Ravenna Italian Grille & Bar

Good Italian here. Had the lasagna and was VERY good. Warm bread was provided beforehand and helped stoke my appetite. Would have liked to sit with my friend on corner of bar where we could see each other better since we use sign language. But we were asked to both sit on one side of bar or the other.

Had a amazing dinner with decent staff, the food was nice & the wine selection is very diverse. The salmon portavino was delicious & a decent size for 30 ish dollar. The salad option to add salmon along the meatballs that come with was amazingly price decently. Would highly recommend coming here for a nice date night Features: No due to change in cdc guidelines

Eat. Here. Now. Backstory (short version)... 1) staying in downtown with wife and teenage daughters, 2) long day, grumpy ladies, 3) late evening "where to go" dilemma, 4) exhaustive search to find "best Italian place" closest to hotel, 5) stumble onto Ravenna. And then... 1) we're greeted by Steven (our warm, kind, funny & attentive server), 2) we are treated to one of the best dining experiences our family has had (ever had). Factoids... 1) Steven is perhaps a hidden jewel in the downtown Dallas fine-dining scene, his service being 5-star-plus-plus, 2) menu is robust and *genuine* (aka, your "Italian great-grandfather's" recipes, NOT "elitist-culinary-schooled-executive-chef's every-bizarre-ingredient" type recipes), 3) each and every tiny request (remember, "grumpy ladies") was met with expeditious perfection, 4) each dish served was hot, rich, and plentiful, and 5) we delighted in the cozy, nostalgic environment around us... as the day's woes melted away. Last thoughts... 1) whe