Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Dallas - Fort Worth

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Updated 05 June 2025

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Taverna Rossa - Craft Pizza & Beer

4.9

4.9 (81)

$30 and under

Italian

Plano

About the restaurant

Taverna Rossa is a lively restaurant in Plano, Texas, known for its artisanal pizzas, craft beers, and warm, rustic ambiance. The restaurant specializes in hand-tossed pizzas made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, and also features a menu filled with Italian-inspired small plates, flavorful salads, and hearty sandwiches. With a curated selection of local craft beers and specialty cocktails, Taverna Rossa is the perfect spot for enjoying a casual meal, weekend brunch, or evening out with friends.

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bettyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Wonderful food and service. Great drinks. Overall great experience

Kenny's Italian Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (3847)

$30 and under

Italian

North Dallas

About the restaurant

Kenny’s Italian Kitchen serves classic "Southern Italian American" food modeled after the "Little Italy" sections of Boston and New York. These Italian American styles of veal, chicken and seafood will include Parmigiana, Picatta and Marsala. Of course Kenny's Italian Kitchen wouldn't miss out on the classic meatballs, sausage & peppers or linguini & clams to name a few.

Kenny’s Italian Kitchen is decorated with red checkered cloth table cloths, dark woods and the walls are adorned with black and white photos of friends, family and regular guests. A cozy patio and full service bar accompany the warm, friendly and comfortable atmosphere. You will swear you just dined at a neighborhood Italian joint in the Northeast.

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Kenneth

Dined 2 days ago

Great experience! Will be dining back again soon. Great food.

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5.0

5 (427)

$31 to $50

Italian

Coppell

About the restaurant

Bruno’s Ristorante has been a fixture in the neighborhood for many years. We’ve enjoyed entertaining everyone from nearby residents to business guests to the Dallas Cowboys (until recently) and those who travel from further away.

Bruno Ceka started this establishment over 25 years ago, and has been actively involved since its beginning. Bruno is an enthusiastic businessman who loves working in and serving the local community. He’s had several business ventures in the area over the years, but his passion has always been here, at Bruno’s. Most days you’ll see him welcoming you in the dining room.

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Patti

Dined 4 days ago

A local gem the likes of which are hard to find anymore. The food is consistently delicious. The service is top notch but not stuffy. And always a friendly greeting from Bruno or Gianni. We really enjoy being able to carry on a conversation during the meal!

La Rustica

4.9

4.9 (172)

$30 and under

Italian

Little Elm

About the restaurant

La Rustica Italiano, a family owned and operated Italian restaurant offering a variety of Northern and Southern Italian dishes in a comfy atmosphere.

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Tim

Dined 3 days ago

Always love the food choices. Our server was very knowledgeable about what wines to pair with our choices in food. We are regulars and were excited to bring friends up from Dallas to visit and they were very impressed with the location. Keep up the good work

Avanti Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2200)

$31 to $50

Italian

Uptown

About the restaurant

Avanti Restaurant offers an intimate dining room with a sleek, Uptown bistro atmosphere, where you can hear live music nightly. For the urban connoisseur dine al fresco, sip, mingle and eat outdoors amongst your friends on the trendy McKinney Avenue strip and enjoy exceptional hospitality.

Chef Mario’s cuisine is inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean region. Signature dishes are Pasta Bolognese, Osso Buco, Crab Crusted Sea Bass, Ceviche, Three Cheese Spinach Lasagna, Farfalle Carbonara, or Bone-in Veal Milanese. Our menu also features steaks, lamb, seafood, hand-made fresh pasta, legumes of the season and a Wine Spectator awarded Wine Collection focused on the Italy-Mediterranean including a selection of Texas' rising stars. Avanti has become a Dallas mainstay, a chic neighborhood restaurant for 30 years.

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CelesteVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Fabulous food, wonderful service! Our server was very helpful in customizing my order & suggesting wine choice.

