Italian Café

I have visited this restaurant four times for the food and atmosphere, but my most recent visit will be my last. We ordered two of the expensive dishes from the menu, and while the food remains good, the service has become cold and, frankly, exclusionary. Our table was consistently ignored—we had to flag down staff for every basic need—while surrounding tables (predominantly white patrons) were checked on every few minutes. It was clear that we were treated differently based on our race, color and background. To make matters worse, a mandatory gratuity was added to our bill without prior notice or consent. In the past, I’ve tipped well for good service, but being forced to pay a premium for negligent, indifferent treatment is unacceptable. Everyone pays the same price for the menu; everyone should receive the same level of respect. I won't be returning.

Italian Cafe is a casual, cozy location for good drinks and apps. Happy hour was a hit. I would come back just for the burrata flatbread - very flavorful and well cooked. I heard the pizzas are fantastic but we got the eggplant parm and tagliatelle bolognese. As a vegetarian, the eggplant parm was slightly bland but the non-veg bolognese was fantastic. Service was efficient and our server was accommodating to questions and customizations on our meals. We’ll definitely be back to try the pizza!

First time in the area and the first meal. I want to be straight. I only put service at four stars because I didn’t know you had to order in the back almost like cafeteria style with an Italian twist. Maybe a big old sign or I just missed it that says go to the back. Next, the picture of the empty tray used to have meatballs because I ate it all and that pepperoni roll. I have not tasted, but it’s gotta be as good as everything else that I ate. The prices are very competitive and it’s In-N-Out quick good vibe atmosphere and if you want to catch some TV, they’ve got various channels playing a good place to create strategic thinking in a little drinking.

Fabulous place! Food-amazing! Service-terrific! Prices-unbelievably good! Love the comfy ambiance. Location was nice and safe. We would come back weekly if we were from the area.

Italian Cafe was an absolute hit- I had family from New York staying with me and they absolutely agreed. I called ahead to reserve a table for 9 at 5:00pm on a Friday and the host was so accommodating, he swiftly added us in, even though I called only 3 hours ahead. The restaurant has a charming, old school aesthetic with wooden accents throughout and these gorgeous table cloths. There is an outdoor, sealed in patio with TVs to watch sports, which is where we sat. Our server was incredibly attentive and accommodating, we were never without anything we needed. Now: onto the food. It’s amazing. We loved we tried everything we tried. The greek salad was beautiful and full of fresh produce. The tortellini in broth was rich with incredibly tender pasta. The chicken stromboli was crisp and well seasoned, with an acidic tomato sauce to go with. Overall, this was a fantastic spot for a family meal. It’s very close to the University of Dallas and would be a great place to meet up if you go there. I can’t wait to come back in the future.