The Chevy Chase neighborhood newcomer, which aims to lure the area’s big population of young couples and their kids by offering cocktails, wine, wood-fired pizzas, and roasted vegetables, opens daily at 4 p.m. and will debut a daytime cafe component this month.

Chevy Chase newcomer I’m Eddie Cano delivered the once-sleepy neighborhood a mod spot to sample Italy’s greatest pasta hits and down Vespers while a mural has Italian film stars like Sophia Loren watching over diners below. The first-time venture from James Gee and Massimo Papetti (Assaggi Osteria, Cafe Milano), who met while working at East Hampton’s celebrity-packed Cittanuova restaurant in the mid-2000s, encourages diners to say its name three times fast to reveal the phonetic meaning behind the American-meets-Italian respite: Americano. Italian-born Papetti will soon lead “language and linguini” classes inside the throwback 60-seat restaurant.

It may be too early to say that Washington’s oft-lamented bagel deficit has been filled, but the self-described “Jew-ish” deli in Park View has generated a tremendous following in a hurry. The shop from the Timber Pizza team of Andrew Dana chef Daniela Moreira was so packed on it’s opening weekend it had to shut down for two days the following to reconfigure the menu, pausing latke production until it can meet the demand and eliminating its plainest sandwiches. So far the za’atar covered bagels and sandwiches stuffed with some wild combinations — like peach jam, cream cheese, bacon, jalapeños, and potato chips — seem to be bringing the crowds back.

Gravitas, the passion project chef Matt Baker announced in early 2016, finally opened this summer in Ivy City. His self-styled restaurant — which seats 55 in the main dining room, 16 in a private dining room, and 16 on the patio — serves tasting menus ranging from four courses ($78 per person) to seven courses ($110); optional wine pairings run $40-$70 extra.

This colorful addition to Logan Circle is delighting locals who have been pining for an Indian option in the neighborhood. Management woos newcomers with spicy vindaloo (an early favorite), garlicky naan (more, please), and samples of single malt whiskey from India (Amrut is a winner). Meat eaters have their choice of fork-tender lamb, slow-cooked goat, zesty crab cakes, and extra buttery chicken, while vegetarians fill their tables with steamy samosas, peppery cauliflower, smoky eggplant, and cheese dumplings soaked in pulse-quickening sauces. It’s also got a hip new neighbor: underground watering hole Crown & Crow.

There are those who will likely make a habit of only ordering pasta at chef Massimo Fabbri’s new neighborhood restaurant. There’s the iconic rabbit ragu he brought over from Tosca, as well as spaghetti sparked by Calabrian chiles. But Fabbri appears to be having the most fun with other fare, including fried squash blossoms stuffed with creamy goat cheese, grilled calamari layered atop shaved Brussels sprouts and drizzled with chile oil, and marvelous pork ribs with meat that smacks of salt, smoke, and citrus. Fans are only wishing pastas were a little larger.

The flashy Northeast restaurant, a joint effort between founder Joe Carroll and James Beard Foundation Award-winning restaurateur Stephen Starr (perennially packed Le Diplomate), opened for daily dinner service in September with a 120-seat dining room, 13-seat chef’s counter, a 19-seat U-shaped bar, and an 18-seat patio. With “Top Chef” alumnus Marjorie Meek-Bradley leading the kitchen, they recently rolled out brunch service.

Dyllan’s Raw Bar Grill, nestled in a huge historic building on the banks of Georgetown’s tree-lined C&O Canal, reemerged from its former life as longstanding Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar into a completely new seafood destination this summer. Along with a smooth 40-foot marble raw bar offering oysters, vodka shooters, and rare cans of tinned fish upon entry, nautical accents across the 200-seat space include sleek blue booths and circular mirrors and lighting fixtures meant to resemble port holes on ships.

This splashy Peruvian import from Miami brought pisco sours, happy hour, and ceviche to Dupont Circle last month. Centurion Restaurant Group’s 100-seat dining area inside the RL Hotel is joined by a 37-seat outdoor patio, and there’s also two private dining areas, a turquoise-colored open kitchen, and lots of colorful art.

The modern American restaurant arrived last month in the heart of historic Georgetown, which is going through a full-blown dining renaissance as of late. Executive chef Johnny Spero’s 64-seat restaurant, two years in the making, features a minimalist design with globally-inspired dishes that draw from his diverse resume (Minibar and Komi in D.C., as well as Copenhagen’s Noma and Spain’s Mugaritz). Despite its high-end feel, dishes ($12 to $30) won’t break the bank.

Quick-serve Middle Eastern shop Little Sesame made its standalone debut in September, giving its dense 9-to-5 neighborhood a sun-drenched destination to grab hummus bowls, pita sandwiches, salads, sides, and desserts. Co-owners Nick and David Wiseman, who also operate Hill Prince in the Atlas District, are partners with Israeli native Ronen Tenne on the 1,400-square-foot weekday restaurant. The fast-moving trio just announced plans to open a second location, this time in Chinatown.

Georgetown’s signature sushi restaurant Maté got a new name, menu, and attitude this fall via this replacement, with Ecuadorian entrepreneur Mauricio Fraga-Rosenfeld behind the wheel. Offerings, which include ceviche and steak-wrapped maki rolls, are an ode to Japan’s longstanding ties with Peru.

American Son​ delivers diners an all-day option for inventive dishes from D.C. chef Tim Ma. The scene-y newcomer, an ode to Ma’s experiences growing up as a second-generation Asian American in Arkansas, sits on the lobby level of the months-old Eaton DC hotel. Early hits include the beef cheek with charred peach, a grilled romaine salad, and the potato croquette — a savory spin on a funnel cake. Run DMC was recently represented in the house.

The three-level coastal Italian palace on the Southwest waterfront is one of the most ambitious projects to land in the city all year. Michelin-starred chef Nicholas Stefanelli (Masseria) opened his dream project in October, and each sleek floor has something unique to offer. The all-day cafe on the first floor is the place to grab a Negroni, a Roman pizza, or a scoop of gelato. An adjacent butcher shop has raw cuts and salumi. The second-story trattoria holds the main dining room — where the ricotta and spinach agnolotti are served — as well as a vintage salotto with another bar and Stefanelli’s curated Amaro library. The rooftop terraza has view of the water and the classic Maine Avenue fish market, which remains intact despite the development blitz around it.

Veterans rule at this patriotic tribute bar, staffed by those who have served in the United States armed forces (a trio of leadership roles — GM, beverage director, brewmaster — are filled by Navy vets.) Naturally, the food skews heavily American — a chowder with Old Bay bread crumbs, fried chicken with mambo sauce, a cheesesteak, a cheeseburger. Even the cocktails are vet-themed, with names like Pettey Officer; French press cocktails serve four and go for $40.