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.

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 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.

A relative newcomer to Dallas’s Italian cuisine, Fachini is also one of its finest. In this chic Highland Park restaurant, find decadent Italian fare from celebrated chef Julian Barsotti. Kick off dinner with baked clams Antoine or eggplant rollatini, then dig into heartier, more indulgent options like 100-layer lasagna or rigatoni in vodka sauce.

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?

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 creste pasta tossed in Sunday gravy, veal parmigiana, and spaghetti with meatballs. Finish dinner with tiramisu or cannoli.

Chef Janice Provost’s Oak Lawn restaurant has been open in Dallas for upwards of 25 years, and a constantly-changing menu has kept the fare at Parigi fresh. Local produce goes into dishes like portobello mushroom fries served with truffled buttermilk cream, fresh pasta in wild boar bolognese, and pizza topped with butternut squash and Italian turkey sausage.

This chic Design District eatery bears no resemblance to classic red sauce joints with its sleek interior, and the menu is decidedly more modern. Feast on charred octopus with cauliflower and salsa verde, pizza topped with caramelized onion and bacon, or freshly-made pasta like spaghetti with shrimp, pistachio, and Fresno chile.

The newest Italian restaurant on this map, The Charles immediately impressed 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.

This pizzeria is certfied by Vera Pizza Napolitana, the official governing body of Neapolitan-style pizza, so you know it’s legit. These thin pies are topped with primo meats and imported cheeses, then fired quickly in a ripping hot oven. Try the Ella, topped with hot sopressata and fresh mozzarella, or the beloved Delia, topped with spicy bacon marmalade and roasted tomatoes.

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.

Not too far away from its sister restaurant Lucia, Macellaio serves as a much more accessible entry point into the cuisine of chef David Uygur. Sip Aperol spritzes in the welcoming space, then enjoy a selection of chef-selected charcuterie (the options change frequently), confited duck tongues served with French onion dip, and whole-roasted branzino wrapped in fig leaves.