Food was great. Just make sure you aren't seated at the table directly under an air vent…read more Other than that, drinks were above bar and our service was excellent.

Beautiful ambiance, but food is a hit or miss!…read more We decided to celebrate Valentine's Day at Urbano Cafe, which has such a romantic, vibey ambiance! Perfectly dim and candle lit which really helped set the mood. We had the Arancini as an app, which was delicious! For my main, I ordered the Orecchiette, which was tasty, but the pasta was a bit undercooked. We ordered the Tiramisu for dessert, which was oddly crunchy? Definitely needed more time to sit and soak in the espresso. Would skip!

I went there on a date with my boyfriend. It was a very great experience. The bread with the tomato…read moresauce is top-tier the best 100% recommend the service was great on time. I would go again. 100%

This restaurant was amazing!! We came in with a large group and the servers were top notch…read more For appetizer we shared the fried zucchini, Brussels, and focaccia. They were all super fresh and great to share with the table. I got the seafood linguini and could have died and gone to heaven. It was sooooo good.

We finally made it to Lucia, and I honestly can't believe it took us this long…read more After a terrible week at work, my partner and I decided we just needed to get out of the house and do something nice for ourselves. We've been wanting to try Lucia for YEARS, but we're terrible at planning ahead, and as everyone knows, getting a reservation here can be tricky because they're almost always full. So, we decided to try our luck and randomly showed up right when they opened, hoping we might be able to grab two seats at the bar. What we didn't know was that I was talking to one of the owners. I told her that if she couldn't seat us, we completely understood and that it was totally okay. She responded, "This is my restaurant, so I want you to eat here." I thought that was absolutely adorable, and she somehow worked her magic and got us seated at the bar. We started with cocktails, and they brought us some delicious olives to snack on. We also ordered the fresh bread and butter, which was the perfect way to start. For dinner, we shared the ravioli and Wagyu bavette, and WOW. Both dishes were absolutely incredible. My immediate thought was, Why the hell have I not eaten here before?! Everything tasted incredibly fresh, thoughtfully prepared, and perfectly balanced. You can tell the ingredients are high quality, and there's clearly a lot of care that goes into every plate. Honestly, this was exactly what we needed after a crappy work week. It turned a rough week into a really special night, and I left already thinking about when we could come back. One of my favorite things about restaurants is when you can genuinely tell that the people behind them love what they do. You can feel that at Lucia. The owners have clearly put their heart into this place, and it shows in the food, the atmosphere, and the experience. I will absolutely be back. One important note: MAKE A RESERVATION! Please don't assume you can just walk in and get the experience we did. We got incredibly lucky, and I'm genuinely grateful they were able to squeeze us in. Our experience was a little bit of magic, and I definitely wouldn't expect them to be able to do that every night. 10/10 way to end a crappy week.

We loved everything about Lucia! The restaurant was cute, cozy, and bustling. We had a reservation…read moreand were seated quickly. Our drinks were fun and flavorful, and our waitress was fantastic...knowledgeable, well-versed in the menu, and happy to give suggestions and talk through any questions we had. You order everything at once, and then the dishes come out slow and steady, which made the whole meal feel relaxed and enjoyable. Honestly, we loved everything we tried, but our favorites were the oysters, zucchini salad, and Wagyu steak. Such a fun dining experience and definitely a spot we'd come back to! The menu is always changing which makes returning exciting!

Service was good, but would have expected an even higher level of service for it being such a nice…read morerestaurant. We had to ask them to bring over Parmesan for the pasta, which I feel like they should have offered. The gluten-free pasta was delicious. Ambulance was nice, but not too too upscale. espresso martini was great.

----HOT TIP---YOU HAVE TO ASK FOR PRIX FIXE MENU!!!!----…read more I came to Carbone Vino for one reason: the $60 prix fixe menu that I'd seen heavily advertised on Facebook. Apparently, that was information I was NOT supposed to know. When our server arrived, she handed us the regular menus. No mention whatsoever that a prix fixe menu even existed. For a few panicked seconds I thought I had somehow mixed up the days and missed it. (It's offered Monday through Thursday.) I had to specifically ask her for the prix fix menus (the disappointment on her face was palpable- meaning less tip) Honestly...why is it a secret? - And this the biggest reason that I deleted 1 star, and almost deleted 2 stars, thank goodness the guy who makes the pasta is on the ball!!! If you're offering a prix fixe menu, hand diners the menu!!! Or at least ask, "Are you interested in our prix fixe tonight?" It felt VERY DECEPTIVE (bait and switch really!), like maybe if enough people don't know about it they'll just order off the regular menu instead. Don't make me feel like I'm asking for the secret menu at In-N-Out. (OR, if it must be kept secret, then have it as an option on the RESY reservation) As a former New Yorker and someone who follows "it" restaurants, I've wanted to try Carbone since it opened here in Dallas a few years ago. Only recently did I even know Carbone VINO existed and that it was an adjoining restaurant in the same building that offered the Prix fix - I thought there was only ONE Carbone, and I'm glad I did the research, bc had I made a reservation at Carbone (original) expecting the prix fixe I don't know what I would have done (would I have asked to switch dining rooms?, maybe?, but AWK-WARD...), and I am 1000% positive that happens to people all the time!! The restaurant does a fair job trying to create an intimate Italian atmosphere, but at the end of the day it's still inside a giant warehouse in the Dallas Design District. We had a 6:15 reservation and were seated at a table for four in a virtually empty "dining room"...right next to the registers, the water station, and the bocce court, sandwiched between the makeshift "hedge" separating Carbone from Carbone Vino and the giant garage-style doors. (See my photo.) - This was NOT a great seating option and should be eliminated, as I can;t imagine this place is ever packed enough that they even need this table. Meanwhile, there were plenty of cozy tables sitting empty just 20 feet away by the bar. They were still empty when we left an hour and a half later. I probably should have asked to move, but I honestly assumed the restaurant would fill up around us....but It never did. One more odd observation: our antique wooden table had that permanent old-table stickiness where your napkin sort of glues itself to the surface. Not dirty. Just...vintage sticky. Now for the important part: the food. For $60 per person the prix fixe - We split the Caesar salad, sweet and sour meatballs, spicy rigatoni vodka (obviously), and tartufo tortelloni. Desserts were the cheesecake and the cannoli sundae. The bread service included excellent bread, mortadella, and pickled vegetables. I had mistakenly expected the famous Parmesan wheel and a bigger assortment of breads, but maybe that's exclusive to the original Carbone. (just over the hedge!) I still would have appreciated some butter or olive oil. The Caesar salad was good, although I found the famous croutons a little greasy. The meatballs had a thicker crust than I expected and ended up being my least favorite dish. Then the pasta arrived - Now I understood the hype. Both pastas were phenomenal. The spicy rigatoni absolutely deserves its reputation. The pasta itself had the perfect chew, and somehow every bite tasted even better than the last. The tartufo tortelloni was equally outstanding, the ricotta filling was so fresh and perfect. Dessert finished things on a good note too. The menu said guava cheesecake, but ours was strawberry instead, which I actually preferred. The cannoli sundae was fantastic, and the ice cream had this wonderfully chewy texture that made it Kinda different ... The bathrooms were beautiful, and service was efficient, although it felt a little tooo polished to the point of being almost scripted. Overall, I'm glad I finally went. The appetizers were just okay, the seating was baffling, and I still think hiding the prix fixe menu is a NEARLY CRIMINAL. But those pastas? Worth every bit of the hype. One last piece of advice: if you're going Monday through Thursday, ASK FOR THE PRIX FIXE MENU. Apparently, they aren't going to volunteer that information.

