The food was delicious, the service was better than excellent( I believe her name was Sophie), the patio was twinkling, and Joe, the owner, sat with us intermittently, and was funny as well as gracious. Large portions, enough for another meal. The Braciole was so tender, melted in your mouth! They also make some of their own bread, all really yummy! I will be back, and i have also passed on the information to my wonderful neighbor! read more

Went here for dinner on a Friday night. I ordered the chicken aristocrat and I really liked the chicken, the pasta was well cooked with great texture. I feel the dish could have used more eggplant and the sauce was missing something in the flavor, maybe some pepper? The bread that came with our order was great and of a couple different types. My partner ordered a dish that was available online but not on the physical menu and we learned why, it wasn't very good, just too bland. Don't try to order the chicken picatta. Otherwise, the service was great for how busy the restaurant was and the atmosphere was pretty alright. Mostly bland walls with framed historical photos and old menus or other documents. I did like the fake grape trellis decor. read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

Bf and I visited for our weekly date night because I saw this place mentioned multiple times on r/Plano as one of the best Italian places around. Bf and I both got salad with our dishes, and it was good for what it was. Dressing and lettuce was yummy, and you get one (1) slice of tomato on top. Could've used more toppings or at least more tomato, but I enjoyed it. The garlic cheese bread we accidentally ordered because we thought they didn't serve complimentary bread was pretty good. The garlic flavor was strong and I enjoyed it. It was also $6, which I do not believe it was worth. I will fully go out there and say I ordered something technically not on the menu. I had seen Piccata as a dish on their online order, which is my favorite meal, so I asked the server if it was available. If not, I was totally happy to just order something off the menu. She said it was available and as such, that's what I got. I've had a lot of Piccata, since it's my favorite, and this... sucked, frankly. It was one of the blandest meals I've ever had at a restaurant. The sauce tasted like nothing. The noodles tasted and had the texture of overcooked ramen noodles without the flavor packet. The chicken was good, with a good breading and texture for piccata and a bit more lemon flavor (but not by much). I threw in a decent amount of salt and butter from the bread and it did not save it. Was it gross? No, but it was also $20. I could've gotten cheesecake factory's top tier version of this dish for only $3 more. Now, I know, this was off menu, which is why I'm not completely dinging them for it. Bf got one of the signature dishes which came with both eggplant and chicken. He said he couldn't taste the eggplant much and the pasta had a funny texture. I enjoyed his sauce well enough, but it was bland for him, who wanted a bit more kick. He also noted that the chicken was pretty good in his dish also. Overall, our meal came out to $75, which is more than I usually spend at restaurants of a similar style and audience. This food was not worth $75. I estimate the worth being perhaps $30 max for the value. I really wanted to like this place more. It was homey and the staff was really friendly. But the food fell flat in value for price. Bf had said there's a few other things there he wants to try, mainly seafood dishes, but were it up to me alone, I wouldn't be back. Go to Bella Italia instead :) read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

If I could give more than 5 star, I would. seriously!! Delicious and want to try the whole menu. It's BYOB. the pasta is amazing! All fresh and both the creamy tomato sauce and pesto sauce is yummy. Desserts too! Great portions. Can't wait to go back! read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - Baked ziti with chicken and Chicken Aristocrat - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

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We stopped in later in the evening and was greeted with open arms by the owner. We started with the World famous wings which held up to its advertisement. My wife ENJOYED the spaghetti and meatballs while I consumed the best veal parmigiana I've had in a long while. All made fresh to order. They will not let you down. M&D read more

The best wings in town!!! Like the ones in El Torito in California!!! Delicious 100 recommended read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - The best wings in town!! There are like El Torito in California!! Delicious - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

