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Kenny's Italian Kitchen

4.5 (1.8k reviews)
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Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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Cannoli
Linh T.

This was hands down the kindest service received! The restaraunt is so nice for a casual or even a bit dressy date with the dim ambiance and table candle lights. The food is definitely a comfort food spot I would come to when I have cravings or want something homemade! I came here for the first time on my birthday and got a small gift from the manager as well as a free cannoli! Will definitely come back and worth the drive from Austin :)

Carbonara
Lexi H.

My friend and I came in from martini Monday and sat in Cali's section. She was super knowledgeable about the menu and gave us recommendations on which she prefers herself and what are some of the more common meals. I ended up taking her recommendation of the mushroom ravioli, which would not have been originally on my list and it turned out to be great. The food is always great here but having great service just puts a cherry on top of the experience! We sat on the patio and the guests were quite loud and there were a lot of kids as well, which increased the volume. I haven't normally seen it this loud. Inside it's much quieter and gives off a nicer vibe. For food recommendations, the chicken scallopini is my favorite, the mushroom ravioli was good as well, and my friend gets a carbonara every time. I also had the pomtini which was very tasty.

Half Gnocchi Asiago (left) half Mushroom Ravioli
Badal P.

This place is incredible! We have been meaning to come here for a while because of all the excellent reviews and I can definitely agree that this place deserves it! I started with an espresso martini without optional burbon cold foam (which sounds amazing). Very tasty and definitely strong espresso. For apps we started with crispy arancini which came with the best red sauce I've ever had at a restaurant. (homemade) pesto sauce it also came with was a little too creamy and I didn't like it paired with the arancini. Our server gave us complementary bruschetta which was by far the best I've had in the Dallas area! Our main was the mushroom ravioli and Asiago gnocchi which was both excellent and for sure would get again. Creamy, flavorful and fresh. The truffle oil on the mushroom ravioli was my favorite. I would for sure come here again but with reservations ahead of time. An hour wait is definitely and hour wait.

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Stephen W.

We went here for dinner on a Saturday night and I see it has been more than 10 years since my last review so it is time for an update. We had a reservation because this restaurant gets very busy. It has the feel of an old time East Coast Italian restaurant. The restaurant was clean. There is also a bar with TV and the winter Olympics were on, so it almost has a sports bar feel. But they have only bottled beer, no beers on tap. We are big fans of Kenny's restaurants. The best IMO are Wood Fired grill, Smokehouse, and East Coast pizza. As usual, service was great. We were seated and our waitress Maradith appeared very quickly. She was pleasant and efficient throughout our meal. They start you out with fresh, hot bread with butter. Delicious. While the kid had her usual spaghetti with red sauce, the wife and I split an order of bruschetta. It is very good, but beware of large pieces of garlic! I also had the Blue Cheese salad which is essentially a deconstructed wedge salad. I liked it a lot. For entrees, the wife had the seafood linguini and there were some problems. The mussels were tough and chewy to the point of inedible. They smelled fishy. The clams were also chewy. The calamari was very good though. This was a disappointment given that it was among the most expensive dishes on the menu. The wife regretted her choice. Her general rule is not to order seafood in Dallas and she wished she stuck to her rule. I really enjoyed my Bolognese. It was a large portion with a generous amount of meat. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was not acidic. I could only eat about half of it. For dessert, we shared a piece of "New York style" cheesecake. It was good, but not as good as in New York. Prices are reasonable in my opinion. Overall, except for the wife's seafood it was an enjoyable meal.

Hector F.

The whole experience here was great! 10/10 since we got here! Treated us amazingly. Extra special since it was my kids bdays. They treated us like superstars! Loved it. From bartender, host, waiter to the manager!! Two thumbs up ! Food was amazing! Everything we had was delicious! Amazing time we had!!! Highly recommended!!! Can't wait to go back!!

Bruschetta
Trinh T.

Kenny's Italian Kitchen is a long-standing Italian restaurant under the "Kenny" group. Known for great service, good food, and a casual atmosphere, while the menu is limited to popular dishes, you won't go wrong visiting Kenny's. My Overall Rating - 4 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - Kenny's Italian Kitchen reminds of a visit to an Italian Grandmother's house. You're greeted with a smile, there are tons of photos on the wall, and on my Sunday evening visit, it was packed. Kenny's was full of people, tons of energy, and I felt very welcome. 1 Star. Service - "Welcome, family!" were the words out of our server's mouth. While I already felt welcome, I settled in even more. Our server was super friendly, but the entire staff was equally inviting. We asked for extra bread (no problem) and our water was always filled. 1 Star. Food - Kenny's Italian Kitchen has a very good menu - but it's limited. For example, I wanted to order a Caprese Salad (a standard Italian dish), but this item is not on the menu. But that's ok, because what's on the menu is good. Really good. No Caprese? No problem! I started with the Bruschetta but instead of describing it, look at the photo and see the fresh, plump tomatoes. The Mushroom Ravioli was even better. The soft ravioli sat in a smoked gouda cream sauce with hints of smoked ham and white truffle oil. I completely devoured my dish with a satisfied smile. So, while the menu didn't have everything I wanted, what I had was excellent. 1 Star. Will I Return? - Yes. When a restaurant is packed on a Sunday night, it's gotta be good. While Kenny's isn't in my regular rotation, my experience was fantastic, and I would definitely come back. 1 Star.

