Knife Italian Steak — Restaurant in Irving

I brought my gilrfriend here for her birthday, based on the recommendation of a friend. The experience was INCREDIBLE! our server was David and he was both very knowledgeable and very attentive. His wine pairing recommendations, even with my girlfriend's very particular tastes, were spot on! And while David was our server, we're were waited on by multiple people throughout the night.

The food, too, was truly amazing. We had the Clams Oreganata to start, my girlfriend had the Whole Roasted Branzino, and I ordered the Goat Cheese Mezzaluna. David and the team were sensitive to my medical dietary restrictions, specifically blood orange which they use in many of their dishes one way or another. They were able to remove/replace the blood orange in nearly every dish without issue. The only dish they couldn't was the Mezzaluna. I was looking forward to that dish very much and was disappointed I couldn't have it, but David recommended the Chicken Scarpariello instead, and I was VERY pleasantly surprised. The chicken was very moist, and a much larger portion of food than I expected! I had plenty left over to take home and eat for lunch the next day!

When it came time for dessert, the team brought my girlfriend their traditional birthday dessert. However, they explained that their typical birthday dessert (a tart) used blood orange again as a major ingredient and, keeping in mind that she would probably share the dessert with me, the chef made a special version with vanilla instead of fruit. It was delicious, and we decided to also order the tiramisu which was just as good! Our favorite tiramisu is one served at an italian/pizza restaurant in Los Angeles where I'm from, and we've never had another that holds a candle to it - until we came to Knife Italian. It still doesn't take the top place, but one thing I will say about Knife Italian's is the presentation was extremely unique and added to the overall experience!

Overall, we felt the team at Knife Itian outdid themselves in every area, and we will definitely be...

Oh, Adam F. . . .

Adam, our server, was a treasure last night. I had four guests with me at Tesar's new restaurant on the Ritz Carlton LC's property (formerly the Four Seasons), and we were consistently delighted by every course we shared.

A family-style, sharing experience for many of the larger dishes, Knife Italian is, according to Adam (oh, Adam . . .), an interpolation of Tesar's family recipes mixed with modern cuisine's many techniques and presentations. Fear not, however: none of the foods were inherently "new," but really tweaked representations of classics.

We had the following menu after the amuse bouche of fava beans and aged balsamic dressing:

Kingfish with mussel bearnaise and caviar (light and delightful) Burrata salad (while burrata is great, it really was the tomatoes here that shined) Charcuterie board (tasty and varied) Potato gnocchi with shaved truffles (a MONSTER, and, all things considered, the table's favorite for the night) Eggplant parm (mine's just as good sigh, but almost reaffirming in its simple, flavorful preparation) 120-day aged ribeye (essentially, a smaller take on bistecca fiorentina, and very satisfying)

All were tremendous dishes with great skill in preparation. I was a little disappointed in the wine menu, but it's just been open for three days. While they had some fine selections, I would greatly encourage the ownership and the sommelier (a delightful, young professional who was acquiescent enough to chat about a common acquaintance we shared) to explore getting some Sicilians, Sardinians, and other wines on their menu.

In summary, a really lovely night of food, warmth, and drink. I'm returning in the not-too-distant future to sample different things and recall some faves from last night's bacchanal.

Also, Adam's the man.

*update your Google profile, KE . . . menu options in the review don't correlate...

My wife and I brought another couple here for a birthday celebration. Considering the Ritz Carlton brand, we were expecting an elevated "fine" dining experience...but the evening fell short in just about every aspect. Our waitress greeted the table by asking, "Who is Kristine?" - followed by a "Happy Birthday" delivered with the same energy as your doctor telling you "It's cancer." I can't imagine that the beverage manager has ever been in a high-end bar, because the drink options were basic and unappealing (not to mention almost $20 each). Our drinks were delivered after a 30-minute wait (the restaurant was empty save for us and two other tables) and our server seemed like her family was being held at gunpoint behind the kitchen door - curt, almost rude, and at times condescending. It always felt like we were interrupting something else she was doing. We were provided two "complimentary" appetizers, but as we didn't order them (and they didn't ask) the dishes were bizarre and unseasoned. Especially the artichoke dip, which was provided in a bowl with a spoon...I guess we were supposed to eat it by itself?! It felt like we had to fight the whole evening to receive even mediocre service. Considering we spent close to $600 on the meal, the whole situation seemed pretty outrageous. After trying to bring this to management's attention, they didn't seem to care - this place doesn't want your business, so don't give it to them. STAY AWAY AND...