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Explore Il Radicchio’s menu featuring fresh salads, handcrafted pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and seafood specialties in a cozy Arlington setting. Enjoy authentic Italian flavors with friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere.
Il Radicchio, nestled in Arlington, VA, is a charming rustic Italian eatery specializing in hearty pasta dishes and artisanal pizzas. The menu shines with authentic flavors, highlighted by signature plates like the Gnocchi Salsiccia e Funghi—pan-fried gnocchi with sausage, mushroom ragu, and roasted garlic cream—a perfect balance of earthiness and zest. Equally enticing is the Four Cheese Ravioli, stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and fontina, draped in rich alfredo sauce with peas and capicola ham, embodying indulgence in every bite.
The build-your-own pizza option showcases fresh, high-quality dough topped with classic red sauce and Grande cheese, allowing for personalized creations. For a satisfying finish, desserts like the layered tiramisu and chocolate temptation cake deliver that quintessential Italian sweet ending.
Il Radicchio’s cozy ambiance, attentive service, and thoughtfully crafted dishes create an inviting Italian dining experience. Each meal feels like a tribute to tradition, executed with care and vibrant flavors that linger pleasantly long after the last bite.
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Spaghetti, Linguini, Orecchiette, Penne. Can be served tossed with sauce on request.
Pan fried gnocchi, sausage, arugula, toasted pine nuts, mushroom ragu, lemon, roasted garlic cream.
Pasta stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, & fontina with alfredo sauce, peas, & capicola ham.
All beef meatballs, fresh mozzarella & fresh basil over spaghetti bolognese.
Seared salmon, asparagus, diced tomato, olives & light cream over penne pasta.
Chicken scallopini & mushroom ragu in a marsala wine sauce with broccolini over linguine.
Grilled chicken, mozzarella & aged provolone, smokey tomato sauce, spaghetti pomodoro.
Sauteed chicken, spinach, tomato, goat cheese & light cream over penne pasta.
Greens, white balsamic dressing, baby tomato, balsamic onions, pine nuts.
Greens, apples, walnuts, grapes, goat cheese, prosecco citrus dressing.
Spinach, radicchio, mushroom, pine nuts, fontina, lemon truffle dressing.
Figs, prosciutto, pecorino, white balsamic vinaigrette.
Chopped heart of romaine, shaved grana padano, roasted tomato, rosemary croutons, & caesar dressing.
Fresh mushrooms sautéed in garlic, butter, and white wine.
Roasted cauliflower typically includes mascarpone, pickled raisins, and almonds.
Grilled w/ rosemary, roasted portabello, citrus vinaigrette.
Roma tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, evoo, balsamic.
Tender asparagus spears grilled with parmesan, garnished with mixed greens and roasted red peppers.
Oversized meatball with fresh mozzarella and pomodoro sauce topped with arugula on grilled Italian bread.
Roma tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, evoo, balsamic.
Creamy Fingerling Fresh Roasted Potatoes
6 pieces- choose up to two types: tomato, fresh basil, evoo, garlic. Truffled mushroom ragu with parmesan. Roma tomato, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil. Eggplant caponata with fresh mozzarella.
Creamy tomato & parmesan.
Grilled squid, white beans, baby arugula, lemon, evoo.
“et tu brute”- romaine heart, shaved grana padano.
Made Fresh in House
White balsamic, baby tomato, balsamic onion.
Just the top quality Grande Cheese and House made fresh classic simple red sauce on premium dough 12”.
Just the top quality Grande Cheese and House made fresh classic simple red sauce on premium dough 16".
w/choice of cheese, sauce & any 2 toppings
Calzone with choice of classic red, pesto, roasted garlic white, or smokey tomato sauce. Options of aged provolone, fontina, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, shredded mozzarella for cheese.
w/ choice of cheese, sauce & any 2 toppings
Grilled scallops & shrimp, sauteed clams & calamari with lemony garlic & white wine butter over linguine.
Breaded herbed chicken, tomato & basil salsa, arugula, red onion & cherry tomato salad, grilled asparagus.
Fresh mozzarella & parmesan, fresh basil, smokey tomato sauce, rosemary potatoes, sauteed broccolini, pine nuts, balsamic reduction.
Fresh egg pasta, bolognese sauce, garlic cream, ricotta, provolone, parmesan, mozzarella.
Grilled lobster tail, sherried lobster cream, light truffle oil, parmesan shavings, asparagus, toasted garlic.
Seared salmon with tomato, basil, & peppadew salsa, arugula, red onion, asparagus, & yellow tomato salad.
Grilled Italian sausage, sauteed pepper medley & salsa rosa sauce over Italian sausage tortellini & broccolini.
Veal scallopini, lemon, white wine & herb butter, capers, broccolini, rosemary potatoes.
Fresh pasta stuffed with artichokes, caramelized onions, & goat cheese, with roasted cauliflower & mushroom ragu.
Layers of espresso drenched ladyfinger separated by mascarpone
Fior di latte with rich gelato with rich coffee and pure cocoa swirl. Served in chilled glass.
Layers of chocolate cake filled with chocolate and hazelnut creams and hazelnut crunch
Layers of vanilla cream topped with creams puffs covered with chocolate. Served in a chilled glass.
A pastry shell, filled with Sicilian ricotta and topped with Amareno Cherry
Italian sausage, grande pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato sauce 12"
Just the top quality Grande Cheese and House made fresh classic simple red sauce on premium dough 16".
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, di parma style prosciutto, arugula 12".
Just the top quality Grande Cheese and House made fresh classic simple red sauce on premium dough 12".
Shredded Mozzarella, fresh basil, tomato sauce. 12".
Grilled Italian sausage, mixed peppers, arugula, smokey tomato sauce, mozzarella.12"
Wild mushrooms, grilled chicken, pesto with light cream sauce, mozzarella 12".
Italian sausage, grande pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato sauce.
Tomato, radicchio, sausage, red wine
Roasted garlic cream & pomodoro sauce blend
Tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, garlic
Basil, garlic, parmesan, pine nuts, EVOO
Diced tomato, basil, chiles, white wine, garlic
Braised mushrooms, white wine, shallots, basil
Italian meat sauce with ground beef & pork
roasted garlic cream & pesto
Tomato sauce with basil, garlic, EVOO
Creamy parmesan, black pepper, parsley
Cream, Italian sausage, leeks, herbs
Gorgonzola cream, pistachio, sage
Great meals on two occasions when visiting out of town with our family of 5. Cozy downstairs and seating for larger parties outside. Gnocchi, veal piccata, Pollo marsala, Lasanga all wonderful. Lovely desserts, nice wine list. Friendly servers.
Opening hours, the full address and the best way to get there are all on the restaurant page. Booking policies differ from place to place — so call ahead, or simply walk in.