One of the newest Italian spots on this list, Terra resides inside what is surely the largest. Eataly Dallas opened up at Northpark Center a year into the pandemic, complete with this open-air restaurant with wood-grilled proteins, house-made pasta (naturally), a head-turning gelato cart and more.

Open in Fort Worth since 1982, Aventino’s is a local legend. Make the drive to Cowtown for Italian fare that’s comforting without being heavy, like cheesy tortellini soup, shrimp scampi, and veal Florentine.

Chef David Uygur’s Bishop Arts restaurant has earned a loyal following of devoted diners since opening in 2010. It remains one of the city’s hardest tables to score, thanks to pitch-perfect charcuterie and more rustic Italian fare. The menu changes frequently, and being adventurous is definitely recommended.

Tucked into an Addison strip mall, PaneVino Osteria is a welcome respite from the nearby glut of restaurant chains. In its welcoming, unpretentious space, find excellent wines, scratch-made rigatoni in spicy pork ragu, and lobster fra diavolo over fettuccini.

The Charles impresses diners with its modern, Italian-influenced dishes like olive oil poached halibut, ricotta gnudi with hazelnuts and brown butter honey, and a lush fennel-crusted pork blade chop.

In addition to the ice cold Grey Goose vodka on tap, this Addison Italian eatery entices diners with delicious and reasonably-priced baked ziti, chicken marsala, linguini with clams, and more.

Another Barsotti restaurant and a local favorite since opening in 2016, this simple neighborhood spot for pizza, pasta, wine and dessert is pretty close to perfect. Bonus? Kids eat free with entree purchase.

The first restaurant of chef Julian Barsotti’s dining empire, Nonna has served some of Highland Park’s finest Italian fare since 2006. Stunning entrees like white clam pizza, ricotta-stuffed tortellini in upland cress pesto, and ribbons of pasta doused in egg yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano, and Alba white truffles await.

A Dallas favorite since it opened, Carbone’s is the spot for freshly-made pasta tossed in Sunday gravy, veal parmigiana, and spaghetti with meatballs. Finish dinner with tiramisu or cannoli.

Partenope is an award-winning, Neapolitan pizza spot with handmade Italian pastas, craft cocktails and a beautiful interior, including pizza ovens plastered with hand-made tiles imported from Italy.

Restaurateur Alberto Lombardi opened the first outpost of this now-chain risotteria in Dallas, where it’s remained a Knox-Henderson favorite. Risotto is, of course, an excellent option here, perhaps a bowl topped with burrata and crispy prosciutto?

Serving Italian fare in Dallas since 1946, Campisi’s is a Dallas dining icon. Hit the original location on Mockingbird Lane for a heaping dose of nostalgia in the form of cheese-topped garlic bread, shrimp scampi, and homemade ravioli in red sauce.

No-frills Italian fare is the name of the game at this Addison favorite, where a plate of chicken parmigiana is priced at than less than $15. Feeling like a little splurge? Consider the langostino a fuoco, or lobster in a spicy tomato-cream sauce.

Head to Momo Italian Kitchen on Forest to find a hidden gem of a spot, offering great happy hour specials, northern Italian favorites and likely some neighbors just hanging out at the bar.