Campisi's restaurant has been a staple in Dallas for old school Italian fare since 1946. This is the original on Mockingbird and we forgot how cool it is inside. The atmosphere is as authentic as the food and cocktails. There's nothing fancy about Campisi's, but if you enjoy quality Italian food, classic cocktails and solid service this is a perfect spot. You know it's good when you're sitting next to a table of police officers!! The place hasn't changed in almost 80 years. From the classic black and white family photos on the wall to the mini jukeboxes located in each booth, it's like walking back in time. It's been about 20 years since we've been back and it was like finding a new hidden gem. We're glad my father in-law suggested it because it will be placed on our rotation. All our food was great, but I was especially happy with the generous pour they gave me for my Manhattan. (Photo 2). Too many restaurants these days are moving to tiny cocktail glasses, but you definitely get a nice pour at Campisi's. Go check out Campisi's next time you're up for a casual old school experience. Salute @thejohnnycocktail read more

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No stars for this review. We've been ordering Campisis forever and are loyal customers. My husband ordered a pizza after my long day of caregiving and went to pick it up at Lovers Lane. Their website says they're open so that's where he went. Wrong! His call was transferred to the Mockingbird location so he drove all the way to mockingbird (a long trip across town in traffic) and picked up a very dry and cold pizza. He ordered two salads and got one. So disappointed and no one cared. read more

My partners favorite local pizza place. This spot is close to the house. First of all it looks like an old time Italian place, which is pretty much awesome. You walk in and the lights are low and mini jukeboxes at each booth. Little red candles at each table. They have a few rooms here you can rent for functions. The hostess was very polite and friendly also seated us really quick. We didn't sit long before we were greeted by the waitress. We had another event we are headed to and told her our time concerns and she said no worries. My partner ordered her favorite toasted ravioli's and wow the sauce was delicious and ravioli's knocked it out the park ! She order her custom pizza and I had the meat lovers. Her pizza was just how she likes it and delicious, mine was probably the best I ever had except for some pizza I had in NYC. This place is super family friendly and the food is amazing! If you ever wondered about this place , just come on in and you won't be disappointed! read more

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This is such a cool place with interesting history and good food! The storefront may not look special (aside from the "Egyptian" sign), but the inside has a nice classic pizerria atmosphere. The staff was super nice and attentive. The bruschetta was some of the best I've ever had! My partner and I devoured a chicken spinach alfredo pizza and we would do it again, it was great! I'm very happy that ai checked out this little peice of Dallas history! read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Chicken spinach alfredo pizza - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Signature salad and pizza are timeless papa originals. Happy 80th anniversary to the Egyptian lounge's founding location that has expanded all over town and on wheels. read more

Love the pizza! Have been eating here for decades and it's always great. Favorite is salami, Italian sausage, jalapeño, and mushroom. Lasagna is great. read more

