Abruzzo's — Restaurant in Dallas

I am astounded at the good reviews for this place! I guess that some folks like microwaved dishes & frozen food with components that are past their prime. We ordered the Fritto Misto as an appetizer. It had frozen calamari rings (not freshly made calamari), some frozen shrimp, and some weak crinkle-cut fries topped with a little bit of cheap grated parm & truffle oil. Awful! I had the Bolognese Lasagna & my wife had the Seafood Lasagna. We were both astounded by the mushy texture of the dishes and their tired appearance. The Bolognese, if you can call it that, was a separated mix of over cooked meat, some tomatoes, and some oddly crunchy frozen carrot pieces. To make matters worse it was cold in the middle. Thus, I sent it back to the kitchen, and expected a refreshed plate to return. Nope. It came back to the table looking the same as before. This is when the texture of our dishes made sense, they were microwaved. With that in mind, my wife's horribly mushy Seafood Lasagna made sense. The dish was supposed to be topped with a Lobster Bisque sauce, this tasted super strange with an overwhelming citrus note for some reason. It was probably a doctored up old frozen version of Lobster Bisque the that the cook had tried to make passable. Also, the crab cake on top was over cooked and probably frozen too. The dishes sounded good on the menu, but the extremely poor quality ingredients and lazy weak execution made them shamefully poor. This was a try-out for my wife and I so we chalked this up to a bad choice of restaurants for the night. We should have called BS on this place, but we did not want to ruin our night. Afterwards, I am regretting that we paid good money for this awful food. We feel like we got ripped off, we paid good money for piss poor dishes at this fake Italian Restaurant. The owner should be ashamed of himself for passing those dishes off as real Italian food. We could have just gone to the grocery store and gotten frozen...

Warm, casual, intimate, fresh, & delicious.

I’ve been sitting on the recommendation to check out Abruzzo’s for months and finally took a dive. Wow! Should have been here months ago. Beyond the remarkable food, the cozy atmosphere and attentive staff added to the overall experience. The intimate setting created a welcoming ambiance that made me feel right at home. The staff seemed to genuinely enjoy what they were serving and it showed.

For starters, the side salad was a genuine highlight. The freshness of the greens was undeniable, and the homemade salad dressing elevated it to new heights.

The lasagna with bolognese was a true revelation. My wife would only let me taste it but the way she was protecting the rest, it says a lot about her choice. Layers of tender pasta, rich meat sauce, and creamy cheese came together to create a symphony of flavors that danced on my palate. Like the other items we tried, the lasagna was balanced and fresh.

I had the salmon (cooked medium) over angel hair pasta and capers with a side of grilled shrimp. My mouth is watering writing this review. It doesn’t hurt that I saved some for lunch the next day either.

Great food coupled with a warm atmosphere and exceptional service, Abruzzo’s is an absolute must-visit for any lover of authentic Italian cuisine.

I apologize for the lack of pics. The environment and food distracted me to the point where I pretty much left my phone face down on the table until it was time...

Abruzzos used to be a GREAT place, food and service so can understand good reviews and for past few months; the bad ones. There was a server, manager, bartender, busboy “all in one”; he did a phenomenal job being attentive to customers and taking care of their every need. The food was hot and outstanding. I’d visit often. Once I took entire team from work and the 13 of us loved it!

Few months later, went back and worst food had ever received at any Italian restaurant. Shrimp scampi was so oily swimming in grease; couldn’t taste the shrimp or butter. Noodles soggy. Spaghetti meat sauce had oddest taste; like something medicinal and greasy. Simply awful. Server told me they had a new cook. Something was amiss like never before. He brought out a different batch and it was worse than the first; a ruby red odd color that was once a bright orange red. YUK To look at and eat.

I went back 2 weeks later giving one last try; ordered same thing and SAME issue. Was evident former cooks not there and new ones had no clue about cooking or recipes. Was really disappointed that a fave I loved and recommended to many had lost its way. Hope they recover if still operating. Gave 3 stars for the past service from the guy whose name I think was Mike. He deserved a 5+. Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s gone too like the former good food. Food last I ate there year ago deserved a zero...