Barsotti's sits gracefully on a corner in North Oak Lawn. Don't let its casual appearance fool you--there's some seriously good Italian dining happening inside. I visited on a Wednesday evening with a comfortably moderate crowd; on busier nights you may want a reservation. I started with the fried calamari and a glass of wine. Service was quick, attentive, and happy to offer food and wine pairing suggestions. For dinner I ordered the tortellini vodka, which was perfectly seasoned with a rich, flavorful sauce. Barsotti's is absolutely worth a visit. Casual yet elegant, right in the heart of North Oak Lawn. read more

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Wow. Worst service ever. Our waiter "greeted" our table with "shall I get you a bottle and five glasses?" Presumably meaning wine, but we were considering cocktails and a bit confused by the question. He said "I'll come back when you're ready," and disappeared for the first of many long absences. From the beginning it felt like we were ruining his life. He was cheerless and curt and wouldn't make eye contact with anyone. It would be more understandable if the restaurant was super busy or understaffed. But this was Monday at 6 pm. We listed a birthday on the reservation, but it wasn't acknowledged. Why bother to ask if we are celebrating? We waited for empty plates and glasses to be cleared between courses. We waited a long time for him to return so we could order a second glass of wine. Even longer for the plates to be cleared and longer still for the opportunity to order dessert...a piece of cake for the birthday girl and two after dinner drinks...but the drinks weren't picked up from the bar when the cake was delivered, and only remembered when we asked for the check. We watched him pick them up (well after the cake was consumed) on his way to leave the bill. No mention that they had been overlooked, no thank you, no good night. This was our first time at Barsotti's and it will be our last. Aside from the awful service, we had issues with the food as well. The veal was pounded paper thin and fried hard resulting in a tough, chewy texture similar to dried beef or jerky. It was dry and overcooked on two different dishes. On a more positive note, we enjoyed the fried ravioli appetizer and the redfish was fine. While our waiter was largely MIA and unpleasant when he did show up, the bus boy/assistant was gracious and attentive. Maybe he was trying to compensate for his colleague. BTW, the offensive employee was in his late 40s to mid 50s with a slight build and salt and pepper hair. read more

Barsotti’s - Overcooked and bone dry veal. This was as much as I could stomach. - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Lilly delivered an exceptional experience from start to finish. Her cocktails were impeccably crafted--thoughtful, balanced, and perfectly suited to our tastes. What truly set the evening apart, though, were her recommendations. The fried ravioli was nothing short of extraordinary--easily among the best I've had--while the ricotta was remarkably fresh, rich, and beautifully executed. Lilly's knowledge of the menu and intuitive guidance elevated every bite and sip. A standout in every sense--hats off. I'm already looking forward to returning. read more

Barsotti’s - Ricotta W/ Garlic Bread - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Absolutely delectable!!! The Caesar salad was one of the best I've had! Super light dressing with a citrus tang. I asked for it chopped up instead of the whole leaf and it was amazing. The fried ravioli was crispy but not too heavy and the filling was fresh complimented the homemade light pasta. The only thing I wish was the the chicken on the chicken vodka parm was a touch crispier. The vodka sauce was creamy with a slight spice and the pasta was perfectly cooked. The cosmopolitan to drink was fabulous! Not to sweet not to tangy! Can't wait to come back and try other dishes!! read more

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Barsotti's is a beautiful restaurant. But what it especially beautiful is the flavor in their food! We ordered calamari. It was hot and crispy and, yet, light also. We got bread and ricotta. The ricotta was perfection! I got linguini and clams... it tasted exactly like what I had in Naples when I was a child. My daughter got the chicken Parmesan. She looooved the crispiness of the chicken. And for desert? Cannoli. True Italian cannoli!! Yummm. Definitely not the thick awful things I usually find in Italian restaurants. We will be back!!! read more

