We stopped here for lunch on the drive back to Dallas. The kid is always in the mood for pasta so the choice was easy. The ambience is upscale yet not pretentious. The interior is dark and romantic. The tables are nicely spaced. We had a booth and it was very comfortable. The prices are very reasonable for an upscale Italian restaurant. One of the stars of the experience was our server Aaralyn. She was vivacious, friendly, and seemed to love being around people. It has been a long time since we experienced such a profoundly positive server. She was an absolute joy. The food was very good, even excellent. The kid loved her pasta and red sauce. She also loved the bread. The wife loved her bruschetta. It was very flavorful but not heavy. I had a Caprese salad and it was excellent. A very nice portion and everything was fresh. I also had a meatball sub and the meatballs were light and not dense. The roll was perfectly chewy on inside. The sauce was not sweet but also not acidic. It was one of the best meatball subs I have had in a very long time. Overall, we had a very good experience and we were happy to have found this restaurant. read more

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We've wanted to try this restaurant for a while. The newly active social media presence made us even more interested. We went late afternoon on a Saturday (two littles with us that we did not want to disturb other diners). The food was great. We all tried a different dish. Each as fabulous as the other. The large portion of lasagna was impeccable and chef's kiss worthy. In addition, the bread was very tasty. Great for a date or family dinner. Highly recommend! read more

The food was superb. Fresh, hot and made yo order. Service was spot on. Kind and accommodating. It has a special ambiance: music, mood and arrangement of seating areas. Nice outdoor patio. Easy to find and park. Great view from windows. Go and relax and have a great meal! read more

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Food is excellent service is even better and the restaurant itself is very inviting and clean

A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH! Who knew such a great Italian restaurant would be here? The lasagna is heavenly! Service was phenomenal as well. Highly recommend. read more

Not a bad little Italian restaurant for small town Lindale. The food was good and the atmosphere was nice.

From the ambiance, the super comfy barstools, the food and Annette behind the bar, everything was just wonderful! We started with the bruschetta. It was super yummy and different! The ricotta cheese, local honey, prosciutto, balsamic glaze, basil micro greens and roasted tomatoes made this dish phenomenal! I had the chicken Marsala served with homemade fettuccine. The sweetness from the Marsala with the earthiness of the mushrooms is AMAZING! Gotta mention that house herb bread too! Wowza! Was that stuff good! If y'all need a date night don't hesitate to check out! read more

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Clean with modern decor and plenty of seating. Just fantastic food. Like actual fresh and intentionally prepared Italian dishes. Full of flavor and well presented. The quality of food is entirely above the norm for the price range. A new favorite and I will be back. I had the lasagna and my wife had the chicken parm. I tasted both and they were amazing. I think I will try the chicken parm next time. The table bread was fresh and must have rosemary baked into it. Great flavor with soft butter. Their chef puts care into ingredient choice and preparation and you can tell. read more

Everything went well. Four of us went for lunch. First, the ambiance was so very nice. Hard to believe we were in Lindale. Kudos to whomever designed the center. Very nice. Everything was superb. Lasagna melted in your mouth. Spaghetti & meatballs were tender and hearty, Chicken Marsala was sooo tender and great flavor, and steak Marsala was so tender and great flavor. A wonderful experience, great staff, and we'd highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Came here for dinner with some of my family and had a delightful meal. The restaurant is beautiful and looks like a fine dining restaurant with its moody ambiance. The menu is on the smaller side for most Italian restaurants but everything we ordered was pretty good. Our server was very friendly, made recommendations and check in on us frequently. I would highly recommend the Cesar salad and the chicken parm. If you are vegetarian, the pasta caccitolo is a good option but runs a little on the salty side. read more

