Enoteca Italia

We just left about an hour ago. Today being Valentine's Day made it so we werent able to do a walk-in due to not having a reservation and it being completely booked.. HOWEVER, the staff here decided to clear out the large table in the entrance lobby to sit us there. They did not have to do this, and it was only a sneak peak to how their service would be tonight. The whole time their customer service was 10/10.Polite, friendly, accommodating, knowledgeable, and quick. What more could you ask for. The food....oh my goodness.Not one thing was disappointing.The focaccia, crab cakes, seafood pasta, bolognese, and large rigatoni was amazing.And that dessert!!! Definitely one of the best dining experiences ive had in a while. 100% stop by if you have the chance... Just make sure to have a reservation just in case haha.

I'm not even sure how to kick off this review, but it's definitely a solid 5 stars. As soon as my coworkers and I walked in, we felt a bit underdressed since we had just come from work, and I was exhausted and pregnant, craving some Italian food. I was really hoping for a great food, and was in no mood to be let down, Dallas y'all know we been having a love hate thing with these restaurants.Our server, Kenya, was amazing! She seated us and immediately started suggesting drinks, from water to soft drinks, mocktails to cocktails, and I love when a server is confident in their picks. She recommended a drink i can't remember the name, but it turned out to be surprisingly good. I had my mind set on fettuccine, but when she mentioned off-menu items, everything sounded tempting. We ended up ordering fries, Brussels sprouts, and fried crab, for starters and all dishes were delicious. Honestly, I've never been to a place where everything was just so on point. Even the damn Sprite I ordered was refreshing, and the whole vibe of the restaurant was fantastic. The staff were super friendly, checking in on us to make sure everything was okay. I chose the chicken and shrimp fettuccine, and I requested the shrimp to have a bit of color, which the chef nailed perfectly. The chicken was incredibly tasty; I'm not exaggerating. I was genuinely blown away by the food, feeling like a kid in a candy store, just wiggling and smiling with joy. Today was a real exhausting at work, but you guys have no idea how much y'all brightened my day just from the customer service and of course the food lol. when the manager came out just to chat with us--she had such a great energy and vibe. I really appreciate family-owned restaurants; they bring a unique warmth to their businesses, and their staff is always top-notch. I'm convinced nothing can beat this place. I have a week and a half left here in Dallas and y'all have made my stay worth it. We'll definitely swing by again before we head home.

I don't know if it was just the night that we went, but we had horrible service and probably will not come back. We were seated promptly, which seemed promising, but then the server came and his first question was if we wanted quick service or to take it slow. That was the most odd request that I've ever had by my server. Now I had to be somewhere, but didn't want to rush, so we told the server that we just wanted a normal speed. Next, the menu seemed very promising, so I asked the server about gin cocktails, and he said there were some, but we weren't given the special menu which had more, so he said he would be right back and went to go get it. After a significant amount of time, he went on to go serve other tables and bring out all of their food before coming back without any specials menu, but asked if we were ready to order. At this time, it had already been a wait that we just wanted to order, so we put the order in without seeing the specials.Later on, our food came, which was pretty good. The polenta with ragu was delicious and the Caesar salad has a great char on the lettuce that added a different flavor that I usually don't get with salad, which I loved. The problem came next when another table was seated next to us. Their server sat the guests down and proceeded to give them a lovely spiel on all the specials one by one with plenty of detail and there were so many items that she described that I wanted to try, like the squid ink pasta. Our server never told us any of this stuff and we ordered based off the options that we were presented. I was pretty annoyed about this, but I decided to just let it go because complaining would have caused further delay in our already long service. Our server apologized multiple times about the wait, but you can only apologize so much, especially when we saw other tables having such better service and we were singled out since we were just a party of two and not a priority to our server.Overall, the food was good, but the first impression left a bad taste that we won't come back.

From the ambiance to the cuisine everything about this place exceeded my expectations! I wasn't sure what the vibe was going to be like, but as soon as we sat the waiter made sure to take our cocktails order. The service was exceptional, they read out the off menu specials, and made sure we never ran out of bread! We came for a double date night with some friends and it was amazing. They had a holiday cocktail menu that a few of us indulged in, I will say that they are more on the pricey side at 18$ a drink, but perfect for the holiday photo op! I enjoyed their seafood squid ink linguine! It was so flavorful and definitely left me satisfied. My boyfriend enjoyed their burger and while I may say it was an interesting choice for an Italian restaurant, it was amazing! The French fries are a 10/10! We will definitely be back for a nice date night dinner! Highly recommend!

