Photo: BizBash
Freshness
is the goal at D’Acqua, the new Pennsylvania Avenue restaurant from acclaimed chefs
Francesco Ricchi and Enzo Febbraro that opened in late January. Meaning “from
the water,” D’Acqua has a market-style seafood display where patrons can
choose their fish as well as its preparation. Designed by HGTV’s Yvette Piaggio, the
7,200-square-foot space features a tiered layout, with stairs to the elevated
dining tables, a planked wood floor, and warm Tuscan-yellow and ocean-blue walls
and linens. Sheer sea-green curtains frame the large windows, and a series of
stuccoed arches partition the 130-seat dining room, lending an intimate feel to
each section. The bar area holds 40 and showcases a marble-topped bar, blue
suede-cushioned stools, and a waterfall between two glass panes. The 50-seat
private dining room can be divided in two for smaller events, and an outdoor
patio has seating for 100.
