il Bracco - Park Cities

4.8

94 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 65 times today

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Good for special occasions

il Bracco is an upscale Italian restaurant in The Plaza at Preston Center, in the Park Cities neighborhood of Dallas. Serving a fresh take on Italian classics, handmade pasta, bread and desserts are made fresh daily. The menu offers fresh salads, hearty sandwiches, steak & seafood, and an extensive wine list. The dining room is made of intimate booths, with a full service bar and lush patio.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(214) 361-0100
Website
https://www.ilbraccorestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
8416 Preston Center Plaza, Dallas, TX 75225
Neighborhood
Park Cities
Cross street
Preston Road and Northwest Highway
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

SICILIAN CRUDO$23.00
raw Big Eye tuna, Ora King salmon, jumbo scallops, capers, onions
STEAK TARTARE$21.00
USDA Prime filet, with olives, capers, Dijon, Reggiano, toast points
CRISPY ARTICHOKES$20.00
fresh baby artichokes, olive aioli (limited availability)
HOUSEMADE FOCACCIA$12.00
with whipped ricotta, roasted garlic and thyme
MEATBALLS$22.00
beef, lamb and pork, tomato gravy, Reggiano, housemade focaccia
KALE SALAD$10.00
citrus vin, almonds, ricotta salata

Salads

WHOLE LEAF CAESAR$15.00
old world dressing, bread crumbs (jumbo shrimp +10)
BURRATA SALAD$22.00
fresh burrata cheese with dressed market produce
TUSCAN GRAINS$24.00
jumbo shrimp, farro, cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, corn and green goddess
THE PLAZA$23.00
roasted chicken, golden beets, pancetta, marcona almonds, goat cheese, honey vin
CHOPPED SALAD$19.00
salami, aged provolone, Castelvetrano olives, piquillo peppers, pepperoncini vin

Sandwiches

CHEESEBURGER$18.00
house ground chuck, aged provolone, Calabrian chilies, arugula, fennel and red onions
FRIED CHICKEN$17.00
provolone, sundried tomato aioli, pickled onions, dressed arugula and fennel
THE COMBO$21.00
thinly sliced Italian charcuterie, fresh mozzarella, LTO, cherry pepper spread, aioli and vin

Pastas

Made in-house

CACIO E PEPE$23.00
bucatini, black pepper and Pecorino
SPICY GEMELLI$24.00
gemelli, spicy vodka sauce, basil and Reggiano
AL LIMONE$26.00
linguine, shrimp, lemon, chives and breadcrumbs
MARSALA TRUMPETS$25.00
trompetti, seasonal mushrooms, garlic and Marsala
BOLOGNESE$28.00
mafaladine, house-made beef, lamb and pork ragu and Reggiano

Entrées

EGGPLANT PARM$24.00
crispy eggplant, fresh mozzarella and our house tomato gravy
MEDITERRANEAN SEA BASS$34.00
pan roasted, with mint gremolata, paired with broccolini
PESTO CRUSTED SALMON$36.00
sourced from Patagonia, filleted in house daily, served with our seasonal vegetable
CHICKEN PICCATA$27.00
lemony chicken, capers and paired with a kale salad
ROASTED CHICKEN$27.00
served over white beans with sausage and sage
NY STRIP STEAK$57.00
broiled USDA Prime, topped with salsa verde, served with heirloom carrots
CENTER CUT FILET$59.00
hand-cut USDA Prime, broiled, served with polenta and broccolini

Sides

POLENTA$9.00
fresh shucked corn and chives
BROCCOLINI$9.00
marcona almonds and Reggiano
SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS$9.00
with garlic and thyme
WHITE BEANS$9.00
Italian sausage and sage
HEIRLOOM CARROTS$9.00
whipped ricotta, pistachios
SEASONAL VEGETABLE$9.00
rotating selections

What 94 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Dallas - Fort Worth
Italian
Dallas - Fort Worth
Most Booked
Dallas
Italian
Dallas
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Review summary

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Il Bracco in Park Cities offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "amazing food and service." Known for its "handmade pastas" and delectable desserts like the olive oil sundae, it consistently impresses patrons. The vibrant atmosphere, especially on the patio, makes it a "true Dallas gem," despite occasional noise concerns.

