It's my go-to place hands down for a number of reasons. If I can go to an Italian place and…read moreconsistently order spaghetti and meatballs, I'm in. Sounds ridiculous to some folks, I'm sure but I eat ALOT of different types of food. IMO, a place needs to deliver on the basics first. After that, it's gravy so to speak. Meatballs are all ground beef but so what, really like they way they do them. I'd personally throw more garlic in there but I'm not the chef LOL. I like the lasagna. Scallops are excellent. The vodka sauce on alot of dishes is excellent, rich (as you'd expect) but excellent. And the smokey old fashioned is solid. Most places you can't even order a drink because it's garbage, especially an old fashioned. But I've got to get one while I'm here.

Delicious free bread, they were very light and fluffy inside. Paired really nicely with the whipped…read morebutter. Ordered the Shrimp Cremora with no tomatoes and our waitress put in "extra tomatoes" and charged an additional $2 for it. Good thing we noticed on the bill. Taste-wise it was fine. The shrimp were not "jumbo" as they claim. They were large at best and even that might be a stretch. They were cooked perfectly though. The spaghetti was good, just your typical spaghetti. Calamari was tough and the batter didn't have much flavor to it. Would skip this.

Grand place. Wonderful food and staff. Additional thoughts to get to 85 charactersread more

Salute is puro amore--an elegant Italian gem done impeccably right. From the moment you arrive,…read moreSalute sets the tone with warm, smiling hosts who make you feel instantly welcomed. The atmosphere is bellissimo--luxurious yet relaxed, with chic décor and whimsical touches like sculptural trees and delicate birds that add unexpected charm. The menu is consistently excellent. Standouts include the Pappardelle Bolognese, rich and unforgettable. I also love their perfectly prepared sea bass. The bruschetta is delicious too. The Caesar salad is simple, fresh, and impeccably done. Make sure you save room for dolci--the dessert bar in the back is both stunning and indulgent. The bar is equally impressive. Troy, the bartender, is knowledgeable and engaging, delivering cocktails with true arte. Service throughout is polished and genuinely gracious that keeps guests coming back. Antonio is a fun, personable and attentive. Super! Salute isn't just a great restaurant--it's a ristorante you'll crave. Elegant, welcoming, and memorable. You must go and buon appetito!

This Italian Mediterranean fusion restaurant was wonderful! What a hidden gem!…read more We went around 6:30 on a Thursday night and were seated right away. It has a very upscale look! Very elegant but we didn't feel out of place dressed casually. There were people really draws up and some really casual. We started with a glass of wine. I had a Pinot Grigio and my husband had a Cab. There was a large selection of wine and the waiter was very knowledgeable. We had cevapi to start out with. It was so flavorful and beautifully presented. Then I had the paisano and my husband had addiolio. It was a delicious blend of flavors. This is a great date night spot and you can dress up if you want but rest assured your tummy will be happy!

Upscale intimate vibe at this fine Italian establishment in Frisco. Be prepared for small portion…read moresizes and about $50 a person. We were grateful for the birthday wish. Cupcake and plate art. Lobster ravioli lacked flavor, seems like salt was missing. The eggplant parmesan was delicious, surprisingly! I was not a fan of the meatballs. The entry hostess was very social and pleasant! We were grateful that this establishment has gluten-free (penne) pasta.

This place is just perfection! Find dining at its best. The hubby and I were visiting family and…read morewanted a delicious and romantic date night; Lombardi's served it all up. Thank you! The environment was good and best of all was our service from Josh. He had a smile on his face the whole time and made us feel so welcomed. He answered all our questions and we had many. He recommended the red snapper and wow, who knew fish could taste so exquisite at a cucina italiana. Thank you Josh! We will definitely request him again when we return. I rarely write reviews; however, had to. It reminded me of being back in NYC. Ciao!