I just had a disappointing experience at the flashy new La Stalla Italian Steakhouse, it is Italian the way Vegas is Paris. It made me appreciate Covino's the absolute antithesis of these "stage play" Italian restaurants. This isn't a "concept" built by a hospitality group. The tradition started with Nick Covino in Port Chester, NY, his son, Joe Covino, brought that legacy to Plano in 1990, and it remains a true family operation. You'll likely see Joe himself at the door--not a sexy "cast member," but the owner greeting regulars like family. No Reservations & No Penalties: While you can't book a table, they also don't threaten you with a $75 fee for having a life or put a time limit on your dining experience. The "first-come, first-served" policy creates a natural neighborhood vibe where you might actually talk to the person waiting next to you. Instead of paying for a "miserly pour," you bring your own favorite bottle of wine. They provide the glasses and open the bottle , which keeps the meal focused on the food and your company, not the bar tab. It is a classic "hole-in-the-wall" in a vintage strip mall with Frank Sinatra playing, old family photos on the walls, and zero pretense. They are famous for their New York-style thin-crust pizza and heavy-hitting classics like Sausage, onions and peppers (my favorite) and Braciole. Unlike the "lifestyle" spots, you leave feeling like you got more than your money's worth in both portion and flavor. A real Italian dining experience read more

We LOVE Covinos! Always delicious food. Super friendly staff and we love when we get to say hi to the owner Joe. He always goes around to check on everyone. Feels like you are dining in his home. 10 out of 10 recommend! read more

The linguine with scallops shrimp and mussels was tasty. This is a byob restaurant and Charges are $2 per person regardless of how many bottles. read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - Linguine with scallops and shrimp and mussels - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

I've been regularly dinning at Covino's for probably 30 years. I have never been disappointed. A few of my personal favorites are the muscles marinara, the eggplant parm. and the pizza. I wouldn't necessarily describe it as authentic Italian, it's more Italian American. It tastes very reminiscent of the Italian you find on the east coast. Yum! The owner Joe is super nice and usually always there to greet you and say hi. It's BYOB so I love to bring a bottle of wine. The portions are generous but try to save room for a cannoli. They are so good! read more

Great Italian place that my family likes to go to when we are all together. Always great service and atmosphere

Our first time here, wont be the last. Everything about the meal and the evening there was great. Best red sauce (on my veal Parm) I've had (OK, tied with Gino's in Baton Rouge). Pizza outstanding. Service great as well. Only downside was we forgot our wine at the house. Mr. Covino took the time to visit with every table and then shake hands as we left. read more

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My family and I have been coming here for over 20 years. I realize that I have never written a review about an establishment that has become an institution for my family and friends. My 38 year old son was visiting from Connecticut with his wife and two girls. He has been going to Covinos with us since he was in grade school. His one request: Dinner at Covinos. Joe greeted us at the door and sat us down to a great meal. It is the warmest environment with friendly help and great service. Go to Covinos! read more

Don't sleep on the wings here! Special spicy sauces available. Double fry and double toss. This will remain my go to spot for wings now. If you want pizza and wings for the big game, look no further. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our first time at Covino's this evening. We loved the ambience, especially the Frank Sinatra music. The food was fantastic: Buffalo shrimp appetizer Chicken Aristocrat Braciole Dessert- cappuccino ice cream pie Bread and salads were delicious Everything was delicious. Our server Allison was attentive and friendly. Covino's is open for dinner only: Monday - Saturday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sunday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM read more

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Can't say enough great things about this places. We'v been coming for 30 years and never had a bad experience. The food is consistently delicious. Joe, the owner, is very personable. Wish he would open one in Prosper but well worth the road trip!! read more

Very popular Italian restaurant on independence Parkway in Plano. in the corner of a strip mall, which gave it the opportunity to have covered patio seating, which is nice. Very friendly and attentive service. Don't let the waitlist scare you. Ours was supposed to be 30 minutes and ended up being only 15. Just depends. Two of us split a pizza, which is what Covino's is known for. Very good New York style pizza. We also had two of the chicken entrées. The Aristocat dinner is chicken and eggplant Parmesan and I thought pretty good. It comes with a side of pasta and all covered with a vodka type sauce. However, beware of the Agnolotti Chicken dinner unless you like the taste of bacon, which my wife doesn't in many things. It is tender slices of smoked chicken with a bacon flavor, covered in a cream sauce. Wasn't crazy they charged us 4 corkage fees ($2 pp) even though one of us only had beer and drank out of the bottle. Not a big deal as I love the BYOB. Their house salad is exceptional and I highly recommend getting it. read more

