We came in THREE times in one week. This is my cheat meal place !! I don't even like Italian food, I'm normally super picky on marinara sauce and this place is LEGIT !! The pasta tastes homemade, the rolls are almost to die for !! I always get the manicotti and it's soooo cheesy and delicious. Every single person in our family of 5 looooves this place! read more

I work in Denton. I came here for the first time to come. Try out some Italian food. Let me tell you five out of five I'd give them 10 stars. If I could the ambience is amazing in there I had the tortellini Alfredo cheese tortellini Alfredo sauce was definitely homemade. The bread was perfect. I went there at 1 o'clock in the afternoon so the chef happened to also be the server unbelievable food highly recommend definitely go. I will be returning bringing more people because this place is awesome. read more

The real stuff! Great treat for Italian food lovers. You won't be Disappointed. They even Speak Italian!!' read more

This is hands down the best legit itlalian in Denton, plus the amazing garlic rolls Quick and kind service read more

I got the Spinach Lasagna and it was super good! It took a few minutes to get seated due to a party of 30 arriving shortly after me. Love the whole restaurant atmosphere, it's clean and quiet. Will come again soon! read more

Ordered calamari and garlic rolls for apps both good. Came with 4 people all of our entrees were delicious. Also ordered dessert: tiramisu and chocolate cheesecake. This is where is went downhill fast. My 8 year old pulled a press on nail out of his cheesecake. He bit into something hard and it was a press~on nail. New fear unlocked. Also glad he didn't choke. read more

Found Fera's Italian through the Yelp app. This place is fantastic, but I have to tell you... Don't judge a book by its cover. It looks like a big old house just a couple of blocks off of downtown Denton Square. We went in, had the most fantastic appetizers and lunches. Met the owner. Food was fresh and fantastic, service was wonderful. There were three of us, one of us had the Pasta sampler, the other one had the Fera's sampler, and the third person had Chicken Florentine. Everything was perfect. I highly recommend this place, and we will be back again soon. read more

This was two weeks ago: Super friendly atmosphere with tree trunks inside to make you feel as if you're dining Al fresco. Our party of 6 sat near the rear of the restaurant where happy young men were laughing and talking in Italian while wrapping up the flatware in napkins. It was comforting. The menu wasn't over complicated and we made our selections quickly. Our delightful server was a prompt and attentive young woman who seemed to be a daughter of the owner or something. We were excited for our food because the place smelled fabulous! THE FRESH, HOT ROLLS!! Oh my goodness. I was in bread Nirvana because those were the most amazing and delicious rolls I have EVER eaten!! I almost wanted to have just a huge plate of just those rolls, but I was looking forward to my order because if these rolls were any example of the rest of the food, I'm gonna start camping right next-door so I can eat here every day. LOL! No other side dishes come with your entrées, which was a little bit of a bummer, because I always love to have a salad with my meals. I also love to sample the in-house made salad dressings, because that really tells me a lot about the chefs. So I ordered a side salad, which was just simple, iceberg lettuce, a tomato slice and a pepperoncini. But the dressing was wonderful. Our orders arrived soon and looked amazing. My shrimp and scallops fettuccine Alfredo smelled heavenly even if the portion size looked a little small. One bite of their obviously housemade Alfredo sauce blew me away and I felt like I was transported back to northern Italy. The pasta was perfectly cooked al dente and my shrimp were also perfectly cooked and juicy. The one bad thing was the scallops as they were very tiny, and were hard as cork. That was a major disappointment when everything else was so wonderful. I didn't get a chance to sample the pizza, but my nieces apparently found it to be delightful. I did not wish to make a fuss and send the dish back, but if this happens again, I do encourage patrons to let the staff know. I'd return next time I'm in the area. read more

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Fera's was a complete touch of authenticity. The space had a very nice ambiance. Service was excellent as we were served by one of the owners herself! Food was delicious with a very home cooked feel. *NOT PICTURED* The stand out performance was the delicious Alfredo sauce that was made in house. Seasoned very nicely with just the perfect amount of salt. Excellent to dip the bread in! read more

