By Travis Mitchell

Located on Cleveland Park's main strip, Vace Italian Deli (3315 Connecticut Avenue NW) is part deli, part pizzeria, and part Italian market. Open since 1976, the small storefront is the ideal spot to grab a slice of pizza or stock up on homemade pasta. There's also a location in Bethesda (4705 Miller Avenue), though this story pertains to the D.C. flagship.

The well-organized shop is a paradise of Italian and speciality groceries. Here you'll find all the ingredients needed for an Italian meal, from antipasti to dessert. And while certain items like Nutella and espresso can be found on the shelves of most grocery stores, the breadth and variety of options at Vace is outstanding. An example: there are seven flavors of Pellegrino soda including the less-common chinotto and aranciata rossa varieties, along with Stappj bitter red soda.

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