Bossi

Staff are excellent & the location is tough to beat, but what matters is the pizza...

While their new pizza is better than their pizza of pre-2023, it's still just not that great compared to other options in the neighborhood. The crust is good, and the toppings are excellent but they're too spartan; without the toppings things taste a bit bland. But it feels like they're continuing to refine their recipes, so I'm hopeful things will only get better.

As of Spring 2023 the non-pizza menu is still unavailable, which is unfortunate since their hoagies used to be pretty good & pretty much the only such options in Navy Yard.

Could be a pretty spot alongside the railroad tracks, but it's not well-maintained (railway & utility vehicles tear up about half of it), it's not designed for active use (no chairs or anything to make it inviting), and it's not programmed with any events or activities. It's a forgotten park that isn't even good enough to serve as a lunch spot for nearby office workers.

--SIZING--
Includes a single large play area ringed by chest-height fences.

--SURFACE--
A small artificial turf by the entrance is where most people & dogs now congregate, with the majority of the park somewhere between dirt & woodchipped.

--WATER--
Spigot/bowl on-site

--SHADE--
Some trees on one side of the park provide some shade, but mostly unshaded.

--INTERACTION--
Several platforms, a tube, benches, and some planters provide a versatile play area.

--ENVIRONMENT--
Somewhat loud due to the proximity to South Capitol Street & several helicopter pads.

--SEATING--
Multiple Adirondack chairs and planters.

--COMMUNITY--
Dogs get along great; never had an issue here. Humans, however, have been pretty poor at remaining masked throughout the pandemic.

--SIZING--
Includes a big dog area & a small dog area. Both are about average size with tall fences.

--SURFACE--
Mostly gravel; some dirt/grass. There usually 1-2 holes that dogs tend to dig at.

--WATER--
Water spigot & bowl on-site. Turned off in winter.

--SHADE--
Trees provide shade over about a third of each area.

--INTERACTION--
Usually some communal balls in the big dog area, but it's otherwise rather Spartan.

--ENVIRONMENT--
A quiet park other than frequent helicopter flyovers.

--SEATING--
Two benches in each area.

--COMMUNITY--
Usually a good crowd, especially on workday late-afternoons, though there's 1 dog specifically that's often there ~4:30-5pm that tends to be prone to escalation.

--SIZING--
Two areas. The big dog area is medium-sized. The small dog area is very small. The area is ringed by waist-height fences.

--SURFACE--
Mix of large-ish stones & dirt. Not a big fan of this surface. (Up til 2020 it was woodchipped, which was MUCH better)

--WATER--
Spigot & bowl on-site

--SHADE--
No shade

--INTERACTION--
No communal toys or other things for dogs to engage with.

--ENVIRONMENT--
Very loud due to the nearby interstate.

--SEATING--
Multiple benches.

--COMMUNITY--
Usually very nice people, except this site does attract a high share of rightwing fanatics who have pulled down masks & insult people.