Location Downtown Dallas Parking Tough to find-we walked Atmosphere Dallas Italian chain-family restaurant Seating Low tables, multiple rooms-perfect for groups. Service Order at the counter, get a number, food brought to table-self serve beverages Menu Very affordable, lots of choices-we got the caesar salad with grilled shrimp-so many shrimp! We split it but each had plenty of shrimp, olives on the side. Iced tea was fresh. Summary Local Italian chain- generous portions, very affordable, family friendly, perfect for large groups. See you there! read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Half salad with grilled shrimp - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Had dinner here with a group of 16. We showed up 30 minutes before closing and the staff were all great! They didn't give us a hard time or rush us and were very accommodating. Each of us got our own receipts - no problem. Our waitress Kavan was wonderful! . We were in Dallas for a conference and she made great recommendations. I had the Cali Pizza and Greek salad. Both were delicious If you've never been, you gotta try it. read more

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We were walking around the area where our hotel was and ran across Campisi's. I had not eaten there since my daughter was playing select soccer 20 years ago. We walked in and were seated immediately. Our waiter was very nice and came over quickly to take our drink and food order. We ordered the toasted ravioli and of course their pizza. It was very packed inside, but we were able to carry on a conversation perfectly fine. The ravioli was good, but it didn't look very appetizing when it came out. There were six very small ones on our plate. Don't get me wrong, they were very good, they just needed to be bigger. Next .... The PIZZA!!!!! We love a thin crust pizza and this one is sooooo good. We got a medium with pepperoni, mushrooms, and jalapeños. It was just like how I remembered it. Absolutely delish. We weren't even able to finish half of it so of course we had to take the rest to the hotel! Even cold it has to be one of the best pizzas we have had in a while. I am so glad we stopped. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Toasted Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Might be the best pizza I've ever had. Perfectly crispy all the way through, not burnt. We like crispy pizza, though. We also had a salad that was good but we ate it before I could take a pic, lol. Highly recommend!! Very reasonably priced and good location. Great ambiance and atmosphere. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Pepperoni Pizza - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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The pizza is still pretty freaking delicious, I didn't like the salad last time and thought I would like it this time.. I still don't like it!!! The pizza makes up for it though. I enjoy the dark ambiance of the restaurant, with the beautiful candle lit tables. The service is 10/10 as everyone who works there treats you like family as soon as you walk in. read more

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We went to eat there at noon on a Sunday, and to my surprise the front dining room wasn't open. Also the woman working stated we needed to order at the bar with her. Which she told my wife? None if recall her saying this. Anyways we sat down and waited to be served and no one came, mind you we are the only ones in the restaurant. I recommend the one on mockingbird, the service here is trash. read more

I've been to Campisis 3 times since 2021 and each time has just been mediocre. The ambiance is certainly the best part given the old school Italian mobster vibe. The employees are all very nice and helpful. The food however, is just terrible. The chicken was so dry and flavorless. The lasagna was rubbery. The bread was stale. The salad was cheap. Don't waste your time here. read more

Ordered Uber Eats from this restaurant. I ordered pasta with shrimp chicken and mushrooms. Received delivery and there was no chicken. Called and the receptionist tells me it had chicken. So now I'm lying. I have ordered from this restaurant numerous times and will not be back. So I guess if the cooks said they did I had to be lying. read more

I had a wonderful evening at this restaurant. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, I'll definitely be back and will recommend it to my friends! read more

The pepperoni pizza was delicious and had a nice crunch to it. Paired with their ranch was the perfect combination! The inside seating was kind of dark but had a nice vibe to it. Perfect for date night or just a day out with friends! read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Pepperoni Pizza - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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The ambiance of this place is cool Italian mob boss with great 40's/50's music. Our waitress, Kavan, was super attentive & gave us great recommendations for our dinner. We tried the Greek salad (EXCELLENT!), bruschetta, the Italian Chicken Picatta, & of course a tiramisu for dessert. Everything was prepared perfectly & the large portions were served to please. We ate here a few weeks ago & the food was so good that we had to come back on this trip to Dallas. We'll be back for sure! Sorry I forgot to get the pre-dig-in photos. read more

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I know this is a simple spot but I was blown away by the flavors. The bruschetta was sOOOoOo flavorful like omg !! The espresso was good too! The ambiance gave grown, mysterious, sexy...like I'm living in the sopranos in New York..the service was ok but deff worth the try read more

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Tried Campisi's shell pasta with marinara and baked manicotti--the manicotti was rich and cheesy (a win), but the shells tasted overcooked and the sauce lacked depth. Garlic rolls still stole the show. Classic old-Dallas vibe, though service felt rushed. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

