1. AGED PARMESAN RISOTTO
The supremely creamy rice dish at RPM Italian is finished off with a flurry of truffles, which are shaved on top at the table as guests “ooh” and “aah.” $35 half, $63 full, 650 K St. NW, 202.204.4480
2. ALASKA KING CRAB GNOCCHI
Black truffles and white truffle oil amp up this primo pasta at Mastro’s Steakhouse, featuring generous chunks of crab and rich Asiago Alfredo sauce. $34, 600 13th St. NW, 202.347.1500
3. FRO-YO
Honeysuckle churns up a unique treat by infusing the gifts of nature into indulgent frozen yogurt that tops the cheesecake, Nutella crunch and toasted hazelnuts. $11, 1990 M St. NW, 202.659.1990
4. TOFU GNOCCHI
American Son’s tender knuckles of unconventional pasta are tossed with a truffled white miso glaze and topped with a shower of thinly shaved black beauties too. $18, 1201 K St. NW, 202.900.8416
5. TORTELLI
Lavished with porcini mushroom sauce, the regal crown-shaped pasta noodles at San Lorenzo are packed with an abundance of black truffles and silky robiola cheese. $18, 1316 Ninth St. NW, 202.588.8954
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