Dallas/ Food & Drinks
Published on May 04, 2020
Introducing Dallas' top 4 Italian restaurantsPhoto: Sassetta/Yelp

Looking for a yummy Italian meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the most noteworthy sources for Italian fare around Dallas, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best places to venture when cravings strike.

Shoppers in the Dallas area historically spend more in the spring at restaurants than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of small business marketing software. Daily spending at Dallas-area restaurants grew to $917,180 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Saint Rocco's New York Italian

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First on the list is Saint Rocco's New York Italian. Located at 3011 Gulden Lane, Suite 100, in Trinity Groves, the cocktail bar and Italian bistro, which offers pizza, pasta and more, is the highest-rated destination for Italian cuisine in Dallas, boasting four stars out of 296 reviews on Yelp.

2. Roman Cucina

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Next up is North Dallas' Roman Cucina, situated at 7989 Belt Line Road, Suite 315. With 4.5 stars out of 574 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar and Italian restaurant has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar

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Lower Greenville's Pie Tap Pizza Workshop + Bar, settled at 2708 N. Henderson Ave., is another primo choice, with Yelpers giving the cocktail bar and Italian dining establishment, which specializes in pizza and libations, 4.5 stars out of 393 reviews.

4. Sassetta

Photo: Sassetta/Yelp

Finally, there's Sassetta, an Italian and New American eatery that serves pizza and more in the Design District, with 4.5 stars out of 251 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1617 Hi Line Drive, Suite 395, to give it a go for yourself.


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