I was brought here by my boyfriend for my birthday and had a very pleasant experience! All of the…read morefood was very high quality, and I was particularly impressed with the sauces that came with the bread and the olive oil. My pasta with the cheese wheel was rich and felt high end. Our waitress was kind and offered my partner thorough recommendations, and she brought out a complimentary dessert for my occasion (that was REALLY good despite us being so full). The atmosphere was lovely even with the craziness of apparently a graduation happening nearby. Would I pay this much for food normally? Probably not, but this was a special occasion and I think it makes a great location for that kind of event. I would recommend!

The food was good I wish they had angel hair pasta that would've been in better , the service was…read moregood and the other two people I was with liked everything man

This isn't just the best italian restaurant in DFW area. This is the best overall restaurant in…read moreDFW. Bold words, I know. But come grab a seat and ask for Sarah. She's amazing. The food is the best italian i have ever had. Very reasonably priced. Huge portions. Amazing bread. Great wine selection. And it's local! A mom and pop eatery of the highest quality. You'll be glad you came. And you'll come back. I guarantee it.

Had been looking at this place on Yelp for months before I finally decided to give a shot. Came in…read moreand sat at the bar. The general manager, Manuel, was an amazing host. He had many recommendations and was very warm and attentive. The food was spectacular. I had the seafood pasta with the white wine sauce and it was some of the best I've ever had - honestly. I heard they just changed management a few months back, so if you had a bad experience in the past I was suggest coming and letting Manuel and the team take care of you.

REVIEW UPDATE 2/2/24: Partner and I made it back here tonight and the service was good, the food…read moreamazing and everything was quick and easy. By far an improvement and we will be back! The food was amazingly good--one of the best italian places I've had in a while. Our service was subpar. We were a group of 5 people all around the age of 23-24, and it seemed like our server just assumed that made all his shortcomings okay because he tried to act kind of bro-like with us. There were multiple periods of time where we were left alone for anywhere from 10 minutes to 40. It took us a LONG time to get our food even though we were one of maybe 4 parties in the restaurant. One friend got told they were out of something, ordered something else, and the waiter went, "that's a joke, right?" and told him they were out of that too. His entree came out almost a full 30-40 minutes after the rest of ours so he just packed it up to-go. Only a halfhearted apology that everything was taking so long and no type of compensation. The food was good enough that I would go back to try again since partner and I live in the area. But i really hope we don't get this guy as our server again.

Food- perfection. I had spaghetti and there was nothing plane about it, so tasty, the sauce was…read moreamazing. Son had Alfredo and I thought he was going to lick the plate.husband had buffalo something pizza...amazing, like amazing. The food tasted like you were in someone's kitchen in Italy. Tiramisu was amazingly light and just perfection. Service- amazing. Cheese lady was on that shit! Our server was funny and knowledgable. Atmosphere- so sweet honestly very diff than the outside appearance Would recommend and will be back for sure.

I had the chance to finally try Baonecci this past week and it was a phenomenal experience!…read more Our waiter, Rogelio, taught us all about the restaurant's history and about the menu. Baonecci used to be in San Francisco and recently came to Frisco, TX in the last 3 years. Their entire menu is ordered in fresh from Europe, pastas and pizzas are handmade in house, and everything lacks processed ingredients. To begin, we ordered white wine and I believe the Judas Spritz, which contained red wine, orange, and more. Both were excellent and paired perfectly with our appetizers and meals. For our appetizers, we ordered the Bruschetta and the Tagliere Toscano, or charcuterie board. The bruschetta was some of the best we have ever had and was made with excellently toasted bread. The Tagliere Toscano contained a variety of tasty meats, cheese, olives, as well as focaccia bread. It was a perfect board and not too heavy before our main meal. We also split the Baonecci Salad, which contained romaine lettuce, arugula, goat cheese and pears. It was absolutely delicious and perfect for the two of us. For our entrees, we ordered the Ravioloni Riccotta e Spinaci and an item from the secret menu, veal ravioli with white sauce. We also spilt a Contadina pizza. We were absolutely blown away by each of these dishes, the Ravioloni Riccotta e Spinaci was my particular favorite. The ravioli ricotta and spinach was served with the best gorgonzola cream sauce and topped with walnuts, it was honestly one of my favorite dishes I have had this year. The secret menu item was classic Italian and another hit. We loved the Contadina pizza as well. It was made very thin and crispy, echoing true Italian style. It definitely could be an appetizer because it was very light. It was made with gorgonzola, mozzarella, parmesan and topped with curly pears, it was delicious! Lastly, for dessert, Rogelio recommended we try the Coppa Amarena over the Tiramisu, so we did. It was a great choice! The Coppa Amarena is vanilla gelato topped with Amarena cherries. It is a perfect, fruity and light dessert to end the night with. However, I would love to come back for the Tiramisu! Overall, it was an absolutely amazing experience. The food is authentic, Italian and clearly made fresh and in-house. Our waiter, Rogelio, also made it such a fun night and gave us amazing recommendations that made the entire experience great. I cannot wait to come back and try more from the menu and have some of these dishes again. Don't let it deter you that it is located in a strip mall, it is truly a hidden, Italian gem. I look forward to returning soon! Thank you so much for a great experience and night!!

