The restaurant comes from Robert Quick and Matt Gottlieb’s Western Addition restaurant group. Quick worked for Thomas Keller as a chef de partie at Ad Hoc and Bouchon before working as kitchen manager with Hillstone Restaurant Group, according to a press release. Gottlieb was at Hillstone for more than a decade.
Their new restaurant "offers a fresh take on classic Italian dishes with everything made from scratch including breads, pastas and sauces," Quick said in the release. "Fresh fish is delivered daily and all proteins are butchered on-site.”
The 3,200-square-foot restaurant, designed by Dallas-based architects Zero3 Design, seats 74 inside, 18 at the full-service bar and another 46 on a covered patio that is likely to be a big draw. "A full-service outdoor experience is home to large umbrellas fortified with hedges to offer an intimate, relaxed dining experience," according to the release.

Il Bracco's cacio e pepe. Pastas here are made in-house, ownership says.
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At the bar, expect a wine list that is "mix of interesting Italian varietals and approachable New World wines," according to the release, along with $15 cocktails. Summery cocktails currently on offer include the Asti 76, made with Tito’s Lemon, Moscato D’Asti and cucumber.

The Bianco Daisy, made with Espolon Blanco, Montenegro, almond and lemon, $15.
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Il Bracco, 8416 Preston Center Plaza (University Park). Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.