I'll preface with this place being a bit more expensive than normal. I think my dish at $16 was the cheapest thing that wasn't an appetizer. A large amount of the menu ranged from $25-45 for an entree. Just something to keep in mind I guess, as this is a bit higher than our normal Italian date night locations. We got the garlic flatbread to share. Average, a bit too much rosemary but warm bread is always good. We think Pie Tap has a better version of this if you're ever interested. I got the basic marinara pasta with a beef meatball. I enjoyed this dish! Sauce was pretty good and meatball was lovely, but perhaps not worth the extra $4. Bf got a spicy penne dish and was not impressed for the price. He said it was watery tomato with some red pepper flavor. Not offensive, he said, but not worth what we paid. It should be noted also that the first time they brought our check it was for a different table, so if I hadn't been checking the price and contents we would've paid for the wrong food. Our appetizer also almost got given to a different table. Overall, we place this in the middle of our tierlist of Italian places around. We've definitely had worse, but we've also had better. read more

Princi Italia - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

Service was pretty alright, but the food was just mediocre. I ordered the penne arrabiatta and it was bland aside from the taste of plain red pepper flakes. Our garlic flatbread appetizer was quite bland as well. I would rather get pie tap any day. read more

Princi Italia - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

Always good service and good food. Whether delivery or in person the power lunch $18 is a solid choice. read more

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I haven't eaten here in a while and am sad to say that my food wasn't as delicious as I remember previous dinners here. I had the Caesar salad (nothing special) and the Orecchiette with house made sausage (again nothing special). The pasta to sausage ratio was off and the sauce lacked depth. The wine prices here are high, unless you get a bottle. I did enjoy sitting outside, perfect weather, comfortable seating and food service was good. read more

Princi Italia - Thanksgiving dinner - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Service was great but the food was underwhelming-- everything was lacking salt. The portions aren't big for their price but I wouldn't have cared if it was really good. They also don't offer complimentary bread! It's unfortunate since I really wanted to like this place as everyone was so nice. read more

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While this place is beautiful on the inside with a decent wine list, this is NOT a good place to go to if you are looking to enjoy food. Bad #1 - I got severe food poisoning after coming here which is wild considering how the taste here was mostly mediocre. Bad #2 - Hidden charges that you aren't told about. Their Tartufo pizza is subpar but I was blindsided by a $14 additional surcharge. I went with the "recommendations" and I wasn't even aware that that meant extra ingredients aka extra money. At least tell us that the recommendations are a la carte! I don't mind paying extra but that's so slimy to do that to a customer. If you still want to get a spot here, I recommend using an app to book a reservation. Service is only fast if you order everything at once sitting down. The calamari is good. read more

What a cute spot!! Melissa is hands down the sweetest server I've met and we had the best time! We came for drinks -- an aperol spritz and limoncello and had a great time in the patio. The bread assortment was absolutely delicious and I wish we had more space in our bellies to try the food here!! read more

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I went on a wed at lunchtime. I was surprised that a quick Lunch could feel so fancy! As I approached the door a man in a full suit opened the door and invited me in. I was greeted by a hostess who had my reservation and promptly seated me. I say I felt very special even though it was mid day. I ordered the chicken Parmesan pizza and it was amazing! I will def be back and I recommend this spot read more

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Wonderful Sunday Lunch at Princi Italia! We stopped by Princi Italia in Plano, TX for a Sunday-after-church lunch, and it was absolutely perfect. And for anyone planning a visit, every other Sunday they offer a BOGO special, which is such a great deal! Our waitress, Melissa, was truly WONDERFUL. Warm, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable--she guided us through the menu so well that we ended up ordering everything she recommended, including dessert and even the coffee. We enjoyed the homemade lasagna and the Chicken Piccata with broccolini in the most delicious lemon-caper white wine sauce. Both dishes were fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. For dessert, Melissa suggested the tiramisu, paired with a cup of rich Lavazza coffee. It was the perfect finishing touch--light, creamy, and absolutely delicious. Between the amazing food, Melissa's exceptional service, and the great Sunday specials they offer, Princi Italia has definitely become one of our favorite spots. Highly recommend! read more

