Don Ciccio & Figli

“A friend rented out the back room for a birthday party. The seating was really comfortable and conducive to chatting. The bartenders were so much fun and super nice. A bunch of people did tastings. The vesper I ordered was the best I've had in ages and was the perfect balance.”

“This place is a gem! Highly recommend for anyone who loves cocktails and wants unique additions for their home bar. We walked in without a reservation around 5 PM on a Saturday. At first we weren’t even sure it was open, and we saw a sign for the doorbell, but the door was unlocked. There was just one woman working, handling both bartending and tastings, and she was fantastic. Overall, a great experience and definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. I left with a bottle but could have bought four. We'll be back!”

“If you have even the slightest interest in Italian liqueurs, you should visit Don Ciccio and Figli. The experience is well worth your time. I recommend a reservation for tasting through the Resy app. I came here with my husband on a recommendation from a friend. Neither of us are familiar with Italian distilled spirits beyond maybe limoncello; so we came looking for a new adventure and we definitely found one. The location just looks like a storage building with outdoor seating from outside, but once you walk in, the environment is transformed into more of an industrial lounge/distillery theme. There is a large bar for tastings and we were greeted as soon as we walked up. You get to try all the spirits in a tasting and believe me you will get your money's worth and an education at the same time. It was really easy to have a conversation with the staff while enjoying each liqueur. There is an obvious proud family history to the brand and you can tell they care about the quality of their spirits. The place was a little loud, but you could still converse without difficulty hearing the people in your party or the staff. The lounge has kind of a hip yet old world Italian vibe to it. After the tasting we stayed to enjoy a hand crafted cocktail in their lounge and purchased a few of our favorite spirits from the tasting line up, before we left. Thanks for a great experience, we plan to come back again! :-)”

“My girlfriend and I had a great experience here with a free concise and informal tour by Lisa and a through walk-through tasting of all the distillery’s products. We loved all of the Amaris and aperitifs and grabbed a few bottles to take back to Pittsburgh. I would definitely go out of my way if you’re visiting DC to check these guys out.”

“This is great place to try unique alcohol! Our guide gave us a great history lesson into the company and each flavor we tried. You are trying a lot of different flavors and while they don’t give you a big pour, please make sure you ask for water otherwise it’s too much and they don’t outright offer water when you start the tasting. After the tasting you can have a cocktail and snacks or buy a bottle. We opted for cocktails and snacks but there’s not much to offer snack wise. I do wish they offered more snacks being that you’re drinking a lot but we still had a great time and the staff is very friendly!”