Pietro's Bakery is 10000% a hidden gem! I know it's a "bakery" but their food is actually so so…read moretasty! And in addition to the high quality food, the service is somehow even better. Especially from Emma! I left with a fully belly and a warm heart. 12 out of 10 experience allll day long!

Came here for the first time while visiting the area! One of the staff members, Emma, was sooo…read moreincredibly friendly! She was very knowledgeable and made recommendations for both the menu and pastries! Food was great, but would come back here just because of Emma's service!

We've been here twice now and both experiences have been amazing. The first time we visited, the…read morestaff took the time to really get to know us and made us feel so welcome. The food was incredible and every dish felt unique and thoughtfully made. When we came back the second time, the staff actually remembered us, which made the experience even more special. It's such a warm, family friendly atmosphere and you can tell they genuinely care about their customers. Every dish we've tried has been delicious, and the desserts are absolutely amazing. This has definitely become our favorite go-to spot for Italian food. Highly recommend!

I grew up in the Bronx, and made many many trips to Italy. With the exception of an Italian cafe…read moreabout 3 miles from downtown Rome, this is my favorite place for Italian comfort food. Great pizza and Italian classics. Great service; the kind you only get in a family owned business. Stop bye and try it. Say hello, I'll be the guy wearing a grin!

The fettuccini Alfredo is one of the best things I have put in my mouth. Like wow, tasted like real…read morepasta made that same day . The sauce also tasted very fresh, like made from a cheese wheel instead of Alfredo made from scratch

We've been here a few times, but our last visit was rough…read more We asked how long the wait was and were told 15 minutes. The hostess added us to the list and said they would send a text once our table was ready. She even read our phone number back to us. We waited outside and 30 minutes went by before we went back inside to see how much longer. Yea, they somehow didn't actually add us to the list. There were plenty of tables available by then and they gave us a table immediately. We placed our order and after receiving everything except the penne alla vodka and waiting almost 20 minutes after we'd gotten everything, I asked where our pasta was. Our waiter said it should've come out long ago and he would check. Somewhere along the line, it was forgotten. Either it was never put in or the kitchen staff lost it. It ended up being on a completely separate bill because they had to put it in again. By this point, we were over this dinner experience. An extra hour had been added on due to no fault of our own. So why am I giving it 4 stars? Because the manager made it right. Patrick, the manager, came over to our table to talk to us. We politely explained how this evening was a failure across multiple points and he was very apologetic and comped our entire $50 meal. I wasn't expecting that as I had already given our waiter my credit card and he already ran it. We weren't looking for a free meal, we just wanted to give him honest feedback about how things went wrong. Because he took the time to chat with us, I wouldn't hesitate to return. This experience had never happened before there so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and say it was just a rough night for folks. As for the food, the pepperoni pizza and chicken soup were delicious. The short rib comes pretty much comes in soup, but it was fall of the bone tender. The penne alla vodka that we waited so long for missed the mark. It was incredibly sour and mushy. We've gotten the bolognese and pappardelle pastas before and those were both excellent.