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Piola Restaurant and Garden

4.9

4.9 (945)

$30 and under

Italian

Fort Worth Cultural District & TCU

About the restaurant

Using family recipes that have been handed down for generations, Chef Bobby Albanese creates delicious, authentic Italian dishes in a comfortable at-home setting, complete with a beautiful garden for guests to enjoy.
Experience the richness and diversity of our menu while relaxing in an elegant space that takes you back in time. Located in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Piola restaurant is a short walk from the museums and a short drive from downtown.

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JenniferVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Their tomato and watermelon salad is the best of its kind I’ve had. Love their Italian fried cheese and rice balls in tomato sauce. Enjoyed the grouper special last night.

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il Bracco - Park Cities

4.8

4.8 (325)

$31 to $50

Italian

Park Cities

About the restaurant

il Bracco is an upscale Italian restaurant in The Plaza at Preston Center, in the Park Cities neighborhood of Dallas. Serving a fresh take on Italian classics, handmade pasta, bread and desserts are made fresh daily. The menu offers fresh salads, hearty sandwiches, steak & seafood, and an extensive wine list. The dining room is made of intimate booths, with a full service bar and lush patio.

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eileen

Dined 5 days ago

Always a great place to gather with friends for a great meal. Love the atmosphere and the staff is always friendly and nice. They work together as a team. The manager Willie is always attentive and so friendly.

Momo's Pasta Dallas

4.9

4.9 (857)

$30 and under

Italian

Preston Hollow

About the restaurant

Like a friendly neighborhood trattoria you might find in Naples or Venice, MoMo’s serves fare passed down through generations. The atmosphere is friendly and intimate, with exposed brick walls and sunny patio. The patio invites people watching along Knox Avenue at the uptown location. MoMo’s continues to set the standard for Italian dining in Dallas.

Directions: Best secret restaurant in Quadrangle . We are located at Lacelede & Routh next to Theatre 3

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ElizabethVIP

Dined on 6 June 2025

We love MoMo’s! We enjoyed one of their appetizer specials, spinach dip. We both ordered pasta dishes that included gnocchi and spinach roll. I added grilled shrimp that were amazing. Definitely one of my favorite Italian restaurants.

Campisi's - Mockingbird

4.8

4.8 (36)

$30 and under

Italian

Park Cities

About the restaurant

Campisi's is an Italian restaurant with multiple locations throughout Texas. The secret to this restaurant's success is its commitment to being a family run business using family recipes. Campisi's began in 1946 just after World War II by Carlo Campisi and today is run by David Campisi his grandson. Today the restaurant focuses on large party banquet style service as well as off-site catering. Campisi's banquet menu options include both buffet and seated menus. Many of these variations have similar items on them. Diners will find all sorts of Italian comfort food on the pages including shrimp scampi, baked artichoke hearts, toasted beef and cheese ravioli, crab claws, grilled Italian sausage and peppers, stuffed mushrooms, spinach artichoke dip, tomato bruschetta, calamari and olive tapenade.

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Michael

Dined on 4 June 2025

Campisi’s is one of our favorite restaurants when we come to Dallas. We had pizza, crab claws, & Joe’s toast. It was all as good as we remember! Our server was Arturo& he was great! Thanks for a great night w/ our family!

Enoteca Italia

4.8

4.8 (992)

$30 and under

Italian

Turtle Creek / Oak Lawn

About the restaurant

Located on the corner of Welborn and Cedar Springs, our wine bar and shareable menu along with outstanding service create a local hot spot for you, your friends, and family. Our Chef has taken old world Italian dishes and created a contemporary twist. Wood fired pizzas, homemade pastas, and authentic recipes are what set us apart. Our specialty drinks are delicious and hand crafted to order. Fun fact, Enoteca translates to wine bar, we offer exclusive red and white Italian, French, and California wines. We anticipate, you will find love at Enoteca Italia!

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Michael

Dined 3 days ago

Beautiful restaurant, everything was made fresh. My mother is a picky eater so as my brother and they enjoy the food & service

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