The star of the trio was the $22 rigatoni alla vodka, which features pomodoro, a dollop of ricotta, and basil. The noodles, covered in sauce and dusted in cheese, looked beautiful on the plate. Each bite was satisfyingly creamy and rich, with a hint of sweetness. We also liked the breakfast risotto, a fun Italian-American
According to the restaurant’s history, in 1856, innkeeper William E. Ebbitt purchased a boarding house in Washington, D.C., which hosted high-profile politicians and future presidents. William McKinley is believed to have resided there while he was in Congress. The boarding house bar was said to be a popular gathering destination for the capital’s elites: American
17th Street was well known throughout the barbecue community, primarily due to its owner and pit master, Mike Mills, a mainstay of the Illinois barbecue scene. Following his death in 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker posted his condolences and his obituary said Mills was the “only griller with maximum security clearance to board Air Force
