The recurrent Italian thread

The  Italian restaurant my husband and I always select on our infrequent "dates" is Floriana, an intimate restaurant with superlative food.  It's convenient to many movie theaters, since it's at Wisconsin Avenue and, I believe, Fessenden (you should double check that).  Anyway, it's only a couple of blocks either way from the Outer Circle and the Odeon.  The food is wonderful, the portions more than generous, the service excellent.  I recommend it highly.

Greg Diamond asks:

   I'm looking for a nice Italian restaurant where my wife and I can
   celebrate her birthday.  ... We're looking to spend $60-70 (about $20 of
   that in wine), and are probably most interested in the
   Dupont-to-Tenleytown corridor or Georgetown...  I've heard that I Ricci
   is very good in G'town, but am not clear that it would fit financially.
   Comments on this, and on other candidates, are welcome.

Galileo & Obelisk are probably out of range, too.   Here are some less expensive options in the neighborhoods you mentioned:

Downstairs at Vincenzo, 20th & Q.  One of DC's best italians has a "tratoria" downstairs that offers less expensive, but still excellent meals.

Primi Piatti on I St.  Probably the best wine choices in your price range.

Sesto Senso, 18th & M.  Best atmosphere in your price range (if you prefer modern to traditional decor)

Have a great time....

Larry