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Bites Nearby: Olazzo Silver Spring

You could stand on a corner and look around until a restaurant sign draws you in. But we've got a better idea. Each week, Silver Spring Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice.

in Silver Spring is a gem, a place to be savored and adored, even after the martini buzz has worn off. Olazzo offers good drink specials and even better Italian fare. Bottles of wine are half-price on Mondays and martinis only $5 on Tuesdays and the pasta entrées are divine.

My husband and I like to grab a sitter during the week and start the nght off with a bang by ordering a decadent martini. From the extensive choices, I prefer the Olazzo, a heavenly concoction of raspberry Stoli, cranberry, pineapple and red wine, while my partner in crime prefers the classic Dirty. Both are tasty and stiff, that perfect and difficult-to-achieve combo.

All dinner entrées are served with a green salad and freshly baked bread. Favorites include the linguine with clams (our favorite waiter recommends the white wine sauce), and the rich but totally worth it shrimp rose -- penne and shrimp sautéed in a tomato cream sauce. 

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Splurge on a big hunk of classic tiramisu as a perfect finish to a night  at one of the best-priced upscale Italian joints in Montgomery County.

8235 Georgie Ave, Silver Spring MD 

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Lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Dinner Monday - Thursday 5 - 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 - 10:30 p.m. and Sunday 5 - 9 p.m.

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