When we arrived, we were greeted and seated by Salvador. Wonderful guy, so warm and kind. Made some…read moreexcellent recommendations and treated us like family! We had the carpaccio and cocktails to start. Both were fantastic. We had the real fettuccine and chicken piccata for dinner, and the limoncello cake for desert. Everything was good. Service was top notch. I'm already planning to come back and bring some friends next time. Sadly, I've lived nearby for years and only just now came in to try it. Don't sleep in n this place!

This was my second time visiting from out of town. Both times have been amazing! Our waiter Ali was…read moresuper nice and helpful! I recommend this place to anyone in the area or traveling from out of town!

What a wonderful find! My wife and I are traveling from Albany, New York, and were staying at a…read morehotel near Love Field before flying home the next morning. We found Italian Café on TripAdvisor and Yelp and are so glad we did. My wife had the Chef Sergio Special, and I had the Chicken Parmesan. Both meals were absolutely amazing. You can get chicken parmesan just about anywhere, but this one really stood out. The sauce was delicious, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. The Chef Sergio Special was incredible -- a lemon garlic sauce with fresh mozzarella, tomato, and basil. The sides of angel hair pasta and fettuccine Alfredo were wonderful as well. Coming from New York, we also thought the prices were an incredible bargain at just $21.99 each for meals of this quality. Our waitress, Leydi, was so kind and attentive. She did a great job describing the dishes and also shared some of the background and 30-year history of the restaurant, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Excellent food, wonderful service, and a terrific value. We will definitely return to Italian Café the next time we are traveling in the Dallas area!

I just drove by and saw a huge Beth Van Dyune banner on the patio of this restaurant! What a…read moreshame, I don't think I'll be eating here anymore

I was craving homemade pasta. Ordered the shrimp scampi pasta to go. I also had the cheese bread…read morebecause why not. There was a 2nd long piece under that the top piece. Everything was good and I was given plenty, enough for two people for sure. The guy at the counter was very pleasant. I'll definitely be trying other things.

Folks, do not walk...RUN to Politano's in Irving, this mom-n-pop Italian, run by two actual Italian…read morebrothers, is Fantastic with a capital F. It is $12-$16 per entree, and better than Italian you've paid $40-$50 per entree for at much fancier places. Scout's honor. Complimentary garlic knots, and when you taste the accompanying red sauce that's your first indicator this is not an average Italian restaurant. Had a house salad with Ranch. This was the only 'standard' item of the meal. Entree, had the Creamy Mushroom Tortellini with Veggies ($3.25 addition, charred broccoli, tomatoes, extra mushrooms). You can get Alfredo or a creamy tomato sauce. I asked the owner's recommendation, he said creamy tomato, I went with that. Oh sweet mama.... C-H-E-F-S K-I-S-S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Could not fathom it would be a top tier of all time Italian dish. Totally not expecting, and totally blown out of the water. So much so, I told a buddy who lives 3 hours from Dallas, he & his kids could make a Saturday road trip just to eat a meal here & it would be worth it... I'm visiting from out of state (lived in DFW ten yrs prior), this was a fantastic surprise on the visit. If I'm back in DFW at any point, this will be on the extremely short list while visiting.

We had no complaints about this spot and only good things to say about it! The service was…read moreattentive and the ambiance was lovely! Our drinks were tasty and made well. The beet carpaccio was unique and put together well. The braciole was seasoned and presented well. The risotto was cooked well and the salmon had a wonderful crisp on top. The beef bourguignon was delicious too.

My boyfriend and I celebrated our two year anniversary at Monaco on Saturday and were treated…read moreamazingly. We got to enjoy drinks off of happy hour and got a free dessert for our anniversary. The creme brûlée was so delicious. We started with aracini which was cheesy and delicious. It had a nice crispy outer layer. I got the Calabrian pasta which was spicy but yummy. I love how they butterflied the shrimp on top. My boyfriend loved his duck and it was crispy yet moist. It was cute inside and we had our own table tucked away which was romantic. Our server had awesome recommendations of what to order off the menu. Thanks for helping us celebrate!

