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

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

Great service. Delicious small Greek pizza. My waiter, Ryan, was personable and professional. After I found out he has cartooning skills, he took a few seconds to draw a small caricature of me. read more

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

The sauce on the food was great! But the pasta seems as if it is the one you buy from the store. It's like a next step up from Olive Garden. the staff he is amazingly helpful. Saul was very attentive. Would come back to sit and enjoy the outdoor patio. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Scallopini w butter and garlic veal sauce - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Terrible. Burnt cracker crust pizza with a few pieces of chicken scattered across. Tiny amount of cheese. The small salad had way too much pepper and salt and I asked for balsamic not Caesar dressing. Really bad pizza would have been better off going to domino's. This pizza wasn't enough for one person and pizza and salad was over 40 bucks. ​​ read more

Food: For a lunch special, the food was good. I liked the salad a lot, and the pasta sampler was decent. The lasagna was my least favorite. Service: The ordering in the back seemed weird, so I sat at the bar and ordered there. The server was good and kept my pop full. Ambiance: It is a nice place. I didn't mind sitting at the bar. Cleanliness: The dining room was clean. Price: The lunch price was good for the amount of food. Overall: I would come back, especially if staying in a nearby hotel. The guy next to me ordered a personal pizza, and it looked good. I want to try that. read more

the service was bad. we kept getting argued with and they had no idea what we ordered server had terrible attitude and was very mean. and they told us to put our phones away. Got way to close to minors and yelled at them. read more

At first glance this looks like your typical pizza joint, but it's anything but that. The portions are good, the flavors are great and the bartender is friendly and fun. There is a frozen drink in the mixer and it has everclear in it! Ask the bartender because they make it in a 5 gallon bucket then put it in the mixer. That one will sneak up on you so watch out! Lol you can't go wrong with a pizza or the chicken parmigiana!! I like small crumble beef on my pizza but the hamburger and sausage are both bigger crumbles so that's the only drawback, other than the terrible parking. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are going to be near downtown Dallas! read more

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Campisi's is an established restaurant that serves authentic Italian pizza. The homeade crust is perfectly cooked with just the right amount of crunch. I love a good pizza slice that is fully cooked on the bottom with just enough toppings to keep it firm for the perfect bite. I usually place delivery or to-go orders, but I have been inside the restaurant before. You can feel the history and many years of service there. What sets Campisi's apart is that it is a family owned business that has been running since 1946. They are still going strong after so many years. I always get a solid pizza when I order from here. They don't disappoint. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Delicious pizza with plenty of sauce, meatballs, mushrooms, and cheese - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Incompetent and rude staff. We placed an order hours before and when we called they claimed that they had no order while berating my wife. Won't be dining here again read more

I visited around noon. I saw many people waiting. I went to the Dallas trolley, then tried to go to another Campisi. LOL. But the trolley was so slow that I returned to Campisi. It was around 1;30pm. Hectic hours were over. I went inside. I ordered one of the daily specials. The pizza and salad were okay. I like the atmosphere. I was checking the website and reading the history. I enjoyed the Campisi family's story. This is not super good. But if you want to enjoy budget-friendly and mediocre pizza, please visit here! You are a part of the history of Dallas! read more

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

Stopped here for lunch and this was some of the best Italian food I've had in a long time. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant was clean and showed a lot of history. The amount of food you get for the price is amazing. I highly recommend stopping in and trying the sample platter. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Small Dinner Salad - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I don't like to write negative reviews, but we went to Campisi's on a few coworker's recommendations when we were looking for some classic Italian food. The experience was difficult at best. To begin, the service was ok. Server was attentive but we apparently were not too high on the list even though the place was empty. We ordered drinks and reviewed the menu. We were in the mood for classic Italian and ordered some calamari and angel hair pasta with (we thought) white sauce. The calamari was soggy and the pasta came out w red sauce. They tried to fix the issue with a new plate of pasta, but it just did not work out for us. Sorry, do not think I would return. read more

Campisi seems to be a Dallas classic! It was packed and offered a great location next to Dallas attractions like the giant eyeball and AT&T Discovery District. While Campisi is definitely the best Italian in downtown Dallas, I gave it a 4-star instead of a 5-star because while the pasta was good, it isn't close to the quality you'd get at similarly priced places in Boston, NYC, etc. Still great service, good food, and complementary bread though-- would highly recommend to folks who are in downtown Dallas for longer than a couple days. read more

