Colony Grill

As someone originally from Connecticut, which is home of the original Colony Grill and arguably the pizza capital of the country, I went into this location with high expectations. I’ve been searching for truly great pizza in the DC area, and Colony Grill is hands-down the best I’ve found so far. The pizza was outstanding. Classic thin crust, cooked just right, with that signature Colony style that somehow manages to be simple, crispy, and incredibly flavorful all at once. Comparing it to the New Haven pizza circuit of the iconic spots I grew up with, I’d confidently give it an 8.0 on Dave Portnoy’s scale. It is a bit out of the way from where I live in the city, but absolutely worth the trip. This will definitely be my go-to when I’m craving real New Haven-style pizza. Service was the o

As a Native CT girl now living in the DMV, I had to stop by Colony Grill in Arlington to educate the students during our Pizzaology course. Megan K. and the entire staff did an amazing job providing us with the history and a hands-on pizza-making and tasting experience. I look forward to visiting with more students in the near future and hope that other schools join in to use Colony Grill for their pizza history lessons!

Reference (10/10/25 @5pm): Quick dinner with brother and baby. The best kind of pizza 1) leftover, 2) tastes good. 1) despite its size, the pizza is deceptively filling leaving myself with leftovers for the next morning! 2) the pizza tasted as good at the place as it did heated up the next morning. Service was excellent and the manager was helpful getting the table ready for my 11 month old, offering the high chair and booster Would come back again 5/5.

I grabbed a hot oil pie with pepperoni and sat outside on the patio. They even brought a dog bowl for my pup, which was a nice touch. Service was fast, the pizza was delicious, and I appreciated that they had a non-alcoholic Athletic beer option. Great spot for a relaxed meal with your dog!

15 Mar 25 Update: Colony Grill was a perfect stop to celebrate St. Patty's Day weekend when other local Irish pubs were packed. We ordered a couple Smithwicks and Guinness along with their corned beef and cabbage pizza special and another pizza with sausage, onions, mushrooms, peppers, cherry hot peppers and hot oil. Everything was great. Thanks! August 2024: Colony Grill is a great place for beer and pizza. The location is easy to find and great for large groups. They have an upstairs area in addition to their main dining room and TVs everywhere. The staff were all friendly and attentive. Our server gave us recommendations for both food and drinks. Overall, we had a great time. They aren't joking about how spicy the "stingers" are...beware if you order them as a topping on your