Caruso’s Grocery, which operates a location at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, has been named one of the 40 best restaurants in the D.C. area by Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag.
Caruso’s Grocery came in at No. 34 on Sontag’s list. In addition to its original D.C. restaurant, the Italian-American concept operates at 11820 Trade Street in Pike & Rose, where it debuted in late 2023.
The restaurant focuses on classic Italian-American red sauce dishes, with a menu that includes Penne alla Vodka, Chicken Parmesan, Sole Francaise, Mozzarella en Carozza, and Garlic Bread with Four Cheese Sauce…