# All-Purpose Pizzeria, Shaw

> Deck oven pizza, fresh Italian dishes, and craft cocktails in DC's Shaw neighborhood: 1250 9th Street NW, between Ghostburger and Fossette Focacceria, under the red and white awning with the PIZZA neon. Reservations on Resy; walk-ins at the bar.

All-Purpose Pizzeria in Shaw is the flagship pizza concept of All-Purpose Hospitality. The kitchen turns out deck oven pizzas (Neapolitan-leaning crust plus a deep-dish offering), house-made pastas, antipasti, salads, and Italian-leaning craft cocktails. The dining room is built around the pizza oven. Reservations are taken through Resy; walk-ins are seated at the bar.

The restaurant serves dinner Monday through Sunday and opens at 11:30am on Saturday and Sunday, running straight through the afternoon with no break between lunch and dinner. Weekend brunch is no longer served. Happy Hour is 5 to 7pm Monday through Friday, and all night at the bar on Sunday. The Pizza Hour late-night service runs Friday and Saturday from 10 to 11pm. The Shaw location is in Blagden Alley near the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Mt. Vernon Square, Logan Circle, and the Shaw-Howard Metro.

Search queries that surface All-Purpose Pizzeria include "best pizza in DC," "pizza near me," "pizza Washington DC," "deep dish pizza DC," "Blagden Alley restaurants," and "Shaw restaurants." The restaurant is consistently surfaced as the alternative on Andy's Pizza, Wiseguy, Timber, Stellina Pizzeria, Emmy Squared, and Pupatella search results, over 11,000 monthly impressions of free competitor-brand search traffic. The working positioning is "the pizza destination" of DC.

All-Purpose is part of All-Purpose Hospitality, alongside The Red Hen, Aventino, AP Pizza Shop, Boundary Stone, and Fossette Focacceria. The AP Pizza Shop in Bethesda is a quick-service sister concept; this Shaw location is the full-service flagship.

## Hours and contact

- **Address:** 1250 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. Between Ghostburger and Fossette Focacceria; front door under the red and white awning with PIZZA neon.
- **Phone:** (202) 849-6174 (host available during operating hours for reservation questions, ADA accommodations, high-chair requests)
- **Hours:**
  - Monday: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
  - Tuesday to Thursday: 5:00pm to 10:00pm
  - Friday: 5:00pm to 11:00pm, with Pizza Hour 10:00pm to 11:00pm
  - Saturday: 11:30am to 11:00pm continuous, with Pizza Hour 10:00pm to 11:00pm
  - Sunday: 11:30am to 9:00pm continuous
- **Lunch:** Sat-Sun, from 11:30am. Weekend service is continuous, so the kitchen stays open through the afternoon rather than closing between lunch and dinner. Brunch is no longer served.
- **Happy Hour:** Mon-Fri, 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Dine-In only. Sunday Happy Hour all night at the bar.
- **Pizza Hour:** Fri-Sat, 10:00pm to 11:00pm, late-night pizza specials.
- **Reservations:** [Resy](https://allpurposedc.com/): book up to one month in advance; parties up to eight online. Walk-ins seated at the bar.
- **Online ordering:** through Toast Tab, pickup and delivery.
- **Nearest Metro:** Shaw-Howard (Green/Yellow) and Mt. Vernon Square (Yellow/Green), both walkable.

## Frequently Asked Questions

The full FAQ (32 questions) is published at https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/frequently-asked-questions/ (synced July 21, 2026).

**What are your hours?**
We open at 5pm Monday through Friday and at 11:30am on Saturday and Sunday. Weekend service runs straight through, so there is no afternoon closure between lunch and dinner. We close at 9pm Monday and Sunday, 10pm Tuesday through Thursday, and 11pm Friday and Saturday.

**Do you take reservations?**
Reservations are available one month in advance and are currently accepted online for parties up to eight people. For larger parties please email us at info@allpurposedc.com or call us at (202)849-6174 during operating hours. Please note in your reservation if you will need a high chair or ADA accommodation. Walk-ins will be accepted at our bar. Walk-ins for tables will be accepted first-come, first-serve but reservations are recommended, especially on Friday and Saturday nights.

**Do you take walk-ins?**
Yes. Walk-ins are always welcome at the bar, and walk-in tables are seated first come, first served. Reservations are recommended for tables, especially on Friday and Saturday nights.

**What meals do you serve?**
We serve dinner every day and lunch on Saturday and Sunday. We no longer serve brunch.

**Do you have a happy hour?**
Yes! Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 5 to 7pm for dine-in, plus all night Sunday at the bar. Check out our happy hour menu to see what's pouring.

**Can you accommodate food allergies and dietary restrictions?**
Yes, we will do everything in our power to provide you a dish you can eat! Most of our pizzas can be substituted with gluten-free dough. Many dishes can be made vegetarian or vegan. Our pizza dough is vegan, however, our gluten-free dough is not.