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Barsotti's in the oak lawn neighborhood of Dallas has some really good Italian food. We went on a Saturday night and managed to sit at the bar. I would advise getting a reservation if you are wanting a table. The service was great and all the staff members were super friendly and had stories to tell and would easily make conversation. The food was even better. We started off with the chilled crab claws. The claws were already pulled and you didn't have to do a lot to get the meat out of them. Our two entrees we got was the Ravioli and tortellini vodka. Both came out in a delicious sauce and had plenty of flavor to the dish. Reasonable priced as well. For dessert we had to try the cannoli. You get one vanilla and then one chocolate. The vibe of the restaurant has an old 1920s vibe to the establishment. When I'm in Dallas next this would be a place I would go back to. read more

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Came to celebrate my birthday but was disappointed by the food and service inconsistency. Overall I would not recommend this place and probably will not return Calamari was over fried and some parts were very dry. All the food was a little overly salty Arugula salad was overdressed and so oily. The potatoes I wished were crispy. Some of the chicken in the salad was a little rubbery Chicken parm was pretty good. Could be a little more moist, but I appreciated the size. Overall flavors were good. Service was meh and now reading reviews it said people got complimentary bread. We did not get offered that nor something for my birthday! Seems some people get good service and others don't. Overall there are so many other great Italian restaurants in Dallas and this just isn't it. You'd be better off going to a chain like North Italia read more

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Updating my review just to share a photo of the food! Their chicken parm is amazing, some of the best. My husband got the Casino pasta, which was also a 10/10. Great ambiance for a Sunday dinner. read more

Barsotti’s - The best chicken parm! - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We had a super time at Barsotti. The waitstaff was right on top of everything. My wife and daughter can drive them crazy with continual requests. The appetizers, entrees, and deserts were excellent. They have various types of seating arrangement to allow for party of two to six. read more

Went to dinner here with my daughter and her boyfriend when we were in Dallas. Outstanding service. Love the old school Italian restaurant vibe and it was spotless inside. The calamari was delicious and perfectly cooked. The entrees were perfectly prepared and delicious also. Nice size portions for the price. I would definitely go back to this restaurant. read more

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Barsotti beats... Facchini. Terrill. Carbone. I hail from Philadelphia where good Italian food is at every corner. Barsotti is my new go to. Their vodka sauce is amazing. Their drinks amazing. I've only sat at the bar. Please don't discover this amazing gem and make it too crowded. read more

Barsotti’s - Martini and lasagna - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Boyfriend loved it, me not so much. We were seated and the first table right by the front door, and the draft made it not so much pleasurable experience. The steak pasta was rich and satisfying but I found my chicken dish with vodka pasta overpowered by basil. I will give this place another try and update my review if my experience changes. The waiter was very accommodating and personable, and the place was packed for a Sunday evening. I think I just didn't have the luck of the draw this day. read more

Barsotti’s - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Barsotti's was decent to me. As a person who consumes Italian food frequently, I can't say that I was 100% impressed. Also, add being a NJ native ;) I made Resy reservations for a party of 4 at 7:45 pm on a weekday so I was slightly surprised to see how packed it was when we arrived for dinner. You walk into a nice, thoughtfully designed space and as someone who loves a good ambiance, this place delivered. The hostess was pleasant and seated us pretty quickly. When we got to our table, we waited about 10 minutes just to have our drinks, which wasn't too bad. Our waiter was enthusiastic as we told him it was our first time dining here. We ordered the fried calamari and fried ravioli -- the calamari wasn't as tender as I prefer... I found it to be a little overcooked and lacking flavor. However, the fried ravioli was delicious, the only one that I would've made there was to incorporate more cheese. For drinks, there was wine ordered, a mocktail, which was a little bitter, deep elum IPA, and a Shirley Temple. After our apps, our waiter asked if we would like any bread because having our meals, which I found odd because if it's complimentary, isn't that something that's offered once we sit down? Now, onto the entrees. There were 4 guests, so 4 things ordered. I have the tortellini vodka and I'd rate that about a 3 out of 5, although a good size portion, I felt like flavor was lacking. There was a lot of sauce but nothing stuck to the pasta. When I took my first bite, I didn't do that dance (IYKYK). However, all the other guests raved about their food. I did taste some of the steak and chicken parm, which were both so yummy (and full of flavor). Since we were celebrating a birthday, we received a slice of chocolate cake. I didn't have any since by then I had loaded myself on the delicious complimentary bread, but the birthday girl and my husband mentioned that it was delicious! The main reason for my 3-star review is nothing really stood out to me the way I thought it would. Again, as someone who grew up in NJ and was around a lot of the Italian culture and influence, I've had my fair share of Italian dishes. Despite my review, the other folks in my party mentioned that they really enjoyed it. I would be willing to visit again and maybe order something different next time. read more

