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Pizzeria Orso
Orso is a Falls Church City neighborhood gem. Chef Will Artley, previously of The Evening Star Café, reigns over the oven of this popular restaurant. Artley's menu centers on the fire of a wood burning Forno Napoletano oven. Selections include a wide range of delectable small plates, Neapolitan style pizza, antipasti, and traditional desserts. There are Chef's specials every night of the week based on seasonal ingredients. Orso's wine & beverage program offer exceptional, value-oriented wines, as well as a number of craft beers and specialty cocktails. Orso offers bar specials every weeknight between 4pm and 7pm, Tuesday's "Kids Eat Free," and Wednesday is "Half Price Wine Night," offering half-off bottles of wine from 4pm - 9pm. We are located in the Tax Analyst Building at Pearson Square, right behind the SAAB Dealership and Elevation Burger, cross streets South Maple Avenue and Tinners Hill.
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76 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Rating Breakdown 76 reviews
5 stars
(31)
4 stars
(30)
3 stars
(12)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(52)
- fit for foodies(37)
- kid-friendly(37)
- good for groups(25)
- great for lunch(21)
- great for outdoor dining(13)
Pizzeria Orso Reviews List
Review 1 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
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5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything about the pizza here is terrific. Since I live an hour from Pizzeria Orso, I don't get to go there very often. My favorite dish on the menu - the fried brussel sprouts. I had talked about them so much that my dining companions were salivating waiting to try them. The bad news - they were out of them at lunch time :( on May 16 and were preparing a new batch. Our waiter offered some tempting alternatives and the cauliflower appetizer was good, but it did not make up for the disappointment over the brussel sprouts. The pizza did not disappoint. Delicious!"
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A Trendy Gourmet-ish Style Pizzaria
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Love this place! The staff are all very friendly & helpful, and seem quite knowledgeable about the menu - always a good thing! There were five of us & we shared 4 appetizers - not your typical huge starters found in casual dining. They're actually just right for one person, MAYBE two; all were delicious - tator tots, meatballs, pork belly, & mini pasta carbonara. We also shared 3 pizzas - Italian style, i.e., individual size, but definitely enough for two to share - they were great & flavorful - everything is fresh for all their dishes. I seem to recall that on our previous visit, the pizzas were even better! This time we tried The Tommy Boy, Capricciosa, & the Toscana.
Already looking forward to our next visit - going for the mussels!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Pizza With a Smile . . .
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food, great service. What more can you ask for? The pizza is "different," in a good way. This is not your Mom's pizza. These guys use the best ingredients available and they are not afraid to let the dough crust "bubble" in the oven. This makes for a crispier pizza and the olive oil just oozes down the slices. The portions on other dishes are sensible, not overflowing. Our waiter, Michael, was fun, polite, and he knew the various daily dishes well.
We'll go back, for sure."
Dined on 4/27/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I chose to eat here tonight
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I chose to eat here tonight because Orso made it to the Final 4 of the Great Doughnut Derby on the Best Bites Blog. I went with a group of four. We shared the Arancini, greek salad, two pizzas, and an order of Donuts. Everything was good. The waiter was nice and knowledgeable about the menu. I'm a big fan of the Arancini. The pizzas were good. The group shared the two pizzas which was enough with the appetizers and donuts. The pizzas weren't very heavy so one COULD eat a single pizza alone if one was hungry. The donuts were really good. They are lemon-glazed donuts with a nutella mousse on top. One order comes with three donuts and each is about the size of a tennis ball. They're really good.