I ordered to go and look at this piece of lasagna they gave us. This was $20. Along with the sad salad. This was our first time ordering and will be our last. Food is cold and I went up there and ordered in person, so it wasn't sitting. read more

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It's been a couple of years since our last visit. I ordered the Stromboli and it was the size of a nerf football and oh so delicious. My wife went with spaghetti and meatballs and the meatballs were huge so she only ordered one and I brought home the other for a nice meatball sandwich the next day. Great people and food. Cool old pictures hung throughout the restaurant that makes for great ambiance. read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - Spaghetti and huge meatballs. - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

The menu from 60 or more years ago has a phone number of WEstmore 9-9685 In Port Chester N.Y. There were no Area Codes then and if you wanted to call long distance, you had to raise an AT&T operator to put the call through. There is a long standing family heritage at work here and the food reflects the pride this family has in serving guests for generations of the Covino family. We grew up in New Jersey and have sampled many Italian restaurants in the Plano area, searching for a real authentic New York area pizza. Covino's serves the only pizza we would give a 100 percent authentic rating so far. We haven't hit them all yet, of course. This hugely popular very small restaurant set in a vintage strip mall in Plano is only open for dinner with very restricted business hours. Bu sure to check before you go. It is very casual family oriented and is a BYOB restaurant. read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - Menu from original restaurant. - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

My most favorite Italian place to go to in the DFW metroplex. Small hole in the wall in the middle of Plano. Owner is always so nice. He will often say hi to everyone like old-school. The food is fantastic and very affordable. Also BYOB which is really great. read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - We always get chicken with pink sauce and thick pasta. We also always get the ABRUZZI Bread, the best appetizer! - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Wait staff pleasant and informative. Management discourages discussion about the menu and restaurant. I cannot recommend based on hospitality sadly. read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - Store front after hours. - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

A friend took us to this place to get pizzas to go. They were excellent. New York style pizzas were our pick

Sure, the food is some of the best in town but....the true secret to this place is that Joe has the best staff in town. The place was packed tonight (please support your local businesses') but the staff performed with aplomb. Honestly, half the reason we come here is for the staff and the home felt, family feeling you get when dining here. I'd put Joe's people up against anybody at Flemings, Del Friscos, Eddie V;s, etc... read more

Ordered pick up with door dash and met Bill when I went in to pick up, he greeted me with a great energy and the Romano chicken Alfredo was a 9/10. Only thing that would've made it a 10 is eating it fresh! read more

I really wanted to love this restaurant..and i am willing to give it another shot. The staff was so nice! The only dish that we enjoyed was the chicken piccata and veal Parmesan. The eggplant Parmesan wasn't warmed all the way through...and the side order of pasta with marinara is a sauce that didn't simmer long enough..so the water from the sauce was not melded well into the tomato sauce/oil. Next time I will try another entree and choose pasta w/ butter/mushrooms on the side. read more

This is a very comfortable family oriented Italian restaurant. I like the hours of operation. I think the food is very good. I especially enjoy the chicken fettuccine and bottle of wine. As in any restaurant in Texas. If you do not finish the bottle, you can take the rest home. I highly recommend this restaurant. I sat with the owner and he is a very nice man. His name is Joe Covino. read more