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I've been wanting to come here forever, and heard great things about the lasagna. But being the NY Italian food snob I am, it was basic Dallas Italian, and I wasn't super impressed. The arancini appetizer was good, but small. The calamari was good, light and crispy. The lasagna was my biggest disappointment, it was a bowl of salty, tart meat sauce with a few noodles in it. No ricotta, no shape, so darn soupy and not nearly enough noodles. I really did not like it at all. Maybe I got a bad piece? Kid got the spinach lasagna. It had more noodles, but was super salty. Hubs had the veal parm and that was the best part of the meal. Pasta was perfect al dente and veal was thin and crispy. (I didn't love the sauce here either). Cannoli was bad. More whipped cream than mascarpone. No taste. Service was slow, but friendly enough. The vibe of the place is good, but the food's not for me. Will not be back. It was expensive, and there are far better options. read more

We came for dinner on Saturday night at 7:00. The atmosphere is comfortable and cozy. We ended up celebrating a few things so we ordered from their great Italian wine list. To start, we ordered fried ravioli, which is great to share. For entrees, we all ordered the Chicken Parmigiana. The pasta is great but the start of the show is the huge chicken parmigiana. I ate all of mine but there is definitely enough to take some home. Our service was also perfect. She was attentive, but also didn't come around too much. read more

Barsotti’s - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Absolutely amazing food and service. Portions are great! Love love this place so much will always keep coming back

What a find! This is the best Italian food I've had outside of Italy. I wish I could get this level of food and service locally because it's phenomenal. Formerly Carbones, the southern Italian flavors are welcome and prominent. MB and I lunched here on a Sunday afternoon before heading to the airport. I was immediately drawn to the cozy interior and beautiful bar, but we sat at a table by the windows for people watching. I had the Shrimp Scampi Linguine after joking with our server that scampi is shrimp in Italian. The Shrimp Shrimp Linguine. (I'm here all week, folks!) The house-made linguine came with fat, perfectly cooked shrimp and an out-of-this-world sauce. I was able to eat all the shrimp and maybe 1/3 of the massive serving of linguine. Probably not that massive but we old people have smaller appetites! MB ordered the Creste Sunday Gravy, a delightfully spicy sauce with sausage served over tender creste paste, a unique extruded pasta that looks like little rollercoasters and holds the sauce in its texture. I highly recommend you get to Barsottis ASAP and manga! read more

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my parents and i went for dinner on monday @ 6pm and we got seated right away. i wanted to try this place out because i saw it on the michelin guide and it definitely lived up to the recognition! my parents wanted to just split an entree because they cannot eat very large meals so we ordered 3 apps instead to make up for it. calamari: pretty predictable taste but very yummy. the marinara sauce is greattt garlic bread&ricotta: they make their ricotta and mozzarella in house every day. i will be dreaming about this ricotta. i don't really like store-bought ricotta and actually have never tried homemade before but wow, i don't think i could ever go back to the store for ricotta haha bruschetta: show stopper tomatoes. the tomatoes were so perfectly marinated(?) and it was amazing. my parents were really impressed with the flavor of the tomatoes and the pairing w the crunchy bread. pastas: really good. a lot of food. they handmake their noodles and you can tell because the texture of them is so nice and also perfectly cooked. the shrimp scampi on linguine made it taste really interesting because we've only ever had scampi w angel hair. really good flavor of seafood in the scampi. again, the tomato sauce in the spaghetti is insane. idk what they do to the tomatoes but i really love it. cannoli: i would fight someone for another bite. we ordered the original cannoli at the restaurant and again the ricotta mixture but this time sweet with cinnamon was SO amazing. i don't even like cinnamon and i was licking the plate. we also ordered the tiramisu cannoli for takeout and wow it was so good too. really really good. overall, the restaurant was so nice! food, ambiance, service, really great. i loved that the lighting was not super dark, not super loud inside and the interior wall with the frames made it feel like so italian. i will definitely be coming back again. read more