First time visit to Campisi's. Outstanding service and food! There is a lot of seating. Ambiance is warm. Reservations are recommended. We made reservations for 4. By the time our meal ended seating was full. Andre was our server. All the way from Italy. Andre represented Campisi's excellence! Andre's service was exemplary. He never let our beverages remain empty for long. He was very kind, engaging and professional! Mitch was another server that stopped by. Mitch offered tips on local venues and spent some time even jotting down some of his favorite places. I highly recommend this place. I will be going back! read more

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What ordered DoorDash to get pizza and calamari and after a few bites of pizza we saw a cockroach cooked into it. Who knows what was fried. No offer of a refund. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Chicken spinach pizza had a cockroach in it - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Came here for a quick lunch. Pizza and salad were decent. The staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Lunch special. Small two topping with a salad (not pictured) - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We had bbq chicken pizza and meat ball spaghetti., Bbq chicken pizza was okay, not bad, but meat ball didn't taste all right at all. Tastes like someone who doesn't have chef experience at all. The noodles were very soggy, and meat ball had very bland taste. The sauce was so bad. Tasted like someone poured can of spaghetti sauce from the shelf of grocery store. The customer service was okay, the food was terrible for the price we paid. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Stumbled here for lunch during the week. The prices were reasonable and the restaurant looked nice so the lots of fancy decor. There was plenty of seating inside and out and not a ton of people there (probably a bad sign). The staff wasn't friendly and had me order at the counter when I walked in. I got a salad and two topping pizza for around $12. None of it was that good. The pizza tasted like cardboard and the salad was heavily doused in dressing. I was disappointed but maybe this place is better for dinner or I came at a bad time? read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Two topping pizza - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Came here with a party of 10, they were very patient with us as we decided who was sitting where. Servers were awesome. I had the meat supreme pizza and was really good, the rest thought the food was just ok. The penne pasta Alfredo was short of aldente and the girls didn't like it, was a bit tough and not much flavor. The waiters did offer to comp them but we all agreed to pay. Gave them four stars for their awesome service. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Meat Supreme - Small - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Carlos and team nailed it tonight for our business dinner. We were lucky enough to partner with Campisi's to host 50+ librarians during TLA '25. Carlos just happened to be a fan of libraries and said that librarians were "the unsung heroes" of the times. He was kind enough to sing the librarians' praises and I got a candid of him talking about how much it meant to him to use credible resources when he was taking classes in high school. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you, Campisi's! read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Special events room w/Carlos - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We stopped in on a Thursday at 830, 30 minutes before they closed, so we assumed they would be irritated. We were wrong! After driving in crazy traffic for over 4 hours, the group wanted some excellent wine and a good meal. The wine selection, they said, was good, and most got at least one glass. The staff was fast but not rushing us, and the atmosphere was cozy. They have two rooms for dining; we walked into the side room but sat in the main room. It reminded me of those old Italian joints in the movies. Great ambiance!! I had the meatball appetizer; it was good but just lacked flavor. Everyone else had pasta dishes, and I mourned my choice. The portions were huge, and the takeaway boxes were full. We plan to return during this trip, and I'm getting the shrimp scampi! read more

Campisi's Restaurant - a candle and jars - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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After a little bit of confusion upon entering, everything got better. As we entered no one was at the front to greet us. It was early12:30 on Sunday and downtown Dallas so,there's not gonna be a crowd. Evidently you walk to the back and order at the register. I saw a lady waving us to the back so we proceeded. She enthusiastically explains we order there,pay and she will bring our food out . So we took menus to a front window booth( fantastic) and slowly perused the offerings. After a decision we went to the back and ordered. Our food came out a short time later,delivered to our table. I imagine during busy times they have waitresses because of the size of the place. As a native Dallasite,my history with the original Campesis goes back to my childhood. It's a legendary place in Dallas and the original location is still there in all it's glory. This is one of the many satellite locations opened over the years. The star attraction is always the pizza and it's always good. Today we ordered: Small pepperoni sausage- really good. Thin crispy crust,just the right ratio of ingredients Pasta combo- Ravioli,Lasagna,Meatball and Spaghetti. Big portions and flava Chicken Picatta over Angel hair- nice lemon butter,caper sauce All the food was delicious with plenty for take home If you need an Italian American fix with great prices,atmosphere and history, I suggest you swing by here if downtown and check it out . Grab a window booth up front and tell them Guy H sent ya! read more