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Lately, I've been unable to say no to pasta. One day, while conferencing in Denton (a place where I once lived but was too poor to enjoy restaurant pasta), I decided to try Fera's. I've always known Fera's to be a mainstay in Denton. A place that locals love, and a place that is considered to have a pretty solid menu. On this day I really wanted a pink/ala vodka sauce, and I found just the item on the menu. Let me start from the start, however. Being on Oak, I was initially concerned about parking. At about Noon on the Thursday I arrived, I had no issue get parking next to the building. I can imagine, though, that a very busy dinner could limit parking issues on site. The inside had a older feel, and you walk in almost directly into the host stand. It was a little dark, a little dated, but fairly well kept. When I entered I stood there for a few moments, and then a waitress came and seated me, menu in hand. I found my tortellini ala vodka (I went without chicken) and it was great. The sauce was really balanced and the tortellini weren't too soft. Prior to the meal, the waitress brought out a single roll, and I was never offered another. I cannot be sure if they had a dinner salad available, or even lunch specials, because I was never offered. I couldn't order dessert even if I had wanted to, because the waitress was scarce. Despite this, the food was delicious and the price wasn't bad, either. A big positive for me - the diet coke on the soda fountain was really crisp and well balanced. A true thing of beauty! The single star ding is for the service, which J normally wouldn't subtract for, but the waitress was assuredly related to ownership, and that sort of speaks to the philosophy of the restaurant as a whole in those instances. Overall, I think I would try it again, as the food was worth it, but I don't know if it could easily become a "go-to" spot for a dining experience. Happy eating! read more

Fera's Italian Restaurant - Cheese tortellini in vodka sauce - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

I've been going to FERA's since before it was Fera's. In the 80's and 90's, it was Bari's. Still owned by the same family. The food is great. I highly recommend their Stromboli or any of their specialty pastas. My go-to favorite is the pasta sampler. The house salad dressing is also good. Service was pretty good too. The only thing I didn't care for was their fried mozzarella. It felt like it was a frozen dish. Also, the building is tired and dirty inside and out. But I can accept that for the food quality. read more

I got the chicken alfredo. Doesnt taste much like chicken alfredo (it's missing a LOT more parmesan and garlic to give it the original alfredo sauce flavor. Doesn't have much flavor at all because of this.) It tastes like butter noodles with a salty flavorless white sauce. read more

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What a wonderful treat. My friend & I were passing through & needed carbs! Not knowing the area we wanted to avoid anything sketch. We felt perfectly safe (this is an important part of reviews now.) It's an adorable house turned restaurant, good layout, clean, not noisy, and perfectly charming. The food was good, traditional menu, the pasta was nice & thick. The servers were friendly, knowledgeable about the food/menu, and surprisingly were able to speak German with us. We would not hesitate to return. read more

I loveeee Fera's. I always order a pasta dish, sometimes with chicken. It's very fresh and their rolls are the best. Service isn't overbearing or too little. Very cute restaurant. read more

Great people, great food, great prices and great service as well! We'll definitely go back next time we're in town! read more

The place is wonderfully designed! I love all the metal artworks and wood pillars. Pretty fast food service and the waiter was quick and efficient. I had the fettuccine Alfredo and it was delicious! read more

Fera's Italian Restaurant - Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

Not what we expected, better!!Delicious!! Pasta dishes were fabulous, the pastas themselves were so tender. The marinara was so tasty!! If ever in the area, we will be back. Very quiet and calm ambiance, seems authentic. read more

The food, staff, and place were and always are great!! I have been going here since I was in university and love brining my friends to try! read more

Fera's Italian Restaurant - Fettuccini alfredo with homemade pasta and small pepperoni pizza. They were DELICIOUS!! - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

BUG IN MY FOOD! Ordered a Caesar salad and pizza. Was so excited to try this place as we tried to come yesterday but it was closed for a private party. So thankful we went elsewhere. Today my salad came with a bug on top. I sent it back and refused a replacement. The owner came back and told me " it wasn't dead but flew off when he turned it over ". OMG-- do they charge extra to kill the bugs before putting them in the food? There were flies buzzing everywhere that I hadn't noticed before my salad. He asked if I still wanted my pizza and asked him to put it in a box to go. I was very surprised when he charged me full price for the pizza and for a glass of iced tea which I didn't drink. I couldn't bring myself to eat the pizza and trashed it. How sad. read more

I got the spaghetti with meatballs and it was very good. My boyfriend ordered the cannelloni and he loved it. The service was fast and friendly and everything was very reasonably priced. The decor was fun and whimsical. read more

Fera's Italian Restaurant - Spaghetti with meatballs - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

Me and my significant other went during lunch and it was quiet and not packed. The food was DELICIOUS and quite frankly had the best fresh bread I've EVER had, will definitely be making this one of our spots when we move here for sure. read more

Food was DELICIOUS. Ordered regular spaghetti and meatballs and it's probably one of the best I've ever had. Ambiance is nice staff is friendly!! Will be back read more

Absolutely FANTASTIC!!! best Italian food in DFW hands down! Ive been coming to eat here for years and it never disappoints. They treat you like family and you dine like kings! Ambiance is 10/10, food is 10/10, service and hospitality is 10/10 and everything is 100% authentic and I feel cozy and comfortable and happy every time I come in. Highly recommend as a date night, family day out or meeting up with multiple people, hoping they stay open forever! read more

