1. Landini Brothers

📍 115 King Street

Best for: Elegant group dinners, celebrations, VIP clients

Private dining: Yes — multiple private rooms available

A classic Italian steakhouse with exposed brick, white tablecloths, and a wine list that means business. Celebrities and presidents have dined here — now it’s your turn.

Landini Brothers Restaurant (115  King Street) – A family favorite restaurant of ours, Landini Brothers Restaurant is a lovely celebratory and upscale Italian restaurant. The interiors are lined with cobblestone walls honoring its building’s historic Old Town Alexandria charm and makes it so much more cozy and the perfect gathering place for a celebration! Not to mention the fact that the food and wine are AMAZING and the staff there are ultra-kind and welcoming.

"We were sketching ideas on the back of a napkin, and things took off from there."

Privatus in Old Town Alexandria is a modern bar and lounge project, designed by //3877, featuring luxurious yet playful elements that blend seamlessly with the historic architecture.

By the Gastronomes

With the arrival of spring and days getting warmer, our attention is more and more intrigued with al fresco dining. With all of the restrictions brought about by COVID, the pandemic had a cause and effect for our city that city officials could not pull off for many years…more al fresco dining options. In addition to establishing a pedestrian space in the 100 block of King Street, the city and merchant groups were able to get parking spaces as dedicated dining spaces throughout Alexandria and the rush was on.

This month we decided to visit what we consider the anchor restaurant of Old Town. I have been a customer of Landini’s for about 40 years and I am not the only one. While many of the regulars are no longer with us, a good number are still around. My partner has been frequenting this place since she arrived in Old Town in 1992 and it remains one of our most favorite places for many reasons.

Landini’s has been the “go-to” establishment for special occasions, business lunches and dinners, birthdays and just getting together with friends. The pandemic and all of its restraints put a strain on gatherings for over a year so it is good to be back on track again. On a personal note, this restaurant is also a very effective first date destination if you want to impress…

Noe Landini’s family has owned establishments in Alexandria since 1979, and they’ve never faced a challenge like this before.