Italian newcomer Bibiana Fiola made Esquire’s 2010 2011 list of the top 20 best new American restaurants.

Last year, Barton Seaver was named Esquire’s chef of the year, but The last time any D.C. restaurants were included on the magazine’s best new list was in 2007 last year when Brasserie Beck and Oyamel both Bibiana made the cut.

Looks like Esquire critic John Mariani is a big fan of D.C. Italian restaurants. This year, he also noted Michel and Virtue, Feed & Grain as restaurants not to miss.