Caruso's Grocery

The food at Caruso’s is so good, that even the most dreaded talks are tolerable. We’re not saying that dinner with your parents will automatically lead to a bad conversation, but it’s nice to know that if it does, it’s not hard to tune out over a huge plate of delicious Italian comfort food. The Capitol Hill spot serves all of the expected classics, including a pasta alfredo that’s smothered in a creamy truffle butter and a blood orange creme-brulee that might be one of our favorite desserts in the city.