La Tagliatella

Skimpy on the Quattro Formaggi sauce three times.
Yes, you read that right. I am so disappointed that La Tagliatella has consistently been stingy with the sauce. On three separate occasions I have visited for lunch with my friends and have never had enough sauce on my plate to create a tablespoon. I literally paid $ 15 for bare bones pasta. What really pisses me off is that it tastes so good!
The third time I came here, desperate for at least ONE spoonful of the unctuous goodness to scrape up, I asked for extra sauce and it arrived just as naked as the two dishes in the past. I sent it back and asked to chat with the MOD but was told that he was too busy.
FAIL.
On the other hand, the Caesar salad was excellent and had big slices of shaved Parmigiano-​Reggiano!
I am a huge parm lover and the generous shavings of parm really made me happy.
Service is excellent and the servers know their stuff! Highly recommend you come here for lunch.

The place looks fun and modern on the outside and I’ve been wanting to stop by since I always pass it. The reviews didn’t scare me off, because as a former waitress, I know how things can be when getting started. I also appreciated the Manager replying to reviews on Unilocal… it shows that they DO care and want to improve.
I ordered a meal to-​go. I called while in Wegman’s and picked it up on my way out.
Inside, it’s old school Italian looking. I expected something different, but that’s not a bad thing. They have nice big seating area for large parties and huge bar area with lots of seats. Although it’s winter, I could see that the outdoor seating area also has a bar window where you can possibly order from. Looks like a place I’ll definitely check out during the summer… when I’m no longer pregnant ;) I LOVE outdoor seating.
The bartender I got the order from was super friendly and attentive. I appreciated her service. Most to-​go staff don’t care about you because they think they won’t get a tip or you are less important than a dine-​in customer. She also included the bread which I asked for over the phone. At other places, 99% of the time the bread is always forgotten when I ask for it for my to-​go orders.
I ordered a salad and carbonara pasta with shrimp added to it. The salad was fantastic. VERY fresh with a great dressing. I really enjoyed it. The pasta was good… the shrimp were OK. I know shrimp isn’t a part of carbonara pasta, but I expected them to have more flavor I guess. The meat in the carbonara was undercooked and all fatty portions… I’m pregnant so I had to throw it in the microwave for a bit to be safe. I would have to say my favorite part of the meal was the bread lol… the bread was AMAZING!
When I go back I would like to try the pizza and another pasta dish… and a cocktail ;)

I love to support local, small business. But this is one that you couldn’t pay me to eat at again. I can accept their idea of a «different pizza», but the service was exceptionally poor!
Before we ordered our dinner we asked for a bottle of wine. We waited, and waited until I finally asked if the wine would be served. Our food was served, and still no wine. I asked the waiter again, and he said the manager needs to go get the bottle. The manager was seen having a conversation with a lady during this entire process. Once he finally took a break from said conversation he went to retrieve the bottle and after a few minutes comes over empty handed and says sorry, I can’t find the bottle. By this time we were almost finished eating our terrible and expensive pizza and we said forget the bottle. A very simple and pathetic «sorry» was all we received as he turned and walked away.
From that moment on, our waiter wanted nothing to do with us. Short attitude and when the check came he actually tried to bill us for the bottle he never served.
I cannot see this restaurant surviving for too long. With the service you receive, it’s just a matter of time before the doors close and a new owner emerges.
What a shame…

Had this the other day and was skeptical due to the low reviews. this place exceeded my expectations. The food was amazing. I had the Caesar Salad (the dressing was rather strange) and one of the pastas with sausage. Absolutely delicious.
The service was great too. I just feel that this place is inconsistent the quality of service. This time was great for me. Maybe next time won’t be, but I hoping for great quality everytime!

Ordered carryout from La Tagliatella. ordered a pizza and pasta dish to share with the hubby.
Right after he left to pick up the order, the hostess from the restaurant called and said the pizza was no longer available? Didn’t offer choices or anything. I called the husband and he was upset since he just pulled in and now had to re-​order another pizza, sit, and wait.
Well turns out, they did have the pizza when he arrived? ODD! Not sure what the phone call was about then. However, the pasta dish was sad for carryout. Paid $ 15 and there was 2 scoops of it. Ended up still be hungry! :-(
The food is too expensive for what you get. I do like to visit on the weekend for the happy hour menu. Much better pricing!

