Since opening in 2018, The Charles—the inaugural concept from Dallas-based Duro Hospitality—has held a defining place in the city’s dining landscape. Now, the restaurant enters its next chapter with a thoughtful redesign and a refined culinary focus that honors its origins while moving decisively forward. The restaurant now takes on a reimagined look and feel.
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Adelmo’s Restaurant in Dallas has been a cherished destination for lovers of classic Italian cuisine for decades, and with the current location set to close at the end of the year, there’s no better time to visit. The family-owned restaurant has built a reputation for serving hearty, flavorful dishes in a warm and welcoming environment, making every meal feel both comforting and memorable. While the owners search for a new location, these final months at the current space offer a chance to experience the full range of what Adelmo’s does best.
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This was in my inbox this morning: “Due to a massive increase in rent, and lack of support or respect from the landlord, we will be closing Adelmo’s at Inwood. We anticipate Dec. 28 to be our last day“. This was sent to us this morning. As some may know, we at Crave love Adelmo’s.
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Pane Nostro in Bishop Arts feels like it’s been part of the neighborhood forever, the kind of room that greets you with the perfume of warm bread before you see the ovens. Sunlight falls across a marble counter stacked with bronzed loaves, and the soundtrack is the soft crackle of crust as the baker’s knife breaks through. It’s an irresistible welcome at 508 W. Seventh Street: a place that reads like a love letter to wheat, olive oil, and time, with just enough Dallas swagger to keep things lively. Tables are close enough to catch a whisper of the kitchen at work, and the service moves with an easy rhythm—unhurried, but always present, as if everyone here understands the pleasure of lingering over something excellent.
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The Negroni has a bitter charm that has long defied cocktail trends, outlasting fads with its unwavering simplicity. Its origins trace to Florence, around 1919, when Count Camillo Negroni asked a bartender to strengthen his Americano by swapping out the soda water for gin. The bartender obliged, added an orange peel instead of a lemon twist, and a classic was born.
What followed was a century of reverence from bartenders and drinkers alike. The Negroni’s bitter backbone, balanced with botanical intrigue and a citrus lift, makes it one of the few cocktails that drinks well before a meal, after a meal, or late into the night. It’s a cocktail with no fluff and no garnish required beyond that orange twist—more ritual than decoration.
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Across from Whole Foods in Highland Park, Nonna is a restaurant that doesn’t need to announce itself. It simply exists—calm, composed, and entirely confident. The space at 4115 Lomo Alto Drive is refined without being flashy, intimate without feeling precious. A few steps in, and it’s clear: this is a room built for serious food and those who appreciate it.
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In the Dallas Arts District, La Stella Cucina Verace feels less like a restaurant and more like a refined escape to Northern Italy. The mood is set the moment you step through the doors—elegant lighting, bold jewel tones, white tablecloths, and the occasional sweep of live piano or vocal performances. It’s polished but never stiff, romantic without being cliché.
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Barsotti’s Fine Food and Liqueurs, located at 4208 Oak Lawn Avenue in Dallas, is a reimagined Italian-American restaurant with deep local roots. Formerly known as Carbone’s Fine Food and Wine, the restaurant reopened in 2023 under its new name after a legal dispute with a New York-based restaurant group over naming rights. The new name, chosen through a community poll, honors owner Julian Barsotti’s great-grandfather and reflects the restaurant’s personal and family-driven identity.
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