50 Best Italian Restaurants near Lake Dallas

“After 10+ years of eating at this place they produce some of the most affordable, tasty & visually attractive pizza still to this day. Looks & taste exactly as I remember. Finished my first slice and had to make a post about it. DAMN!“

“Amazing pizza and exceptional staff. Great location. Restraunt was stylish, comfortable and clean.“

“Maybe the best meal you will have in your life!“

“We’ve been eating here for a few years. The new owners have definitely earned their reputation for amazing food and friendly service.“

“The best Italian in Texas! I’m highly impressed with the food, presentation, and staff. You must try everything by becoming a regular here. Great for family dinner, date night, or a business dinner.“

“We loved eating at Picone last night. The food is wonderful. The ambiance is like being with family. Thank you. We can’t wait to come back .“

“Alforno’s did an outstanding job catering a recent church event for us. From start to finish, the experience was excellent. Jay, the catering coordinator, was wonderful to work with. Communication was clear and timely, and he was very accommodating when we needed to make adjustments to meet a variety of dietary requirements. Delivery was right on time, and Jay even helped set everything up so everything looked great and was ready to go. Most importantly, the food was absolutely delicious. We received so many compliments from our guests, and everything was a big hit. We’re very grateful for their professionalism and the care they put into making our event run smoothly. I would highly recommend Alforno’s for catering!“

“Excellent service. Catered an event for me and could not have been more pleased. Food was delicious and plentiful. You cannot go wrong using this restaurant.“

“Dinner for 3 tonight. Our first time visiting this restaurant and everything was fantastic!

Crostini Trio -3 Different Crostini Flavors
LINGUINE ALLA PUTTANESCA
Al Marsala
Al Limone
with Tiramisu for dessert

Before we finished the meal, we were already talking about what to order next time we come. We will definitely be back!“

“I spent my Birthday here and it was amazing! The food was delicious the service was great and the atmosphere was amazing. Highly recommend“

“Best Italian food in Denton!! Owner cares about the food he is serving!“

“From appetizers to desserts, Parma's exceeded all our expectations! Our entire party enjoyed the appetizers, the variety of delicious dishes! Their wings and calamari was a crowd-pleaser! Their portions are plentiful. I hosted my son's graduation dinner there. The staff at Parma's went above and beyond to make our experience memorable, with exceptional service that made us feel truly welcomed. The ambiance and food received high praise from all attendees, making Parma's a highly recommended dining destination.“

“This is our go to pizza place! We love the pizza and the owners are the sweetest people ever. Our kids always ask to go back for more!“

“Best Pizza in town. Their crust is perfection in taste and the way it's baked. All the ingredients are fresh and good quality.“

“Our food was exceptionally delicious tonight!!! Definitely recommend“

“MY wife and daughter's, son, son in law's and grandchildren (11) of us had lunch there today. Louis who took our reservation and had our table ready when we walked in was awesome. He took care of us too. The food was excellent, portions large , and service great. Would recommend for any family dining experience or couples who want to try. The prices were reasonable too. Plus it's BYOB. Happy Thanksgiving to all!“

“First time visiting and can’t wait to come back. Everything was amazing and service was top notch! Very impressed!“

“This Italian place is a game-changer. I've tried many others, but this one stands out from the crowd. Authentic flavors, perfectly cooked pasta, and warm service. It's a must-visit for Italian food lovers!“

“Recently I had a surprise birthday party for my wife Mary. Owners Mike his wife Ruby son Bes and daughter-in-law Red made the occasion truly a night to remember! They have a beautiful private room in the back of the restaurant and all the food that was prepared was excellent! The Service was first rate. They were very accommodating in letting my friends and Family decorate for the party. The bartender is a fine young man named Steven who is so respectful and helpful, a true asset to the establishment! My wife and I dine at Genti's often and have tried many different dishes and never disappointed! This is a true gem in the area and would highly recommend whether having a wonderful Dinner in the restaurant, having a party or ordering take out. You will truly enjoy!!“

“We love this little Italian gem! ❤🍝 We’ve tried several things on the menu, but my go-to is always the spaghetti with meat sauce. We also really like the lobster ravioli, lasagna, garlic bread, and cheese sticks, you really can’t go wrong!

They also have different specials throughout the week, which gives us an excuse to keep coming back. 😊 Great little neighborhood spot with consistently good Italian food!“

“My grandson and I stopped into FERA’s today and it was absolutely wonderful, the bread, the pasta dishes and the chocolate cheesecake were to die for, we will definitely be back“

“Mary was absolutely amazing! She was one of the best servers we’ve had in a long time. She was very friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our entire meal. She checked on us often without making us feel rushed and always had such a positive attitude.
You can tell Mary genuinely cares about providing great service and making her customers feel welcome. She made our experience at Olive Garden even better, and she definitely deserves recognition for the amazing job she does. We will absolutely be asking for Mary the next time we come back!“

“We celebrated our anniversary last night at Graffiti Pasta. It was our first but definitely not our last dining experience there. From the moment we walked in the door to a very packed restaurant to the moment we left we were acknowledged & taken care of. Faith was our waitress & let me tell you, I have NEVER had a more amazing server. She knew so many things about the menu, was able to offer suggestions without being pushy, she was simply friendly, & just overall such a cool person. I would honestly come back just to see her. The meatball appetizer was our favorite part of the meal followed by the salad.“

“Their food is fantastic and the staff is exceptional!! This is one of our favorite restaurants!!“

“We recently hired Elite Roofing to get our roof done and we are extremely happy with the execution. Andy is extremely professional and stayed on top of things while the project was ongoing. I highly recommend the company to get your roofing done.“

“Best pizza in town. Great customer service“

“This Italian place is a game-changer. I've tried many others, but this one stands out from the crowd. Authentic flavors, perfectly cooked pasta, and warm service. It's a must-visit for Italian food lovers!“

“we were down visiting family for the weekend and decided to try Enzos for the first time (11-9-24) The pizza was absolutely AMAZING, the wife loved it, even our 4yr old said it was "solid.. 10 out of 10 delicious!!" Lol we will definitely be back every time we return down here!“

“Great food impeccable service“

“Friendly staff will keep you coming back“

“Best meatball sub anywhere. Layla is awesome upfront also!!“

“Visited Olive Garden with a group of people and had a great time! 🍝 We tried different types of pasta and desserts. Everything was delicious, but the shrimp fry is a must-try! 🍤 Definitely worth trying if you visit. 😋“

“The outer seating area has nice ambiance. The food is decent. Our server, Claire, was awesome!“

“The service was excellent and the food was very favor flavorful. Everything from the appetizers to the main course was amazing. Highly reccomend for anybody craving Italian food.“

“Love the Grace's Alfredo or the Sedona Salad! Real fresh ingredients and always quick! The oreo and the lotus cheesecake are outta this world!“

“Delicious pizza!! So glad we found this place in our neighborhood!!“

“The best pizza Florida Chicago🇵🇷❤️🥰👌“

“I have to brag about this place I ordered here first time and have to say I am definitely hooked!!!! You have found a long time customer!!! Thanks for yummy and great service!!!!!!“

“Ordered for 6 everyone loved their food except me. My eggplant parm was like rubber. Maybe it was old? Aside from the eggplant texture the flavors of the dish were good. I tasted a bit of everyone else's and it was also fine.“

“Joe's is the closest to New York Pizza as well as their pasta dishes. i visit Joe's every time I am in Texas“

“Great food great staff very friendly“

“I live in the area and was craving some good fajita beef tacos. This place did not dissapoint! The meat was so flavorful and the tortillas made from scratch are great. Being from Phoenix, AZ i know a good taco place when i see it. This place is very good, and apparently their menudo is amazing, will try next time!“

“This was an amazing experience Jen was amazing, very coolio, as 2 teens felt safe and was in a very chill environment. Although it was late and close to closing they were really happy to serve us and even gave out some free dressings/food. Loved them would 100000% go again.“

“One if the best Pizzas I've had. that Crispy Cheesy Edge it unlike anything ive had before! This place is gonna make me fat for sure cuz its so good you want to keep tasting it! its a must have. omm!“

“Great food and the owners are amazing 🤩“

“The example of true dedication!!! I'm tremendously impressed with this location, Jenn & Shane are ROCKSTARS! They were the only place open for food during this crazy ice storm... Not sure who owns this location, but they need to be praised/commended for their hard work.. Working with a broken finger, Jenn I hope you get some rest and relief this evening. God bless 💖🙏🏾“

“Grimaldi's got its start in Brooklyn before spreading out around the country, including a handful of branches around Dallas. We recently dined at their this place at The Shops in Highland Village. This branch offers a large indoor seating area as well as a bar and is open from 11am until 10 or 11pm daily. They have a fairly typical menu of starter salads along with their signature thin-crust, coal-fired brick over pizzas which we found to be generally good during on the evening. Shared a couple of different varieties with custom topping choices, one of the pizzas crust was perfect, the other fairly soggy but overall it tasted good. Salad served up with our meal was similarly decent, nothing amazing nor bad - just decent salad. We thought the large pizzas made for good family-friendly and casual meal out with friends.“

“Best Marco’s located in Denton! Had so much help with my order on the phone and in person during pick up! Super clean and super efficient staff! Especially Gabriella! who helped me with a huge catering order that included dietary restrictions! So much guidance from her on my order ! Was patient and helped me with a huge smile on her face!“

“Food was amazing, absolutely love the bread sticks 😍😍, employees were nice & helpful, my order was ready when we walked in & my son & I sat to eat before heading to a movie. The bathroom was gross & being just before 12pm, there wasn't enough time for the trash to be full & everything needing to be wiped down in the hr they had been open, so it obviously wasn't cleaned the night before. Otherwise it was great, will go again.“

“💯 Great!!! Always g and HOT!! And on time@@“