This place is great. Excellent food and service. I will be taking the trip again.
September 2023
best pasta and caesar salad i ever had in my life!! ?? (tiramisu - eh.. tasted like whipped cream, i'm particular.. no hard feelings, can't be the best at everything!)
August 2023
Susan’s 80th birthday, celebrated in style. She was very happy. It is a lovely eatery.
Chef-owned and operated, Girasole is a fine dining restuarant that uses only the freshest ingredients to create authentic, regional Italian menus. In the picturesque village of The Plains, Virginia, just minutes from Middleburg, Virginia, you’ll experience exceptional service, a relaxing European atmosphere, and the highest quality food and wine.
Girasole
4244 Loudoun Avenue The Plains, VA 20198
(540) 253-5501
Situated along a peaceful country road miles from DC, this classic Italian restaurant with the sunny name of Girasole (translated as "sunflower" in Italian) features a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef who determinedly makes everything from scratch and sources most ingredients locally. The result: a high-end eatery with a pastoral setting. In warm weather its outside terrace becomes like a greenhouse; inside, the large picture windows that encircle the main dining room let the outside in so guests feel nature's tug as well. But most diners will be concentrating on the food: a bread basket overflowing with fresh-baked goods; appetizers such as buffalo mozzarella with grilled eggplant; entrées of veal scaloppine or beef tenderloin with mushrooms, all capped off with assorted pastries and gelati. The wine list and cocktail selections should be examined for some upscale favorites. True, a meal here means a lengthy drive, but the quality is undeniable.
