Inside the Vapiano Bethesda VIP Grand Opening

Select guests got a sneak-peek at Bethesda’s new Vapiano restaurant Tuesday evening and enjoyed food and fun from the elegant Italian chain. The chicken alfredo was a favorite of MokiMedia‘s Dannia Hakki and Behnaz Hadjiesmaeiloo.



Lisa Elling, Lauren Pomponio and Alexis Levine: girls in a pasta paradise!



Brotman Winter Fried‘s Whitney Stringer and Dachia Williams toast Bethesda’s newest restaurant.



Jon Mervis and Meredith Fineman check out the ultimate “fuel stop for grown-ups.”



Ezra Weinblatt and Greg O’Neill love the Vapiano motto: “One who takes life easy and relaxed, lived healthier and longer.”



Guests enjoyed pizzas, pastas, paninis and handmade gourmet salads.



Rakhi Gupta and Melanie Spring have a meal made to order in front of them.



Angie Goff and Jesse Villarreal are on hand to open Maryland’s first Vapiano. The restaurant is now open in 70 worldwide locations.

*Also available on Niteside.