DC PIZZA
You can play it safe at DC Pizza with age-
old favorites, or you can get adventurous
and try the Bacon Jam pizza (spinach,
pepperoni, Italian sausage and chicken
drizzled with bacon jam), the BTR (bacon,
tomatoes and ranch dressing) and the
MATCHBOX Its large dining area and playful menu
make Matchbox a favorite for birthday
parties, family get-togethers and end-
of-sports-season celebrations. And what
kid would not enjoy the colorable kids’
menu with its fun brain games and yummy
choices, such as cheese pizza, quesadillas
and mini burgers? There’s also a “Captain
PIZZERIA ORSO
This buzzy neighborhood eatery produces
gourmet brick-oven pies, including the
Toscana, with pepperoni, ham, salami and
sausage; and the Frutti di Mare, topped
with “no shell” clams, shrimp, fingerling
potatoes, grana and ricotta. There’s also a
good selection of pastas, such as gnocchi
with sausage and lobster fettuccine, and
sandwiches. Kids can order from their own
(colorable) menu, featuring cheese pizza,
spaghetti and meatballs, grilled chicken
salad and more.

400 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church, VA 22046
703-226-3460 pizzeriaorso.com
PIZZERIA PARADISO
This local fave for wood-fired pizzas
boasts a large menu of 9- or 12-inch
pies, including unexpected flavor
combinations like the pepperoni-
and-pork-topped Macellaio, the
salami-olive-and-hot-pepper-flake Atomica
and the Paesana, piled high with spicy
garlic pesto, chicken sausage, escarole and
broccoli rabe. There’s even a supervised
children’s room, where kids can eat,
play and watch movies while parents
covertly keep track of them through a
one-way mirror.

Locations in Georgetown, Dupont Circle
and Spring Valley in Washington, D.C., and
Hyattsville, Maryland
eatyourpizza.com POTOMAC PIZZA
Honey Sriracha (bacon, chicken, onions
and honey sriracha). If the kids turn up
their nose at those, they can choose their
own toppings, some of which are rather
interesting: wing sauce, pineapple and
apples, to name a few.

1103 19th St. NW
Washington DC 20036
571-200-2172 dcpizzaonline.com
Healthy to the Rescue” plate full of apples,
bananas, celery, peanut butter and the like
that no kid in their right mind would order
— but their parents might!
Eleven locations in Washington, D.C.,
Maryland and Virginia
matchboxrestaurants.com Serving up pies since 1978, Potomac Pizza
has firmly established itself as a beloved
family restaurant — and a favorite
birthday party venue. As far as pizzas go,
most kids will love Amanda’s Original
cheese and tomato pizza, though there are
plenty of more daring options, including
the Ultimate Potomac, with anchovies,
Canadian bacon, peppers, ground beef,
mushrooms and Italian sausage. Whew!
Ask the kids over dinner if they know the
restaurant’s founder, Adam Greenberg
— aka the “Pizza Man.” He gives pizza
demonstrations at elementary schools
throughout the region, showing kids how
to make pizza while teaching them about
cleanliness in the kitchen.

Locations in Chevy Chase, College Park,
Middle River, Potomac Promenade and
Traville Village Center
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