A Michelin-Star Chef Is Now Your Delivery Driver

March 26, 2020 Romie Stefanelli

March 2020 | Washingtonian, by Jessica Sidman

As coronavirus shut down the city, Masseria and Officina chef-owner Nick Stefanelli was forced to cut all but three of his employees. On top of that, he needed to flip the business from fine-dining to takeout and delivery—overnight.

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At Masseria, a young gun salutes his mentors with a fancy feast

May 10, 2019 Romie Stefanelli

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May 2019 | The Washington Post, by Tom Sietsema

Masseria is best known as a fashionable destination for the refined Italian cooking of Nicholas Stefanelli. Since March, however, the restaurant near Union Market has been offering patrons a choice between the owner’s menu and a seven-course spread paying tribute to chefs, past and present, who have helped put Washington on the food map.

Making Post-Michelin Moves

March 11, 2019 Romie Stefanelli

March 2019 | FSR Magazine

Following his Michelin Star success, Chef and Restaurateur Nick Stefanelli opened a new, multi-format Italian concept.

Turning Tables: D.C.'s Masseria Chef Opens Sprawling Italian Concept

September 13, 2018 Romie Stefanelli

9.13.2019 | Wine Spectator

Chef Nicholas Stefanelli is opening Officina later this month, a three-story destination for Italian cuisine in the city's massive new waterfront complex, the Wharf.

12 Capital Wine Lists to Try in Washington DC

May 13, 2018 Romie Stefanelli

Named for a farm in Italy’s Puglia region, Masseria showcases chef Nicholas Stefanelli’s Italian roots through both wine and cuisine. Wine director John Filkins’ nearly 900-selection list is strongest in Tuscany and Piedmont but also shines in Burgundy, Champagne, Bordeaux and California.

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January 27, 2018 Romie Stefanelli

01.28.2018 | Washingtonian

Washingtonian’s 100 Very Best Restaurants issue hits newsstands this week. Our team of reviewers anonymously visited more than 300 eateries across the District, Virginia, and Maryland to narrow down the the top spots—all ranked.

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January 18, 2018 Romie Stefanelli

01.18.2018 | Washingtonian

Chef Nick Stefanelli lets diners mix and match dishes to build their own tasting menus at his dining room near Union Market—we’re tempted simply to choose four plates of the cappelletti.

Feed Your Senses! →

January 18, 2018 Romie Stefanelli

01.01.2018 | Capitol File

When chef Nicholas Stefanelli opened Masseria in a back alley near Union Market he bucked all conventions of "location, location, location." He let his food do the talking and the word of mouth proved to be delicious - the accolades that followed, including a Michelin star, didn't hurt either.

PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR

July 30, 2017 Romie Stefanelli

08.04.2017 | Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington

On Sunday, July 30, 2017 Jemil Gadea of Masseria was named Pastry Chef of the Year at the 2017 RAMMY Awards Gala of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.

DIVINE PUGLIAN CUISINE IN A CHIC WASHINGTON DC RESTAURANT →

July 7, 2017 Romie Stefanelli

07.07.2017 | Financial Times

With its charming courtyard entrance – the perfect spot to savour one of the delicious sorbet-infused cocktails – and bustling dining room, Masseria offers a multicourse dining experience that is one of my culinary highlights of the past year.

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