I like finding restaurants with a story. Read about Campisi's taking over a failed Egyptian restaurant back in the day and it had been there ever since. Also realized once I got on the street friends and I had eaten at a sushi restaurant just down the road on our last DFW visit. The dark interior vibe wasn't exactly my thing but then cell phone flashlights work wonders these days. This also proved an issue photographing the food as it arrived to the table. You'll notice some shots with flash and others without. Drinks and a beer ordered; negotiations over appetizers and entrees we settled in for lunch. The salad provided I would guess is pre dressed quite early as the lettuce is soft and wilted. Yet, the minimalist approach works in this case. And then whoa, the "Famous" Shrimp Scampi came to the table. The breadcrumbs brought an amazing element to this dish. Not exactly swimming in butter but a memorable combination of flavors. Bread was just ok. Server tried to steer me around on my two possible menu choices but I stuck with the Eggplant Parmesan. Biggest one I've ever seen paired with Fettuccine Alfredo. GF also loved her Chicken Piccata with Angel Hair. Old school fun experience. read more

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----- 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 - Mockingbird pizza - horrible!! - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Ordered delivery. It took a while as expected, but the food was warm. I got the crab claws. They tasted great but small in size compared to other places. I also got the sautéed shrimp scampi with pasta. Also, good. I did pour some of the sauce from the crab claws on the pasta because why not. I'll try one of their pizzas next time. read more

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Great food, great service. Wouldn't go anywhere else for pizza we come here at least twice a month. Definitely recommend. read more

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The lid on my shrimp scampi was never closed at the restaurant. my bag had all of the shrimp scampi all over it all over the napkins I think that's evidence that the restaurant never closed the container. They blamed the washer read more

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Amazing service and pizza. Their thin crust pizza is a very appetizing and flavorful offering, this establishment has been in business for many years in Dallas and has so much history. I will continue to dine here whenever I'm in Dallas, the ambiance is very elegant and family oriented. Definitely a great spot for a date night or just a night out with friends and family. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - All the Way Pizza - Large - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This ain't pizza....this is cardboard with a little bit of sauce and cheese......complete nonsense that they call it pizza People who know pizza , please avoid this place it's absolute garbage. The chopped salad was ok, but could use a little more vinaigrette dressing. Service was ok. Blasting Sinatra and Dino you'd expect more. What could be improved? Make real pizza, not an oval Tupperware lid of cracker crust. read more

Every time I have been to Campisi's, I have left full and satisfied. The staff ensure that your water is topped off, but aren't coming by too much. Every location, including this one, evokes a very intimate and warm dining environment. I tend to order a medium cheese with salami added - it's essentially a pepperoni pizza's more mature and richer cousin. Photo included! I think I prefer the Mockingbird location due to its very retro and simple design, but the food remains consistently stellar. This is a rare five stars for me. read more

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

Best pizza ever, always get a fast delivery. Love ordering the day before my event to have my pizza delivered on time!

I can't get this place out of my mind, but for all the wrong reasons. It was cheap and horrible and a waste of both money and appetite I just don't get it- it's EASY to make homemade tomato sauce, yet they use store bought. Everything here from the pasta sauce to the salad dressing to even the sliced garlic bread tasted store bought and loaded with preservatives. Just can't believe this crap passes. Lowest quality spaghetti sauce and bread. I would never eat here again. The spaghetti dish I got was saturated in canned marinara and the slices of garlic bread we got were brick shaped and suspiciously similar to the Texas toast loafs you get from the store. When you know you know! Prove me wrong. read more

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Okay, I received a call from the restaurant wanting to make it up to us. He said he was sorry and wanted to earn my business back. I was honest and told him I wasn't interested in ever going back to Campisi's after the horrible service and food we received. He said that I hope I change my mind. He said he wanted to make it up to me and that he was going to give me a full refund on my entire order. I told him thank you and that I really did appreciate the call and the refund. That's been about two weeks ago and I have yet to receive the refund. I really did appreciate the call and the conversation from him and I told him that but now I feel like a fool. Where is the refund? Where is the part where he said he wanted to make it up to me? I'd rather him not say a word about refunding the meal over saying he will and then he doesn't. Take it for what it's worth. Now he really has a lot to do to earn my business back because now he has to earn my trust as well and earning trust is worse where I come from. read more

