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Washingtonians spend a greater percentage of their food, dollar dining out than any other citizenry in the country and greets nearly 20 million travellers each year.

Smithsonians Dining, several of the museums has Smithsonian Cafes that serve a variety of well prepared meals during museum hours that are of excellent quality. Smithsonian members receive a slight discount on meals.

There is no rareness of restaurants offering various cuisines in Washington D.C. For instance, if you are looking for a good Italian restaurant in Washington D.C. you can dine at the Argia's, which is one of the best Italian restaurants in D.C. The decor of the restaurant is warm and cherished with high ceilings and comfortable chairs. Some of the favourites on the menu are beef carpaccio with apples, walnuts, and Parmesan (type of hard Italian cheese); bruschetta; the steamed mussels Argia with a broth improved with white wine, garlic, and parsley. 

Pasta is the delicious food in Washington. Pastas served by the restaurant include saffron fettuccine with scallops, egg linguine with shrimp, zucchini and tomato. For the main course, you can savour the pork tenderloin wrapped in pancetta with a black pepper crust. Some restaurant also offers daily specials on the menu, which are worth looking out for.