San Matteo
San Matteo is an Italian restaurant at 819 Upshur St NW in upper Northwest DC (20011). It has a 4.6-star Google rating across 205 reviews. Reviewers describe an elegant dining room with a wine wall, a nice back space and a patio, with retracting windows on mild evenings.
The octopus appetizer is the most-mentioned dish, followed by fritto misto, agnolotti, gnocchi and mushroom and eggplant pastas; pumpkin ravioli, carpaccio, osso buco and chocolate lava cake also get praise. Happy hour comes up often, and several reviewers call it a good date-night spot with a strong cocktail list. A few reviews are more measured, such as one finding the seafood manicotti topped with cold crab less successful.
Google lists dinner hours Monday through Saturday, 5 to 10 PM, closed Sunday. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible restroom and seating. Phone: (202) 506-4007.
819 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday: 5 PM–10 PM
- Tuesday: 5 PM–10 PM
- Wednesday: 5 PM–10 PM
- Thursday: 5 PM–10 PM
- Friday: 5 PM–10 PM
- Saturday: 5 PM–10 PM
Good to know
What are San Matteo's hours?
Monday–Saturday 5 PM–10 PM, closed Sunday (per Google, October 2026).
What is San Matteo known for?
Reviewers most often mention the octopus, fritto misto, agnolotti and gnocchi, plus its happy hour and cocktails.
Does San Matteo have outdoor seating?
Reviewers mention an outdoor patio as well as retracting front windows.
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