The lasagna was really, truly great. No hint of ugly sausage in the meat sauce. The service was prompt and friendly. The pepperoni and sausage pizza was enjoyed by my son. I enjoyed it after I scraped the sausage off on to my son's pieces and dunked it in the marinara. The manager checked on us. Would have been nice to be able to sop up the rest of the marinara but the busboy cleared the table before we could. Only bummer of the meal. read more

nothing ever is resolved at this location; and no one ever apologizes or contacts you. Another example: 2 nights ago, I spent over $30.00 on dinner for one and there was nothing but problems: I asked for extra red sauce (it was not provided, nor was I charged); I asked for my salad dressing to be placed on the side (it was not), I asked for an order of Joe's Toast (and was given was piece) (maybe that was a communication error, but the other errors were NOT). The delivery man was "curt" and condesending); why do I keep ordering from this location, this is too much $ to pay for a simple, very simple Italian meal), especially when no one cares, no one pays any attention to me or the mistakes they make); look at my negative reviews below which is just ahshame when I Love this place, or I used to ! read more

Good pizza and great service. They introduced me to the Square Cut pizza. I believe it makes it easier to eat and enjoy your pizza. I've noticed that Marco's offers square cut pizza. I hope it catches on more. The dinner salads are nice and simple. I enjoy schmoozing with Regina Campisi who I worked with at Southwestern Bell!! Makes the meal more enjoyable. This review is for the Original Campisi's on Mockingbird. read more

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

Campisis's has been a Dallas staple all of my life. It is basically what I judge all other pizzas by. They make a real pizza and it's nothing like any franchise pizzas. It is the best of course most people they don't like you like thick crust pizza read more

I've been coming here for years with my family and each time is a treat. Great spot for pizza and salad and scrumptious Italian fare. The staff are always attentive and accommodating to our needs. The food is always tasty and filling. We will always be back. read more

Great environment food was great the cashier Jocelyn was my favorite she was very nice and helpful for sure coming back !

One of our favorites! Be sure to get "Joe's Toast" as an appetizer. I love, love the dinner salad too! Fettuccini Alfredo, Chicken Picatta, and Salami Pizza are my favorites. read more

We walked in to the nice cliche restaurant. Everybody was very nice and quick to serve us, as we ordered the waiter was nice. My family and I all order a variety of different foods off the menu. My brother had the ravioli and was very unimpressed. He had found a hair in it. The rest of the meal was very pleas able though. Lesson: GO TO CAMPIZIS FOR PIZZA read more

They ate the worst The delivery is horrible Waited 2 hours for food called twice and they would not do anything about it read more

Any pizza is a good choice. So many options to build your own. Carry out is always good as everything travels well.

We were in the area and wanting pizza. After a quick Yelp lookup to see the food, we headed straight for Campisi's. The bruchetta was lush! The tomatoes and the balsamic vinegar were absolutely delicious! I chose a small pizza with sliced meatball, green onions and mushrooms. My husband had a small BBQ chicken pizza. They were both delicious. This place will be our new Italian place, for sure. So many pasta dishes and cocktails to try. read more

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Campisi's is my #1 all-time favorite pizza place - ever. The food here is beyond compare. Not only is the pizza great - but the lasagna is unmatched in all the tri-cities. I've been going there (whenever I'm in the DFW area) for over 50 years...and the food is as excellent as the first time I went there and fell in love with the place. The food is outstanding, the service was excellent, and the prices are extremely reasonable. Without a doubt, worth going there! read more

This is the best pizza in town. I prefer delivery over dining in at the restaurant. The best is the barbecue chicken pizza! Enjoy!

Stopped in for happy hour with a friend and loved the decor! Campisi's is snuggled in on a strip along Lover's. We had to drive around the block twice to find a parking space and parked out back. You can enter from the back door, as well as the front. I loved the high tables and chairs in the bar. It is cozy and the music is nice and low, making it easy to chat. The bar tender was attentive and answered our questions in a friendly tone. The Tuscan salad was so fresh. My buddy & I shared some artichoke hearts. The buttery sauce was perfect - not too overpowering, they melt in your mouth. I can't wait to go back and take more friends! read more

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

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I Literally just spent $12 on this Bull crap it's not toasted!! It's BURNT & Nasty! Never Again!! read more

Campisi's Restaurant - I literally just spent $12 on this bull crap! It's not toasted it's burnt & nasty! NEVER AGAIN! - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Campisi's is pizza!! Campisi's is quality!! Campisi's is enjoying eating in or taking out!! Campisi's is, as always "the best!"