Let me preface this by saying that I lived in New Jersey (Italian food Mecca) for several years, and I am part-​Sicilian, so I’m pretty picky about quality.
I tried the blackberry sangria (pretty good, not very strong), and shared meatballs as appetizers. I like the fact that so much of the menu is customizable, including what sauce is served on the meatballs. They were just kinda okay. No grandma-​level meatballs tonight.
My mom and I each decided on a customizable pasta dish. I must say that for the price of proteins, not a lot is given. it was actually surprising. The sauces were… ok. No vibrant and fresh flavors, and I saw this as a missed opportunity to shine.
All in all, I think the concept of this place is cool. it’s beautiful inside, the service is good, and menu looks great. it’s the actual execution of food quality that I take issue with, and again that may be because I’m comparing it to some amazing experiences.
I would come here again to try the happy hour; the dinner did not seem to justify the cost.

Lunch was good, not great. If you haven’t been to a Tagliatella’s before it is in a similar price range as Carrabbas. For those unfamiliar with Carrabbas it is slightly nicer/​more expensive than Olive Garden. For those of you that have never been to an Olive Garden, stop playing 2048 and go outside!
I got a pasta dish there which was set up different than other Italian restaurants I have been to. They did not have preset dishes, but instead allowed you to pick one pasta, one sauce, and (if you want) one meat. I got the bacon and goat cheese ravioli (can’t remember the name) with a cream sauce. Pretty good, but nothing to write home about and it was a little small. My coworker got a salad which was huge and looked delicious. My other coworker got Tagliatella’s signature pizza, which wasn’t great. The pizza is thin crusted and had very little flavor except when you got a bite with the balsamic reduction sauce which was overwhelmingly sweet. I probably wouldn’t order a pizza here.
The rest of the menu looked good, so I am guessing there are a few really good dishes here, some good dishes (pastas, salads), and then the pizza which is bad.
I would go to this place again, but it will not receive the honor of being adding to our lunch rotation.
Side note: If you are trying to create a chain of restaurants as it appears La Tagliatella is, get a better name. If you want this to be a household name create something people can pronounce or spell. I drove by this restaurant and then tried to search for the menu and couldn’t find it because I had no idea the spelling.

I wanted to like this place really bad but after three attempts at different times of the day, I continue to be disappointed. If you are the kind of person that likes to go to a semi fancy restaurant for pizza, this is the place to visit BUT if you actually want a good Italian meal, you are better off going to DC.
The gnocchi was chewy and salty. The only highlight are the meatballs and only two or four is just not cutting it. The ravioli is just plain bad. I think the frozen ravioli I buy at Costco tastes much better than theirs.
The pizza saves this place but I rather make an order from Pizza Hut, Dominos or go to Cosi to get my money’s worth.
Won’t be back.

The first step is admitting you have a problem… My name is Connie and I am a meatball snob.
Kinda funny since I am Chinese but we, Asians, eat our fair share of pressed meat.
I had come here once before for a Unilocal event and it was so wonderful to see Ashley (General Manager) and Stacey (Director of Buzz) again. These ladies are so welcoming and will literally bend over backwards (I think one was gymnast and the other grew up in the Circus) to make you feel at home!
It is no surprise that the rest of the restaurant staff is just as attentive. Blanca was our server for the evening… and we were a group of 14 (and I saw a couple of drinks being sent back but I never saw the smile leave Blanca’s face!!!)
We were there for Happy Hour and I cannot say enough great things about their Sangria!!! Fruity, strong wine with whole blackberries for $ 4. I even had a Bellini for $ 3 (someone was sending it back!!). There are glasses of wine ($ 4) and cocktails for $ 5.
We started with the Focacce Liguri. A duet of flat breads: The first with goat cheese, honey, bresaola, balsamic glaze and crushed pistachios, the second with provoletta cheese, duck ham, arugula and Parmigiano-​Reggiano. ($ 8) I encourage you to try this… not vegetarian but melt in your mouth delicious!!! The sweetness is a surprise but a perfect pairing!
Next were Homemade sausage and beef meatballs seasoned with garlic, oregano and Grana Padano served with your choice of Pesto Rosso Panna or Spicy Napoletano sauce. (2/​$ 5 or 4/​$ 8) I should have started out with the meatballs!!! I have been to longstanding Italian restaurants where they are dry and I have actually left them on my plate. These meatballs were moist and so scrumptious… my favorite were in the pesto rosso panna sauce… it is like creamy soup!!!
We had two pizzas: Tagliatella — Tomato, mozzarella, fried egg plant, Parmigiano-​Reggiano drizzled with honey and aceto balsamico ($ 5). And my favorite was the Salume — Tomato, mozzarella and chorizo dressed with a fresh cracked egg and oregano ($ 5). Yes! A fried egg! So different and unexpected but what a nice flavor… and perfectly runny!!!
By now I am stuffed. No room for gelato but four little scoops are only $ 6 and you can even mix and match! The coconut is to die for and the marscapone had cherries mixed in? So creamy and decadent!
I sat back and sipped my cappuccino ($ 5) and knew that all was well in the world!