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Food 3.5/5 the 5 appetizers before 630pm is their best deal. Spaghetti and meatballs was not great although a big portion. Ambiance and Service 4/5 was attentive, and a clean well kept restaurant read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Appetizer - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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This is a smaller location but it's quaint and a great spot for a nightcap - the atmosphere is cozy and inviting - we Ordered the cheese pizza .. a salad and penne pasta with pink sauce. I have eaten at Campisis many times but it has been a different location and probably 4 years ago, back then they were great .. the sauces were all rich and flavorful with robust spices and authentic flavor.. This time I found the overall flavor and food to be a bit bland in both the pizza and the pasta.. I was a disappointed but as far as the salad it was fantastic! The dressing was tangy and flavorful lettuce was fresh .. so I will definitely be back for the salad and hoping today was just an off day on the pizza and pasta! Will give em a try again it's Campisis after all!! read more

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Stopped by in the afternoon, walked inside and it was completely empty. I should have known that was a sign, but I had tried to go to two other places nearby and they were closed. I got the angel hair pasta with red sauce and added chicken. It was very average and bland. Very little sauce, just a little bit put on top, but none below the chicken so it was pretty dry. I will say it was a lot of food! I could never eat all of it in one sitting. It comes with a little salad and bread, both of which were pretty good and better than my entree. read more

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Get the veal it is delicious and tender! Pasta was a bit overcooked for my preference of Al dente. Artichokes and the sauce was yummy on everything. If they mixed that sauce on the pasta, would be amazing!!! The Tiramisu meets the hype. It's worth it and calories. Find that extra room in your tummy and try it! Ambiance is classic. Saw families there & people hanging at the bar.. also people on date nights. Ask for the olive oil & balsamic for the fresh bread Services is on point. Prompt. Courteous and helpful. - 5 star read more

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While this isn't a nightmare on Elm Street(see address) , Campisi's has a mixed bag of pluses and minuses. Location was good if staying downtown but distant enough from state fair area. Located right across from Hilton garden inn. We were seated right away without reservation for a party of 4. Server was personable and attentive even with his other two larger parties. We ordered drinks and a Greek pizza which was the best part. The pizza was loaded with ingredients and crispy hot. From there on the Italian food we ordered along with side salads were average at best. Sauce tasted like jarred sauce. My salmon was small and basic seasoning. I ordered my veggies steamed rather than sautéed and they were steamed but with no real flavor. The pasta combo plate had a good variety with ravioli, lasagna & meatball but again the flavor just didn't taste homemade. Being Italian, we had a difficult time enjoying the meal. Just filled the belly with a $200+ price tag. Bottom line. Go for drinks and pizza only. read more

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I've reviewed this restaurant many times and I can't over emphasize how traditional and reasonably priced it is ! A lot of food for not much money and the old-school quality is there ! They have several locations that I've eaten at and it's consistent, good and the service is fast. Pizza and sandwiches at the Luv field. read more

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Wow. I'm writing this review while I'm at the restaurant. Totally wasn't expecting this pizza to be as good as it is--but it's delicious! Get the side of ranch, btw. We are at the bar and Bobby has been wonderful. Definitely coming back! read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Meat Supreme Pizza with broccoli, mushrooms, and black olives - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Well my husband and I - are huge Campsi's fans - but not so much of this location - the pizza my husband always gets is garlic, itialin sausage and green onions. the whole this is the amount of toppings and garlic - if you do it right it is actually a magical combination, the crust was dry and overcooked, I ordered just an appetizer for I was not very hungry I had the baked ravioli's - very deflated with no filling - so dry, old tasting and deflated - We believe Campsi's is loosing something - their service and their care for the food. What a shame for a Dallas Original. read more

From Tulsa, Ok staying at a hotel 0.4 miles from Mockingbird location. Paid $65 plus with a $20 tip before I realized what I got We ordered large pizza, pasta, dessert What we got was Cold pizza cold pasta and no silverware. How do you eat pasta with no silverware well I tried with my fingers. I had already paid for it to be delivered I didn't want to Uber for silverware. It wouldn't have been so bad had I not left such a huge tip to receive good service less than a 1/2 a mile and it was so cold. Over an hour wait. Honestly I wasn't expecting top tier but hot would have been nice. read more

Service was slow until both the salad and pasta arrived at the same time. Waiter gave me the pasta and offered to heat it in the microwave when I finished my salad. The restaurant was not busy and I will avoid in the future. read more

