Modena Restaurant
Sophisticated, Italian cuisine in the heart of DC from famed chef John Melfi
06/24/2025
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06/18/2025
Bright, herbaceous, and irresistibleโ our ๐ข๐๐๐ธ๐ธ๐ฝ๐พ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ is tossed in a vibrant ramp & arugula pesto, with toasted pinenuts, zucchini, preserved lemon, and all top a cloud of whipped ricotta. ๐ฟ๐
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06/17/2025
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06/12/2025
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06/04/2025
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06/02/2025
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05/28/2025
A smoky kiss of the grill on tender octopus with puttanesca, โnduja sauce, smoked potato, and fennel pureeโ our ๐ข๐๐พ๐๐๐๐น ๐ช๐ธ๐๐๐
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05/27/2025
This isnโt just Champagne โ itโs ๐ซ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐ถ๐พ๐๐๐ถ๐๐น โ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ถ๐๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐โ ๐ข๐๐ถ๐๐น ๐๐๐ from Bouzy. ๐พ Aged 4+ years, 70% Pinot Noir elegance, and pouring at Modena for $35 a glassโat this price, no special occasion needed to pop this bottle. ๐๐ฅ
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05/13/2025
Have you tried our twist on a classic Old Fashioned? ๐ผ๐โ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐น. Fig-infused rye, Braulio, fig sugar, and a fiery tableside finish. ๐ฅ
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05/06/2025
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Address
1199 H Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20005
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 11:30am - 2:30pm |
| 5pm - 10pm | |
| Wednesday | 11:30am - 2:30pm |
| Thursday | 11:30am - 2:30pm |
| 5pm - 10pm | |
| Friday | 11:30am - 2:30pm |
| Saturday | 5pm - 11pm |