Fachini

Tonight we chose a restaurant that truly surprised us! We were expecting a good Italian restaurant….possibly run of the mill…but decent. Well, not at Fachini! This was authentic Italian fare just like we’ve had in Italy! From the scrumptious meatballs to the ‘100 Layer’ Lasagna, we were delectably pleased at every turn. First of all, they bring out toasted bread with ricotta and a bowl of marinated cauliflower and carrots. I only got one bite because my husband ate it all quickly….but they brought more! The wait staff was very attentive. CT was our server and he was professional yet very personable and fun to talk to. We were NOT planning on ordering dessert but boy, were we glad we ordered the crème brûlée! Mouth watering. You cannot go wrong at this modern yet somehow classical restaurant. I’d also like to mention Jennifer, the lady taking reservations. We had some difficulty with traffic and she was VERY gracious and understanding of our plight. In fact we called on our way to cancel due to running late and she offered a table at the bar until we could get a seat in the main dining room. We ended up getting there in time but she ‘saved the day’ for us.

This was my first visit and the food was excellent. Please try the shrimp scampi. It’s traditionally prepared with the twist of the sauce being a bit thickened. That allows it to stick to the bread so none of the garlicky deliciousness goes to waste. The pasta was good and we had a delicious bottle of wine. If you are in the Highland area of Dallas, it’s worth a visit. It also looked as if it had a nice bar scene. I recommend!

Checked this place out for a double date on a Saturday night. We made a reservation 3 weeks in advance and were sat out on the patio. It was a beautiful evening with nice weather. The restaurant itself was very busy and congested. My only complaint was that the dining area inside and outside aren’t very spacious. So we felt a little crammed in at our table as a group of 4. Other than that, service and food were fantastic. The pastas flavors were on point and was sooo fresh. We all shared 3 pasta dishes and an appetizer, family style. We moved to desserts and our favorites were the tiramisu and the creme brulee. Would go back again for a date night or anniversary.