Zio Cecio

Name: Zio Cecio
Address: 4615 West Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX, United States, 75209
Telephone: (214) 351-1100
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

619 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Zio Cecio is an Italian affair with a Sardinian twist; dine on a selection of antipasti platters, or featured pastas and risottos prepared with fresh seasonal vegetables. Or enjoy wood-fire pizzas and signature entrees featuring organic beef, lamb pork, chicken and fresh seafood accompanied by festive wines and specialty cocktails.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

7:30 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(214) 351-1100

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(214) 351-1100
Website
http://www.ziocecio.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Francesco Farris
Private party facilities
Reserve our air conditioned/heated patio or the main dinning room for private events.
Private party contact
Hannah Thompson: (214) 566-5569

Location
4615 West Lovers Lane Dallas, TX 75209
Neighborhood
Park Cities
Cross street
West of Inwood RD
Parking details
Complimentary valet parking.
Public transit
There is a Dallas dart system stop right across the street.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Alla Caprese$11.50
Water Buffalo Mozzarella, tomatoes and basil
Dei Quattro Mori$10.50
Artichokes, lettuce, tomatoes and shaves of Grana Padano cheese
Di Mare$12.50
Fresh seafood steamed in medley of seaweed
Dell'Aia$12.50
Organic greens with rosemary roasted chicken breast drizzled with a light honey mustard vinaigrette

Antipasti

Focaccia con Erbette di Montagna$7.50
Focaccia bread with herbs and sea salt
Cozze Agli Agrumi e Vinello$11.50
Mussels in citrus and white wine
Polpo Alle Spezie Al Carbone$12.50
Tenderized octopus grilled with spicy tomato sauce
Tagliere Del Pastore$11.50
Imported quality cured meats and artisanal cheese tray
Fritto Di Paranza$12.50
Dusted and fried calamari and seasonal fresh seafood
Capellaccio Ai Formaggi$14.50
Grilled portabello caps served with four cheese sauce and crispy prosciutto
Vongole Al Vapore$16.50
Steamed clams with white wine and fresh oregano

Risotti Per Tutti

Alle Delizie di Mare$21.50
With fresh shell fish
Agli Asparagi e Crema Di Formaggi$21.50
Asparagus and soft melted cheeses
Di Mele Noci e Funghi Porcini$22.50
Apples,walnuts and porcini mushrooms

L'angolo Dei Carpacci

Di Manzo Ai Capperi$8.50
With capers and shaved Parmigiano
Di Manzo Al Tartufo$9.50
Sautéed greens,white truffle oil and mushroom
Di Capesante$10.50
Seared scallops with aromatic olive oil and blanched julienne tomatoes
Salmone Alla Nordica$13.50
Norwegian smoked salmon with capers, red onions and a white wine vinaigrette

Paste Stese e Ripiene

Spaghetti dei 150 Anni$13.50
Organic tomatoes, homegrown basil sauce
Carbonara Classica$14.50
Eggs and Parmigiano tossed with cured meat
La Bolognese Con Fettuccine$14.50
Beef and pork ragu in a San Marzano sauce
Neri Alle Vongole$19.50
Squid ink infused spaghetti with fresh clams
Mezzeluna Alla Fonduta Di Pistacchio$19.50
Ravioli filled with seafood and Ricotta in a pistachio cream sauce
Quadratini Alla Mentuccia$15.50
Square shaped ravioli filled with potatoes, fresh cheese, mint,and a light rosy tomato sauce
Gnocchi Di Patate$15.50
Homemade fresh potato dumplings in a light basil tomato sauce sprinkled with Parmigiano Regiano
Lasagna Della Casa
Homemade lasagna freshly prepared by Chef Cecio's Inspiration
- Market Price

Pizze e Focaccie

Margherita$13.50
Tomato,mozzarella and basil
Al Crudo e Rucola$14.50
Tomato,mozzarella,prosciutto and rucola
Del Campo$13.50
Seasonal vegetable, mozzarella and tomato sauce
Al Salmone Affumicato$14.50
Mozzarella, tomato and smoked salmon
Pizza Diavolina$15.50
Fresh homemade spicy Italian sausage, sliced jalapeno and sweet onions
Della Fattoria
Marinated and grilled organic chicken tenders with imported sun-dried tomatoes

I NoStri Secondi Di Carne, Pesce, Pollame

Filetto Di Salmone$19.50
Marinated fresh salmon, lightly pan roasted
Costata AI Ramerino$31.50
Aged rib eye steak prepared Tuscan style
Scottadita Del Limbara$33.50
Tenderized lamb chops with thyme crust and red Cannonau wine reduction
Nodino Di Maiale Alla Pappa Reale$31.50
Berkshire pork chop grilled and finished with a honey reduction
Petto Di Gallo Ai Funghi$19.50
Chicken breast with wild mushrooms
Costella Di Vitello$33.50
Milk fed bone in veal chop lightly grilled adn oven roasted to perfection
Il Pesce Alla Crosta Di Sale Marino (serves 2 people)$62.50
Zio Cecio special sea salt crusted whole fish

