The following review appears in The Washington Post’s 2019 Fall Dining Guide. “During times of unrest — political, economic — food has a way of soothing us,” says chef-owner Michael Schlow. No dish at ...

Nicole Schaller is a writer covering food, arts, and culture. She is currently based in New York City but started her career in Washington, D.C., as the deputy editor for the former District Fray ...

Boston-based restaurateur Michael Schlow is building a strong presence in Washington, having opened two popular restaurants in the District—Tico and the Riggsby—in under two years. Next up for the ...

A traditional Italian restaurant with a simple menu, Alta Strada serves up custom Italian dishes that, despite their light and fresh flavors, fall flat in comparison with other Italian eateries in ...

Restaurateur Michael Schlow is on a roll in Washington, opening more DC-area eateries than in his Boston home base. Joining Tico, the Riggsby, Casolare, Conosci, and Alta Strada is a spinoff of the ...

Tom Sietsema goes to Alta Strada in City Vista for his First Bite column in the Washington Post. The critic values the restaurant’s accessibility, both in terms of the food and getting a table.

What It Is:Exactly how it sounds—a gigantic everything bagel in pizza form. The dough of the wood-fired pie is egg washed, which allows the poppy seeds, caraway seeds, sesame seeds, and salt to adhere ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Schlow already has Alta Strada locations in Wellesley, Mass.

For someone who is opening a massive, multi-tiered, multi-faceted restaurant in a big-stakes casino, Michael Schlow is alarmingly cool. He’s not complaining. He’s not full of criticism. He’s not even ...

MESS, ONE POT LEMON CHICKEN. ♪ >> I AM HERE IN THE ALTA STRADA KITCHEN IN MASSACHUSETTS. WE ARE ALL DOING A LOT OF COOKING AT HOME, SO I LOOKED AROUND THE HOUSE AND BROADEN THESE INGREDIENTS, THINGS ...

Chef Michael Schlow is adding a third restaurant to his growing Washington portfolio. Joining Tico on 14th Street and the Riggsby near Dupont Circle will be Italian restaurant Alta Strada, set to open ...