Fodor's Expert Review Siroc Restaurant

This wonderfully intimate, Italian-Mediterranean restaurant sits in the heart of Downtown D.C. Family owned and run, a rarity in this neighborhood, it delivers top-notch food at very reasonable prices. Pastas and sausages are made on-site daily. Signature dishes include squid tagliatelle and branzino. The dining room is warm and inviting, while relatively small, and quiet enough for conversation. During warmer months, there is outside seating facing McPherson Square; in the winter, candles adorn tables, providing a cozy, charming atmosphere. There is a small bar where you enter and a full wine list, as well as a reasonably priced prix-fixe menu.