Dolci Caldi e Semifreddi

Tiramisù$8.50
Lady fingers soaked in Italian espresso and dipped in mascarpone cream sauce dusted with Piemonte chocolate
Crème Brulee$8.50
Vanilla custard with wild berries topping
Torta di Limone Alla Grappa$8.50
Lemon sponge cake with grappa infusion
Goccia$8.50
Chocolate mousse and chocolate drops
Ricotta al Miele Amaro e Bacche di Pepe$8.50
Fresh Ricotta cheese with a drizzle of bitter honey and dusted with black pepper
Maddalena's Cheesecake$8.50
My Grandmother's favorite cheesecake
Sa Carapinna$8.50
Chef's Gelato Creation of the Day

What 619 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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JOhn
Central Coast
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Zio! Francesco personally ensures everything is perfect. Great food. Real, local and authentic Sicilian Italian in a neighborhood environment.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience2
Horrible service, extremely rude server
M
Mama
Dallas
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner at Zio Cecio was fabulous last night. Our service was top notch. We had a variety of things, calamari, caprese salad, soft shell crab, a huge & perfectly cooked pork chop, a scrumptious rib eye, salads, vegetables, pizza, chocolates cake & gelato. Oh, I forgot the spaghetti! This place has the best food. Fresh, beautifully prepared, and delicious.
H
Harv
Dallas
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great place. Francisco is an outstanding host. Best fish dishes than any other local Italian Restaurant. Try the salt baked fish.
KG
KimG
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just a great dining experience. Wonderful little Italian/Sardinian place w/an excellent menu & wine list. The food was so good & the staff was friendly & knowledgeable. I’d definitely recommend this place to my family & friends. We also enjoyed talking about Sardinias food & culture w/front man & manager Francesco. Overall a quiet place to have a wonderful experience. I’m definitely going back sooner rather than later.
j
josettec
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It is always delicious
J
Julie
Dallas
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food and wine. Attentive staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Sat on the patio with out of town company that likes this restaurant. Pleasant service and nice menu. The food is outstanding. We had a salad and three of us shared it all we wanted was a bite and it was Plenity. Next we had our entrées and small but very rich and wonderful. The lemon dessert was so incredible I can’t start to describe it. All in all wonderful
B
Babs
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food and service
LH
LindsayH
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our go to spot for special occasions. It’s the best Italian food in town and Francesco is the best. I recommend this to everyone when they ask about Italian spots in town!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic! Pleasantly surprised by the authentic Italian cuisine! We will definitely be back! Thank you chef!
H
Harv
Dallas
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Frank has a somewhat different approach to Italian and Sicilian dishes. Always something new to try. And he has the most awesome wine list I have ever seen, with very little of the usual California junk.
M
Momo
Dallas
27 reviews
2.0
27 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Staff needs to learn how to treat customers as guests & not intruders. Service used to be warm & friendly but like a prior visit, service continues to be an issue. This time also the food. Waiter was annoyed & judgmental from the start. 3 of 5 dishes was over salted, chicken was dry, ravioli filling was almost non-existent. My order was wrong-ordered carbonara & got frutti de mare. Felt like the error was on purpose. I have probably sent back food twice in my life plus didn't want my guests to wait any longer so I tried it. It was so salty that it was uneatable. When waiter came back around & noticed I wasn't eating. I told him why & not what I ordered anyway. Based on other comments & behavior during service, I really think it was on purpose & he wanted to see if I knew the difference. I do & I know good service and that is not what we had during our two visits. Arrivederci Zio Cecio.
RB
RobinB
Dallas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is always excellent; food, service, ambiance. Great for almost any occasion.
SW
SWalk
Sacramento
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We frequent this restaurant often. Food, service is always the best. One of our very favorite neighborhood restaurants.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great as always!
SM
SueM
Dallas
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Good high end Italian menu. We enjoy it for a neighborhood night out
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, amazing service
M
Mama
Dallas
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We shared the mussels, calamari, bolognese w/fettuccine, the ribeye, and a pizza. It was all so good. We had never had the mussels nor the ribeye and they were outstanding. We always have a delicious meal and get outstanding service.
j
jsghome
Dallas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food. Our server was excellent in advising our wine selections and dinner courses. We have been here many times and will definitely return.
V
Vincent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing and Francesco knows how to make real Italian food. Highly recommend
K
Katie
Dallas
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous chef / owner, Chef Francesco Farris! Great food and attention to detail.
MH
MattyH
Dallas
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
The ambience was solid, however, the pizza that I ordered was very average.
T
Tahoebound
Houston
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Wonderful food!
MW
MattW
Dallas
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We really have fallen in love with this local restaurant. The menu is always changing. Francesco is a fabulous cook and host. The focaccia bread is the best in town!
P
Paige
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
Food came out cold
VD
VanDuzer
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Owner chef. Friendly and welcoming. Good food and wine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
food was amazing, as always. ordered the mint ricotta ravioli off menu. it’s absolutely delicious, as is the mezza luna and lasagne. perfect neighborhood restaurant!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
lovely service & great food!
MG
MGD1
Dallas
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
this is a hidden gem..great neighborhood place for a date..lamb chops and carbonara pasta was great..staff friendly and Francesca, owner, super nice..
J
Janet
Dallas
172 reviews
vip
5.0
172 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always dependable and outstanding. We love this neighborhood spot
MM
MichaelM
Inactiveville
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love the whole salt encrusted fish! And the focaccia Al forno. Great meal again and again
KF
KaylaF
Dallas
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have followed chef for 16 years and we never leave disappointed or hungry! Everything is homemade and fresh, don’t hesitate to try!
LI
LordeIngles
Dallas
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, always consistent, as is the service!!!! A place to go when you want the authentic, familiar Italian cooking!
RB
RobinB
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great experience with fantastic food at Zio Cecio!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent as we had a wide variety of different things. The lamb was fantastic. The sole was really tasty as well. Our waiter was on top of all our needs in every way and very knowledgeable. Get reservations though, the secret is out on this restaurant.
R
Rice
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Holiday get together!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and atmosphere and wonderful food
LG
LynnG
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food at Zio Ceccio is outstanding. There are many options for Italian food in Dallas, but this is always my go-to place! I’ve sent many friends here and they always thank me for the recommendation.

