Carbone Vino is unlike anything else in Dallas; a step back to a time you’ll never want to return from. Next door to Carbone in the Design District, Vino is the restaurant's impressive extension with a wine cellar to end all wine cellars (we saw the list—it’s huge!). Come sample fine vintages at the bar, then sit down and say Mamma Mia! with every bite. We recommend the Prosciutto and Melon, and the Seafood Crudo to start; and persuading your table to share a bunch of pastas and entrees (you know, ‘the-family-way’) like the Spicy Rigatoni Vodka and Whole Steamed Lobster, Mulberry-style. For the grand finale, select their freshly made gelato, drizzled and sprinkled with goodies tableside. Note: all portions are bigger than you’d expect, so show up extra hungry, especially if saying yes to whipped ricotta grilled bread.
Dallas’ restaurant scene is causing a stir, not just for the best barbecue in the state (yah, we said it) but for its diversity and authenticity. What makes Dallas stand out from other Texan cities is the fact that it can do hip and casual – at neighborhood eateries in Deep Ellum or Lower Greenville – while impressing the glam and gorgeous over in Uptown and Turtle Creek. Recently, Dallas has also seen some of the nation's top restauranteurs and chefs descend on its concrete turf, so you need not taxi to the East or West Coast for award-winning cuisine – we’ve got ‘em down South! Whether you’re into fresh branzino served up all fancy in a sauce you’ve yet to discover, or just want to get queso on your lips from a familar overstuffed taco, there’s most definitely something in Dallas that’ll take care of hunger in a big way (and you know it’s always bigger in Texas). Come line your stomachs and live it large at the best restaurants in Dallas.
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