I had an extremely disappointing experience at Campisi's today. We had a reservation at 3:30 PM--well within their posted lunch special hours of 11 AM to 4 PM--but when it came time to order, we were told the lunch specials were no longer available due to the waiter not having enough time to take our orders and placing them in system. When we politely pointed out the timing, the manager came over and was shockingly rude and dismissive. Instead of trying to make things right, he doubled down and treated us as if we were the problem. If a restaurant advertises lunch specials until 4 PM, they should honor them--especially when the reservation was made for 3:30pm and we were ready to order 10 minutes later. And there is absolutely no excuse for the way we were spoken to. I've enjoyed Campisi's in the past, but after this experience, I won't be back. There are plenty of places in town that serve great food and treat their customers with basic respect. read more

This is a Dallas institution. For a great experience, grab a seat at the bar and order a glass of wine while you wait for your food. The pastas are delicious and the pizza is pretty good for Dallas. Robert is a great bartender! They close kind of early so get there earlier and then enjoy the surrounding nightlife. read more

Disappointing birthday dinner for a friend. Service was good. Crab claw appetizer was best we ever had after previous poor quality. I ordered veal parm which was an endless search for a good lean bite. All I got was gristle and breading. How does prep or cook/chef not see that, cook it and serve? Finally gave up and informed the waitress. Nicely offered to replace it - which they did. So, now ate a better serving while everyone else was done and got to watch me eat. Manager did stop and offer weak explanation. Not sure if it was taken off bill as I did not pay. Wife had ravioli which was forgettable. Would be difficult to return with other reliable Italian restaurants. Update to previous information: Tried my leftovers today. Spaghetti / sauce was good. The veal parmigiana meat was just as bad or worse than the first one I sent back. Every bite was 25-50% gristle. I'm no chef but I know what quality control is. There is a problem here. Changed rating from 2 to 1 star. read more

Very friendly/accommodating staff and great food! Taylor was our server and he was great and fast at getting our food and drinks out. Had the calamari, chicken spinach alfredo pizza, and the meat Supreme pizza. All were amazing! Campisi cocktail was also very good and strong! Looking forward to coming back! read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Chicken spinach alfredo pizza - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I stopped by on Saturday with my mom since I have only ever ordered on door dash. Our server was super friendly and helped with any questions we had about the menu. We started with the campisi drink which was insanely strong. The toasted ravioli seemed burnt and I would honestly just skip on those. The pizza however is amazing! My mom can't stop talking about it. We will definitely be back! read more

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The good news was the portions were enormous. The bad news it was a whole lot of awful. Just bad, gloppy, lukewarm Italian food with funky red sauce, weird-tasting meatballs and terrible lasagna. House salad was the best part of the meal, but it went quickly downhill from there. My wife had the pasta sampler, ate a bite of each item and immediately said it was inedible. I took a bite of each and agreed. Service was kinda scattered, amazing since there were hardly any customers in the place for a 6 p.m. on a Monday dinner downtown. This might be the worst Italian meal I've ever eaten in a restaurant. read more

Art is the best, he was extremely helpful and the food was amazing. What a great place great ambience great service great people. I will definitely be back next time. I'm in Dallas. Thank you again Art. read more

If I could give a big fat zero stars, then I would. Yesterday at around 8 o'clock I walked over to Campisi's and sat at the bar, close to the server well but not in it and the bartender asked me to move to the other side in a very passive aggressive way. Complained about having a big party and making a bunch of martinis.. In reply to that I said "yeah that's normally how it goes." The bartender- I think his name was Boo asked if I was ever in the service industry because why would I say yeah that's how it goes and I told him that I was for 8 years. He flat out called me a liar. I ordered a cocktail and also food to go. Lasagna and the crab claws. Finished my cocktail and walked back home. I live right across the street so in that time there is no reason why I should have had over cooked which I called dry crab claws, unless they were already given to me that way. I called Campisi's and spoke to the host and she gave the phone to the manager Ahry. Told him the issue and he asked if I would text him a picture of the crab claws which I did. He told me that they were not dry and I told him that he is merely looking at a picture. I am the customer that's eating the claws and they are dry because they were over cooked. I told him that I could not eat the crab claws and ask for a refund or credit. He insisted that they were not dry and I'm telling him just because they are sitting in a pound of butter does not mean that they are not over cooked, which makes them dry. He pissed me off so bad that I decided to bring them back for him to see himself. Once I got there, he open the box and said yes those are not dry and that sent me over the edge. I asked him to try it and he said it again multiple times that they were not dry and there was nothing wrong with the crab claws. As a manager all you had to say was, I'm sorry about that ma'am let me cook them again for you or would you like a refund not argue me up and down about the quality of the food saying he's done this for 20 something years and he knows that they're not dry. He's dead wrong, and I will never step foot in that place again. Even in the photo that I sent to him you can see how over cooked the crab claws are despite sitting in 100 liters in of butter. TRASH. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Overcooked Crab Claws - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas