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4615 W. Lovers Lane Dallas, TX 75209

214-357-4200 

http://www.cafeitalianadallas.com  

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4615 W. Lovers Lane Dallas TX 75209

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  • Italian
    Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm, Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
    $$ $$
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash, check
    Casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible
  • Dinner, Lunch
    Accepted, Recommended
    Lot Available, Valet
Description

Café Italia doesn't look like much from the outside--a converted service station with a makeshift patio tacked onto the front. Inside, though, a warm color scheme and attentive service put to rest any lingering thoughts of Jiffy Lube. The dining room is ingeniously broken up by columns of hanging fabric, creating an intimate atmosphere without taking up valuable space. The menu is equally clever, a mix of Italian cuisine and Texas grub that results in dishes like chicken-fried pork tenderloin served over creamy poblano pepper-jack grits. Beats the heck out of an oil change.








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  • Down-home

    Down-home

    By Mark Stuertz | Thu, July 18, 2002

    Italian cuisine has had a rough row to hoe in Dallas. Either it's mostly mediocre, or it's so expensive that it's hard to digest more than on a monthly basis without rupturing something valuable. That means there's a culinary niche for the daring... More »

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Main Menu
Appetizers
$7.50
Tuscan White Bean Dip
served with pomodoro salsa and pasta chips
$7.50
Spinach Artichoke Dip
creamy spinach, artichokes, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses served with pasta chips.
$7.95
Prosciutto Pepper Poppers
pickled jalapeno stuffed with goat cheese and smoked gouda fondue, wrapped in prosciutto di parma and fire grilled. order of 4
$9.50
Calamari
lightly fried and served with a lemon marinara.
$13.50
Crab Fingers Caliente
fresh crab fingers sauteed in a roasted jalapeno cilantro garlic butter. ole!
$5.95
Fresh Tomato Bruschetta Italia
an incredibly fresh blend of lemon, basil, parmesan cheese and fresh tomatoes on warm grilled crostini
$10.50
Mussels Marinara
served mussels steamed in a white wine marinara broth.
Soups
$4.95
Tuscan White Bean Soup
$4.95
Lemon Basil Tomato Bisque
Salads
Small $3.95
Large $8.25
With Chicken $9.95
Shrimp $12.25
Fried Calamari $12.25
Salmon $16.95
Park Cities Caesar
aged balsamic vinegar, grey poupon and parmesan cheese.
$6.50
Tomato Caprese
tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, marinated red onions, . basil and aged balsamic vinegar.
Small $6.50
Classic Wedge
served with cherry tomatoes, grilled onions, crisp pancetta and creamy gorgonzola dressing.
$8.95
Spinach Salad
baby spinach, bacon, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, hard boiled egg and tomatoes, swee and sour dressing.
Signature Pasta
All Entrees Served with House Salad and Garlic Bread. substitute Caesar Salad $1.50. Substitute a Cup of Soup - $2.25
$14.50
Cafe Lasagna
our house specialty. deep-fried smoked chicken lasagna with lemon marinara and cilantro pesto
$14.95
Pasta Sofia
homemade pasta purses stuffed with smoked chicken breast, fontina cheese, roasted poblano peppers in a unique blend of seasonings. topped with our signature jalapeno cilantro pesto cream sauce (or as we call it "the triple o" sauce)
$12.25
With Chicken $13.25
With Shrimp $15.25
Gemelli Pomodoro
gemelli pasta with fresh plum tomatoes, slivered garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil
$15.95
Pasta San Miguel
fresh fish of the day with shrimp, poblanos, garlic and fettucine. tossed with a light tomato cream sauce.
$16.50
Shrimp & Mussels Puttanesca
fresh gulf shrimp and mussels tossed with calamata oilves, capers, roma tomatoes, garlic and fresh herbs over spaghetti.
$14.95
Italian Sausage And Peppers
with sauteed onions and marinara sauce. served over spaghetti.
$13.95
Spaghetti And Meatballs
mouth watering homemade meatballs..
$14.25
Short Rib Bolognese With Papardelle Pasta
braised short ribs with marinara and papardelle.
$15.95
King Ranch Pasta
smoked chicken, corn, tomatoes, and mushrooms tossed with a creamy poblano cheese sauce and topped with crispy fried tortilla strips
$12.25
With Ham Or Chicken $14.25
Gemelli Otto Formaggio
a rich & creamy sauce with eight italian cheeses topped with gemelli pasta. it's so good it'll make you want to slap your mama mia
$12.25
Lasagna Bolognese
a cafe italia classic.
$14.25
Combination Cannelloni & Manicotti
two handmade crepes, one stuffed with beef, veal, fresh spinach, and one stuffed with ricotta cheese and italian herbs and spices. baked with alfredo and marinara sauce.
$13.95
With Chicke $15.95
Fettucine Carbonara
fettucine with bacon, grilled onions, roaster garlic, grilled mushrooms in alfredo sauce with grated parmesan cheese.
$14.95
Pasta Limone
sliced chicken breast, capers and spinach in a lemon butter sauce, topped with penne pasta.
$14.25
Crispy Fried Eggplant Parmesan
topped with melted mozzarella, parmesan cheeses and basil pesto, served with angel hair pasta with a broccoli crown.
$19.95
Shrimp Ravioli
shrimp and portabella mushrooms with a tomato cream sauce.
$16.95
Smoked Brisket Ravioli With Bbq Cream Sauce
Tex-Italian Classics
All Entrees Served with House Salad and Garlic Bread. substitue Caesar Salad $1.50. Substitute a Cup of Soup - $2.25
$17.95
Chicken Fried Pork Tenderloin
prepared in the texas tradition, battered and pan fried. we then top it with a tobasco sausage cream, serve it over creamy poblano pepper jack grits with garlic roasted vegetables on the side
$19.95
Braised Boneless Short Ribs
with pepper jack polenta and sauteed spinach.
Chicken $15.95
Veal $19.95
Parmesan
lightly breaded and sauteed, topped with mozzzarella cheese and marinara, served with angel hair pasta and garlic roasted vegetables
Chicken $15.95
Veal $19.95
Salmon $18.95
Picatta/marsala
lightly breaded and sauteed in a marsala mushroom wine sauce served with angel hair pasta and garlic roasted vegetables
$24.95
Beef Filet Orzo Pasta
tender beef medallions with garlic roasted vegetables and toasted orzo pasta with chianti demi-glaze
$15.50
Risotto Con Pollo
creamy risotto tossed with grilled chicken breast, asparagus tips, toasted pecans and smoked gouda.
$18.95
Ancho Chile Salmon
chilean atlantic salmon that is marinated with ancho chiles, then grilled to perfection, served with saffron whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus and a tomato, basil and garlic sautee
Chicken $14.25
Salmon $16.25
"anti-pasta"
your choice of grilled chicken breast or salmon served wtih either garlic-roasted vegetables or sauteed spinach.
 
Catch Of The Day With White Bean Ragout
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All Sides
$4.95
Sauteed Baby Spinach
$4.95
Jalapeno Pepper Jack Polenta
$4.95
Grilled Asparagus
$5.95
Macaroni With Eight Cheese
$4.95
Pasta With Butter And Tomato Sauce
$4.95
Garlic Roasted Vegetables
$4.95
Broccoli Crown

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