Aventino

$$$ · Italian restaurant in Downtown Bethesda, Bethesda.

4747 Bethesda Ave

Roman-style Italian with handmade pastas like cacio e pepe and carbonara, plus fried artichokes.

Cuisine: Italian

Featured on 2 lists

• 100 Very Best Restaurants 2026 — Washingtonian (2026) · read the original
• The 38 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C. — Eater DC (updated July 2026) · read the original

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