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Food was FABULOUS. Service was OUTSTANDING. Ambiance is solid...but no background music so definitely the sounds of a restaurant. Still good. read more

Barsotti’s - Wine List 10/2024 - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

After a long day of projects with my friend, we were ready to eat and wanted something hearty! We found Barsotti's and decided to try this place out. First and foremost, you get what you pay for. Pricing is more on the high-end side but it's so worth it. We ordered pasta dishes; mussel pasta with red sauce, mussel pasta with cream sauce. Appetizers with calamari-fried to perfection! Chef kisses. And the drinks were pretty good too, right amount of alcohol and flavoring. They didn't overdo the alcohol but we still had a good time, if you know what I mean. I love how this restaurant is in uptown Dallas but when you step inside, you feel like you're in a different country, like Germany or Scotland, somewhere European. Definitely recommend; 11/10. We will be back when we are in town. Till then, let's eat and sip!!! read more

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Love the pasta here and the Caesar salad is probably the best in Dallas! It's quite hard to find above-average Italian food in Dallas and Barsotti's hits the mark every time. Super cute ambiance and love sitting at the bar here. read more

Ricotta with Garlic Bread, Vegetable Soup, Eggplant Parmesan, Chocolate Cake I think I would be very happy living at this restaurant and just eating the ricotta with Garlic bread all day. It is so mindblowingly good. The soup was decent and flavorful. Eggplant Parm pretty great. Chocolate cake was lovely--moist and not too sweet. Super cute interior with red leather booths and a fascinating wallpaper and decorations. Some parking in this area, but can get a little tough. Nice servers read more

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The food here is wonderful! Simple menu done right with dishes that burst with flavor. Both the meat and vegetarian lasagna are to die for and the vodka sauce is one of the best I've had! Must try! The restaurant itself is very comfortable and cozy. read more

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Came here with friends while in Dallas and left warm and full! Pasta was delicious. Great place to catch up, cute intimate vibe. The service was good. read more

Barsotti’s - Creste - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Went here for a friend's birthday and were really looking forward to it since it's Michelin recommended. It did not live up to the hype, the portions were extremely inconsistent. The calamari was basically all batter and no actual squid which was disappointing. All I ate was batter. I had the chicken parm and it tasted like olive garden, the portions were huge on my friend's plate and small on another. The tortellini stuffing was inconsistent, some had sausage, some had herbs and cheese, and some had nothing in them! The service was terrible, we waited 45 mins to order our drinks, 45 mins to order our appetizers, and had to ask the server to order our entrees. With the inconsistent service, I felt like it was terrible because of our large party and auto gratuity already being included. Charged 22% of our bill to see our server twice is insane! This place only gets two stars because the ambiance and vibe of the restaurant was nice. Would not recommend going here read more

The veal piccata and chicken parm is absolutely incredible. This place always hits the spots, one of our favorites in Dallas!

Our service was perfection and the manager was great too. Superb meatballs and ravioli. Excellent chicken Parmesan and tortellini with vodka sauce. All in all great visit. read more

If you want a summary of this review - The service and food were both subpar, I would skip it and find a different Italian place in the area unless you feel strongly about checking it out. Getting into the positive - the ambiance was nice and I thought the restaurant was decorated well. We were seated next to the photo wall which was very cool to look at! My aperol spritz was amazing, one of the best I've had in DFW. The garlic bread + ricotta appetizer was GREAT! I loved the olive oil on top of the ricotta and it was a good shareable size. The negative - the service was pretty meh, our waters were not filled up once during the meal and our waitress was not especially personable or kind. I got the cacio e pepe which was for some reason not on the menu (though it was online and was available to order). It was just okay, the pasta was more al dente than I would have liked, to the point where it was a little grainy. The spicy broccolini was not spicy and was just sitting in a tangy pool of butter. I wasn't impressed with the dessert options and opted out. Other guests in my party didn't love their meals either. A personal critique is that it's not a very vegetarian friendly restaurant. Dishes that are seemingly meat free (such as arancini, fried ravioli, vodka tortellini) have either meat or meat byproducts such as chicken stock. Overall, this was not a memorable dinner and for the price point, I would look elsewhere! read more