----- Critics Review ----- The last 3 times here over 4 years has been horrible. Failed again tonight. I was with a friend from high school who was in town and he wanted to go to the Mockingbird location because that was the only one in the 70s-80s. My head sank because the Lovers Lane location is perfect!!! I told the waitress specifically, "an all the way pizza, minus mushrooms, triple garlic and extra crispy - so the toppings are toasted. I do not want the toppings in the center like you normally do - I want all toppings to the edge of the crust." Ugh, again - a total failure. Look at the photo! Toppings only in the center. The outer 2 inches is only cheese and garlic. You can barely see any salami or Italian sausage anc onions are everywhere. Almost under cooked - no where close to crispy! (A machine could do better!!) Of course being with my friend I could not complain. So I went to my normal location (Lovers Lane), showed the manager (Derick) the pizza Mockingbird gave me. He knows me and what I like (as does 1/2 of the staff!) He was equally appalled. I ask him to take a photo and send it to the Mockingbird manager and share my story. And throw it in the trash! I choked down 2 baby slices only to be tell my friend I has a late lunch as was full. (Mockingbird - I'LL NEVER GO BACK - EVEN IF YOU OFFER FREE FOOD FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!) Of course Derick offered to make me a replacement pizza - and I refused twice. But when he added a free bourbon and coke... I broke down and said ok - but only a small. (See 2nd photo - a perfect pie!!) Lesson learned. From now on, every friend who pops in town and wants to go to Mockingbird - I will tell them of my last 4 experiences and how Lovers Lane is the VIP place to go! Screw the atmosphere and nostalgia of Mockingbird!!! Avoid Mockingbird at all costs!!! Order Dominos instead (or better - eat in or do a pick up at Lovers Lane!!) read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Lovers Land pizzas - perfect! - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I'd heard great things about this restaurant, especially that it has an old fashioned Italian restaurant aesthetic. As soon as I saw the red padded door at the entrance, I knew I was going to step into a time machine. Sure enough, I walked into a DARK restaurant with red decor. I was charmed! Since it was crowded in the restaurant at the time, it was pretty loud. We stood at the host's stand for a while before a staff member seated us. Our waiter seemed stretched thin. He did his best, but he had to tend to so many different tables. I had to ask another waiter for silverware & napkins. However, our waiter did check in and made sure we had what we needed. The food was okay. The dinner salad was way over dressed, the bread was hard and my Marsala bland. The portion sizes are enormous, so you will not leave hungry. Overall, Campisi's was a great experience while visiting Dallas, but probably not a place I'd return to. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Service was good and pretty fast. The lasagna was excellent. We were not crazy about the meatballs but I don't like sausage in mine. The spaghetti was very good as was the eggplant Parmesan according to my daughter. The pizza with everything on it was very good. The Alfredo sauce tasted really good but it separated. The bread was really hard on the outside. The pictures and decor is so old school a lot of kids won't have any idea who those people are. But I had old parents so I know. My dad got in a fistfight with Jack Ruby once. read more

Since this place already has so many reviews, I'm going to just hit the high spots: I have been to the Mockingbird location 5 or 6 times in the past three months. Service has always been very good. If you're not familiar with the pork chop, you're missing out. I almost hate to recommend it as I consider it a solid value for the price and you won't go hungry. It comes with the house salad which I love, and garlic wilted spinach which is awesome. Sometimes with a larger party we get a small Italian sausage and black olive with jalapeno pizza as an appetizer and I love the thin crust! Delicious! Atmosphere in the central dining room with the bar and the Club room are both awesome, vintage Campisi's vibe. The big room to the left is ok, sort of a lite version of the other rooms. Glad it's there for when they are busy as it cuts down on wait time to have so many more tables. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Pork chop with garlic spinach - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The food and service was really good which made me happy although I do have to say the prices were a bit High, they do have lunch pricing which made it a little bit more palatable. All in all I enjoyed myself and like I said the food was good so I was happy when I left. If I was going to make a complaint it would be that all the menus we were handed were dirty. Which isn't too big of a deal I guess but the reason they were probably dirty is because it was so dark in the restaurant that the waitresses probably couldn't see that they were dirty. Now it being dark isn't necessarily a complaint, it's just not my personal preference. All in all it was a good experience and I plan on taking my in-laws there next time they visit *Poor *Decent *Ok *Good *Great *Best *JLFoodie Certified Prices. Decent Food. Great Service. Good Cleanliness. ok Consistency. Good Variety. Great Value. Good read more

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We shared a Margherita pizza that was perfectly made. I ate a meatball appetizer which could have served as a full meal, and it was delicious. The food is always to my liking. I eat at the Mockingbird location when I'm catching a movie at the Angelika at Mockingbird Station. The atmosphere is much like an old speakeasy, dark and quiet. We'll be back. read more

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It's been too long since I've satisfied my need for a "Campisi's fix". It's been missing in my life since a move to Waco - and what a shame. The pizza here is life changing, and the little side salads they serve - don't even get me started. I've been desperately trying to recreate that magical taste at home, but as sharp as I am in the kitchen, my attempts have been tasty but amateurish. Gotta get back to this Dallas gem more often. If you're in the area, the Mockingbird Lane location is the place to be. read more

My first choice in Italian dinning. Campisi has been serving the Metroplex for many, many years...long before I was born in 1960. Make Campisi's your Italian dining choice! read more

