Saturday, August 15, 2026 \u2022 6:00 PM<\/strong> For one summer evening, we\u2019re bringing the excitement, color, food, and camaraderie of Siena to Washington, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Join us for i Ricchi\u2019s Annual Palio Dinner<\/strong>, a celebration inspired by one of Tuscany\u2019s oldest and most exhilarating traditions: Il Palio di Siena<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Twice each summer, the beautiful Tuscan city of Siena transforms for one of the world\u2019s most anticipated horse races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Palio is unlike any ordinary sporting event. Jockeys representing Siena\u2019s historic neighborhoods\u2014the famous contrade<\/strong>\u2014race around the Piazza del Campo in a breathtaking contest that lasts only about 70 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the Palio is about far more than the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is centuries of tradition. Neighborhood pride. Colorful flags. Rivalries passed from generation to generation. Long communal tables filling the streets. And, naturally, plenty of wonderful Tuscan food and wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is Siena at its most passionate\u2014and that is the spirit we\u2019ll celebrate at i Ricchi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Saturday, August 15<\/strong>, we\u2019ll recreate a little of that Sienese magic right here in Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Weather permitting, communal tables will line our outdoor Piazza beneath colorful Sienese flags<\/strong>, creating the atmosphere of an Italian neighborhood celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Come ready to eat, toast, laugh, meet your neighbors, and enjoy a summer evening in the tradition of Tuscany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And if Mother Nature decides to give us a particularly authentic Italian summer day and it\u2019s simply too hot outside, the festivities will move into our air-conditioned dining room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The evening begins with a Summer Spritz cocktail<\/strong> to welcome everyone to the celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Antipasto Toscano<\/strong> follows, featuring prosciutto and melon, finocchiona fennel salame, tomato fettunta<\/em>, fried polenta, and mushroom crostini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next comes Pappardelle al Cinghiale<\/strong>\u2014handmade pasta ribbons with wild boar, one of Tuscany\u2019s great rustic dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the main course, we\u2019ll serve Pollo al Burro Fiorentino<\/strong>, our famous Florentine butter chicken accompanied by rosemary-roasted potatoes and Tuscan vegetable frittura<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And because no Italian celebration should end without something sweet, dessert is Pinolata Sienese<\/strong>, a custard-filled pine nut cake served with crema gelato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Palio reminds us of something Italians have understood for generations: the best celebrations happen around a table.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So gather your friends, bring your appetite, and join the i Ricchi community for an evening of Tuscan food, Sienese tradition, colorful flags, and summer merriment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IL PALIO DI SIENA \u2014 THE ANNUAL PALIO DINNER<\/strong> Reservations: 202-835-0459<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Seats at the Piazza are limited. 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Ristorante i Ricchi \u2022 1220 19th St NW, Washington, DC<\/strong>
$110 per person \u2022 Reservations: 202-835-0459<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nA Night in Siena<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Our Piazza Comes Alive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Palio Dinner Menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Come Celebrate With Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, August 15, 2026 \u2022 6:00 PM
Ristorante i Ricchi
1220 19th St NW
Washington, DC
$110 per person<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n