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Can you nominate a restaurant for a Michelin Star? I would if I could!! I can't believe this is the first time we have been here! It was so dang good! Beautiful atmosphere with stunning art. Very upscale looking and inviting. The staff was so impressive. From the waitress to the food runners. Top notch service. But the food!!!!!oh my! All made from scratch and everything was to die for. The crab cakes were the best I have ever had and we always order them where ever we go. They were cooked perfectly and came in an amazing creamy sauce that had so many elements of flavor. We couldn't put our finger on what it all was...guess we will have to go back again!! The lasagna my husband said was the best he has ever had, I agree. The pork Milanese was so tender and packed with flavor with the light lemon pasta on the side. Even the ceasar side salads were a delight. So fresh! To Top it all off the dessert special was a vanilla bean custard with an express glaze. I felt so pampered the entire evening. The male food runners with the mustache seems like he was trained in the top restaurants in the world. Professional!!! read more

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There was so much right about our first visit to this place, it's hard to offer a suggestion for improvement; however, I'm up for it, I think. First, it is essential to give compliments for the service, friendliness and ambiance, which were perfect. Of special appreciation: The temperature: Thank you for not freezing out your guests as most restaurants seem to do. The background music: Classic tunes from the years when tunes were melodious and memorable, with the audio at the perfect level for conversation. The restrooms were among the best among many, many that I have visited in restaurants. Only one small thing stood in the way of five stars: The sauce for the feta lemon chicken was much too watery--so much so that it had difficulty clinging to the pasta. The lemon flavor was quite significant, perhaps more than needed. Maybe more lemon zest and less juice, along with some thickening, could be considered. Everything else--the lasagna, the salad, bread--were primo! This is on our return list to try more offerings. read more

The atmosphere and service were great! Everything we had here was delicious! We will definitely be returning to try more of the menu.

From the cocktails to the fresh bread to the bruschetta to the chicken and shrimp diablo to the service. Everything was amazing. Highly recommend. read more

LaCascio’s Scratch Italian - Italian Near Me - Lindale, Texas

I have to agree it was good decorations. Hard to believe in Lindale. Spaghetti and meat ball was wonderful. Yum yum

Excellent food and superior service. Perfect atmosphere and elegant setting. We always enjoy this special place.

Excellent food with great flavors. I would say this is more of a date night establishment vs family dining. Expect to pay $20-$26 per person and that's just for the main dishes, not including if you have appetizer, drinks or dessert. We had a party of five and were told a 35 min wait. By the time we were seated, ordered food and ate, we were there well over 2 hours. They were a little slow on getting the food out. We ordered the $16 Italian nachos and they were just ok. The crab cakes (you only get 2) and they were delicious but again $24. I wouldn't pay for those again at that price. All of us enjoyed our meals but the only complaint I have is they don't bring out the fresh baked bread with the roasted garlic to dip in oil until they bring your entrees out. I believe they want you to continue buying alcohol drinks until your food comes so they don't give you the bread but considering I don't drink alcohol, I was sitting there starving waiting for my food so that was not appreciated. All in all, it was a nice experience because my son graduated High School so it was a special occasion for us. Our bill including tip was over $300 so it's not something we will do often. I will say it is nice to have a good quality Italian option for dining in Lindale. read more

LaCascio’s Scratch Italian - Chicken and shrimp Diablo ($26). This was excellent and the shrimp were good size. - Italian Near Me - Lindale, Texas

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What a great place to find after a 9 hour drive today. Excellent service. Outstanding food. Really comfy ambience and a nice wine list. They serve the best focaccia bread with meals and their own grass fed butter. Lasagna was excellent, and the small portion was more than enough We will tag this spot for the next time we come through North Texas. read more

First time today to eat there. It was really good. Our server, Triston, was so attentive. Great service and food was amazing! My husband said best grilled shrimp he's ever had! We'll definitely be going back. read more

Food tasted good. Ordering through Yelp not great. Sat at bar and waited awhile. Probably should have just a eaten at the bar.