I’m usually excited about non-​chain ethnic restaurants opening in the burbs. But this place was disappointing and grossly overpriced, especially for the location.
The breadstick appetizer which was ok. We shared a main course, the gnocchi in the spicy tomato sauce. The gnocchi was chewy and gummy, probably the least favorite I’ve every had. Even the frozen stuff is better than this. And the spicy tomato sauce was clearly canned and a very thick, pasty, dense consistency. And from someone that loves heat in my food, this sauce was so spicy that I could barely palette it. I was expecting something like an garlic based arribiatta sauce, but it was just straight up chili pepper. Not very authentic Italian at all. For dessert we got a tiramisu and after a huge recommendation from the waiter a chocolate molten cake — we choose the strawberry ice cream. The tiramisu was ok, but mostly cream and missing the cookie portion. The chocolate molten cake was dry. The best part of the dessert was the strawberry ice cream. That was good.
Overall a very low food experience.

We came in to La Tagliatella last night for dinner. We got in around 6 and the place was pretty empty. It seemed to pick up as the night went on.
Atmosphere: The restaurant is one of a small chain and has an air of Renaissance architecture and lighting. Seating was comfortable and adequate. There were plenty of booths and room for large groups.
Service: There seemed to be some confusion as to who our server would be… first of all it took a while for anyone to come to the table. When one waiter finally did and started talking us through the menu, another showed up with a round of waters, insisting this was his table. Throughout the evening the waiter was very friendly, don’t get me wrong, but it seemed like he was not only new to La Tagliatella, but new to wait service in general. They seriously need to address the training because it seemed like he just wasn’t adequately prepared. We also noticed that servers were not only taking orders and running food, but also busing tables.
Drinks: The beverages were a huge point of frustration among our party. Our server seemed to have NO idea about any of the beer or wine they sold. I had to tell him my wine selection twice and then he came back to the table and asked what it was a third time. He brought it to the table in one of those tiny carafes and then proceeded to hold it over my husband’s lap and pour and then reached across him to hand it to me. Same goes with refilling water glasses. Our server never came to our table to top off our waters or ask if we wanted another round of drinks, but I saw him pouring water from a pitcher straight into cups resting on nearby tables. This just seemed like a spilled drink waiting to happen. They had about 4 beers on tap. When we asked our waiter about the selection he replied, «DC Brau is the local one,» but didn’t mention a single other beer. When hubby asked which DC Brau, the server had no idea what he was talking about. After a quick trip to the bar to see the taps, my dad and husband got a Peroni and a DC Brau, respectively. My mom never got the soda she ordered. We weren’t charged for it, but still a VERY rookie mistake.
Food: The food was definitely the saving grace of the restaurant. My mom got the Chicken Formaggi and really liked it, Dad got the Tortellone with Spicy Napoletano which was delicious, I got the Chicken Bruschetta Ciabatta and hubby got Chicken Pesto Ciabatta. My sandwich was quite good. The chicken was cooked to perfection.
Prices: Prices seemed reasonable. For a group of four (three of us got drinks) we left with a $ 70 bill. We gave the server two credit cards at the end of the night and asked him to just split the bill ⁵⁰⁄₅₀. This has never been a problem when paying at a restaurant before, but it seemed to be a curve ball for our waiter.
I have never been a waitress of any kind, but there are things you notice as a patron… There is a certain amount of up-​selling you need to do as a server. That includes knowing the menu and knowing the beverage menu, especially considering how small it is. You know, pick a favorite entrée and SELL IT when a customer asks what you like. Ask if customers want a side salad to go with their entrees. Know the beers on draft. Know how to split a check among two credit cards.
When we walked out the door we learned that the place is extremely short-​staffed and has only been open for about a month and a half. Overall, they have a lot of polishing to do in terms of wait-​service, but the food was decent.
Bottom line: we probably won’t go back. Another small, independently owned Italian restaurant with a fantastic selection of brews and a cozier atmosphere is right around the corner and is much better.

La Tagliatella has some great thin crust pizza!
This place has opened up fairly recently and offers a pretty wide selection of Italian food items. I recently came in for a Unilocal event, sadly I didn’t try much other than the pizza and a few brunch items, but the plates leaving the kitchen looked wonderful.
Now this isn’t your normal NY style pizza, if you are looking for large slices full of cheese and dripping grease, this isn’t the place for you. If you are looking for a thin crust oven fired pizza topped with the likes of goat cheese, truffle oil or spec, then head on over! I hear they are working on launching a «build your own pizza» party idea where small groups can get in and flex their inner chef. I love this idea and I would certainly sign myself up!
The décor in the dining room is beautiful and I really can’t stop raving about the electrical outlets in the floor and tables. Talk about convenient when you are trying to Unilocal on a dying battery!

