Pupatella in Arlington

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  Justin Johnston

  :: 08 March 2018 14:47:30

  Authentic Neapolitan pizza with good beer. It can get busy to the point where they don't bother answering the phone for orders, but it's worth it. This place contends with the best. I typically go for the sausage and onion, but I've never been disappointed when trading slice for slice with friends. In good weather, I'd recommend grabbing a picnic table out back and sharing a few pitchers of beer with friends.

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  Francesca Rizzo

  :: 06 March 2018 21:40:07

  Seriously one of the best pizza places in the DC area. After eating crazy amounts of pizza on my trip to Italy I wasn’t sure I’d ever find anything comparable in America but this is about as close as I’ve gotten. The pizza really is so, so good. The service is not the best but to be fair this place is super busy for a small, family establishment that’s clearly a little understaffed. The pizza always comes out in a timely manner but trying to grab someone for a box at the end of the meal can prove difficult. The prices are also pretty steep for personal size pizzas, but for such good food I’m happy to pay their prices. No matter the negatives this place gets five stars from me because the pizza is unbelievable.

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  Tyler Beebout

  :: 03 March 2018 20:13:57

  Allow me to add to the chorus of praise. This place makes no wrong moves. Every time I come back, they’ve improved in some ways. I remember when they had no dining room, and people waiting for their pizzas occupied all five available stools. Now they have a beautiful dining room, and the pizzas come out nearly twice as fast. All this without ever compromising on the quality of their pizzas and ingredients. D.O.C. pizza may well be something of a racket, but the margherita pizza here is worth traveling far out of your way for. I’d say it’s worth leaving the district for.

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  Josh Hamilton

  :: 05 February 2018 15:45:15

  Hands down, the best Neapolitan pizza in the area! The ingredients are so fresh they come through so perfectly you can identify them all and yet they blend together beautifully! It's at the top of my list when people come to visit, as far as great food in the area! They can get quite busy around dinner so try to get there early or towards the end of the rush if you want a table.

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  f r e e b e r g - LIVE INSPIRED

  :: 30 January 2018 15:53:57

  Closest pizza you will get to truly, authentic Napolitana Pizza. Having lived near Naples, Italy for 5+ years, I've had the best. This is very close. I wish there was a little more seating, but hey...it's just like a Naples joint. Great service and wait staff. We enjoy it often.