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

Get the feel of Little Italy in Dallas. 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.

No-frills Italian fare is the name of the game at this North Dallas 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.

With all the new Italian spots opening up, don’t forget to revisit this Dallas dining icon that has been serving Italian fare since 1946. Hit the original location on Mockingbird Lane for cheese-topped garlic bread, shrimp scampi, and homemade ravioli in red sauce.

Restaurateur Alberto Lombardi opened the first outpost of this now-chain risotteria in Dallas, where it’s remained a Knox-Henderson favorite ever since. Risotto is, of course, an excellent option here, get the bowl topped with burrata and crispy prosciutto. There’s also a long list of gluten-free options.

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, tortellini di ricotta, and Gulf red snapper with roasted squash, chickpeas, and salsa verde.

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

A favorite Dallas restaurant from the ‘80s, early ‘90s, and some of the 2010s makes like a cat with nine lives by coming back one more time. Bask in the red-light interiors (so ‘80s) but enjoy the chicken parmesan sans breadcrumbs — it’s made with a parmesan cheese crust (so now, and so gluten-free). Then there’s the sausage, caramelized onion, and roasted peppers pizza, made with sausage from Jimmy’s Italian. It’s also one of the few Italian spots in town to serve brunch, including its breakfast pizza from the ‘90s.

Mario Carbone spent years trying to open an outpost in Dallas. Now that he has, it’s the reservation everyone is fighting to get, thanks to a high profile opening. When you do get in, and you will, all the classic red sauce options are available but there are some adventurous options also. Try the trio of prosciutto with freshly-made mozzarella, the ink squid ravioli with lobster both inside the pasta and in the sauce, and save room for the lemony cheesecake.

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

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.

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, such as foccacia mozzarella, shrimp scampi, and veal Florentine.