Luigi's Restaurant   

1132 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-331-7574
www.famousluigis.com

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In a fickle restaurant town, longevity counts for something, and Famous Luigi's has been holding strong since 1943. This comfortable and homey old-world Italian restaurant leads with its strong suit -- an impressive list of pizza toppings waiting to be assembled and delivered to your table, or to your door. Forget about those formulaic yuppie pies with names that herald romantic regions or long departed Italians. At Luigi's, only you know which combination of 42 possible toppings wins the jackpot. This eatery is the ticket if you hanker for a pizza that's as substantial as it is unique -- even if it's as unusual as anchovies, eggplant and Italian sausage, or one with calamari, pine nuts and clams. For those with hearty appetites, Luigi's also has a seemingly endless list of pastas, like manicotti di ricotta, and assaggini luigi, a combination of tortellini, agnolotti and ravioli, as well as generously portioned entrees, like chicken marsala and scaloppini of veal. -- Elisabeth Frater