It's been years since we went to Covino's (like maybe 15!) and it's just as good as I remember. In fact, I'm questioning many of my life decisions for to-go Italian fare over the last 15 years. We wanted some basics, and Covino's didn't disappoint. Our choices are part of the House Specialties - lasagna and eggplant parmigiana. Both came with salad and bread (the latter was both Italian white and focaccia). Call to order and head inside to pickup. They limit the number of people waiting in the lobby, so they try to get you in and out quickly. The dining area is still delightfully small and Covino's is still a BYOB place. *DATE NIGHT* if you feel safe for eating out. The patio is super-nice and, for me, a new addition. They even have heaters. read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - Outside patio - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Place was jammed but food and service did mot suffer nor disappoint. Joe Covino came around and greeted us and visited making sure all was well. read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - Patrons - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

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By far my favorite place to eat Italian food! My go to dishes are the chicken agnolatti and the chicken aristocrat! Thank you Joe Covino for all that you do! read more

Our favorite neighborhood restaurant! You can't go wrong with any of their pasta dishes! Dining-in or getting to-go, everything is plentiful and enjoyable. Our simple favorites are the Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo or the Spaghetti with Meatballs. And the Chicken Agnolotti is mouthwatering! read more

So delicious! We love this cozy BYOB. The Chicken Aristocrat is divine. I also love the classic Eggplant Parmesan. Service is friendly and prompt. read more

Covino's is a restaurant I've gotten delicious to-go pizzas from for years, but I just recently tried dining in. My only regret was not dining in sooner! Familiar with Covino's popularity, we didn't mind waiting for our table while sipping on our BYOB wine on their warm fire-lit patio. There is a small and reasonable corkage fee and I love that just about everyone else waiting for their table also had their bottle of wine handy. Clearly a neighborhood favorite, many of the parties waiting struck up conversations with each other as well as the owner who was personally seating parties, cleaning tables, and opening bottles. When we made it to our table we settled on the calamari as our app. It was tender and delicious, served with a bright marinara sauce. For my main I ordered the chicken aristocrat and it was incredible. The chicken was cooked perfectly and very flavorful. It paired amazingly with the eggplant and tomato cream sauce. Obviously we couldn't pass on dessert and their tiramisu always hits. Clearly I've been missing out here by ordering my meals to-go from Covino's and I can't wait to dine in again! read more

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Really wasn't impressed with this place. The only half decent things were the meatballs, and calamari. we had: -calamari, not bad -caprese salad, marinated peppers were bitter -spaghetti and meatballs, meatballs weren't bad -veal parmigiana, veal was as tough as shoe leather and the sauce was bland. but at least they comped it Service was passible. Will not return. read more

Covino's Pasta & Pizza - VERY tough and bland - Pizza Near Me - Plano, Texas

This place feels like you've walked into an old school Italian restaurant in NYC. The food was excellent. I will say, I think the carbonara had cream in it, which is not traditional, but it was still tasty. The baked ziti noodles had the most amazing al dente texture. I also really loved the caprese appetizer, the pesto and roasted red peppers were a nice addition. read more

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Best Fettuccini Alfredo I've ever had, hands down. Treat yourself to their pizza and all the appetizers but do not skip the thin ribbonlike noodles in the chicken fettuccini alfredo. It keeps me coming back, always. It feels like a neighborhood place where you feel welcome. Please skip the chains and treat yourself. read more

If you want local mom and pop delicious Italian....you've found your place. I highly recommend the chicken agnolotti. It is so good. The service is great too. Make sure to bring your own bottle of wine, beer, etc. as they don't serve alcohol. read more

I ordered their deep dish pizza and it was not even close to being deep dish. The crust was maybe just slightly thicker than a New York style, what a disappointment. Used to order from them years ago and it was true deep dish, should have known when they said it would be ready in 15-20 minutes. read more

It used to be good, but went recently and the marinara was like barely heated canned tomato paste, the deep dish pizza was not deep dish and the manicotti was doughy. Also do not recommend the patio unless you are into second hand smoke. read more

I've been looking for a good pizza and pasta place, but not this one. It was horrible! I spent $96.19. The pizza was soggy, the lasagna tasted frozen, and the bread had no flavor--no garlic or butter at all. Don't waste your money; I'm very disappointed. I really would give it 0 STARS. read more