We had 12 in our group and were seated in a room to the side, which we found very comfortable. Service was excellent. The food was as good as you would expect in a large city fine dining experience. Crab cakes appetizer excellent. Every entree was superb. Salads fresh with interesting ingredients. The flounder entree ordered by one in our party did not suit the chef when completed, so was started fresh. Caused a delay but our friend said it was worth the wait. Looking forward to a return visit. read more

We visited last Friday night for the 1st time & oh yes, we have a new favorite Italian spot in E. Texas!!! The crab cakes were so moist, perfectly cooked, lots of crab meat & served over a delicious sauce that would make any dish incredible! My husband had the special, a stuffed flounder served with baby potatoes & grilled asparagus. Amazingly wonderful! I would suggest adding it to the menu. I opted for the Chicken Parmigian. I liked they offered a choice of half or full size. The made from scratch sauce was nicely balanced, not too sweet & with a little kick of spice. Spaghetti was cooked perfectly & the chicken breast wasn't too thin or too thick & cooked to perfection. Do yourself a favor & save room for dessert....the tiramasu was out of this world! Very impressive wine list with fair pricing. Loved the bar atmosphere & the music play list. Our waitress was kind, friendly, and attentive. The manager is present & checks on the guest & is helpful to his staff. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Food is slightly above average. Small menu. Very high priced for Italian. Service very good, but not that impressed with the menu and food. Its' OK. Ambiance is very nice. Have had much better. I don't see much difference between Italian restaurants in Lindale. read more

From out of town and went in with friends out of curiosity. Being originally from near Bostons north end, I will admit to having a picky palate for Italian but I didn't think it was that picky. Inside was cute and clean. The waiter was quite darling and attentive. The food took quite a while (and they weren't busy so we don't get it) but he was on it and kept us updated without us asking. The Caesar salad had a good dressing, but kind of...a lot. The bread they brought wasn't much to write home about but fairly fresh (I expect better from a "scratch made" place tho!). The piccata and Marsala sauces were ok, maybe a touch heavy on the salt, but the pizza had that cardboard crust texture like the crust was frozen. The sauce was more of a tomato paste than a sauce, and again there seemed to be a strong salt flavor. In fact we thought the menu said "wood fired" but it definitely was not. In fact it looked like it was cooked on a pan. Maybe it's just the Texas standard for Italian. But it's definitely not ours. read more

Food was amazing! Loved the atmosphere! Delicious wine and dessert. I recommend the crab cakes and the cheese cake! The service was great, and I will definitely be back! read more

My wife and I went last evening to celebrate my birthday. Everything was excellent, the food and the service. The only problem was that they had taken the burger that we came for with the delicious tomato jam... OFF the menu !! Please put it back. We are regular customers and love this place ! It's one of the few gems we have in east Texas. Al H read more

My wife and I went to LaCascio's on a whim one evening. We had been there before and weren't super impressed. I'm glad we gave it another shot because we really enjoyed it. I had the Steak Marsala and my wife had Lemon Feta Chicken. Both meals were outstanding and we will definitely go back. I will also mention that every meal is only as good as your server. A great meal can be ruined really quickly by bad service, but I'm happy to say that our server, Anette, was EXCELLENT. From meal recommendations to refills, to warmth, to attention, Anette knocked it out of the park. The only thing that was less than perfect was a party of 80, half of which were super rowdy kids whose parents were allowing them to play tag (no, seriously) throughout the restaurant (very inconsiderate on the part of the parents that allowed this behavior). This is obviously not the fault of the restaurant, which is why it didn't impact my rating. read more

Food was great! Atmosphere was relaxing. Location was a bit tricky with parking but other than that an overall good experience. Server was attentive. read more