First visit. New restaurant. I expect this rating will increase but want to give honest first impressions…
Service was good. The rolls were hot and delicious, the olive oil was flavorful. I know it has garlic and herbs in the bottle with it, but I would have appreciated something sprinkled in the dish (pepper, cheese, herbs, etc.)
The pizzas were good. Great flavor of sauce & cheese. The bottom of the crust was cooked well the top was undercooked. Very pale and not crispy.
Tried a side of asparagus which was cooked perfect but the ends were tough and chewy (should have been broken off, trimmed or shaved). Other than that they were excellent… I just didn’t eat the last inch of each of them.
The calzone was sort of disappointing. The flavor of the middle was good. It had fried eggplant and various cheeses inside. Much like the pizza the top of the calzone was pale and undercooked. The bottom and inside was cooked, so I’m not sure if this is their style or they are still working out the kinks with the oven.
The calzone had some thin sliced Italian meat/​ham on top that was too tough to be chewed. There was a thick crust curl around the outside of the calzone (undercooked) and when it came down to it the middle of the calzone that was edible, it was pretty small for the $ 15 it cost. The cheese on top and inside was excellent. All in all, I’m used to a traditional calzone being a stuffed Goliath that you can only attempt to finish on your hungriest day.
The calzone came with some spring mix lettuce with no dressing. It looked pretty but didn’t add much to the dish.
Beer selection was nice. I got a DC Brau on draught. It’s the first time I’ve seen it on draught.
All that said, I will definitely come back. The restaurant looks very nice inside, has attentive management, and I know they are still working out the kinks as it is new. The pasta options look excellent. You can choose from a wide array of stuffed, fresh and dried pastas, and then look to a wide array of sauce options.
Tagliatella isn’t the mom and pop Italian restaurant I was hoping would open up, but it’s not a bad addition to Germantown. All entrees seem to be int he $ 15-​$ 20 price range.
The wi-​fi and AC power plugs are a nice plus! Makes me feel welcome to camp here and catch up on work while enjoying a long lunch.

Ok so I think this place has potential but today — I’m disappointed.
I was so excited to try this restaurant and welcome this «gem» to Germantown BUT our waiter was missing two things: knowledge of the menu and serving experience. Now don’t get me wrong, he was polite and willing to help but lacked the answers to all of our questions. I don’t understand why there weren’t experienced, knowledgable servers available for the opening week so that the staff could get proper training.
Luckily my family and I were able to navigate through the menu on our own, and placed our orders but when it came to my order, I ordered the salmon, I could only get the two sides that they were serving. So I asked if I could sub them and the server said I could. Great I ordered a side of pasta and a side salad. But when my order came out, it was missing the pasta; apparently my server figured I no longer wanted both sides. Sigh…
So after confirming that I did still want the pasta, he agreed. But apparently that wasn’t enough… The manager then came out to inform me that this was not their usual practice but since this was the waiters mistake she’d approve it this one time. I was completely annoyed at this point. But the worst part was that once the pasta was served, it tasted awful. Just plain awful. And neither the manager or the server checked to see if I enjoyed the pasta. I guess that didn’t matter since I shouldn’t have had it anyway.
Warning: do not order the tortellone with the spicy napoletano sauce. The pasta has a weird fishy after taste. Not sure if this was the intended flavor or if it was spoiled.
Overall, I do plan to try this restaurant again once they have worked out all of the kinks. I really hope they work out the kinks. Also my family enjoyed their dishes so it wasn’t all bad.

We happened to come here on opening night for my belated birthday celebration and I’m so happy that we did!
The menu is rather extensive — there is a large selection of pizzas, salads, and antipasti. On the other side, you’ll find entrees and the customizable pasta dishes. Tagliatella favorites are indicated with the little pepper/​leaf icon.
The gnocchi was on point. Soft and delicate in a simple parmigiano truffle sauce, garnished with an egg on top and shaved parmigiano-​reggiano, arrived at the table. With the hypnotizing scent of truffle wafting through the air, I began to envision myself coming here everyday for supper. Delicious!
The massive pizza oven that greets you as you enter the restaurant ignites curiosities into the pizza menu. The tagliatella pizza was thin and crispy; it would serve as a good appetizer for 3 – 4 people. The balsamic glaze that was drizzled on top was a game changer for me. I’m coming back for more :)
Dessert was slightly disappointing. We finished things off with a tiramisu that came in a stem glass typically used for ice cream. There was a massive load of mascarpone cream and very little coffee-​soaked ladyfinger. Definitely not enough to share amongst 4 people if your party has a big sweet tooth, with a maximum share capacity of maybe 2.