Sfuzzi's

A Dallas favorite is back, and this time, hopefully for good. Sfuzzi, now open in Knox Henderson, has returned for its fourth iteration. The buzzy Italian restaurant was an uptown staple in Dallas in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and a favorite among Dallas tourists. Having first opened in 1987, Sfuzzi was both a place for pizza and a place to party. Resurrected nearly seven years after its most recent activation, Sfuzzi maintains a celebratory spirit.

Fans of the original Sfuzzi can expect the return of some of the early iterations’ legendary drinks, including the frozen Sfuzzi, a frozen peach bellini.

Start with the beef carpaccio, a circular arrangement of flattened beef cuts garnished with arugula, gorgonzola and pickled onion. Granted, Italian dishes are traditionally big on meats, but the bitterness of the arugula and sharpness of the cheese are what make this plate a flavorful experience.

The entrée menu maintains most of the dishes from the original Sfuzzi, including their pizzas, their chicken parmesan ($24), and their pork chop piccata, which comes with a side of saffron risotto.

The Bolognese pasta is a hearty and filling dish, with the sweet tomato flavor meshing well with the spicy meat. A (somewhat) lighter option is the pesto fusilli, with rosemary chicken and sundried tomato.