Pearl T.

The atmosphere felt very homey and warm. I loved all the pictures and decor. I was really excited to eat here because of the gluten-free options that they had. We got seated right away and within minutes, our waiter came and took our order. At the end the chef gave me a card with a voucher for my birthday. This you really don't see at places! The food was really good and the service was amazing. But I took off a star because the waiter brought out a bruschetta and said we should try it. This is something we did not order and so assumed it was on the house because it was given to us. But it wasn't. We were charged for that and I also ordered a glass of wine from the happy hour menu which was supposed to be $7 but got charged $12. That kinda busted my bubble. I had paid before looking at the receipt, and didn't see her after so we just left.

Drink menu
Amiee B.

Had a celebration dinner and it was outstanding. Service was amazing, fast and efficient for a table of 20. Alfredo was delicious The bone in veal was awesome really enjoyed the flavor. Cappuccino pie for dessert was amazing. Espresso martini was soooooo good

Bruschetta
Lizzie G.

The best bruschetta I've ever had, hands down! All of the Kenny's establishments are amazing with allergies and my gluten free boyfriend was able to get bread for this appetizer as well as sub out the gnocchi on our main course. The sauce was phenomenal! If you give them a 2 days heads up you can get anything on the menu gluten free (such as lasagna and fried calamari!) They hire the best servers and your water is never empty. It's not roomy, so expect to be more piled in with the other patrons and it's a little loud because of that ... but overall really nice place with great food!

Midnight Meatballs
Martin T.

10/10 midnight meatballs 10/10 mushroom ravioli Couldn't drive through Dallas without stopping. I've been craving these dishes for over a year. I'm from SA and have had a lot of trouble getting my wife to drive up here with me

Sicilian Shrimp fettuccine so good
Travis H.

I can't believe I haven't been here more! This place was amazing! service and vibe was great! And every dish was some of the best I've had. And I've been to Italy. I will def be back soon!

Heather H.

Amazing food and cute atmosphere! Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu! Expect a wait, as they are very busy and very popular - but more than worth it! Oh and the bruschetta appetizer is a MUST!!!

Half veal Marsala and shrimp scampi
Kevin P.

Food is amazing a warm. The service was awesome! Super nice people and easy to order. The ambience is nice, a good crowd but not too crowded for you to yell across the table.

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Food tastes great. I had the Chicken Parm. Our waiter Preston was the best! Nice guy. Amazing service. He made the experience even better.

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Thank you so much for your feedback, Martin!

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Thank you so much, Kevin! We hope to see you again soon!

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Does Kenny's have a private room that could hold 20 people?

Yes. It can even do more if you call a head. There’s this other room where I seen them sit many people. This place is amazing for group gatherings.

Hi...is there still construction in the parking lot near Kenny's? Parking was hard to find due to this the last time I was there but I love this place.

Yes Kay! It sure is. And it seems it will be for a while. I feel you, it was a small parking lot to begin with and now it's worse. Oh well... I guess we just have to get some extra steps in before we eat all those delis pastas 😉

Do they take reservations?

Yes! Ask for Liz

Do you take reservations?

Yes! Please go on OPEN TABLE. Weekends can be tough so jump on them early in the week. Try the Chicken Parm please!!

Do you have a kids menu?

Yes. They have whatever you'd like

Does anyone know if they're still open? They haven't been answering their phones for a week now?

They are open. They are having a hard time with there phone line. It's always super busy. If you call a day ahead early around 3pm you can do a reservation. The weight is usually around 45min if you don't have reservations

I have a first date here this weekend, what should I wear? Is it super casual, little bit dressy?

Casual is fine

Are the noodles made in house?

Not sure. There was nothing special or amazing that makes me think they are.

I see a lot of pictures on yelp that have half of one dish and half of another but I don't see an option of combination plates on the menu. For instance if I wanted chicken Parmesan and cheese raviolis, do I have to order two full entrees?

Our server helped us...when we asked her she was nice enough to tell us what can be combined and what was not.

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