The following review was written by my wonderful grandfather, Daniel Dyer, who also has a blog www.ddyersblog.blogspot.com. Grandpa Dan has a big appetite and after being spoiled by my grandmother's cooking for many years, is picky about his restaurants. If he recommends something, I know its good!
Inside the Beltway, in Bethesda, you can find any kind of restaurant you want in any price range. They come and go. But not the Pines of Rome, 4709 Hampden Lane, a chip shot from Wisconsin Avenue, two short blocks below the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue, East-West Highway, and Old Georgetown Road (i.e., the center of Bethesda). The Pines never changes. There are no frills. Specials are on a chalk board inside the entrance. Even the menu is always the same. Chianti comes in a full tumbler. From a small pizza, to antipasto, to veal marsala, to lobster diavolo, you would be challenged to find a better Italian restaurant with moderate prices anywhere in the country. Owner Marco may recognize you but won’t waste time schmoozing you because he’s too busy making sure everything is going smoothly as he has been for more than 30 years. Once a customer, always a customer at the Pines.
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