TEXAS

Austin
Siena Ristorante Toscana
www.sienarestaurant.com
6203 N. Capital of Texas, Austin, 512-349-7667
Enjoy traditional Tuscan fare with an emphasis on grilled seafood and wild game at this lovely villa-style dining room. “One of the city’s favorite fine dining establishments,” says the Austin Chronicle.

Dallas
Adelmo’s Ristorante
www.adelmos.com
4537 Cole Ave., Dallas, 214-559-0325
Theatergoers adore the “three-act” pre-curtain menu, lovebirds flock for the romantic ambiance and Adelmo’s Mediterranean specialties please the masses.

ARCODORO & POMODORO
www.arcodoro.com
2708 Routh Street, Dallas 214-871-1924
Sardinian chefs Francesco and Efisio Farris bring their native cuisine—such as sa fregula (clams, saffron and couscous-like pasta)—to Texas. Sit in the candlelit dining room with a date or in the casual area with friends.

Il Sole Restaurant and Wine Bar
www.ilsole-dallas.com
4514 Travis St., Dallas, 214-559-3888
Featuring a 3,000-bottle wine list and carefully prepared basic dishes, this casual and stylish Travis Walk restaurant attracts an equally fashionable crowd.
 
Mi Piaci
www.mipiaci-dallas.com
14854 Mountfort Dr., Dallas, 972-934-8424
Offering authentic Northern Italian cuisine in a sleek and modern setting, Mi Piaci lives up to its name “You please me.”  

Fort Worth
La Piazza
1600 S. University Dr., Fort Worth, 817-334-0000
“Upscale and elegant, this much-loved restaurant is known for its great service and personal touch,” says 10Best.com. Lamb chops, beef tenderloin and seafood-studded pastas highlight the menu.

Ruffino’s
www.ruffinosfinedining.com
2455 Forest Park Blvd., Fort Worth, 817-923-0522
Brothers Franco and Bobby Albanese follow their grandma’s trusted recipes at this sophisticated venue, with “incredible cuisine and a subdued, romantic ambience,” says 10Best.com.

Houston

ARCODORO
www.arcodoro.com
5000 Westheimer, Houston 713-621-6888
Named one of “the hottest restaurants to watch” by USA Today, Arcodoro showcases the hearty cuisine of Sardinia. Try Chef Efisio Farris’s fried ravioli filled with wild boar and pecorino, and teardrop pasta in a stew of baby octopus and branzino.

Simposio
www.simposiorestaurant.com
5591 Richmond Ave., Houston, 713-532-0550
Northern Italian-style grilled meats and vegetables rubbed with herbs and spices are the trademark at Simposio, which “has earned its reputation on simple, yet elegant, Italian fare,” says Gayot.com.

Tony’s Restaurant
www.tonyshouston.com
3755 Richmond Ave., Houston, 713-622-6778
Innovative dishes range from stuffed truffled beef to Asian-influenced tuna at this luxurious Houston landmark “The most exciting, best designed, and most gastronomically sophisticated restaurant in Houston,” says Wine Spectator.

San Antonio
Piatti
www.piatti.com/sanantonio
255 E. Basse, San Antonio, 210-832-0300
Piatti’s high ceilings and well-spaced tables give it an open, airy feel, while “the homemade goodness will leap out at you when you taste the bruschetta appetizer,” says Citysearch.