We visited for our anniversary and loved our dinner and experience. If you like garlic and…read morerosemary, order the bread and meatballs! It was the best focaccia bread I've ever had, even better than Italy I think... Very happy with the center cut steak, charred with good flavor yet still medium rare in the middle. Flavorful broccolini and polenta to compliment. The Cacio e Pepe was certainly the most peppery we have ever had compared to other spots. We still enjoyed it very much. Great attention and friendly service from the staff! they greet you about your birthday or anniversary, but no complimentary items (which is understandable considering majority of customers likely come here to celebrate) Additional Note: there is no happy hour from 6-9 at this location!

5 stars based on food and service…read more I've been here twice and the food is excellent. I had a pasta dish when I came a year ago and it was as good as just about any I've had, including in Italy. This latest visit, I had the New York strip and it was excellent. I am usually unimpressed with the steaks served at restaurants, but this was of a sufficiently high quality that I throughly enjoyed it. And while it was steak, the kitchen's skill was shown through the excellent sauce that accompanied it. The service was attentive, including the host staff who graciously moved us outside. I was quite pleased on that front. Ambiance/decor is fine. But the inside of the restaurant is loud. Like, really loud. If you're hard of hearing like my mother, it will be impossible to talk inside. And if you don't like practically yelling to communicate, it will be uncomfortable. There were also issues with their AC this visit so it was stuffy inside. These (hopefully one-off) issues notwithstanding, I would definitely go back to Il Bracco and probably will in the future.

Copper & Vine is a really nice restaurant that mixes fine dining with a casual experience in the…read moreLas Colinas neighborhood. The owner of the restaurant took our order and offered good suggestions. He raved about their Tiramisu and we wanted to try if for dessert. The starters we tried were well seasoned and flavorful. The pasta bowls come with breadsticks and is perfect for one. The bowls are not shareable but the flavors were excellent. Do try the tiramisu for dessert. It is highly recommended. Plenty of parking available in the strip mall. The restaurant offers beer, wines and cocktails with a full bar service. Pricing: Not an inexpensive restaurant but it's worth the money you pay. Will I return? : For sure!

I don't know how to describe this place. It's weird. I've been here maybe 5 times over the past 6…read moremonths. First off, the food is excellent. AMAZING actually. I've never had anything that wasn't perfectly prepared, flavorful, and served the correct temperature. And that's what really matters in a restaurant, of course. But the vibe is odd. I can't put my finger on it. It's "clique-y". Every time I come, I walk into an empty restaurant with no host. And it seems I've walked in before they opened. They have lots of private events which are walled off with weird partitions. And they sometimes (according to others I overheard) completely close down for private parties. I don't ask for much. I require very little attention. I grossly over tip. And, yet still I feel very unwelcome in this restaurant that I have frequented several times. I don't get it. The other customers were very nice to me, but the staff seemed annoyed by my presence. It's bizarre. Anyway, the food alone earns them a top rating. Pro tip: Do NOT sit at the bar. They don't tell you this: but it's for the regulars. You'll feel like you've wandered into a party you weren't invited to. AND.....order the Prince Edward Island mussels!

We had the meat lasagna and fettuccine alfredo. Everything was fresh, delicious, and very tasty…read more The garlic bread was delicious as well. We also had the cheesecake and cannoli- which were both very good. The restaurant is very cozy and nice. Service was excellent and very friendly! Would highly recommend.

We came back here after a few years because I remembered how much I loved the puttanesca. I'm happy…read moreto say it's still just as delicious. What surprised us, however, was being charged $2 for a small cup of hot water with lemon. We were never informed that there would be a charge, nor was it mentioned when we requested it. In all our years of dining at restaurants, both locally and internationally--this is the first time we've ever been charged for hot water with lemon. We were also charged for an extra serving of rolls. Initially, I requested a roll without garlic, but the server explained that the rolls were already prepared with garlic butter, so we agreed to have them served. That was perfectly fine since my husband and son ate them. Later, after we had finished our pasta, the server offered another serving of rolls, he mentioned he has non garlic butter on them. We politely declined, but he said they were already prepared and would serve them anyway. Because of that, we assumed they were complimentary. We only realized when we received the bill that we had been charged for the additional rolls. While we still enjoyed the food, we believe these charges should have been clearly communicated beforehand so customers can make informed decisions and avoid unexpected surprises on the bill. I will remember this if I wanted another puttanesca next time :( From my previous 4 stars, I'll put it down to 3 because of those unacceptable charges

