Pulcinella Italian Kitchen

"Happened to stop by and had an amazing dinner, loved their homemade pomodoro sauce, so fresh. I will definitely come back, great service/host too."

"Wonderful food and service. I would certainly recommend and would return. It would be great if they also had a wine selection but even better they actually allow outside wine with no separate corkage charge. There is a store nearby in walking distance if wine is needed. The pizza is brick oven and there are some interesting pasta dishes as well. Great to have a local place we can walk to."

"Fast service, incredible food. Love the pizza here. One of the better gluten free crusts I've had and I'm a big fan of the Caesar Salad. I'm an adventurous eater, but when I'm in the mood for comfort food I want familiar dishes. Some of the pizza places that try to be more "authentic" are so far removed from the American palate that I am left unsatisfied. This place does a great job working in a more old world style, while still satisfying my pizza cravings."

"Hidden Italian gem. Visiting the DMV, I was referred here from a local. Pulicinella differentiates from any other restaurant I’ve been to as I was welcomed/greeted by the owner and staff. Theres limited seating capacity but it allows the staff to provide essential customer service to the guests. A great lunch date sitting on the patio with shade. The fresh oven baked pizza with the crispy crust and the gooey melted cheese (not oily). Every slice remained deliciously intact without getting cold. It was delicious from first bite till last. I stopped here again before I had to drive back home. The owner and staff greeted us and acknowledged our return and said “it’s nice to see you two again” The attentiveness shows the value of returning guests. This is bypassing all the pizzas I’ve ever had and my #1 choice"

"This restaurant know how to make my day. Thank you Chef and the crew. Can’t wait to see you next week. You never let me down! * * * * We could not stay away so we returned yesterday, even though we had Italian food the day before. Our server, AJ, was superb. Our soups and entrees were nice and piping hot. The flavors were incredible. So far, you can taste every dish’s unique flavors. The kitchen here does not mess around. AND, the tiramisu was to die for. I was speechless. We will be back soon. * * * * A breath of fresh air. Nothing has changed in McLean in the last 40 year but it looks like things are headed towards a new direction. Pulcinella has given me a reason to come back to McLean. From what I understand, the current new location is smaller than its original location but the food is fantastic. My appetizers of clam chowder soup and mussels in marinara sauce were served piping hot and succulent. The salsiccia pizza (tomato sauce, mozzarella, beef sausage, beef pepperoni) was delicious. The pizza dough was perfectly executed, a nice golden brown. In all my years of dining on Italian cuisine I have never had the linguini agnello, marinated lamb in balsamic, pesto, and light tomato sauce. It was unbelievable. The flavors were absolutely amazing! The chef and his team are top notch. Upon entering the restaurant, the young man and young lady were very welcoming and attentive. We look forward to returning."