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Food was okay and service was okay and overall atmosphere was okay. I didn't really see anything really amazing or anything that's a wow factor. They blocked off the restrooms at one point? Idk. But also nothing horrible happened and we got seating for a party of 7 even though it was pretty last minute without a reservation. So I guess it depends on when you go and how hungry you are? My visit was okay. Everything was okay. read more

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The real Carbone's ‍ IYKYK But if we're playing nice, here's @barsottisdallas formerly known as Carbone's, and I'm obsessed, so obsessed I've been twice in one week. The restaurant is beautiful. The service is everything, and the food is ridiculously tasty. Each bite was comforting AF. Pictured chicken parm vodka chilled crab claws + garlic bread ravioli w/ ricotta + spinach creste Sunday gravy carrot cake fried calamari chocolate cake lasagna bolognese tortellini vodka You cannot, and I repeat, you cannot go wrong with any of the food items listed above. I absolutely love this place! More reviews at @mickeysentme on IG and TikTok read more

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The amazing young hostess (with a baby on the way) was the the highlight of the evening. The food was B-plus, but the service was subpar and uninspired. No smiles, no enthusiasm, and each next step in service had to be initiated by us. The ambiance is loud, the consequences of tile floors instead of carpet. read more

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First time trying this place since its rebrand and it was lovely! We had the calamari to start which was good. We wanted to try different entrees but could not pass up getting the vodka parm. Its was excellent! The portion was huge--we both took half home. Cocktails were good. Everything was fairly priced. Will definitely be back. read more

Barsotti’s - Vodka parm - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The place was delicious 10/10, maybe have a reservation done but me and my gf walked in and found a couple of chairs at the bar. The service was great everyone was working together the food was sooo good definitely recommend. read more

Barsotti’s - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Excellent food service and ambiance. Very cozy, intimate and trendy. Felt authentic Italian food. Definitely coming back again. read more

Barsotti’s - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Came here for dinner for girls night and wow!! Super casual and cozy inside. The staff is amazing, very attentive and professional. Everything we ordered was beyond delicious! We ordered two different types of pastas, chicken parm and calamari as a starter. Honestly, no complaints. We can't wait to come back! read more

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Wow! First time here and it was great experience! The service was good, and did really good for how busy it was. The place was very adorable, which I loved! The food was excellent from apps, to the course! Wow, absolutely loved the pasta vodka and served recommendation too with noodles! Good choice! Can't wait to come back again! read more

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It was okay. Food was better than average. Server looked disheveled and the music didn't make sense. Fine Italian with Fergie?? The wine menu is genuinely all Italian which our server was knowledgeable about, but the overall experience was lacking. Could be really good with a few tweaks read more

Barsotti’s - Chicken Parm Vodka - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great Italian food with surprisingly large portion sizes! The staff is very attentive and friendly. We ordered the meatballs, which are not only delicious but very hearty. The sauce they come with could be sipped on with a straw- it is that good! We also ordered the chicken parm with vodka pasta and the shrimp scampi, both with enough on the plate to take home a smaller portion. read more

Pretty good. Local highland park neighborhood hangout. Older crowd. Personable service. Food was decent. read more

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First of all, your menu is lacking information. Not much detail about the entrees. The style of pasta should be stated, i.e., angel hair or is there a choice? The waitress must have been having a bad day or very new at her job. Huffed when asked about the red wine. Know if the wine is dry or sweet. Light body, heavy body? Know what type of pasta is on a dish. "Fan pasta" as on the creste does not tell me anything, and please don't huff at me again for asking. The restaurant was not crowded at lunch. No refills on drinks. Not asked if we wanted dessert. Not given a dessert menu when asked. She recited names of 3 desserts available. One person in the group had a half salad for her entree at half price, $8.00. Her bill came with an added tip of $8.75 which was the added tip amount that all other10 guests received. If your entree costs $8.00, the tip should not be what my entree of $30.00 was. The music was screaching loud. How about some Italian dinner music in an "Italian" restaurant. A very disappointing experience for a group that dines out often. read more