I came to Enoteca to celebrate an anniversary dinner. Though this was certainly a 5 stars experience, I want to note that this special occasion was noted when I made the reservation, acknowledged by the hostesses, and then was not mentioned again for the remainder of the evening. To start with ambiance, the restaurant is one of the most romantic I have seen in Dallas! The lighting is perfect, and the space is beautiful. Service was great - they are intentional about not rushing you through the meal. This allowed us to enjoy each other's company and the food a lot more. I started with a spritz and it was one of the most amazing cocktails I have had! Super flavorful and did not taste watery, even after some of the ice melted. We ordered the whipped ricotta and it was just delicious. I have never seen ricotta whipped to be that smooth, and the honey was a great touch. For our mains, we ordered the cacio e pepe and the fettuccine alfredo. The cacio e pepe was a standout meal and possibly in my top 5 pastas I have ever had! I would love to go back and order that, it was so delicious and creamy without feeling too heavy. The fettuccine was also decent, but comparatively not as good. We decided to skip on dessert, but I am sure it would have been wonderful. I will definitely be returning to Enoteca. I recommend stopping by!

I made a reservation for 14 for my friend's bday dinner at 6:30 pm. The ambiance is very nice, the service was attentive and the food was really good. That's why they get any stars at all. However, it took TWO AND A HALF HOURS for everyone to get served food, which didn't arrive until almost 9pm. Also, several of our guys ordered bourbon and they charged $1 per ice cube for their drinks! That is so beyond insane, are you kidding me?! No heads up, nothing in the fine print, just a line item on the bill. Speaking of the bill - they refused to split it. Not even in half. One bill for 14 people. Again, no heads up from the server, nothing at the table to indicate that a split bill would be an issue. I don't do business with companies who don't communicate their policies and try to nickel and dime you with random charges for ICE CUBES.

Found this place searching Italian restaurants on Yelp. We decided to give it a try & loved it! It has become one of our go-to Italian spots for date night.Food is always delicious and tastes authentic. We've gotten bruschetta, pizza, bolognese, pacheri salisiccia, and pollo parmesan. Pizza is thin and dough tastes fresh. I usually don't like pizza crust unless it's soft & pillowy - this hits the spot! Pasta dishes are big portions. Our favorite is the pacheri salisicciac, but you really can't go wrong with any. We love getting a glass of red wine to pair with food. Good wine offerings of American or Italian wines from $10-20. They also have cocktails if wine isn't your thing. Ambiance is romantic, modern and casual. Perfect for date night, girls night out, or family dinner. Parking is easy. There is a parking garage in the same building (The Centrum). Garage entry is on Welborn Street. Tons of spots and never full. From garage, you'll go up the elevator to Enoteca on ground floor. Make sure to validate your parking ticket at the hostess stand before you leave. Come here if you want good Italian food!

From the beautiful decor, prompt friendly service to the amazing food this place is 5 stars across the board!! The owners are so very nice and hospitable and we're lucky to have them here in our neighborhood. Go you won't regret it!!

I had the bolognese and expected it to be a bit better than what it was. It needed a bit more flavor and in the end, I just didn't finish it.

Second visit to this great restaurant. They are accommodating, attentive and the food is good. Today, my colleague and I ventured over and found the restaurant all decked out for valentine's day. Red and white table cloths, balloons and a special menu. The bruschette is out of this world and today was no disappointment. My colleague ordered the Bolognese Short Rib and (which the waiter said was his favorite) and I ordered an open kitchen ask what you want spaghetti with red sauce, spinach and capers as I am vegetarian. When they brought the food, the gentleman said, "who is having the Feature Gnocci," and we both looked confused since what was the featured gnocchi??? I said she ordered the short ribs and he said, oh this is it. Hmmmm.. My delish spaghetti came and we dug in. Mine was fine but my colleague was a bit disappointed with her $44 dish which was predominantly gnocchi versus short rib, which was the title of the dish. All I can say is the bruschette is the best. My spaghetti is always good. Other than that, I would give them 5 starts if whatever my colleague orders is good.