Vace Italian Delicatessen

RyRy The Foodie★★★★★★★★★★5.03 years ago

Classic spot on Connecticut Ave. The pizza here is pretty great. I also like that they put the sauce on top of the layer of cheese, which gives a different kind of bite that isn't all that innovative when you think about it, but tastes surprisingly fresh (I started doing that on my own mini pizzas I make at home). Speaking of making your own pizzas, the blocks of whole milk mozzarella cheese they sell are really fantastic. So delicious, and I buy one every time I make a stop at Vace's. They are a small, simple Italian pizza place (no dining in, take-out only) selling pies or slices, but also act as a mini market where you can pick up pastas and cheese, plus other Italian goodies. It's really a fairly simple spot that rightfully gets regular business and, in my opinion, should get yours, too. Try them out 🍕🍝🥫 5/5 stars from me 🥰

Liam B★★★★★★★★★★2.0a year ago

I wanted to like Vace because I know it’s a local institution but it left a lot to be desired. I tried their focaccia cold cut sandwich, meatball sub, and plain slice, none of which were very good. The focaccia tastes like instant yeast, the sub rolls are clearly frozen and par baked, and the slice was extremely mid. Prices are pretty high considering the quality isn’t great. However, what really put me off was the service — everyone behind the counter acts like you’ve offended them by daring to order and are clearly extremely unhappy to be serving customers. It’s a shame because it’s the type of spot where you’d expect friendly service. Also, watch out if you’re buying a tiramisu, because most of the containers are broken and the tiramisu are freezer burned as a result.

Austin Graff★★★★★★★★★★4.04 years ago

For 46 years, this Italian market and deli has been making waves in Cleveland Park (and Washington, D.C.). Here's why you should visit: 1) Food: There's a deli in the back that sells Italian subs for under $10 and slices of pizza for $2.50. In an expensive city, it's hard to find a less expensive meal. I ordered a slice of pepperoni pizza. It's thin crusted, but good! 2) Market: They sell all kinds of Italian products from hard-to-get sodas to wines to homemade pasta to all kinds of frozen lasagnas. Cured meats and soccer balls hang from the ceiling. 3) Service: Candidly, it's not friendly and at time abrasive, but it's part of the experience. If you love Italy, wander to Cleveland Park's Vace.

Keith Muller★★★★★★★★★★5.02 months ago

Their white onion pizza is one of my favorite things in all of DC. I used to live across the street from Vace and would enjoy it all the time. Now I live in Kansas and dream of the white onion pizza almost daily. Whenever I fly to DC, it’s one of my first stops no matter where I’m going. I look forward to my next time I can enjoy a delicious slice of white onion pizza!

Yiran Liu★★★★★★★★★★4.0a year ago

Very good pizza with a nice crunch at a very low price of $2.50 per slice. I liked both the pepperoni and the mushroom slices. However, I felt like the lady who helped us was generally quite rude and seemed annoyed we paid using card for a price barely over the $5 minimum.