Vapiano Grand Opening February 24, 2009

Vapiano will bring its high-quality, fresh Italian cuisine – pizza, pasta, and salads- to Washington, D.C.’s Penn Quarter neighborhood in February 2009. Located adjacent to Chinatown’s “Friendship” Arch at 623-625 H Street, NW, this will be Vapiano’s flagship location for the Washington D.C. area joining its other locations in downtown DC, Ballston, VA and Dulles Town Center, VA.

Vapiano was the winner of Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2008 “Hot Concept!” Award for its novel upscale-casual, quick service system, where guests line up at the chef’s counters to order their food directly from their own personal chef, and then watch as the dish is prepared right in front of their eyes in the open kitchen.

Patrons can choose from made-to-order fire-roasted pizzas like the Rucola, made with tomato sauce, mozzarella, arugula and parmesan or the Diavolo, with tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy sliced Sicilian pepperoni, bell peppers and onions.
Pastas run from invigorating choices like the Limone e Menta, with butter, lime and fresh mint leaves or the Tacchino Piccante with chicken breast, orange-chili sauce, bok choi and bell peppers to a classic Bolognese Italian meat sauce.
Salad lovers can choose from choices like the Greek Salad with Vapiano leaf salad, feta cheese, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers, onions and fresh dill or the Insalata di Rucola con Parmigiano.

Official Website: http://www.vapiano.com