2 Amys

Who Should Book 2 Amys; and When

If you want Neapolitan pizza in Washington, D.C. without a complicated reservation process or a bill that requires justification, 2 Amys is the right call. This is the restaurant for a Saturday or Sunday lunch with family, a low-key weeknight dinner in Cleveland Park, or a first date where the food does the talking and the price doesn't create pressure. It is not a special-occasion splurge or a tasting-menu evening. It is a well-regarded neighborhood pizzeria that has earned consecutive recognition on Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats in North America list; ranked #285 in 2024 and recommended in 2023, which tells you the quality-to-price ratio is genuinely good, not just local-favorite good.

What the Weekend Lunch Delivers

Weekend service opens at 11 am on Saturdays and Sundays, making 2 Amys one of the more practical options for a midday meal in the northwest corridor of D.C. The format is direct: come for pizza, stay for the kind of unpretentious room where the conversation is the point. Under chef Peter Pastan, the kitchen follows a Neapolitan approach, thin, blistered crusts cooked at high heat, toppings that don't overcrowd the base. For first-timers, the weekend lunch slot is the leading entry point. The room is calmer than a Friday evening, tables turn at a reasonable pace, you don't need to plan far ahead to get a seat.

Weekday dinner runs Monday through Friday, 5 to 9 pm. Saturday and Sunday extend that to an 11 am open. The hours are tight, nothing past 9 pm any night, so don't arrive late expecting flexibility. If you're coming from downtown, factor in travel time to 3715 Macomb St NW in Cleveland Park, which is not a walk from the Mall-area hotels. Plan ahead or it becomes a rushed meal.

First-Timer Practical Guide

Booking difficulty is low. 2 Amys does not require weeks of advance planning. For a weekend lunch, arriving at or shortly after 11 am on Saturday or Sunday is the most reliable way to get seated quickly without any reservation friction. For weeknight dinner, a same-week booking or walk-in during the first hour of service is generally manageable. Compare this to Rose's Luxury, where the no-reservation policy means queuing, or higher-demand spots like Jônt, which requires planning weeks out. 2 Amys sits at the accessible end of that spectrum.

Dress code is casual. This is a neighborhood pizzeria, not a dining room with tablecloths. Jeans and a t-shirt are entirely appropriate. No one will look twice. The price range is not published, but OAD Cheap Eats recognition signals this is firmly in the budget-to-mid range for D.C. dining, expect to spend well under $50 per person before drinks, likely less if you're sticking to pizza and water.

For groups, the format works well for parties of two to four. Larger groups may find the room tighter, there is no published private dining option in the current data. If you're coordinating a group of six or more, call ahead or arrive early on a weekend to assess availability. The address, Suite 201, 3715 Macomb St NW, is worth double-checking on a map before your first visit, as the suite number can cause brief confusion on arrival.

How 2 Amys Fits the D.C. Pizza Category

For Neapolitan pizza specifically, 2 Amys has a clear peer in the broader U.S. market: Ken's Artisan Pizza in Portland occupies a similar position, neighborhood-rooted, critically respected, accessible pricing. 800 Degrees in Los Angeles is a different proposition entirely: faster, more casual, less craft-focused. Within D.C. 2 Amys is not competing with All Purpose for the same diner, All Purpose leans into a broader Italian-American menu and a livelier bar scene. If pizza is specifically what you want, 2 Amys is the more focused choice.

For context on where 2 Amys sits in the wider D.C. dining picture, see our guides to Washington, D.C. restaurants, D.C. bars, D.C. hotels, D.C. wineries, and D.C. experiences.

Quick reference: Cleveland Park, casual dress, easy booking, weekend lunch from 11 am, closes 9 pm nightly, OAD Cheap Eats recognized 2023–2024.