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Great place to have a drink Service was extremely great even during their busy rush time Will be back to try their food read more

Food was outstanding. Portions are huge so we split appetizers. Their shrimp scampi appetizer is the best, but Love the crab claws as well! Our friends both had pasta dishes and took Home lots of leftovers. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

To wrap up our time in Downtown Dallas (moving to West Village), my husband and I decided to finally give Campisi's a try by luck of draw. I'm so happy we decided to celebrate our send-off here - it's located on Elm, but they have another entry along the stone road facing the Eye Ball statue. They front entrance on Elm was holding a private party for what looked like a rehearsal dinner. We went to the stone road entrance and found the back of their restaurant to be quite busy as well. Our wait was only 10 minutes, and it was well worth it. We ordered the meatballs in red sauce and the bruschetta to start off, but unfortunately the bruschetta was forgotten. Didn't bother us because we knew they were busy and the meatballs were enough to hold us over. For our entrees, I ordered the Soprano Special Pasta with penne pasta and vodka sauce. It was spectacular, I'm so glad I went outside my usual comfort zone and ordered something that didn't have a white sauce. I would go back for this alone, but I'm definitely going back to give the bruschetta a try! My husband ordered the All The Way Pizza and was very satisfied. I'm already looking forward to our next visit! read more

Food was horrible. Lasagna is similar to Chef Boyardee. They brought the appetizer out AFTER the main course. How is an Italian restaurant out of Caesar salad??? read more

We had the eggplant and chicken Parmesan with fettuccini Alfredo, delicious! We both enjoyed our meals and loved the oil/vinegar with our bread. We want to shoutout our waitress as well but we don't remember her name. She wore glasses, had brown hair and wore high top vans. She was fantastic! Great service, it was a very good experience overall. read more

Campisi's has been one of me and my families' favorite places for years and my recent visit was no exception! I usually get pizza, but last night I got fettuccine alfredo and it was delicious! Highly recommend Campisi's if you have one near you!! read more

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

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Absolutely wonderful! Service, atmosphere, and food were all excellent. I am also grateful that the restrooms were clean and stocked with soap and paper towels. I got the Greek salad, plus chicken. It had a very generous amount of feta cheese and was very tasty with the medley of vegetables. The hubbs got a small "meats supreme" pizza. He said they had excellent sweet tea. Kelly our server was excellent. We had a great date night experience here this evening, and we will be back! read more

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

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I was disappointed. A restaurant established in 1946 had an ambiance that made you want to sit and reminisce about a bygone era, but the food didn't measure up. The restaurant was set up in order at the counter in the rear of the restaurant, and menus were on the counter and couldn't be taken to the table. I stayed longer just to listen to the music. read more

Service and food was delicious. I ordered the chicken parmigiana and toasted raviolis. Definitely check this place out.

I would give this little gem 3.5 stars. The staff is very friendly and the service was prompt. We ordered bruschetta, chicken piccata and the Italian combo. The bruschetta serving was very generous and the tomatoes were fresh tasting with the perfect amount of garlic, not overpowering like some can be. The chicken was so juicy and the breast was at least 4-5 ounces. Perfect to fill my hungry belly. i could taste the cream and butter in the piccata sauce with only a hint of lemon. I enjoyed it very much. My hubby ordered the Italian Combo. He said it was "good, too much cheese and didn't care for the smoky cheese". He did appreciate the serving size abs says the meatball had good texture, great flavor and was not over salted. No dessert for us tonight, but that is ok. We hope you enjoy this place like we did. read more

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This was the perfect Saturday afternoon lunch. The food & service were great! The sauce was so delicious; seasoned very well! read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Homemade Lasagna with a side of Italian sausage. - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Sat immediately, drink order taken and 15 minutes still no drink. Another waiter stepped in and help facilitate the order. Mid meal we were informed the internet was down and we needed to pay cash. They told everyone to go across the street to 7/11 atm to get cash. When I explained I had no debit card they told me it was not their problem and I needed cash. I had no cash and ended up having to Zelle the waiter. The compensation to the customers for the inconvenience was as the manager put is eloquently "it's not my fault". read more

The restaurant was pretty good! We came with a group of co workers and although it took a while to get our food because the kitchen was backed up, we talked and had a great time and we had wine to keep us occupied so we didn't notice the wait that much. Our server Greg was great as well and he had been with the restaurant for 12 years! He had great recommendations and told us some history of the restaurant. I ordered malbec which was good. For the appetizer we ordered a pepperoni pizza which was thin crust and delicious. For my entree I ordered the chicken picatta which Greg recommended which was so good! I hated that I got so full but I made sure to get a Togo box read more