94 Reviews

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Natalie
Orange County
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The combo was amazing! Plus the spicy gemelli is known on social media to be divine. I would pass on the carciofi alla giudia. Service team was amazing, they all seemed to work together. Nothing in particular seemed to stand out & it was noted we were celebrating a special occasion which was not mentioned by main waitress.
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Kevin
Dallas
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Il Bracco has always been a favorite of ours. The ambiance is just right, the service is spot-on and the cuisine is always delicious! We would rank Il Bracco in the top 5 restaurants in the DFW area.
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Jaclyn
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a lovely time at dinner this past weekend. Service was awesome, along with the food. We will definitely be going back. I will say we did make a reservation for the dining room and we’re told it could take 30 minutes to an hour to be sat, which was disappointing.
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Marty
VIP
Dallas
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Way crowded at 5:45 p on Friday. No place to wait inside. Crowded around front door and diners nearby. VERY LOUD. VERY LOUD. Had to talk and repeat convo in raised voices. Screaming kids next to us. Food was very tasty. Probably won’t go back.
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Karen
West Palm Beach
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is always awesome and service was excellent on a very crowded day.
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Chris
VIP
Dallas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is always top notch. They seem genuinely happy to see you , provide excellent service, prompt seating , perfect patio and delicious food . It is always consistently great. Highly recommend !
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Ben
Dallas
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent appetizer of the focaccia bread and really enjoyed the specials.
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Bob
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Great food and service. Overall however the place is too loud which keeps me from returning more often
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Cheryl
VIP
Dallas
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my birthday 🎂 and we had an amazing time! Thank you! The food was absolutely wonderful! Rave reviews!!!!
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Carson
VIP
St. Louis
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I usually don’t go out of my way to write these things but here are some major events that impacted my experience with il bracco. They overbooked/didn’t correctly calculate the amount of tables they had. This resulted in us and many others having to wait long past their reservation time to get seated. When we were seated we constantly felt rushed or pressured to order quickly and not enjoy our experience. While the meatball appetizer was delicious the pasta was MID. My girlfriend and I both agreed that if we’re going to pay $150+ on a meal it’s definitely not going to be for an experience where I’m expected to wait well past our promised reservation time, feel rushed, not enjoy the experience or food. Maybe I just had a bad experience or did not order correctly, but I had higher hopes.
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il Bracco - Park Cities offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (214) 361-0100.

il Bracco - Park Cities is rated 4.8 stars by 94 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 65 times today

Order delivery or takeout

8416 Preston Center Plaza, Dallas, TX 75225

Additional information

Cross street
Preston Road and Northwest Highway
Neighborhood
Park Cities
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.ilbraccorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(214) 361-0100

il Bracco - Park Cities

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Starters

SICILIAN CRUDO$23.00

STEAK TARTARE$21.00

CRISPY ARTICHOKES$20.00

HOUSEMADE FOCACCIA$12.00

MEATBALLS$22.00

KALE SALAD$10.00

Salads

WHOLE LEAF CAESAR$15.00

BURRATA SALAD$22.00

TUSCAN GRAINS$24.00

THE PLAZA$23.00

CHOPPED SALAD$19.00

Sandwiches

CHEESEBURGER$18.00

FRIED CHICKEN$17.00

THE COMBO$21.00

Pastas

CACIO E PEPE$23.00

SPICY GEMELLI$24.00

AL LIMONE$26.00

MARSALA TRUMPETS$25.00

BOLOGNESE$28.00

Entrées

EGGPLANT PARM$24.00

MEDITERRANEAN SEA BASS$34.00

PESTO CRUSTED SALMON$36.00

CHICKEN PICCATA$27.00

ROASTED CHICKEN$27.00

NY STRIP STEAK$57.00

CENTER CUT FILET$59.00

Sides

POLENTA$9.00

BROCCOLINI$9.00

SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS$9.00

WHITE BEANS$9.00

HEIRLOOM CARROTS$9.00

SEASONAL VEGETABLE$9.00

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