Zeppole Italian Restaurant

I highly suggest the Frito Misto and Antipasto Cage as appetizers, the cheese cage is great for sharing and also very pretty! You cannot go wrong with any of their cocktails. My favorite pasta was the Short Rib Sugo if you don’t mind a little spice, which I loved. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, they’ll make great suggestions if you’ll like a recommendation. You should make a reservation prior to going because they were super busy when we went on a weekend evening.

I came in with my husband for a birthday dinner. The host and hostess were very nice at first in wishing me a happy birthday, but then when they took us to our table, I asked if we could sit somewhere that wasn't right next to the server station, since it tends to be very noisy and my husband has hearing issues. The restaurant was half-empty so I didn't think it would be an issue, but the host actually said that he couldn't put us at a different table because most of them were for four-person parties and, "What if a four-top comes in?" As a former hostess myself, I was pretty surprised that this was his response. I guess we should have brought two more people if we wanted a nice table! He said, "So is this table okay?" It was very awkward. I just decided to sit down. It definitely wasn't the best way to start a meal. A few minutes later, I saw a two-top get seated at a four-person booth. The food wasn't anything special. We had the meatballs, which were barely warm and not very flavorf

We ate here during our stay at the Gaylord for a conference that lasted three days. This is by far the best place to eat at the Gaylord Texan. I didn't know what to expect from a hotel restaurant, but I was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant has two main eating areas. One area is a quaint sitting area with lovely cushioned chairs wit a more cozy restaurant feel. The other area is a kind of open air bar surrounded by small bistro tables. While at the conference Zeppole was my go to place to hang out. I had a few if the dishes. I ate the Chicken Marsala, Winter Squash risotto and a wonderful beef rib dish served on pasta. Everything was very flavorful and delicious. Each meal comes with great foccacia bread and oil/vinegar. If you find yourself at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine Texas, make sure to eat at Zeppole's. It's a little pricey.