We liked the food but service was definitely mediocre. Did not check on our table after we got our food until it was time for a bill. We would have ordered more wine, but glasses sat empty for 45 minutes. Carbonara was great, kids ate every bite of their food, just terrible service. We have been several times before, but would try other Italian restaurants before coming back. read more

Ordered the Romano crusted chicken, chicken is crispy and the linguini is al dente. Great service from staff. The place is nicely lit and you can have a great conversation. read more

Princi Italia - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

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The restaurant is conveniently located next to the movie theater. We went to see a family film and needed something quick and easy. We had a beautiful margarita pizza, while the kids enjoyed their own pizzas, which were actual pizzas and not pre-frozen ones. I was very impressed by that. I wish we hadn't been in such a rush, as it would make for a great date night in the future. The chicken tenders were fantastic; they were actually chicken Parmesan cutlets that had been cut into strips, and they were delicious. Melissa, our server, was very friendly and kind. read more

We are from Chicago, recently purchased a second home here in Plano. We love Italian food and the ambience of this restaurant, but have been here twice now where the food was cold, specifically the lasagna. On the first visit, our server really tried to make things better, not so on the second visit. We tried the other location, it was better, but too far for us to go to on a regular basis. I won't say we would not try a third time, but will be looking for a better choice for Italian food. read more

Visited the Plano location over the weekend. Service by José and ambiance was great, but the food left a bit to be desired. Looks they had a decent wine collection. Did not have the Sangiovese that I had picked, but ended up with Jose recommended Montepulciano d'abruzzo, which was nice. We had a variety of dishes. Amongst the better ones were the Grilled salmon w/pea saffron risotto and my fav, Apple Crostata. The rest of the dishes lacked flavor. I was expecting the spicy Penne Arrabbiata to be very spicy, but it was quite bland. We also had the Fig and Gorgonzola Bruschetta which was decent with blue cheese sprinkled, but other than that the rest of the food seemed meh. We were told that the kitchen was backed up due to being short staffed, but honestly did not see any delays in the service. The manager checked up on us as well. In the fence whether I'll try this place again. read more

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The restaurant and staff were very accommodating and they offer bottomless mimosas for $12 for Brunch! I'm docking a star because our server had too many tables to adequately tend to ours. Additionally, the chicken and waffles is not advertised as a sandwich. Definitely a turn off when served. The lemon sole piccata was good, but it would benefit from more sauce. read more

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Celebrated a friends birthday at Princi on the patio with delicious cocktails and delicious food. I enjoyed the chicken Romano with pasta. They do offer gluten-free options which my friend chose. We also enjoyed a delicious tiramisu dessert. Service was wonderful will be back. read more

Princi Italia - Chicken Romano with pasta - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

I came here with my former teacher for my birthday lunch today. Everything was great. It wasn't too busy. Server was fantastic. We were able to have a quiet lunch. It was amazing. Everything was perfect. read more

Have been to this location a couple of times. In each case the service was good. Pleasant atmosphere as we were seated on the patio. Both pastas and the margherita pizza hit the spot. Planning to return soon read more

Loved this place on Saturday night with my fiancee! They did everything to make our night so special; from the welcome from the GM - Jeff, to our incredible server - Danielle, and Ingrid who recognized us and came by to greet us. We felt like VIP's! And the food, OMG!!!! I had the Chilean sea bass with perfectly cooked asparagus and Todd had a delicious pasta dish. The cocktail suggestion that Danielle made was surprisingly refreshing and I'll definitely order it again. We finished with dessert, an apple tart with pistachio ice cream and coffee. It was sooooooooooo good! We can't wait to go again and explore the rest of the men read more

The appetizers at least the ones we had are very small. The salads are bland hardly any dressing or flavor. The entree was flavorful and a decent size we have the crusted chicken. The ambiance is nice and the very clean. The service was not so great the server was very condescending and agitated every time we asked for something or wanted to order something. Personally wouldn't go back for the price it's a little overpriced for the lack of flavor in the food and service. read more

Princi Italia - Romano Crusted Chicken - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

Our group of seven celebrated a friends birthday. We were happy to see this restaurant offered a menu to support the restaurant week initiative. First of all our server, Mellissa, was awesome. She was knowledgeable of the menu and gave good recommendations. She was outgoing and made our experience a positive one! The appetizer of the Buratta & Roasted Vine Tomatoes was unique and delicious! The Lemon Sole Piccata was another hit! Atmosphere very nice and clean restaurant. read more