We yelped for a lunch place while driving through Denton. The 10 year old wanted pizza. We found this little hidden gem. We arrived to a quite quiet restaurant. Was greeted and seated. Drinks ordered and then lovely garlic rolls brought to the table. We devoured the rolls. My husband ordered a slice of pizza and an order of wings. He enjoyed the pizza and the wings. He did note the wings are a bit small, but he enjoyed them baked instead of fried for a change. The ten year old lived her pizza. I ordered the chicken Florentine with vodka sauce at the waiter/cooks recommendation. I was very pleasantly surprised. A very generous portion of fettuccine topped with an ample amount of veggies and chicken. Then I asked for vodka sauce which was a very well Flavored sauce. We will certainly be back. I feel like this little place in another place that is feeling the covid pinch so if you get a chance swing by for some take out or dine in and enjoy the night off from Dishes. read more

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I ordered Fettuccine Alfredo, and unfortunately it was a very sad little sauce. It seemed more like a thin béchamel sauce with a LOT of pepper and no Parmesan cheese. I really like supporting Denton indy businesses; I hope it was just an off night for them. read more

Fera's is a cute little Italian restaurant nestled right off of the Denton Square, near UNT's campus! We ordered the garlic rolls and garlic bread. The rolls are simple and airy, with a nice crunch. The cheesy garlic bread had such an amazing garlic flavor! The lasagna was incredible. The sauce is good, it has lots of layers and the ricotta is soft. The Chicken Aristocrat was my favorite! The sauce is similar to a vodka sauce, and it is nice and creamy without being heavy. The breaded eggplant is a good portion, and the spaghetti is always cooked right! I would have to say this is the best Italian in Denton, and it is approved by my Italian friend! read more

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Absolutely delicious beyond my wildest dreams. I ordered eggplant chicken Parmesan w/ pasta. Service was amazing. Highly recommend this cute quaint mom and pop old charm house restaurant conversion. Eggp read more

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Stumbled on this place while visiting Denton. Fantastic food, great service, & very warm, cozy ambiance. I don't think I could be trusted to moderate myself if I lived in Denton & had easy access to this place, I'd make sure I had a gym membership & more pants with elastic waistbands. read more

It's a nice family owned business. Consistently good. Excellent value. Great bread. Good pasta. Good pizza. Great calzone. It's just a good steady place to drop in for your Italian fix. read more

We were here from out of state. Definitely recommend. Owner's daughter is precious! We would definitely eat at Fera's again.

Fantastic bread! Wonderful fried mushrooms! Hubby thoroughly enjoyed the fried calamari. Fantastic spinach ravioli (I got them in alfredo sauce.) Hubby loved his Philly cheesesteak. We will be back!!! read more

Service was a bit slow and food was quite bad. Salad was soaking wet with water and my pasta tasted pretty bad (at least it was hot). Cheesecake also a little too creamy and not enough cheese so... Overall bad experience. Second time going - first time went and had pizza which was better. Would not go again. read more

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Love this place! We went for the second time last night and again, it was amazing! The food tasted really good and tasted like authentic Italian food. The owners are both super nice and know how to cook really good food! It doesn't look like a whole lot from the outside, but I would recommend to definitely go inside and eat! It will change your mind about this place. 10/10, will definitely be going again! :) read more

Food was fantastic along with outstanding service! The owners a British wife and Italian husband have owned this restaurant for 40 years. I love how the owners come around and introduce themselves and make sure you're enjoying your food. You can tell they love what they do and it's definitely authentic Italian. It's a bit expensive but worth it. Because of the prices it's more of a place for special occasions. I will definitely be going back. Highly recommend read more

The sweetest family owned restaurant. The service is incredible and the food is delightful. I love the decorations and the atmosphere of the restaurant. It is sweet and special and you feel good supporting the business. Highly recommend trying this place out. read more

Exceptional authentic made fron scratch Italian. Best pizza on the planet with top quality ingredients and the perfect crust. Eat here all the time and have never had a bad meal. Quiet environment. Don't let the looks of the exterior fool you! read more

Very nice staff. Family owned and operated. Very quick service and great food. So glad we found this hidden gem so that we can return again!

Visiting Denton and my friends brought me here for Italian food and it was absolutely amazing. The bread was made fresh and the food was so flavorful. The vodka sauce is out of this world. I will definitely be coming back on my next visit out here!! read more

Love supporting locally owned family businesses. Food is consistent and good every time we go.

Ambiance and staff were both warm and friendly, which is why I wish I could give a 3.5 star rating. But the food was not as full of flavor as I like. I'll probably be back to try some other options in the future. read more

Fera's Italian Restaurant - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

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