Have you ever felt like you walked into a restaurant and stepped into a time warp? That's exactly…read morehow I felt when I walked into Angelo's Spaghetti & Pizza House. Now, I want to clarify my comment... because this time warp was a really great thing! The decor was true 80's. The music was also from the 70s/80s. Heck, the people working there might have been working there since the 80s too. It just had a consistent 80s feel. And it was one of the best experiences I have had in a long time! My husband and I walked in 15 minutes before the restraint closed, and we were met with a smile from the greeter. No one rushed us, no one complained that we were coming in at the end of their shift. Instead, everyone treated us as if we were the first customers of the day. I enjoyed my meal and tipped the price of the meal because of the outstanding service we received. Now for the food. I had a simple grilled chicken sandwich. Nothing fancy. And yet it was delicious! My chicken was tasty, tender, and cooked perfectly. I honestly enjoyed every bite. And if everything wasn't already amazing in the restaurant (the nostalgic feel, great service, and great food) I noticed their prices were very reasonable. In a day and time when everything feels over priced, a hard working family can walk into Angelo's and afford a great meal. Thank you Angelo's for staying true to who you are - because it works.

I used to be in the Pizza business and I can always tell when Pizza dough has risen and then fallen…read moreand then baked. this pizza that I got today was just that I've eaten here many times in the past in the crust has always been good but today it tasted fermented and old and very hard.

Dammit the extraction economy is practiced here. It's a…read moresolid, unremarkable steakhouse. In the Ritz, easy to get reservations . Friendly FOH staff and excellent waitstaff. There can be no complaints about the food. Well prepared steaks. Seafood and pasta without issues. Salad inventive and perhaps the best order. Here are the negatives- It is so expensive $$$ The tables feel cheap. The tableware is cheap It is so noisy And after you easily spend $150 per for good not great meal and get your silly parking pass validated you still have to pay $10 to get out of the parking lot. It feels not nice

Hubby surprised me with the location for our weekly date night and I was highly impressed. My…read morefavorite color is pink so the walk up to the entrance of the restaurant with the pink carpet literally took my breath away. Then there are pink accents at the check in desk as well as more pink decor throughout the restaurant. We were seated by the windows that looked out onto the hotel grounds, the pool area and nearby villas. It was beautiful and well-kept landscaping. The overall ambiance of the place was gorgeous. The servers were polite and our food came out at a reasonable time. Although mine and hubby's mashed potatoes came cold, as if they plated them before the meats were ready, everything was still delicious! This place is great for a date, ladies night or private event in their private room. Absolutely cannot wait to go again and also book a room for a staycation!

Three of us dined this evening. One had pizza, one had the sampler, and I had the shrimp plate…read moreendorsed by Gordon Ramsey. The food was fabulous. Arrived without delay and piping hot. The spices were perfect. Tasty but not overwhelming. Garlic knots accompanied the salads. Everything was fresh. Ambiance is genuine "old school Italian ". Dark woods, dim lights, intimate tables. The waitress was attentive, personable, and well informed. She ensured we completely enjoyed the experience. Most notable was the extra personal attention provided. The manager even came to the table to inquire about one of our party's food allergies to ensure the meal would be prepared to our satisfaction. Overall it was an excellent experience. If you enjoy authentic Italian cuisine, you need to dine here.

I really wanted to like this local gem but the food was just not good. The service was decent but…read morenot enough to make a return and waste a weekday lunch. We ordered a spicy calamari with pickled toppings that was the best thing on the menu but I commented to the waiter that the green onions were spoiled. Btw the spoiled green onions were used in a lot of their dishes so I'm shocked they didn't have quality control over its prep or have complaints about sooner. The Caesar salad was below average, I wish we went somewhere else that didn't drown their wilted greens in store bought dressing. I didn't take a picture of the pasta but we got the pasta sampler with a meatball side. It was interesting but with all the excitement towards their house made meatballs, I found it was just okay as well. My partner's stomach was upset after and I dodged suffering the same fate from picking at my plate the parts I thought were appetizing. I really hope the service and food was just a severely off day from all of the glowing reviews.