il Bracco

I spent around $120, and it was worth it! The pasta dishes--cacio e pepe and al limone--were delicious. The Mediterranean sea bass and crispy artichoke were also great. The ice cream sundae was fantastic, but the chocolate pudding was a bit too salty. Overall, a wonderful experience; I will definitely return!

Came here for my birthday weekend. I'm from Oklahoma, but found this place on Yelp, and made reservations for 8:30PM Saturday evening time. When we arrived to the restaurant, it was packed, like completely full. Tons of people in the front waiting for their tables. We had to wait an extra 30mins after our reservation time to be seated. However, it was worth the wait. Manager (I think) sat us in a cozy booth, and ordered us the crispy artichoke app and 2 mocktails on the house. I thought that was a super kind gesture, because he didn't have to do that for us. We weren't upset about the wait since, I had already read reviews stating that we would have to wait beyond our reservation time before coming here. For our entrees I ordered the NY Strip medium rare and my hubby ordered the lasagna special with a side of seasonal veggies which was cauliflower. Everything tasted perfect, and we left overstuffed. Overall, I'm so happy I found this restaurant on Yelp, and happy we had a good experience! Definitely, would recommend to friends, because the food is delicious! However, to my neurodivergent friends out there.. this place is extremely crowded, loud, and I would say has an energetic atmosphere. If you're sensitive to noise and crowds, might want to come for lunch or call before coming to make sure it's not too busy that day.

A Birthday Celebration at IL BraccoWe visited IL Bracco during a birthday weekend trip to Dallas, and it was an overall memorable experience. The restaurant has a romantic vibe, though it was quite busy and a bit loud for the ambiance. Despite having an 8:30 reservation and not being seated until 9:00, the manager made up for it by offering complimentary drinks and their crispy artichoke, which was a nice touch and much appreciated.The food was excellent. I ordered the lasagna, which was a single-layer dish with a fresh, slightly spicy kick--definitely a unique take and very flavorful. My partner had the New York strip steak, which I had to try, and it was cooked to absolute perfection. We also shared a side of cauliflower with a delightful citrusy lemon flavor, which was perfectly prepared.Overall, the service and food left a great impression, and I'll definitely plan to return the next time I'm in town.

I've had this restaurant bookmarked for quite a while. I tried it out recently with a friend for dinner on a Wednesday at 6:15pm. It was probably a good idea to have a reservation because they were packed. There were a lot of people sitting down and there were people also waiting for a table. It took us only 1 or 2 mins to sit down.We decided to share a few items:Sicilian Crudo- tasty & fresh, would order againSpicy Gemelli- the sauce/flavor was good.. but I would not order again. The pasta itself was kinda dry, chewy, and seemed undercooked slightly.Cacio e Pepe- would not order again. The entire dish was too dry and all the pasta was just stuck together cuz of the sauce. I wish it was a little creamy.Side of crispy chicken- probably my favorite item lolServer was great. I don't plan to come back.. if I do, I'll try some new items.

I need to say that this place has the best Caesar salad I've ever had. The lettuce is so crisp and fresh. I just had to mention this because it was exceptional.Ok, so on to the rest of the experience. I will say that if you are planning to do more than dinner for the night, I would save this restaurant for a different time, the wait is very long, even with reservations. They have no spot to wait in the front either, so people just crowd around up there and it gets overwhelming.That being said, everything else was good. The pasta dishes here are so tasty and well cooked. I loved the bolognese. And the side dishes were a good complement, but as a stand alone, were just okay. We did also have a bunch of desserts, which are definitely heavy, but tasty. A little on the sweet side as well, so just for your information. Overall, good food, long wait. Definitely a place to have a great meal if you have all night to do so.

Went Sunday for lunch and I recommend having a reservation - it was busy but we were still seated immediately. My pasta was very flavorful and a fan favorite for a reason, highly recommend! They also have patio seating available for those wanting to enjoy the weather outside. Although crowded, it was not too loud inside.

Delicious! This restaurant is always packed at every point in the day! The homemade focaccia is light and fluffy and the whipped dip is delicious. The Italian sandwich is decadent and accompanied by homemade potato chips that are airy. A great balance to the sandwich. Great restaurant for a light lunch or a solid dinner!

We recently had a great dinner at il Bracco. As an appetizer we ordered the meatballs, which were made with beef, lamb, & pork, tomato gravy, and reggiano, and they came with housemade focaccia. It was a solid start to our meal. For our entrees, we ordered 2 pastas - the spicy gemelli and cacio e pepe. I thought the pasta itself was outstanding. While both dishes were very good, the standout to me was the spicy gemelli, which was made with gemelli, spicy vodka sauce, basil, and reggiano. As a dessert, we ordered the tiramisu which we also enjoyed.The atmosphere is relatively upscale. Our service was pretty good, but our waiter originally forgot one pasta, so we had to ask for it again and got it when we had already finished the other. It didn't make too much of a difference as we were sharing everything, but it would have been nice to have both at the same time. We will be back for the spicy gemelli!

Upscale gem in the heart of Preston Hollow. Food, service, ambiance, all first class. The portions are large so either share with a friend or plan to take a portion home. They have an excellent wine collection with nice options by the glass. Overall, couldn't be more satisfied, I highly recommend il Bracco and will definitely be back. Side note: make reservations, the restaurant fills up in the evenings and there is usually a wait because guest don't want to leave.

Food is always 10/10. service and ambience is a 10/10 as well . definitely recommend coming here for a date night Drinks are fairly strong