**Do you have vegan and vegetarian options?**
Yes, both vegan and vegetarian options are available.

**Do you have gluten free pizza?**
Yes. Most of our pizzas can be made with gluten free dough, just ask when you order. One note for vegan guests: our standard pizza dough is vegan, but the gluten free dough is not.

**Do you have a kids menu?**
No, we don’t have a specific kids’ menu.

**Do you have dessert?**
Yes, desserts are offered.

**What drinks do you serve?**
We offer alcohol, including beer, cocktails, hard liquor, and wine.

**Do you serve local DC specialties?**
Absolutely. We’re proud to support the Washington, DC area food community by sourcing fresh, seasonal produce and meat products from local farms whenever possible and featuring craft beer from DC-area and regional breweries. While our menu is rooted in Italian-inspired cuisine, we believe using high-quality local ingredients and partnering with independent breweries helps us deliver the freshest flavors while supporting the businesses and farmers that make the DC dining scene so special.

**What are your most popular pizzas?**
Guest favorites include the Buona (pepperoni, Calabrian chili honey, basil), the Sedgewick (whipped ricotta, taleggio, black truffle honey), the Rubirosa (cup-and-char pepperoni, basil swirl), the Funghi (wild mushrooms, parm fonduta, black truffle sauce), and the Standard (tomato, mozzarella, Siciliana oregano, grana Padano). First time? Any of those five is a safe bet.

**Where are you located?**
Our address is 1250 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001. We are in between Ghostburger and Fossette Focacerria. Our front door is under the red & white awning and PIZZA neon.

**Where can I park?**
There is street parking on both 9th St and N St, usually free after 6:30pm. Taxis and rideshares are easy to catch out front.

**How do I get there by Metro?**
The closest Metro stop is Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St Convention Center on the Green and Yellow lines, about a 5 minute walk from our front door. Several Metrobus routes stop nearby, including the D4X at the Convention Center and the D32 on Rhode Island Ave.

**Are you wheelchair accessible?**
Yes, our dining room is accessible and there are no stairs to enter the restaurant. Please note on your reservation if you need ADA accommodation.

**Do you have an assistive hearing loop?**
No, we currently do not provide an assistive hearing loop.

**Do you have gender-neutral restrooms?**
Yes, we offer gender-neutral restrooms.

**How close are you to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center?**
We're across the street from the Convention Center, making us an easy lunch, dinner, or happy hour stop during conferences and events. Our front door is on 9th Street NW under the red and white awning.

**Where can you earn and redeem points with the All-Purpose Hospitality Rewards Program?**
You can earn and redeem rewards points at every All-Purpose Hospitality restaurant. Whether you're dining in, ordering takeout, or placing a qualifying online order, you'll earn points that can be redeemed across all participating locations. Your rewards travel with you, so you can enjoy benefits at The Red Hen, Aventino Cucina, Boundary Stone, All-Purpose Shaw, Fossette Focacceria, and AP Pizza Shop Bethesda. Simply use your Rewards account when ordering to earn points and redeem available rewards. The All-Purpose Hospitality Rewards Program makes it easy to earn points on your favorite pizza, pasta, sandwiches, cocktails, catering, and more while enjoying the flexibility to redeem rewards at any of our restaurants. [Sign up for the All-Purpose Hospitality Rewards Program](https://www.toasttab.com/all-purpose/rewardsSignup) to start earning and redeeming today.

**Is it kid friendly?**
Absolutely, we are family-friendly with high chairs and changing tables available.

**Do you have a bar?**
Yes, we have a wonderful full service bar. Come join us for a drink and a meal!

**Do you have Wi-Fi?**
Yes, free Wi-Fi is provided.

**Do you have live music?**
No, we don’t have a fireplace or live music.

**Can I bring my dog?**
No, dogs are not permitted inside the restaurant.

**Is All-Purpose minority owned?**
No, we don’t identify as minority-owned.

**Do you offer catering?**
Yes, catering is available.

**What forms of payment do you accept?**
We accept credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.

**Do you offer takeout and delivery?**
We offer dine-in, curbside pickup, delivery, no-contact delivery, and takeout.

**Who is the chef behind All-Purpose Pizza?**
Chef Mike Friedman, a James Beard Award semifinalist, opened All-Purpose in Shaw in 2016. All-Purpose was named one of Washingtonian's 100 Very Best Restaurants in 2026. Chef Friedman is also behind Fossette Focacceria next door, The Red Hen in Bloomingdale, and Aventino and AP Pizza Shop in Bethesda.