I ordered a pizza for delivery. Medium w sausage and black olives. I received mushroom and black olive so now I can't eat it. They're usually spot on. I also found a pine needle in my pizza, not sure how that happens. read more

Great meal, incredibly reasonable for the amount and quality of food itself. Great atmosphere. Will be in the rotation on all future Dallas trips. Have an incredible staff and very welcoming. read more

Best Italian food in DFW! My parents introduced me to this historic restaurant in 1962. I've been a loyal patron ever since! The legacy of Joe and Marie Campisi continues. They were lovely people who made you feel like one of the family. Tonight my family dined in the famous circular booth in the corner. The dark and romantic atmosphere is unparalleled. Service was outstanding and every detail was perfect. The drinks from the bar were well prepared. The appetizers were hot and fresh. Don't forget Joe's Special Garlic Toast. The Italian Crab Claws are to die for. Main dishes ordered were the lasagna, eggplant Parmigiana, and the " All the way Pizza". The salads were fresh and crisp. If you want authentic Italian cuisine and decor, look no further. read more

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We were in the area and it was around dinner time so we decided to check this place out. We had been to other locations but the ambience and history of this location had us intrigued. It did not disappoint. It was like stepping back in time. the decor and booths where straight from the 50s (LOVED IT!) place was packed on a Saturday evening around 5:15. (we joined the wait list while in route via yelp app!) We got seated on arrival and ordered a house wine. (It was delish!) We each got a plate with a salad and bread. The portions where large so we had leftovers. Staff was very nice and professional. ( the ONLY issue was it was so dark inside LOL took a while for eyes to adjust!) Add it to the love list read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

What has happened to a former Dallas staple? A place I've come for 20 years with family and friends, blaming their main dining room service on a private event in the Jack Ruby room! ON A SUNDAY WITH 4 empty tables in the main dining room. To start, we ordered an ice tea and a modelo and a simple MEATBALL APPETIZER. Easy right? Waited 20 minutes to get drinks to the table. Then, after sipping on my beer, the waiter comes over to tell me slyly gave me the wrong beer and then proceeds to take the almost full glass off my table. And then.... STILL PUTS IT ON THE BILL FULL PRICE. Meatballs took 45 minutes to show up on table. We were ready to walk out the door. Clearly forgot our order. Next up, we ordered a medium pizza and a pasta dish and it took an hour to come out. Again, blaming their main dining restaurant and private event. Mr. Campisi, if I were you I would put an emphasis on keeping the legend of the Egyptian alive instead of letting it rot away with brain dead service and folks that blame the establishment. This is also the second time in the past 3 months I've come here and the service has been 1/10. read more

Campisi's has been around for a long time. This location is cozy and dark. The food and atmosphere are always great. The pizza and pasta are very good although I think the crust may have changed a bit over the years. read more

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Ah, the flavors of childhood. I've been eating here my whole life, so it all tastes like italian food should to me. I'm much more jaded than I was thirty years ago, but this food is exactly the same, like an old friend. The crust on the pizzas is crisp, with little or no sourdough flavor. The pasta is cooked a little past al dente. The sauces are perfection. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Toasted ravioli - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Crab claws are a must here! The inside of the restaurant was dimly lit and romantic, creating a nice ambiance

this review is for the Mockingbird location. You can't see a thing when you first walk in the door. I kinda like it. It was very busy for a Sunday noon as I would expect. And it was LOUD. picked a booth over on the left. We figured that it would be less noisy than sitting in the midst of everyone. Our server was Mark. He did excellent job. I had the mushroom pizza which was delicious. My husband had the sausage sandwich which was more than he could eat. Of course we took the leftovers. This was fine, but I really prefer the mockingbird location. read more

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The food was awesome and the vibe was really cool. You can tell it's a real Italian spot that's been around forever. The ambience totally makes you feel like you're in a place with some serious history. If you want authentic, you should definitely come here. The wait staff was nice and really helpful too. If I ever get back to Dallas, I'd totally hit this spot!" read more

We shared the calamari. I got the pasta combo. (Lasagna, spaghetti & meatball and ravioli) Tull got the shrimp scampi. We ate all of it. Everything was delicious, the service was impeccable and the ambiance was classic Campisi's, can't see a damn thing in there but it makes the food taste even better. The Egyptian restaurant is the best location by far. read more

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It's exactly as it's always been. Dark warm and cozy delivering the same great food it always has.

