Mamma Mia! An owner from the romantic Amalfi Coast of Italy, a chef born in central Italy and schooled in the art of Italian cooking from all across the country and a menu with dishes couched in the lovely language of Italians are only the beginning of what makes Cafe Milano a traditional Italian restaurant where meals are served with Old World finesse by waiters who appear to have walked off of the runways of Milan. This gay-friendly restaurant is rapidly becoming known as THE restaurant to be seen at but even if you fail to see the big names in DC political circles seated at nearby tables, the genuine heartfelt service you experience will keep you coming back.
Cafe Milano is the creation of Franco Nuschese, an Italian hospitality entrepreneur who believes that quality service, good food and an energetic atmosphere can be combined to create a top-notch restaurant. Live entertainment, a changing menu featuring both traditional Italian dishes and newer trends in Italian dining and an extensive wine list are a few of the characteristics which make up Cafe Milano's basic approach to meal provision.
However, it is the style of the DC restaurant as a whole which makes it a well-known name in the area. The food may be straight out of the kitchen of Italian grandmothers, but the ambience is more on par with the Italian fashion world. Good food and warm service are made even better when you are surrounded by the beautiful faces of successful people in the community, an accomplishment which these Italian men seem to provide without effort.