Princi Italia - Burrata & Roasted Vine Tomatoes delish! - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

Very poor service. We have crossed this one off the list. We made reservations on OpenTable and indicated that we were coming for a birthday. When we arrived they told us the table wasn't ready. We reminded the hostess that we are here for a birthday, please put a desert on the tab and have it delivered after dinner. So we go sit at the bar. Here we find one bartender working the entire restaurant. He never acknowledges us, never asks us if we would like anything to drink. 45 minutes later we get called for a table. They put us in the back corner of the restaurant with a lovely view of wine boxes and a ladder (see photo). We ask for another table, they said "no, this is your table". Then it took 30 min for the waiter to take the orders He never returns to refill waters and at the end of the meal failed to deliver the desert. So sad, we used to love this place. There are too many other restaurants providing good service. We will never be back. read more

Princi Italia - Lovely view from our table. - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

I would have to agree with Mary. Hidden charges . I recently hosted a special event here and set up a dinner for 21 people . The entire time the waitress was passive aggressive . When it was time to cut the cake the waitress asked " would you like me to take the cut to the back and cut it for you ?" I replied " it's okay i can do it " and she then said " are you sure ? " so I said " okay you can do it " come to find out they charged me $25 . Had I known about a $25 cake cutting fee I would have gladly cut the cake myself . Worst thing is the waitress literally cut this huge cake we had into 2 by 2 inch cake slices. We all chuckled when we saw how small the cake slices were . They charged me a fee for a large party booking and automatic gratuity which I do mind however I did not appreciate the extra charge without notification. Also the waitress tried to sale us on ice cream to pair with the cake . She presented it as if it was no charge and complimentary. I only knew about the charge because my husband asked . My other complaint . I ordered a margarita and had only drank half of it when i noticed my drink was missing . I asked the waitress if I could have my drink back and her reply was " sweetie i already dumped it down the sink ." she didn't even offer to replace it . Food quality : mediocre . Risotto side dish was mediocre and felt like filler . read more

Went with another couple for dinner last month. Two of us ordered martinis with blue cheese olives and Grey Goose vodka like we always do when we go out. It wasn't that wonderful and they charged us $25 each. The Caesar salad was 3 little romaine leaves with some parmesan sprinkled on top. Our main course was the Lemon Sole with a pistachio sauce and when it came 2 of us asked where the sauce was and were told it was under the fish. Well there wasn't much sauce and my fish looked like it had fallen off the plate and and they picked up the broken pieces to served it. The fish had no flavor and was over done. We let the waitress know and she brought another sauce that you could see but it was bland. I'm giving it 1 star because our server was good but the food was not. read more

Food is very good. Not exactly Italian but more of an Italian flare to some fresh food. Service was great. No complaints Ambience- we went for brunch, so it was very well decorated but not too stuffy. Very comfortable read more

The atmosphere was really nice and had an upscale look to it. However, I wasn't too impressed with the service nor food. We ordered a bottle of wine and the server excused herself and placed the bottle on our table so she could open it. She continued to struggle so I ended up opening it for her. As she poured the two glasses, she spilled wine on the table. She was done with her shift so we closed out but she wasn't very progressional as she untucked her shirt while cleaning up her other tables. The Fig and Goat Cheese Bruschetta was really good though I don't care for goat cheese. I believe a jam accompanied it so it nulled the pungent cheese taste. I ordered the Osso Buco and it wasn't all that tender. It was tough to cut through the meat with my butter knife. The risotto was decent. My friend said her pizza was delicious so she took the rest home. read more

Great food and location! There fish dishes are always my go to! Recommend for lunch or dinner!

I've ordered takeout and dined in a few times, and after my last experience dining at the restaurant, I will not be back. One of the dishes I liked to order was the Romano crusted chicken (via takeout and dine in), but I've found that it's very inconsistent. The most recent times I've ordered it, it has not been crispy and that has been very disappointing because the first time I had it it was uber delicious. The mussels are good and the calamari is hit or miss; sometimes the breading sticks, sometimes it falls off. The last time I dined in was Mother's Day and maybe it was too busy for them to handle because the serving sizes were so small. I ordered a special Seabass and it was a 4" x 4" piece of fish with two broccolinis, the Romano chicken was served with a tiny fist size of pasta, not enough to eat with the chicken. The inside of the restaurant is semi fancy and it can accommodate groups. Bottom line: the food is inconsistent and I would not go on a holiday because your portions may be small. read more

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Great happy hour! I love all their appetizers. Family friendly and a nice staff. I don't know why the rating is as low as it is.