Such an authentic Italian restaurant! Some of my favorite appetizers are the shrimp scampi, bruschetta, and the meatballs! I absolutely hate tomatoes, but I love the bruschetta at this restaurant! I've tried to remake it at home, but it's never the same. Next time, I can't wait to try the calamari! My boyfriend and I always split a pizza when we go. Never fails to satisfy us. It's our go to when we come to Dallas! Had to edit because I recommended it to my friends and they were just as pleased as me with the food! Three of us got pizzas, and one friend got some of the shrimp scampi and I am convinced to get it next time. Mark was our fabulous server at the Lover's Lane, while my boyfriend and I usually eat at the original location on Mockingbird, he made it feel like home! He answered all of our questions and helped make us feel welcome. read more

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Atmosphere is great Italian : very social, low light, lots of wine and garlic- the eggplant parmigiana and fettuccine alfredo were below par- the best thing ive ever had at campisis is the scampi- i go back for that and the little iceburg lettuce basic unchanged in over 40 year salad! I was looking for chicken picatta- not on the menu.... read more

I order the soprano pasta special for $20 no flavor was supposed to be spicy but wasn't at all. You should probably lower your pasta prices. I hope your pizza is better!! $20 was a ripoff!!! read more

Best chicken parm ever. And the pizza, if you like extra thin pizza you'll love this place.

Some of the best thin crust pizza I've ever had. It's wonderful that they have tasty gluten free (GF) options as well. Just add $3 to any pizza to have it made with gluten free crust though you can only get a GF pizza in a small. My favorite pizzas are the: Chicken Spinach Alfredo Pizza. Grilled Chicken, Spinach with Alfredo Sauce S $14.60 | M $18.60 | L $20.60 Greek Pizza. Roma Tomatoes, Black Olives, Feta Cheese, Artichoke Hearts, Red Onion S $18.90 | M $22.90 | L $24.90 They're both so good. I'm just a little disappointed in their Small Pizza prices/size. They are very much a "personal sized pizza" that you could maybe share with two, keep in mind they are thin crust and cut into squares. We also tried their Joe's Special Garlic Toast $5.25 with Baked Provolone Cheese $1. Not worth it, just some basic bread. The marinara sauce is kind of watery too. I'd just spend the money on a larger pizza. Oh and avoid ordering the dinner salad, it's a big rip off. We got a large salad and it was definitely just a cut up iceberg lettuce with 2 peppers, a few olives, and lame Italian dressing (basically just oil). Makes me think their other salads aren't all that either. Would recommend and cant wait to try out more of their specialty pizzas. read more

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First time at this Campisi's location . Carlos was our server and from the minute we walked in the door he was all over us !! Crab claws, meatballs for appetizers , Olive salad, split 4 entrées, 4 bottles of wine , out the door in an hour and 15 minutes on our way to Luv Field ! $300 for 7 people ! Could not of had a better experience in any restaurant in Dallas ! read more

I miss getting a delicious takeout pizza and crab claws from here with my grandparents. Giant olive-topped salad too. Good times.

I've visited this restaurant on several occasions always for take out. But recently, I found a living, crawling roach on my take and bake pizza. Believe me there's never just one roach. I don't recommend!!!! read more

The food is wonderful. The service is great. Our go-to for many years. Old school red sauce Italian. We love it!

The food is pricey, low quality even for fast food. Service was terrible over the phone, we got penalised for using an app. We didn't eat there so no rating on the ambiance. Overall avoid if possible, Dallas has many choices if you are looking for a nice Italian place with great food. read more

We had a small group of 5 and what all of us could not get over was how nice and attentive the service was. If you like a crispier crust, you will love their pizza, we had a mushroom and Jalapeño pizza, yum. We liked their booze assortment and service was fast. We all had various pasta plates and no one had any dissent about the food. We have been here in the past more than a few times, however I believe they have now elevated the quality of their food and service (pricing has been elevated also). read more

My family supported this pizza spot for curbside delivery. It's more of a flatbread than a pizza. It was okay and I wouldn't order from here again. Too many other pizza options to give mediocre places another shot read more

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I ordered a margherita pizza, a bottle of wine and tiramisu and had it delivered to my friend for her birthday. My friend loved it and thank you for being so helpful and courteous (Alex). read more

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