Like many Italian eateries in the nation’s capital, Masseria is the product of a chef’s childhood Italian influences. Chef Nicholas Stefanelli has family ties to the Puglia region, and he takes the best from this regional cuisine and transplants it in Masseria’s interesting Union Market location. Although this restaurant is certainly a location for fine dining, having earned a Michelin star in 2016, it nonetheless maintains an air of laidback unpretentiousness in its eating space. Here, guests do not dine a la carte but rather enjoy one of the chef’s impressive tasting menus, which range from four to six courses and show off the team’s skills across a range of textures and flavors.
1340 4th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: 202-608-1330