Big thanks to Jessie and the Campisi's team for always making everyone feel right at home. Had an awesome lunch, service was on point as always, and the grilled pork chop was legit amazing. Always love to come back, can't wait for the next visit! read more

Wow, what a great place. My wife and I came down from far North Texas for a concert at the Granada. I was looking for someplace fun to eat and saw Campisi was around the corner and was an original location. Not really having a clue what it was like outside of great food reviews, we walked right into the past. From the moment you walk through the padded door, you are transported back to the age of dark, red booth seating and old-time bars. We didn't have RSVP but we also showed up at 5 pm on a Saturday so it was not yet full. We were seated in what used to be the Club, an area that required an invitation to come in. As you can see from the pictures very old school and just as dark as the old bar we entered. We both started with the Tuacargarita which is a house special. For apps, we went with meatballs and garlic bread. Both amazing. Mark, our waiter brought us small salads and house bread, which was good. I had chicken parm with Spaghetti and my wife had the crab claws as her entry. Both of us fully loved our choices. The crab claws were in a fairly large bowl with a lot of small crab claws in A broth. Neither of us had room for dessert, but we did leave wanting to come back. So good and a great time. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - The club area - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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And to think this was my first stop when I came home from Colorado every year. Lasagna with meat sauce was my favorite. Ordered the other day, cut it open, and could not find one piece of meat inside or cheese. Just a stack of noodles partially covered with sauce. Price up $4.95 Ingredients cut 70% Ugh read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Lasagna cut - a stack of noodles, no meat or cheese to be seen. - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food is good. Atmosphere is calm without people talking too loud of course. : )My husband and his side of Family love it !

Absolutely fantastic food and service. The original location may be the absolute best though. Been eating at the Mockingbird location for over 50 years. read more

The service was fantastic. We were seated quickly on a busy Thursday. They very kindly allowed us to sit in the Jack Ruby booth, which was our entire reason for visiting. Our server was fast and friendly. Food is God awful. I'm a big eater. I don't waste food. I can't remember the last time I didn't finish a meal. This was inedible. Everything tasted like it came from a package or jar. read more

We overate and probably could've fed two more people with the servings. This was delicious! Thank you! Very dark lighting but it set the mood. Loved the old jukeboxes still at every table. Decorated for Christmas and felt very much at home. Thank you! read more

Campisi's Restaurant - We ordered a lasagna, pasta sampler and pepperoni pizza with Italian sausage. - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I have been eating here for the last 30 years. This is the standard by which I judge all other Italian restaurants by. Literally. The pizza is so delicious. I love the spaghetti with meat sauce. You can't go wrong eating here. It is a Dallas institution. read more

Stick to the pizza... pasta/ravioli came out undercooked w odd tasting fillings (meat and cheeese) along w tasteless marinara sauce. Not too mention it came out barely warm.....eggplant parm so tough it was barely edible. Lasagna was Ho Hum.... Still an interesting different kind of place to go to...don't think there is a darker restaurant in Dallas.... Service is good... read more

Food was nasty tasted like frozen ingredients and the ambiance was ok but loud and the service was absolutely terrible. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE!!! read more

Service was good. Food was subpar. Vibe was very retro and cool but not worth it for the food.

Sunday night and both the calamari and the salmon were horribly overcooked. The calamari was completely inedible and the salmon was so overcooked that I will have to feed to my dogs tomorrow. A total was of money. Never again. NEVER AGAIN. read more

Great food and service. You won't find a traditional Italian restaurant that is better read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Lasagna and Pizza - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This could be the worst pizza I have ever had. I would much rather eat a Tombstone frozen pizza than this. I don't know how they stay in business. I think the cardboard box might taste better than the dry, overcooked, paper thin pizza that we tried to eat. read more