FAQs

Zio Cecio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (214) 351-1100.

Zio Cecio is rated 4.6 stars by 619 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

7:30 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(214) 351-1100

4615 West Lovers Lane Dallas, TX 75209

Additional information

Cross street
West of Inwood RD
Neighborhood
Park Cities
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complimentary valet parking.
Public transit
There is a Dallas dart system stop right across the street.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Francesco Farris
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ziocecio.com/
Phone number
(214) 351-1100
Private party facilities
Reserve our air conditioned/heated patio or the main dinning room for private events.
Private party contact
Hannah Thompson: (214) 566-5569

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Zio Cecio

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

The Best Pizza in Dallas

Insalate

Alla Caprese$11.50

Dei Quattro Mori$10.50

Di Mare$12.50

Dell'Aia$12.50

Antipasti

Focaccia con Erbette di Montagna$7.50

Cozze Agli Agrumi e Vinello$11.50

Polpo Alle Spezie Al Carbone$12.50

Tagliere Del Pastore$11.50

Fritto Di Paranza$12.50

Capellaccio Ai Formaggi$14.50

Vongole Al Vapore$16.50

Risotti Per Tutti

Alle Delizie di Mare$21.50

Agli Asparagi e Crema Di Formaggi$21.50

Di Mele Noci e Funghi Porcini$22.50

L'angolo Dei Carpacci

Di Manzo Ai Capperi$8.50

Di Manzo Al Tartufo$9.50

Di Capesante$10.50

Salmone Alla Nordica$13.50

Paste Stese e Ripiene

Spaghetti dei 150 Anni$13.50

Carbonara Classica$14.50

La Bolognese Con Fettuccine$14.50

Neri Alle Vongole$19.50

Mezzeluna Alla Fonduta Di Pistacchio$19.50

Quadratini Alla Mentuccia$15.50

Gnocchi Di Patate$15.50

Lasagna Della Casa

Pizze e Focaccie

Margherita$13.50

Al Crudo e Rucola$14.50

Del Campo$13.50

Al Salmone Affumicato$14.50

Pizza Diavolina$15.50

Della Fattoria

I NoStri Secondi Di Carne, Pesce, Pollame

Filetto Di Salmone$19.50

Costata AI Ramerino$31.50

Scottadita Del Limbara$33.50

Nodino Di Maiale Alla Pappa Reale$31.50

Petto Di Gallo Ai Funghi$19.50

Costella Di Vitello$33.50

Il Pesce Alla Crosta Di Sale Marino (serves 2 people)$62.50

Dolci Caldi e Semifreddi

Tiramisù$8.50

Crème Brulee$8.50

Torta di Limone Alla Grappa$8.50

Goccia$8.50

Ricotta al Miele Amaro e Bacche di Pepe$8.50

Maddalena's Cheesecake$8.50

Sa Carapinna$8.50

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