Brian Wolken

You can always try Campono. We offer discounted parking in our garage and we are literally right across the street from the KC. 

We are fast casual and make most things in-house, including all of our own doughs, breads and pastries. 

We feature authentic Italian wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza, both hot and cold sandwiches and a nice variety of salads.  

Who doesn't like like pizza after a race:)

www.camponodc.com

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Campono (beachgirl54)

On 5/17/2018 at 11:14 AM, DonRocks said:

May I safely assume your life was a living hell last Friday night?

Sold out shows + patio season = mayhem

I am still running Campono. In fact I have been making some menu changes lately. We are busy gearing up for Hamilton, which will bring 8 sold-out shows a week to the KC for 3 months.

While I am still in close contact with Tracy🙂, she has left Campono and is the new Executive Chef at 1789 in Georgetown. She has been there a few months now and is doing wonderful things with the menu. 

We will update the website soon, but I am reluctant to take down a picture of such a pretty lady:)

Cheers!

Brian

On 5/30/2017 at 10:05 AM, ArlFred said:

I have been here probably more than 10 times over the last couple years. I don't recall ever having a pizza here, but the sandwiches and salads are excellent, but I temd to always get the meaty Tuna Nicoise salad. It's a meal by itself. Service is always prompt--I've never had a problem getting in and out so I can get to the Ken Cen. 

Thank you for being such a great supporter! I definitely encourage you to try a pizza on your next visit.

On 5/23/2017 at 6:51 PM, hopsing said:

After a Kennedy Center lunchtime concert on Friday, I stopped by Campono.  I used to be a big fan of Willow and now the owners run Campono. The food is still Willow-quality thank goodness.  The place is more casual but comfortable.  All tables are communal so you don't have to sweat it worrying if you will have a place to sit down to eat your food.  You order, pay, get a number, and they bring the food to you (just like at La Madeleine or Corner Bakery or Plaka Grill).  I had the Willow pizza which is not the same as the old Willow flatbread back in the day, but still yummy.  The crust was really good as were the toppings.  Good selection of beer, wine, sodas.  Looking forward to trying their other pizzas and sandwiches.  This will definitely be my go-to Kennedy Center pre- or post-event eatery.

 

 

Thank you for the kind words!

10 minutes ago, SRJ said:

Curious how the drinks are served here, particularly wine or beer, when you order, grab your utensils, and seat yourself. Do the servers bring it out to you after you've sat down at a table or are you given a glass when you order? Basically wondering if you get your drinks ahead of time or if everything comes out with the pizza.

And are bottles of wine available? I see on their online menu that it says "wine by the glass."

Is it the kind of place where you can sit and talk for a while before or after a show, or is it more of a high-turnover, eat your pizza and leave kind of place?

Thanks for the interest. 

You get drinks at the same time you order, and take them to your table. 

Bottles of wine are available. In fact, Tracy & Dante just re-did the list...more choices and some great juice. 

Things are fairly slow between lunch and the first show. How busy we get depends on the show schedules, sometimes there are more than 6 shows a day and other times just two. 

That said, if you come most nights you can take time and enjoy yourself before the show. Of course, I suggest you get there well in advance of the show (at least an hour) so you are not caught in the scramble of last minute folks getting food. 

On nights like last night, with several busy shows through out the evening (one of which was John Oliver:), we are pretty much hustling from 5-8, with people moving quickly through the restaurant. 

Cheers!

B

Thanks for stopping by (and jealous of your tickets) - I heard it was a great show. 

Michael

Glad you enjoyed yourself, thanks for stopping by. 

I also appreciate the feedback. I understand the current website is a bit vague. We are working on updating it with more specific information. 

Cheers!

Brian

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Kingbird (SRJ)

Thanks for visiting, and glad you enjoyed yourself.

The kitchen slowed down a bit, but considering we feed like 150 people in an hour, it's understandable.

The place was ROCKIN!

Good thing we added some seats and have a big patio:)

The changes are starting:)

Try one of our new "Quick Meal Salads"

This one is the Chicken Sharwma, but we will be rotating a wide variety, avaliable on a daily basis. They are composed of grains, legumes, greens and proteins. We will have some vegetarian options available from time to time. Things like: Mexican Roast Pork, Corn and Black Bean /Wood Roasted Mushroom and Onions with Toasted Farro/Asian Chicken with Roasted Cauliflower, Shiitake "Bacon" and Basmati Rice

Available for $11, or as a half with bowl of soup for $12

www.camponodc.com

Just scored res for the 17th...very excited!

Don

Thanks for posting this up!

Tracy and I are both VERY excited to be in these new digs. Its not often you get to take over for two pros like Bob and JG!

While we're just getting started, we've got lots of good stuff planned for the near future.

I'll keep everyone posted as things develop.

Great to be part of this community!

Cheers