Best Italian Restaurants in South Dallas / Fair Park

For so long I grieved the loss of The Grape. And when I found out a new restaurant would take its place I knew it would have to be something amazing. Only Sister could be the follow up we all were hoping for! From the friendly greeting when we walked in, switching the napkin out depending on the color of the pants. The amazing cocktails, delectable Focaccia, meatballs, pastas, steak, broccoli and THOSE CARROTS. Best carrots in the area!! It was all so delicious and Taylor cared for us all so well! Our favorite place to celebrate friendship and life. Thank you for always making not just the experience and ambience fabulous, but to the kitchen staff that makes all the food - the real Hero’s!

My boyfriend and I went here for Valentine’s day! This place is a 10/10 the customer service was excellent. All the staff were so friendly and welcoming upon arrival, we had drinks at the bar while we waited for our table ( 10-15 min due to holiday, which we didn’t mind) . The ambiance was amazing, the food was even better!! Travis was our server and he was great and very helpful about the menu. We went with the crowd favorite “Spicy Creste Di Gallo”. Its was sooo good, not too spicy, we demolished our plates. This is what I look for when I pick a restaurant and it was a perfect choice, we will be back!!

First time dining there. It was a bit crowded and almost overcrowded, but that was to be expected given the day. Ambiance was sexy and the live music was a nice added bonus although by the time I was sat the live music was over. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the ambiance of the environment. The food was amazing and wish I had left room for dessert but, after the appetizers and drinks I was almost done before I started. The place was really nice but could tell the staff and guests both were a bit taken a back at how large the crowd was even later into the evening. My server Erin was amazing. Attentive, personable, and just a pleasure to have her as a server. Erin made sure I was well taken care of and that I had a memorable experience. I can tell she is passionate about her station and even told me she wanted me to come back when it was less busy to gain a better idea of what the service and experience overall is really like and I appreciated that. Erin was great and I truly appreciate her taking care of every need and question that came her way. I would definitely go back and highly recommend if you haven’t been to try it out.

Simply amazing… obviously. 10/10 recommend!!!!!

Dolce Riviera was a wonderful experience. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing, and the staff was very professional, particularly the manager and waiter. The arancini antipasti was topped with fresh, seasoned arugula, doubling as appetizer and palate cleanser. For entree, I had the gnocchi with salmon; creamy and perfectly cooked, it was the real-deal of northern Italian dishes. Dolce is definitely the type of place you can take that special someone for a luxury experience. If you're looking for the next Italian fine-dining experience, Dolce is the place for you.