My family and I made the drive from Flint to Lindale to experience LaCascio's Scratch Italian. Given the buzz around this new restaurant, we were eager to see if it lived up to the hype, especially as it was my wife's birthday and she was in the mood for something new. From the moment we arrived, the experience was welcoming. The hostess promptly opened the door for us, which was a nice touch given the stormy weather. We arrived around 5 PM, and while the restaurant was relatively empty, it began to fill up with patrons by the time we left. Our seating was prompt, and our server quickly made a positive impression with her friendly demeanor and thorough knowledge of the menu. We kicked off our meal with the popular Shrimp Lindale appetizer, a creamy, cheesy dip with generously sized shrimp and perfectly toasted sourdough bread. It was a delightful start to our dining experience. For the main course, we tried a variety of dishes: Chicken & Shrimp Diablo, Lasagna, Italian Nachos, and a kid's Fettuccine Alfredo with added chicken. Each dish had its unique appeal. The lasagna was visually impressive with distinct layers and tasted as good as it looked, though a larger portion would have been appreciated as my tween son devoured it quickly. My wife's Chicken & Shrimp Diablo, ordered with the spicy sauce on the side, had a balanced portion of proteins and pasta, making it a satisfying choice. The kid's Fettuccine Alfredo was a generous portion and tasted good, but the absence of protein was noticeable. Adding grilled chicken doubled the price, making the kid's meal nearly as expensive as a regular entrée, which was a bit disappointing. I opted for the Italian Nachos as my main course. This dish, though listed as an appetizer, was a delicious and intriguing choice. The pasta chips were piled high with toppings, creating a satisfying and hearty meal. We concluded our meal with the cannoli dessert. Three small cannoli were presented with chocolate and cherry sauce drizzled around the plate. While the sauce added to the presentation, it didn't contribute much to the flavor. The cannoli themselves were of good quality but didn't stand out as exceptional. Overall, LaCascio's Scratch Italian offers a delightful dining experience with high-quality, delicious food. The service was excellent, and the ambiance was simple yet elegant. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone seeking a high-end Italian dining experience. I hope this establishment thrives, and I look forward to dining there again. read more

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Absolutely phenomenal! The food really is made from scratch and I can taste the passion of their product with every bite I took. My wife and I were taken care of by Giovanni. He was very informative and treated us like a good friend. He had recommendations for us and we took his directions in the choices we made. The ambiance is great! Felt welcomed with my wife and 5 month old baby. The only mistake we made was not discovering this gem sooner. We will definitely be back to try out their other menu items. read more

Romantic and elegant ambience. Fresh, local and delicious food. Great service. We've been back a couple times already and will keep coming back. Highly recommend the hummus, meatballs, amalfi coast, Tiny Martini, Greek salad, and really anything else you order will be delicious! read more

Great everything but still a bit pricy Excellent option to grab a glass of wine and tiramisu with better half just to get a few moments away together or the occasional full meal experience to celebrate read more

Highly recommend this fine establishment. Excellent service and food! This restaurant was a wonderful experience with great music at just the right volume, great ambiance! Recently traveled to Texas to visit family and had a great family dinner at LaCascio's. I wish I would have thought to take photos of the food! We were a party of six, several different entree's were ordered and all were delicious. We also shared the "Italian Nachos" which I had never heard of before, they were amazing as well. This establishment is quite nice and I also cannot say enough good things about our server as the service was outstanding. I wish this restaurant were located in California as this would be our new favorite restaurant!! 5 stars plus - this place definitely gets my vote! read more

Oh my gosh we had the best dinner at LaCasios tonight !!! Food was amazing and so was the service ! Thank yoooou !!!

Give the shrimp and chicken Diablo a try. It's outstanding! Start off with the bruschetta.

Great meal! We enjoyed the Italian nachos (appetizer), Chicken Marsala (entree), and Lemon Basil Shrimp (entree). The Conundrum Red Blend wine paired nicely with the Chicken Marsala. The Affogato (dessert) topped off our excellent dining experience! Atmosphere complemented the meal as it was dressy-casual and nice dinner music played throughout the restaurant. read more

LaCascio’s Scratch Italian - Affogato dessert - Rich vanilla bean ice cream + double espresso served with biscotti. - Italian Near Me - Lindale, Texas

The service is great but the food and drink are exceptional. This will be our go to place when having lunch or dinner in Lindale. Their crab cake appetizer is enough to make a meal out of. Their Italian margarita is delicious Clean, comfortable with a quiet ambience read more

Our go to restaurant for date night, the food is amazing. the wine selection outstanding, the service is fantastic. Sometimes we go sit at the bar and order appetizers, the Italian nachos with an old fashioned is my fave read more

Steak Marsala is awsome as well as lemon basil shrimp. You must try this place!! Best Italian in Smith county!! read more

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walked from our hotel here and so glad we did! The wine selections was fantastic, bread was so good, and the pasta was spot in. We had the Diablo and the chicken Broccolini with gluten free pasta. Bit were fantastic. The Diablo was my fave. Ella was our server and she was great. Very attentive and accommodating! Highly recommend this place! read more