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This month, Arlington\u2019s Carbonara was named to Yelp\u2019s list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/article\/yelps-best-new-restaurants-of-2024\">Best New Restaurants of 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Italian eatery ranked No. 21 out of 25 new restaurants recognized by Yelp \u2014 the only Virginia restaurant to make the list. Yelpers and experts agree that Carbonara\u2019s presentation and freshly made pasta will wow all of your senses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The list was compiled by Yelp using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews from January 1, 2023, to September 1, 2024, and consulting with a Yelp trend expert to see which spots foodies loved the most. All businesses on the list also have a passing health score as of September 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/carbonarahotpeppers.webp\" alt=\"Italian long hot peppers at Carbonara\" class=\"wp-image-515160\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Carbonara&#8217;s Italian long hot peppers (Photo by Connor Reed)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t the only accolade the new eatery has received since opening \u2014 Carbonara was named to our <a href=\"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/food\/reviews\/2024\/11\/01\/these-are-the-50-best-restaurants-in-northern-virginia-for-2024\/\">50 Best Restaurants<\/a> list in November. If you find yourself at the old-school dining room and you have no idea where to start, our food critic recommends diners try the Italian long hot peppers, famous chicken parmigiana alla vodka (where a layer of melty mozzarella cheese is poured on top of your dish right at the table), as well as the prime short rib lasagna.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/carbonarachickenparm.webp\" alt=\"famous chicken parmigiana alla vodka\" class=\"wp-image-515159\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><em>Carbonara&#8217;s famous chicken parmigiana alla vodka (Photo by Connor Reed)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI put my heart into Carbonara to create a new menu concept that features an old-school Italian cuisine that reflects my early years as an Italian chef,\u201d Cordero said <a href=\"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/food\/food-news\/2024\/03\/18\/carbonara-the-newest-restaurant-from-mike-cordero-opens-in-ballston\/\">when the restaurant first opened<\/a>. \u201cI worked closely with my sons on this project and instilled my passion for cooking Italian cuisine. 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