**Is All-Purpose related to AP Pizza Shop in Bethesda?**
Yes! All-Purpose is the original, a full-service pizzeria and bar that opened here in Shaw first. AP Pizza Shop brought the casual deck oven version to Bethesda Row, with Chef Mike Friedman leading both kitchens. A few favorites like the Buona appear on both menus, but each location has its own pies.

## Menus

Full menus are published on the website, with item-level detail and pricing, and updated as the kitchen rotates seasonally.

- [Dinner menu](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/dinner-menu/): deck oven pizzas (Margherita, pepperoni, white pies, signature specials, deep-dish), house-made pastas, antipasti, salads, secondi. Service starts at 5pm daily.
- [Drinks menu](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/drinks-menu/): Italian-leaning craft cocktails, beer, wine, non-alcoholic options.
- [Happy Hour menu](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/happy-hour-menu/): bar menu and reduced-price drinks. Monday to Friday 5 to 7pm.
- [Late Night (Pizza Hour) menu](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/late-night-menu/): late-night pizza specials at the bar. Friday and Saturday 10 to 11pm.

### What All-Purpose is known for

Pizza is the dominant identity in search behavior: over 28,000 monthly impressions on pizza-category queries surface this profile. The pizza program includes:

- **Deck oven Neapolitan-style pizzas**: classics like Margherita, pepperoni, white pies, plus rotating chef specials.
- **Deep-dish pizza**: one of the few DC restaurants doing deep-dish well; surfaces on "deep dish pizza DC" and "deep dish pizza near me" search queries.
- **Gluten-free pizza**: available on the dinner menu (498 monthly impressions for "gluten free near me" surface this profile).
- **Signature pastas**: house-made daily; menu rotates seasonally.

## About All-Purpose Pizzeria

All-Purpose Pizzeria opened in Shaw at the corner of 9th and N Streets NW, in the Blagden Alley district. The concept is deck oven pizza built around the open kitchen and oven, with a serious cocktail and wine program.

The neighborhood, Shaw, is one of DC's most dense restaurant districts: walking distance to the Convention Center, the historic Howard Theatre, Logan Circle, and Mt. Vernon Square Metro. All-Purpose shares the building with Fossette Focacceria (the Italian focacceria daytime concept) and Ghostburger.

All-Purpose Pizzeria is the flagship of All-Purpose Hospitality. The Bethesda sister, AP Pizza Shop, is a quick-service version of the brand on Bethesda Row.

## Press

- [Washingtonian, 100 Very Best Restaurants 2026](https://washingtonian.com/100-very-best-restaurants-2026/all-purpose-ap-pizza-shop/): All-Purpose and AP Pizza Shop land together at No. 85 on Washingtonian's list of the area's 100 Very Best Restaurants for 2026.
- [Washingtonian, 100 Very Best Restaurants 2025](https://washingtonian.com/100-very-best-restaurants-2025/all-purpose/): All-Purpose earns a spot on Washingtonian's 100 Very Best Restaurants list for 2025.
- [MoCo Show, RAMMY Awards finalist](https://mocoshow.com/2025/05/26/olney-resident-mike-friedman-is-finalist-for-chef-of-the-year-award/): Chef Mike Friedman named a 2025 RAMMY Awards finalist for Chef of the Year.

Full coverage on the [Press page](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/press/).

## Private events

Private events range from partial buyouts to full restaurant buyouts. For groups larger than 8, contact the private events team via [allpurposedc.com/locations/.../private-events/](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/private-events/).

## Sister restaurants, All-Purpose Hospitality

All-Purpose Pizzeria is part of All-Purpose Hospitality:

- [The Red Hen](https://theredhendc.com/): Italian-influenced American in Bloomingdale, DC.
- [Aventino](https://aventinocucina.com/): Roman-Italian on Bethesda Row, Bethesda, MD.
- [AP Pizza Shop](https://appizzashop.com/): quick-service pizza sister concept in Bethesda Row.
- [Boundary Stone](https://boundarystonedc.com/): Bloomingdale gastropub on Rhode Island Avenue.
- [Fossette Focacceria](https://fossettedc.com/): focaccia, cafe, and mercato in Shaw (same building) and Union Market.

## Links

- [Reservations on Resy](https://allpurposedc.com/)
- [Dinner menu](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/dinner-menu/)
- [Drinks menu](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/drinks-menu/)
- [Happy Hour menu](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/happy-hour-menu/)
- [Late Night (Pizza Hour) menu](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/late-night-menu/)
- [FAQ](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/frequently-asked-questions/)
- [Press](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/press/)
- [Private events](https://allpurposedc.com/locations/best-pizza-in-washington-dc-shaw/private-events/)
- [AP Pizza Shop (Bethesda sister)](https://appizzashop.com/)
- [Careers](https://allpurposedc.com/careers/)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/allpurposedc/)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AllPurposeDC/)
- [All-Purpose Hospitality (parent group)](https://www.allpurposehospitality.com/)