Who We Are
Carlos Amaya, Founder
Pizza University and Culinary Arts Center, 2019
Washingtonian Best Bargain Restaurant, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Zagat-Rated America’s 1,000 Top Italian Restaurants, 2008, 2009
Zagat-Rated Washington, DC/Baltimore Restaurants, 2010
Clean Currents Certified of 100% Wind Power, 2010
Runner-Up Best Gelato in The DC Scoop, 2011
SlowFoodDC, Snail of Approval, 2011, 2015
Zagat-Reviewed, 2015, 2017
OpenTable Diners’ Choice Winner, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020
Press Highlights
Chef Benjamin Lambert, Co-Founder
The Culinary Institute of America, 1999
Guest Chef Blackberry Farm, 2009
StarChefs.com Rising Star Chef Washington DC, 2010
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Recipient, 2012
Washington Post: Ana Restaurant 2.5* Review
OpenTable 10 Best New Restaurant Washington DC, 2017
Michelin Guide Entry Plate Award, 2017, 2018, 2019
DC Central Kitchen Capital Food Fight Winner, 2022
Modern Luxury Ten Best Italian Restaurants Washington DC, 2022
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