Welcome to
Arucola Osteria Italiana (Family Style Italian).
A charming rustic Italian restaurant, Arucola was first opened in
1994 by world-class Chef Roberto Donna to offer quality Italian food.
Now, solely owned and operated by May Bogdanovic, Arucola’s Kitchen
is headed up by Chef Marcial Umana who brings a fresh and
young approach to classic cooking techniques.
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Why
the name Arucola?
Arucola was named by Roberto Donna, who was at the time keeping
in the frame of his other restaurants. The basis of the name
comes from Rucola, the Italian spelling of the green leaf lettuce.
Arugola, which is characterized by its uniquely tangy, slightly
bitter taste. An A was put before Rucola simply because he thought
it looked and sounded better.
On
another interesting note, Rocket or Arugula seed has been used
as an ingredient in aphrodisiac concoctions dating back to the
first century, AD. (Cambridge World History of Food).
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Like
the lettuce, our restaurant is also unique. We are as authentic as
you will find outside of the Italian borders. You can experience a
new menu daily, which we change so that we can utilize the freshest
ingredients. Patrons can enjoy a genuine Italian experience from our
delectable food while at the same time brush up on their Italian with
some of our Italian wait staff.
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Our
child friendly menu and open view kitchen lets the children
watch in bewilderment as we spin dough into their favorite
pizza.
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Hours
of Enjoyment!
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Lunch
Monday to Saturday
11:30 to 2:30
Dinner
Monday to Thursday
5:00 to 10:00 pm
Friday and Saturday
5:00 to 10:30 pm
Sunday (Winter Hours)
4:00 to 9:00 pm
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Directions
to
Arucola
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Arucola
is located at 5534 Connecticut Ave. NW in Chevy Chase between
Morrison St. and McKinley St., just in front of the Safeway.
From Maryland we are two blocks south of the Chevy Chase circle.
Parking
is available in the parking lot behind CVS.
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join us. Call
Takeout Taxi @ 202-986-0111 or 301-571-0111
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