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Sincerely Italian

An authentic Italian bar experience in Chevy Chase, D.C. featuring coffee, cocktails, gelato & more. 

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Photo by Rey Lopez

Experience the natural rhythm of an Italian day.

In Italy, every neighborhood has a multitude of bar(s). Truly your third place as you stop for a morning cappuccino, a quick panino for lunch, a chat with your neighbors after work, and an amaro to savor at the end of your day.  Your favorite bar is the one where you feel the most at home. It's how we want you to feel when you walk through our door. Benvenuti. 

The Italian Wine Society

Join our wine club for exclusive access to Italian wine producers, tastings & more. 

 

Discover exceptional Italian wines through small-group tastings with visiting Italian wine producers, wine dinners and experiences created for people who love Italy — and great wine. Limited to 50 inaugural members.

Upcoming Events

  • BEYOND THE AMALFI COAST: The Hidden Treasures of Masseria Frattasi
    BEYOND THE AMALFI COAST: The Hidden Treasures of Masseria Frattasi
    Membership Offer
    Tue, Nov 10
    Nov 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    From the mountains of Campania comes one of southern Italy’s hidden gems. Discover Masseria Frattasi, a historic family estate crafting remarkable wines that reveal a side of Campania far beyond the Amalfi Coast.
  • Parliamo! Italian Conversation Happy Hour
    Parliamo! Italian Conversation Happy Hour
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Nov 12
    Nov 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
    Join our twice monthly Italian Conversation Happy Hour!
  • ALPINE REDS, ITALIAN SOUL: Discover Lagrein & Teroldego
    ALPINE REDS, ITALIAN SOUL: Discover Lagrein & Teroldego
    Membership Offer
    Fri, Nov 20
    Nov 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
    Journey to the Italian Dolomites, where dramatic mountain landscapes give rise to two of Italy’s most distinctive red grapes: Lagrein and Teroldego. Discover bold flavors, surprising elegance and Alpine character of these two exceptional family wineries, Pitsch am Bach and Redondel.
  • BACK IN THE SADDLE: Carolyn's Leading a November Wine Mashup 🍷
    BACK IN THE SADDLE: Carolyn's Leading a November Wine Mashup 🍷
    Tue, Nov 24
    Nov 24, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
    Can't make one of our scheduled November tastings? This one's for you! We're bringing together highlights from Tenuta Regaleali, Masseria Frattasi and our Alpine Reds in a fun, convivial pre-Thanksgiving evening out!
  • BLIND BINGO: Thanksgiving Edition🦃 Gobble, Gobble
    BLIND BINGO: Thanksgiving Edition🦃 Gobble, Gobble
    Membership Offer
    Sat, Nov 28
    Nov 28, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    The turkey's gone, the leftovers are piling up, and you've had enough family time! Escape the holiday chaos for an afternoon of wine and friendly competition. Four wines tasted blind, four rounds of bingo, and four chances to win a bottle. No wine expertise required—just bring your lucky streak.
  • PAOLO SCAVINO | A Century of Barolo Excellence
    PAOLO SCAVINO | A Century of Barolo Excellence
    Membership Offer
    Thu, Dec 03
    Dec 03, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM
    Experience one of Barolo's most prestigious and internationally acclaimed wine estates. Founded in 1921 in Castiglione Falletto, Paolo Scavino has helped shape the modern reputation of Barolo through exceptional single-vineyard wines, innovative winemaking and an uncompromising pursuit of excellence
  • CASCINA PACE | Four Generations of Piemonte
    CASCINA PACE | Four Generations of Piemonte
    Membership Offer
    Thu, Dec 10
    Dec 10, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
    Discover the wines of Cascina Pace, a family-run estate founded in 1934 in Piemonte's beautiful Roero region. Now spanning four generations, the Negro family crafts expressive wines from the region's celebrated vineyards, including elegant Arneis and Nebbiolo.
  • BACK IN THE SADDLE: Carolyn's Leading a December Wine Mashup 🍷
    BACK IN THE SADDLE: Carolyn's Leading a December Wine Mashup 🍷
    Tue, Dec 15
    Dec 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
    Carolyn's back in the saddle and pouring a little bit of everything! Can't make one of our scheduled December tastings? This one's for you! We're bringing together highlights from Paolo Scavino, Cascina Pace, and a sneak peek at some of the fabulous wines we'll be pouring at our Holiday Wine Social.
Meet Massimo & Carolyn

Owner-operated, not outsourced. Massimo and Carolyn Papetti built Italian Bar themselves, bringing real Italian hospitality and the rhythm of the Italian day to Chevy Chase.

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Photo by Rey Lopez

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Parliamo! Italian Language Happy Hour in DC

Speak Italian. Meet Italians. Feel part of the community.
Join Parliamo! This is the Italian Bar’s twice-monthly Italian conversation happy hour, bringing together native speakers, learners and lovers of Italian culture over wine, spritzes and real conversation. Come for a night—or become a member and make it your Italian-language home base in DC.

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The Italian Bar is one of those rare places that feels both transportive and deeply rooted in community. From the moment you walk in, there is an unmistakable sense of authentic Italian hospitality — thoughtful details, warm conversation, beautiful coffee, gelato, aperitifs, and an atmosphere that invites people to slow down and genuinely connect. 

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- Private Gatherings -

Have the bar to yourselves.

From birthdays to book launches, the Italian Bar is a one-of-a-kind intimate venue for private gatherings and the most memorable cocktail party you've ever attended or hosted!

Hospitality Charge Policy

Service is built into all pricing except alcohol drinks.  On alcohol, we add a 20% hospitality charge to every check. 

 

No additional line is left on the credit card bill prompting for additional tipping. If patrons, wish to leave an extra cash tip in the staff tip jar, they may, but no one will sneer at you if you don't! We just want you to come back.

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