Wonderful experience! Service was fantastic and very attentive. I loved the smallness of the…read morerestaurant where the chefs can cook everything to order and ensure the quality is spot on... which it was. Everything we ordered is listed below with my rating scale from 1-10. - scone (8.8): complimentary and delicious! Light, fluffy, hint of sweetness, loved it. - Caviar Mini Tots (9.1): Cooked perfectly, crem fresh on top good touch only knock was it's a small portion - Jumbo Crab Cake (9.7): Hands down best crab cake I've ever had! Good size, flaky, perfect ratio of crab and bread crumbs, so good! - Rogatoni Alla Vodka (8.4): Solid pasta, I enjoyed it very much and would order again if I came again. - Steak fried rice (have to rank separately) Steak (4.2) Fried Rice (8.6) Steak was chewy, zero seasoning and didn't fit the dish taste wise. Fried rice was bomb! Came with shrimp and I would 100% order again. Will definitely be coming back!

went to gemma for a dinner while my mom was in town! it's been on my list for awhile since it was…read moreon the michelin guide and i've been trying to hit all the dallas restaurants that were on there. i think my expectations were super super high and the food was just ok :( the steak was very tender and the service was good but the restaurant was a little too noisy for our liking and my mom's pasta wasn't super flavorful. oysters and crab cake were great though! probably would not return but worth a try!

Such a beautiful addition to the Duro Hospitality family! The ambience is warm, stylish, and…read moreinviting perfect for a date night, girls' dinner, or a fun evening out. The espresso martini was smooth and delicious, and the pasta was absolutely comforting and flavorful. You can really feel the attention to detail in the food, drinks, and overall atmosphere. Another thoughtful concept from Duro Hospitality and definitely a spot I'm excited to return to!

Had to wait 30 min for our reservation table , hostess was not super friendly, neither was…read morebartender. Sooooo loud in there but love the decor. Food is just ok. Bolognese was good but nothing crazy. Side Potatoes needed hella salt. Eggplant Fries were ok. Mandarita was an AMAZING cocktail. Prefer the other duro restaurants.

Great food and excellent service. The interior feels warm, modern and stylish enough for a date…read morenight or celebration, yet still comfortable for a casual dinner with friends. We started with the Tirokafteri, Heirloom Carrots, and Octopus. The Tirokafteri and carrots were my favorites -- both were packed with flavor and beautifully prepared. For mains, we ordered the Grilled Lamb Chops, Chicken Shawarma Bowl, Orecchiette, and Campanelle. The chicken shawarma was solid, but the Campanelle was my standout -- incredibly flavorful and the dish I'd definitely order again. Overall, a great spot for elevated Mediterranean food in a welcoming atmosphere.

This is a great restaurant. Not a single scrap of food was left over by the end of the night…read more The yellow beet salad was superb and changed my view of beets, the spicy feta dip was warm and extremely flavorful, and the tuna tartare was fresh and combined well with the grapes. The entrees were excellent. The pasta was super citrusy and the fennel sausage was very yummy. The brisket was tender and the turkey meatballs were delicious as well. The service was okay but the ambiance was really nice. I liked being able to see into the kitchen and the warm/cozy dining area set a nice mood. I think the price is a little high here. This dinner was almost $200. But if you want excellent food, definitely give it a try.

Adding this to my list for a go to spicy rigatoni spot in Dallas! Their moscato is also delicious…read more I liked the colorful artwork inside, and overall there was plenty of seating available even on the weekend. They do charge $5 for valet parking, even though it says it's free on the website.

Located within The (fabulous!) Joule, Sassetta is wonderful Italian cuisine to enjoy especially if…read moreyou're staying at the hotel. Their main dishes are incredibly satisfying. My top sirloin was cooked to perfection and the cappelletti's lemon notes were wonderful especially with shrimp added. However, I would have to say their appetizers are their strength. The burrata served with roasted tomatoes, honey, basil, and focaccia was mouthwatering and fun! Most exciting dish of the night, hands down. The plate was kept all night to enjoy the rich remnants. The tuna tartare accompanied with wonton crisps was also worthy of applause. I would love to come back to have an appetizer only sesh.