Overall, this place is worth trying."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
No surprises -- everything
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"No surprises -- everything good, food, ambience, wait staff, etc."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2007
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 6 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food is consistently excellent
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food is consistently excellent here. We had terrific service this last visit (not at all unusual), very attentive and prompt without being overbearing. A really enjoyable and delicious experience."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2005
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Will Artly is currently one
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Will Artly is currently one of the best chefs in NOVA. While you may come to ORSO for some of the best pizza in the area, the small dishes are incredible. Will's cooking really shines with seasonal ingredients, intense flavors and an ability to be creative. The service is outstanding, and leave room for dessert."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 8 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place. Great food. Some
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great place. Great food. Some very creative dishes along with great Pizza."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Best pizza in the area....even
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Best pizza in the area....even better than 2Amys, and that's saying something."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2006
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Review 10 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Awesome place, while the pizza
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Awesome place, while the pizza is divine , the small plates stand out and the entrees are solid. Leave room for dessert!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 11 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Pizza was good as it always
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Pizza was good as it always is and the lemon donuts proved to be as consistently delicious as we have come to expect them. Those are a work culinary genius executed with applause worthy consistency."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2007
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 12 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It was my pleasure to help
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It was my pleasure to help Pizzria orso celebrate Falls Church's First Restaurant Week event. As usual, food, ambience, wait staff, etc. excellent. It won't be long before I return."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2007
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Pizzeria Orso is a terrific
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Pizzeria Orso is a terrific up-to-date restaurant, offering small plates and pastas as well as pizzas. The wait staff always manages to welcome you, remembers you have been there before and just go out out to make you feel welcome and want to come back -- which I most assuredly will."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2007
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 14 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very impressed with new menu
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very impressed with new menu and quality and range of dishes. Started with pork cheek ravioli and pork belly - both melt-in-your mouth perfect. Entrees were the roast chicken and Orso pizza - same quality of ingredients and wonderful flavor (they ran out of the short ribs). Ended with tiramisu and brownie sundae. Unfortunately they ran out of the lemon glazed donuts, too - so looks like we'll have to go back for the ribs and the donuts. Wednesday is half price wine bottle night so that was definitely an added bonus for us. Highly recommend this restaurant. Kudos to the host and the wait staff - very attentive and gracious."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
disappointing and very slow
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It was very disappointing. We had to wait 30 minutes for our appetizers which came out separately. I was done eating before my husband's appetizer arrived. Then we had to wait another 45 minutes for our entrees, again coming out separately. And we had finished two drinks each before the dinner arrived so we could not enjoy wine with the dinner."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2008
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Review 16 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great pizza, brussel sprout chips an unexpected treat and delicious lemon donut."
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food and service.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent food and service. Pizzas are delicious from the wood oven. Happy hour specials on wine and food are great also."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 18 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Far too loud and crowded for
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Far too loud and crowded for my taste."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2012
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Review 19 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Brussels chips were AMAZING.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Brussels chips were AMAZING. Very fast service, especially for pizzas. We were there at 7pm on a Saturday evening and our pizzas were delivered to our table within 15 minutes. In fact, with appetizers, entree, and dessert, we were out in one hour."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2008
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Review 20 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The overall experience at
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The overall experience at Pizzeria Orso was positive. The small plates, particularly the pork belly, were really good. The pizza's were equally a good. Service fell a little short; one pizza order was never placed and there were errors on the bill. Will definetly give it another try because the food was so good."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 21 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The pizza was excellent as
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The pizza was excellent as always as were the small plates. Of course the lemon doughnuts are a must!"
Dined on 02/09/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Sophie rocks! The brick oven
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Sophie rocks! The brick oven Sophie makes some of the best bread I have ever had State-side. Sophie's olives baked in the oven Sophie was my favorite part of the meal, paired with the incredible singed bread. The pizza was very flavorful and was just the right temperature. A place I'd come back to for a nice weekend lunch out or a special but casual occasion. The service was great and it was a warm, inviting place, even with the concrete floors that emulated Italy to me. Finding places like this is why Restaurant Week is so fantastic."
Dined on 02/10/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Review 23 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
need California Cabernets..the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"need California Cabernets..the largest selling red in the usa
also california chardonnays....people want to drink american wines...they are better"
Dined on 02/10/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Review 24 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Lunch Menu
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The Restaurant Week lunch special provided two small plates, one pizza, and two desserts for $20.13. The calamari small plate arrived with an outstanding pesto sauce that we also used to dip the pizza crust. The other small plate, Brussels Chips, is a quite unusual specialty - flash fried chips of brussels sprout leaves that have been seasoned. Everyone seemed to be ordering these and we could see why - they were delicious. For pizza, we ordered the Capricciosa; it is definitely not like Pizza Hut or home delivery, but a real taste of Italy. For dessert, we each orders pistachio cannolis - delicious and unusual. The wait staff was helpful, courteous, and prompt."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 25 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent pizza! The pumpkin
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent pizza! The pumpkin agnolotti is amazing, as is the pork shoulder."
Dined on 02/08/2013
2003
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Review 26 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Finally Tried It; Worth Returning
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The pizza was good, but the small dishes ("Italian tapas," our waiter called them) were excellent. The ample chocolate "gelato" tasted like it came from Trader Joe's; however, it was not gelato. The large beer and wine list includes something for everyone. My spouse and I dressed for dinner and were surprised to find that Orso is designed casually for kids and their parents. Our waiter, who occasionally appeared, offered unhelpful suggestions -- asked which IPA had the most character and hops, he recommended a bland Belgian-beer knockoff on tap -- and we were seated at a one-of-a-kind seven-sided table with a round corner. I kept looking around for the chainsaw that came with it. The cost of our dinner for two was good value. Arri'."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 27 for Pizzeria Orso
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Pizza has been very uneven
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Pizza has been very uneven in the past, but they got it just right this time. The small plates were OK, but tha pizza was almost as good as Two Amy's,"
Dined on 01/27/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Pizzeria Orso
Based on the average of (49) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
11 out of 11 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic