All encompassing. Good food, great hospitality, and the place feels like a classic Italian joint.read more

Recently discovered this restaurant, and wow what an outstanding experience from beginning to end…read more We started with the calamari and burrata. The burrata was incredibly fresh, soft, and creamy, melting beautifully with every bite. The calamari had that perfect crisp texture that is so hard to find, and the marinara sauce was on another level, you could truly taste the fresh, rich tomato flavor. Then we we ordered the veal marsala, which was absolutely extraordinary. The veal was so tender, soft, and perfectly cooked, with a slight caramelized touch that made it even better. It was paired with broccolini that was cooked just right, with a delicious hint of garlic. My husband ordered a pizza, and honestly, it was unbelievable. The crust was fluffy and light, never heavy or overly doughy, with the perfect crisp on the edges. The toppings were balanced so well, and every slice looked beautifully arranged and carefully made. We also ordered the carbonara pasta, and it was incredible. The pancetta was crispy, the sauce was rich and flavorful, and you could tell it was made with real Parmesan cheese. It was creamy and satisfying without being too heavy like many carbonaras I've had before. The salad was just as impressive, fresh lettuce, perfectly dressed, with caramelized pecans that added the perfect sweetness and crunch. To finish, we had their famous tiramisu. I had to order it after seeing so many tables enjoying it, and I'm so glad I did. It was rich yet light, delicate, and absolutely delicious. The service was excellent, fresh bread with pesto was served, and everyone had a smile on their face. Truly an amazing experience that exceeded expectations. I can't wait to go back.

Calabrese remains one of our favorites. We love the bar due to the amazing staf there and come here…read morefor both lunch and dinner. The Minestrone soup is a meal by itself and when paired with the bruschetta makes a perfect dinner. We also love the pizzas and pastas which are all great for sharing. So many great choices and very authentic. Southlake needs to continue to support this great restaurant.

Calabrese is a wonderful option for a large party or small event!…read more My friend's hosted a going away party for me here and we had such an amazing time! We utilized the private dining room, which was the perfect amount of space for around 10 people. The staff were so friendly and very attentive throughout the evening! For Apps, we got the focaccia and the bruschetta. Both were decent, but nothing mind-blowing! For mains, my friend and I split the Le Calabresi Impossibili and the Porcini Ravioli Burrata special. Both were absolutely delicious and I'd eat them again in a heartbeat! Our waiter was very kind to cut slices of the cake that my friends ordered for the party. Thank you for such a memorable evening!

I'd like to start this review off by saying we almost didn't come because of the crappy reviews I…read moreread here on Yelp. Music too loud, crowded, pizza is too thin....... Listen, those people have never been to Europe (small restaurants with close seating and loud music!), have probably never had real Italian food and don't appreciate the Italian culture. I'm married to a man who is 100% Italian (first generation to be born in America). This place is ITALIAN!!!!! Don't come here if that's not your vibe. Don't give bad reviews due to your lack of understanding- they are AS ADVERTISED. I also read it's not a good place for kids- yes if you think they are going to go run around. But we had two of ours with us and they also loved it! Not a good place for big groups. Alrighty, I feel better now that I've shared that! Let's talk food! Porterhouse Steak, isn't on the menu, a MUST HAVE!!!!!! It's $135 and worth every penny. Could feed 2-3 adults. Probably the best steak I've ever eaten. Ordered medium rare and that's echos it came. Absolute perfection! *This was the only really pricey item on the menu- everything else was decently priced. Margarita Pizza- perfect! Great flavor! Thin crust and delicious! It's the size of a medium pizza. Ravioli- nice portion size and great flavor! Service was great and we LOVED the loud Italian music and celebrations for a birthday and the fire cheese dish. From an Italian family- it's worth a visit.

Stella has been on my radar for quite some time but for whatever reason I have never pulled the…read moretrigger on a visit. This past week, I think it was on Fort Worth Foodies on FB , a post read "Where can I find octopus carpaccio?" "Hahaha", I thought. Cat's trolling us. "Octopus carpaccio". Hilarious. Before calling him or her out it occurred to me as I don't get out much I better make sure, so I Googled octopus carpaccio. Au contraire. Mea culpa. It's a thing! A thing I knew I had to try as soon as I could find it. I Yelped Italian restaurants in FTW and found two that serve it. Only one of the two at lunch, which is when we eat, Stella in Southlake. So we went today. Stella is a very attractive, very welcoming trattoria. Very cool open kitchen bar along one side. Prompt, attentive service and lovely cloth napkins at lunch. As for the octopus carpaccio? Wowzer! Buonissimo! Stella's rendering of the dish is beautiful and delicious. It is topped with savory, mild pink peppercorns; peppery arugula and EVOO. This super thinly sliced, tender, melt in your mouth polipo is just so good. We followed that with the beet salad. The organic red and gold beets are a feast for the eyes. They are likewise super thinly sliced, topped with dollops of creamy goat cheese, finely minced pistachios and EVOO. A show-stopper presentation and again absolutely delicious. These shared dishes were accompanied by a bottle of crisp Italian Pinot Grigio making for a perfect light Friday luncheon. I'm seeing frequent lunch visits to Stella in our future.

This is my favorite restaurant in Southlake, Texas. The town square is modeled after the town in…read moreBack to the Future....so Postino pays tribute by decorating with clocks galore. Amazing ambiance. The food is wonderful. I love the charcuterie board assortment where you can select four. So good. The service is usually spot on and always friendly.

Server was attentive and quick with drinks, taking order, refilling water. Wife ordered scrambled…read moreeggs that came out cold. I ordered shakshouka which said it came with soft boiled eggs. They came out with solid yolks. When the manager came out to check on our issues with the food, she stated the eggs came out as expected, maybe slightly more runny. I explained that listing solid yolks as soft boiled misleads guests. She said that is how they make theirs and dismissed my perspective. Definitely choose anywhere else if you want an accurate menu or properly cooked food.

Awesome service and food! Steven was great and was very…read moreattentive! Lovely restaurant. Will definitely be back here in Southlake

Had an amazing meal and our waitress, Shannon was very helpful in recommending options and gave us…read moregreat service. Shannon made us feel special and appreciated. Even though it was crowded with teenage Prom night, they were able to quickly find us a great table location. We will definitely come back for date night. By the way, try the limoncello drink. You won't be disappointed.

Taverna Rossa is a nice restaurant where you can come for a date night, a meal with family, or…read moregoing out with friends. The first time that I came I wasn't too impressed with the green chile mac & cheese pizza but this next time after ordering something new, my expectations were blown away. We ordered the queen margherita pizza with the gluten free crust and the chicken parmesan pasta and everything was AMAZING. The pizza was cooked to just the right crisp with a very flavorful sauce, and the chicken parmesan had a perfectly cooked chicken with cheese on top and a delicious chicken alfredo pasta with 2 pieces of bread. The cooks were on it that night! Not only was our food amazing but our waiter did his job extremely well and was very personable. It was a 10/10 service and we will definitely be coming back!

Went here on a Saturday night around 5pm. It was busy, but we were seated immediately, which was…read moreawesome! We were brought upstairs to this little loft area, which felt....like we were being punished. Now we were only a 2 top, so I can understand that they may not have a spot or wanted us to take up a 4-top on a Saturday night, but it felt...CRAMPED up there. This place really does seem fun, but it was very hard to enjoy it up in the attic... As far as the restaurant, it was very clean and well kept, no issues with how everything looked. Nothing was really out of place, although it did feel like the upstairs was a storage area. We ordered the Killer Queso for an appetizer, which was served with fritos. Odd choice for fritos, but hey, all good, didnt take away from the appetizer. What took away from the appetizer was the fact that this felt like it was heated up from a can. The cheese was not really seasoned well and it was already clumpy, like it had been left out for a while. Then we ordered 2 pizzas; The Bees Knees (spicy red sauce, hot soppressata, fresh moz, basil, honey) and Local Goat & Fig (bacon, goat cheese, free moz, dried figs, balsamic glaze, basil). Here is where I continue to say that pizza is a very opinionated meal, so your taste may differ, but this was my take. Flavor was there, I liked the pizza, it had a nice crispy crust, however, as far as the bee's knees, there was no spicy that pizza at all, like zero heat. The Goat & Fig was good, like the flavors they put on that pizza. The crust did lack some flavor and could have used some olive oil maybe. There was a nice crispy to the crust, like I said, but ZERO crisp on the bottom of it, which is odd. they had a nice wood fired oven (at least I think it was wood, hard to tell from the attic). So you thin they could get a nice bottom, but hey, it is what it is. Drinks. Had a OB Hef and also a Prickly Pear Mule, both were DIVINE, best part of the evening! Staff. Well, lets just say, she started off like she was going to be fun, but really felt like we were annoying her to have been seated up there. I could understand with having to walk up and down a narrow staircase with food and drinks. She must have passed us 5-6 times and we had not touched any more of our pizza. She finally did bring us a box for it. Overall, price was not bad, the drinks were awesome, the service was meh and the meal was meh. I think that this place could be KILLING IT, and maybe it was just an off night, perhaps we will try it again with a bigger party to see how it is.

Outstanding food! Place was real nice! Would definitely go back again! Service was great as wellread more

Moved to the area late 2025 and was fortunate enough to find this Restaurant. Best Italian food…read morearound the area in my opinion. We go back at least every two weeks.Would strongly recommend making reservation a week or more in advance as it can get pretty full. As an example last night ( Saturday ) we could only get a 515 booking and the place was already packed. Very happy to see the business is doing well and now have a new Pizza a Pasta Bar Nearby. Great bustling ambiance , food is superb . Going to make next reservation very soon.

I had the pleasure of dining with Nick and Dona at Cafe Italia tonight and the service nothing but…read moregreat. The food was just as amazing as well, nothing but nice things to say.

I've been to Cafe Italia three times, and have had a great experience each time. The Veal Dama…read moreBianca is amazing! The portions are big enough for my husband and me to have it again the next night. We indulged in three appetizers last night. The calamari was great, and not rubber band-ish as it can be at some restaurants. The stuffed mushrooms came nestled in a delicious vodka tomato cream sauce, which I wanted to lap up with a spoon! Then, we had bruschetta, which was probably the best that I've ever had! Excellent flavoring. We finished off with cheesecake that tasted homemade. Everything was excellent! Our waiter, Marco, took great care of us, with impecable service. The prices are reasonable, considering the high quality. We've previously been here twice with groups of about a dozen people, and everything was handled well, with good timing, etc. I'll take photos next time. This time, I was too busy enjoying the luscious food!

What a find! We were in the area and needed food for dinner (and had time to kill...rush hour)…read more Food: stuffed mushrooms, chicken parm, and tortellini...all fantastic! Do not fill up on the bread (it's delightfully fresh, and so good), or you'll need a to go box like us (rookie mistake on our end). By the way...the leftovers were just as good for lunch the next day. So go ahead...fill up on the bread!! The service is quaint and sassy. It's a family owned joint (we met. Vinny), and you feel like a part if the family from start to finish. The place is charming, not too bright (I absolutely loathe well-lit restaurants), and has that diner vibe. If you're looking for something unique and tasty, this is your new spot!! We will be back...soon!!!

Quiet little place in a strip mall. Went for a quick bite,…read moreand stayed for the atmosphere. Friendly staff, decent food, close to home, worth the trip. My wife had chicken fettuccine Alfredo, I want with the Stromboli. It was Everything we expected. No complaints.

Nice clean place. Atmosphere is fun and casual. Full bar. This is kind of like a Brazilian steak…read morehouse style, but with pizza. You order one of three fixed menus. One is salad, pizza and dessert pizza (I know, but give it a try). The other includes a choice of appetizer and the third is appetizer choice and dessert choice. Essentially, the wait staff brings different pizza around and you either try a slice or pass. They will keep bringing pizza and salad until you tell them no more. Our server was Ray (also a bartender), she was very friendly. If you want a full pizza tell the server and they will accommodate. I really liked the customer service. The pizza was fun to try different types (Brazilian Salami, pepperoni, margarita, and desert pizza coconut creme, nutella. Sweet pizzas. All different, not all ones I liked, but the whole experience was fun. And our server was fantastic at making us feel welcome and making sure we got what we wanted. Will definitely be back.

I can't give 1/2 stars. But I give 2.5 stars. It took about 5-7 mins for anyone to acknowledge us…read more We got sat and waited another 8-10 mins for the sever to come and offer drinks. The card was red and right away the pizza came. And that was the last time it was that fast. We waited in between every serving for a bit of time. At one point we sat for 10 mins waiting on more pizza. Once we finished and was ready for dessert that took forever. We asked for the dessert and the waiter said it'll be out shortly and didn't come back until we were ready to pay. It's a great concept and the pizza is good but could be done better.