Great dinner! Loved the food and wine! First visit! Will be back next time in Plano! read more

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We celebrated my friend's bday here last Saturday. The restaurant is such a cute place that I didn't know existed. I really like their bar setup. It is definitely a great place for date night. We grabbed a few drinks while waiting for our table. Our waitress was polite and friendly. The calamari was REALLY good. My boyfriend and I shared a pepperoni pizza with mushrooms on it. It was delicious. We had no leftovers to take home. We split a bottle of wine which was the most expensive part of our meal, but that was to be expected. I definitely want to come back here and try other things on their menu! read more

Princi Italia - We killed it quickly - Italian Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Great taste in food.. pizza was delicious Probably won't be dining in anymore, only ordering to take out if we ever come back... Service was a bit weird. They didn't treat us equally as the other customers. We waited at the door for a good 10mins to be seated. Then we ordered right away, after we ate we had to wait a very long time to be asked if everything was okay, and even ask for a box & the check. While the other table was getting plenty of customer service.... Not cool. But totally understandable if they are under staff... treat everyone the same no matter what age we look like.. read more

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The wait was kinda crazy. It is Christmas Eve so it was expected but after we got seated we waited 20 minutes for waters. The food also wasn't worth it. The truffle mac and cheese had little flavor. Our server was great tho read more

Great hide away with a great following. Orders are presented with and Jason,at the bar is great.

The wife and I had a wonderful date night here out on the patio! We had the following items: Orecchiette (5/5 rating): housemade italian sausage, rapini, chili flakes, parm. Spaghetti Bolognese (5/5 rating): classic bolognese, reggiano parmigiano. Both pastas were al dente - tender and firm. The italian sausage in the Orecchiette was flavorful and just the right amount of spicy. The bolognese had plenty of meat and the sauce tasted freshly made. I ordered two whiskey-based cocktails, and I unfortunately forgot to take a picture of the cocktail menu, and I couldn't find it on their website either. But I rate the both of them as 4/5. I like a stiff drink and both had good flavor but tasted mild to me. The wife tried two of the red wines and she enjoyed both of them. We definitely see ourselves coming back in the future for more date nights here! read more

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Menu selection is lacking and kitchen is inconsistent. However, it is their high prices that simply doesn't match the so-so quality of food and service that is the most troubling. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. Our family was excited to eat here since we had such a nice experience at a dallas location. My pasta came the first time as complete mush. I kindly asked if they could remake it al dente which was how It had been served at the other location. After my family finished their meals mine arrived. I soon noticed numerous tough bristle like fibers in it. My husband described them more like coarse dog hair and the waitress was unsure of what it was as she attempted to break it apart with her fingers. She apologized and took it away . I could see her talking to the manager in the distance who looked at it and carried it to the kitchen. Where I became disappointed was in her leadership. The manager went along with setting tables and filling water pitchers. She never once acknowledged us and didn't bother to even come to the table. The resolution? Taking the pasta I couldn't eat off the bill. It was presented to us like they did us a favor. I found that odd and was amazed by her lack of customer service . If this happens to you don't worry , there are plenty of other places within walking distance to grab a meal. That's what I ended up having to do after leaving hungry. read more

I went in for an early lunch today and was the only person in the restaurant when I was there. I ordered Cacio E Pepe. The noodles were extremely al dente and there was absolutely no flavor to this simple dish. They obviously skimped on the pecorino Romano. I took maybe three bites and left the rest. I was not asked if I enjoyed the meal. I will not be returning. read more

The food was pretty good and the service was excellent. Very good prices! Perfect spot for lunch. My only reason for removing one star is that the patio door was left open and we were literally being swarmed by flies the entire time we were there. Yes, we sat inside. read more

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Had a nice meal on Christmas Eve. They were right on time with our reservation. Service was nice and the cocktails and food was yummy! Only thing is pretty small portions considering the prices. No bread or salad/soup included. read more

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