Verde $3.95
House salad with tomatoes, peppers and carrots.
Insalata Luigi $4.95
Old-Fashioned Luigi salad: tomatoes, beets and iceberg lettuce.
Caesar Salad $7.75
Traditional Caesar with croutons. With chicken add 2.00, shrimp add 3.00 each, salmon add 4.95.
Chef Salad $8.50
Romaine with tomatoes, artichokes, provolone, roasted bell peppers and ham
Insalata di Arugola $7.50
Argula salad with tomatoes, parmesan shavings and vinaigrette

Sandwiches

Salsiccia $7.75
Link sausage with green peppers, onions & tomato sauce
Meatball $7.75
Homemade meatballs, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella.
Luigi's Special $7.95
Ham, pepperoni, salami, mozzarella, and roasted peppers.
Eggplant Parmigiana $8.15
Thin slices of eggplant baked in tomato sauce & topped with mozzarella
Chicken Parmigiana $8.25
Breaded chicken breast baked in tomato sauce & topped with mozzarella
Chicken Pomodoro $8.95
Marinated grilled chicken breast with provolone, sliced tomatoes and argula
Fish $8.95
Fish of the day sauteed in garlic, oregano and black olives in tomato sauce
Calzone $8.75
Folded pizza dough stuffed with ham mushroom, pepperoni & mozzarella
Calzone Vegetale $8.25
Folded pizza dough stuffed with spinach, mozzarella & ricotta cheese

Soup

MInestrone $3.25 - $4.75
Traditional vegetable medley soup.
Pasta e Fagioli $3.25 - $4.95
White bean and pasta soup.
Tortellini in Brodo $3.95 - $5.75
Chicken broth with homemade meat filled pasta.
Zuppa di Cozze $0.00 - $7.25
Fresh mussels stewed in spicy tomato sauce
Calamari Affogati $0.00 - $7.25
Squid stewed with garlic and tomato sauce

Specialty Pastas

Linguine alla Luciana $13.25
Calamari in a spicy tomato sauce.
Linguine alle Cozze $13.25
Mussels in marinara sauce
Linguine alle Vongole $14.95
Clams in red or white sauce
Linguine al Gamberone $17.95
Jumbo shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce
Linguine del Pescatore $17.95
Seafood medley of all the above in a spicy tomato sauce.
Linguine al Granchio $16.95
Lump crabmeat in a spicy tomato sauce.
Spaghetti al Pomodoro $10.95
Spaghetti sauteed with a tomato sauce. Add 2.00 for one meatball.
Spaghetti Carbonara $12.75
Spaghetti with bacon, garlic, egg, and parmesan in a cream sauce.
Rigatoni Rustic $12.50
Rigatoni with sausage, ricotta, and parmesan in a tomato sauce.
Rigatoni Bolognese $11.95
Rigatoni with a meat suuce
Penne al Salmone $16.95
Penne with fresh salmon in a pink sauce.
Cappellini al Fresco $12.75
Angel hair sauteed with fresh tomatoes, basil, and olive oil.
FarfalleToscana $12.75
Bowtie pasta sauteed with sausage, ricotta, peas, and herbs in a cream sauce.
Spaghetti Cacciatora $12.75
Sauteed with chicken, green peppers, and onions in a tomato sauce.

Veal

Veal Marsala $15.95
Scaloppine in a marsala wine and mushrooms sauce.
Veal Parmigiana $16.25
Breaded scaloppine baked with mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Veal Piccata $15.95
Scaloppine with lemon, butter, and capers in a white wine.
Veal Romana $16.25
Scaloppini with sliced tomato and melted mozzarella in a white wine

Dessert

Tiramisu $5.25
Cannoli $4.25
Carrot Cake $5.25
Cheesecake $4.75
Raspberry Cheesecake $5.00
Tartufo $4.50
Spumoni $4.25
Tortoni $4.25
Mousse di Cioccolato $4.50
Chocolate Layer Cake $5.50
Strawberry Cheesecake $5.20
Cherry Cheesecake $5.20

Beverages

Can Soda $2.00

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May 05 2012

David W. via Yelp

What a bummer. This place used to be really good -- basic classic red sauce Italian. It is absolutely awful now -- right down to the tasteless, dry rubbery...read more
Apr 20 2012

Nicholas S. via Yelp

A solid 3 stars. We went here after Science Club for dinner and were one of only two or three groups in the restaurant. It was a nice night, so we sat on...read more
Apr 18 2012

Lindsay D. via Yelp

I love the food here (especially the farfalle toscana, yum!), great ambiance and reasonably priced for DC. The service is always a bit lacking, but the food...read more
Aug 23 2008

via Citysearch

We walked everywhere looking for a place to eat. This was our first time in DC. The chicken in white wine was fabulous and my husb...read more
Aug 16 2008

via Citysearch

This place is famous for a reason. They are a traditional Italian place with a wonderful selection of toppings for your pizza. T...read more
Jul 25 2008

via Citysearch

I realize a review hasn't been written in 3 years, but I went to this place last night and it was HORRIBLE. The place looked shott...read more

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