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

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We went on a holiday (husband, father in law, myself and my baby), and it was beyond fantastic!! They had a private event so most of the restaurant was blocked off, but our food came out so fast we would have never guessed! Our server, Camille, was so thoughtful and kind- she even went out of her way to find my son's water bottle after I left it there. I also had left my stroller parked in there, the staff made me feel at ease about dining with a baby. The bruschetta was SO GOOD! My baby ate the tomatoes and he isn't a big fan usually! We all loved the salads, and especially the lasagna. It was the last night of our vacation and we all felt we saved the best for last. read more

Definitely some of the worst food I've had. Two stars for location and reasonable service. Most of my items tasted like dirty water so I definitely would not recommend. I ordered the bread appetizer with added cheese a recommendation from the waitress and the pasta sampler. The three pastas in the sampler were stacked on top of each other and smothered in red sauce. I tried a small amount of everything and it was really bad y'all. No offer from the location to make adjustments after stating everything was bad and sadly I spent $30 (including tip) for one person to basically leave the entire meal on the table. Definitely try somewhere else. read more

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Campisis can do no wrong for me. Their pizza is crisp and sauce present! A combination I look for in any pizza! The thing that caught me off guard is their intimate vibe inside it really is nice and would make a nice place for a date! read more

Unfortunately the food was okie, and when we were there the server's were fight. They were yelling so loud and our server just walked out. I of course feel bad but because of this I gave it a two star. read more

Walked in hungry served a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs with Mariana sauce they filled the plate and would recommend especially if you like the soprano vibe red booths wonderful service enjoyed my meal. read more

Went to Fort Worth location. Pizza was amazing . I had the pasta trio or whatever it's called, it was fabulous appetizers are good too. They get busy on weekends read more

Was very excited to try this place as I love Italian and it has great reviews. Walked 15 mins to pick up my online order: veal marsala side salad and crab claw appetizers. Staff was polite and the pick up process was quick/easy. Once I got home my order was missing veal marsala and had cheesy bread with marinara instead. When I called the young lady said I could come back or get a refund. She stated no delivery drivers were available, which I think is unacceptable. So instead of me walking back she offered to refund that item. The food I got looks great but considering the main course was missing and I walked 30 mins round trip the experience was less than gratifying. Update: returned a few nights later to get my entree which was credited. Marsala sauce was tasty and a large portion read more

Campisi's Restaurant - salad crab claws and cheesy bread - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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As current cheer team mom, I was tasked with finding a restaurant to host over 40 people and we wanted a location that was downtown close to our hotel. When I contacted Kim, she was extremely helpful in helping me execute our needs. Whenever we arrived at the restaurant, we loved the ambiance and how we were taken care of immediately. We had a pre planned menu that included a variety of pizzas and pastas. We were able to meet everyone's individual needs. The staff were extremely friendly and personable. Our team and parents loved the entire experience. They were already asking me to book for next year. Cannot wait to go back. Perfect place to host for large parties. read more

The pizza is delicious!! The garlic bread is good, and I love that when you order for delivery they give an adequate amount of parm cheese and red pepper. The pastas however are a little over priced for quality and sometimes proportion. A lot of there pastas lack flavors as simple as salt and sometimes can be too oily. The inside of the restaurant looks like it's two different restaurants, it was super dark, and we didn't understand the layout or the way they chose to sit us. Also all of our food didn't come out at the same time. read more

I appreciate this restaurant's online ordering and pick-up made to be easy. After a long and cold day, I ordered my group of 7 dinner and within 25 minutes the order was ready. Everything was packaged well, good temperature, and tasty. They included enough utensils and extra napkins, which a lot of places these days make you request them and they still forget to add it! I definitely would recommend this place and I would love to try dining in next time! read more

I was in town from so cal and wanted a pizza. I stumbled in here and really enjoyed it. First, the service was very good. It wasn't overly crowded, but the waiter was very attentive. I like olives so I tried the olive topped salad. It had chopped green and black olives and was very good - but you'd need to like olives. I then got a small pizza and it was the perfect size. It had a thin crust and wasn't too filling, which is what I was looking for. They also had a few TVs with college basketball on so that was good as well. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Campisi's Restaurant - Olive topped salad - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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