Zio Cecio Menu – Dallas, TX

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Dallas, TX

Upscale, rustic Italian fare made with homegrown herbs served in a cozy, colorful home with a patio. Based on 181 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Zio Cecio 75209

Address:
4615 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75209

Phone: (214) 351-1100

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Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 5–10 PM
Wednesday 5–10 PM
Thursday 5–10 PM
Friday 5–10 PM
Saturday 5–10 PM

Menu

Pizze e Focaccie
Margherita Pizza
Tomato, mozzarella and basil.
$13.50
Al Crudo E Rucola Pizza
Tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto and rucola.
$14.50
Del Campo Pizza
Seasonal vegetable, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
$13.50
Al Salmone Affumicato Pizza
Mozzarella, tomato and smoked salmon.
$14.50
Pizza Diavolina
Fresh homemade spicy Italian sausage, sliced jalapeno and sweet onions.
$15.50
Antipasti
Alla Caprese
Water buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.
$11.50
Dei Quattro Mori
Artichokes, lettuce, tomatoes and shaves of Grana Padano cheese.
$10.50
Di Mare
Fresh seafood steamed in medley of seaweed.
$12.50
Dell’Aia
Organic greens with rosemary roasted chicken breast drizzled with a light honey mustard vinaigrette.
$12.50
Focaccia Con Erbette Di Montagna
Focaccia bread with herbs and sea salt.
$7.50
Fritto Di Paranza
Dusted and fried calamari and seasonal fresh seafood.
$12.50
Cozze Agli Agrumi E Vinello
Mussels in citrus and white wine.
$11.50
Capellaccio Ai Formaggi
Grilled portabello caps served with four cheese sauce and crispy prosciutto.
$14.50
Polpo Alle Spezie Al Carbone
Tenderized octopus grilled with spicy tomato sauce.
$12.50
Vongole Al Vapore
Steamed clams with white wine and fresh oregano.
$16.50
Tagliere Del Pastore
Imported quality cured meats and artisanal cheese tray.
$11.50
Risotti Per Tutti
Alle Delizie Di Mare
With fresh shell fish.
$21.50
Di Mele Noci E Funghi Porcini
Apples, walnuts and porcini mushrooms.
$22.50
Agli Asparagi E Crema Di Formaggi
Asparagus and soft melted cheeses.
$21.50
L’angolo Dei Carpacci
Di Manzo Ai Capperi
With capers and shaved Parmigiano.
$8.50
Di Manzo Al Tartufo
Sautéed greens, white truffle oil and mushroom.
$9.50
Di Capesante
Seared scallops with aromatic olive oil and blanched julienne tomatoes.
$10.50
Salmone Alla Nordica
Norwegian smoked salmon with capers, red onions and a white wine vinaigrette.
$13.50
Paste Stese e Ripiene
Spaghetti Dei 150 Anni
Organic tomatoes, homegrown basil sauce.
$13.50
Quadratini Alla Mentuccia
Square shaped ravioli filled with potatoes, fresh cheese, mint,and a light rosy tomato sauce.
$15.50
Carbonara Classica
Eggs and Parmigiano tossed with cured meat.
$14.50
La Bolognese Con Fettuccine
Beef and pork ragu in a San Marzano sauce.
$14.50
Gnocchi Di Patate
Homemade fresh potato dumplings in a light basil tomato sauce sprinkled with Parmigiano Regiano.
$15.50
Neri Alle Vongole
Squid ink infused spaghetti with fresh clams.
$19.50
Mezzeluna Alla Fonduta Di Pistacchio
Ravioli filled with seafood and Ricotta in a pistachio cream sauce.
$19.50
NoStri Secondi Di Carne, Pesce, Pollame
Filetto Di Salmone
Marinated fresh salmon, lightly pan roasted.
$19.50
Petto Di Gallo Ai Funghi
Chicken breast with wild mushrooms.
$19.50
Costata AI Ramerino
Aged rib eye steak prepared Tuscan style.
$31.50
Costella Di Vitello
Milk fed bone in veal chop lightly grilled adn oven roasted to perfection.
$33.50
Scottadita Del Limbara
Tenderized lamb chops with thyme crust and red Cannonau wine reduction.
$33.50
Il Pesce Alla Crosta Di Sale Marino
Zio Cecio special sea salt crusted whole fish.
$62.50
Nodino Di Maiale Alla Pappa Reale
Berkshire pork chop grilled and finished with a honey reduction.
$31.50
Dolci Caldi e Semifreddi
Tiramisu
Lady fingers soaked in Italian espresso and dipped in mascarpone cream sauce dusted with Piemonte chocolate.
$8.50
Creme Brulee
Vanilla custard with wild berries topping.
$8.50
Torta Di Limone Alla Grappa
Lemon sponge cake with grappa infusion.
$8.50
Goccia
Chocolate mousse and chocolate drops.
$8.50
Ricotta Al Miele Amaro E Bacche Di Pepe
Fresh Ricotta cheese with a drizzle of bitter honey and dusted with black pepper.
$8.50
Maddalena’s Cheesecake
My Grandmother’s favorite cheesecake.
$8.50
Sa Carapinna
Chef’s Gelato Creation of the Day.
$8.50

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Reviews

Thomas Leath
First time dining here, and it definitely won’t be my last. The entire experience was outstanding. The owner interacts with each table, and makes you feel like you’re at home. Highly recommend the Bolognese Fettuccine and the Chicken and Mushrooms. The limoncello Cake was like nothing we’d ever had.

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Blair Bryan
Amazing service and food with great gluten free options (i had calamari and lasagna! First time going and we booked it again for v day!

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Peggy Phillips
Celebrated a month of no sugar with Limoncello cake! After a wonderful meal of fresh burrata, cioppino and a perfect ribeye, I was too full for dessert but only one bite was not enough. The desserts were so beautiful and delicious I didn’t have time to snap a picture before they were devoured. The atmosphere was romantic and the service was like coming home after a hard-days work to relax on the porch with friends.This isn’t just a great meal it’s a great experience.

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John Funderburgh
The food here is always very good. Unfortunately they always seem to be understaffed and the service can be very slow. We went a couple of months ago and I asked the owner to please seat us where a particular waiter would not be serving us. He told us he had fired that person. We went back recently and there was the waiter, running around. We got his table. I am sure it is hard to keep a restaurant staffed in this day and age, but this place is chronically short of good people.

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Jeffrey Wolf
Lovely meal until I ordered shellfish risotto. Meal came and it was basically squid and octopus. I would never have ordered dish. We asked waiter why dish was called shellfish, and he said squid and octopus are shellfish. Wrong. Look it up. Anyway, he offered no apology and didn’t offer any alternative. Won’t be back.

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Freddy Naidu
A beautiful place in the heart of Dallas !! A true hidden treasure and place where you can go to relax, enjoy the best Italian food and live in the atmosphere of Italy !! Big shout out to the owner Francesco who took care of wifeys birthday and made it one to remember !! The food is amazing !! 10 on 10 !! Enjoy the pics

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Carlos Esponda
This place is spectacular. I have gone here over the past two years and it still remains one of my favorite spots for special occasions within Dallas. Especially if you love Italian food. To start off, My date and I had a reservation. They were a little behind, but it didn’t matter because they had room in the bar gave us glasses of Prosecco due to the wait! The service was very accommodating and kind through the entire night. They offer suggestions on the menu and told us what they recommend. Afterwards we had Calamari, Lasagna, and Goccia. All were great. The Calamari was light and had an excellent texture. It came with shrimp and red snapper, as well. The lasagna was one of the best I’ve had. The chef changes it depending on the season but it is always amazing. Lastly, the Goccia had a rich chocolate flavor that was perfect to end the meal. They also have an amazing wine selection to pair with the dessert options that my girlfriend and I enjoyed. Will be looking forward to my next visit

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Mark Winstead
Gem of a neighborhood place near Love Field. Very homemade feel. Lots of authentic Italian choices and tremendous service. Chef engages with the customers and makes recommendations based on your tastes. I made another reservation for two days from now to try another one. If you like spicy hot, ask him for home grown pepper on your pasta. HOT!! Enclosed patio if you like.

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Jonathan Kutner
Wonderful as usual. We’ve been dining with chef Francesco for many years; he never disappoints. Most recently (February 2023) my wife had lamb chops that were perfectly prepared and tender to the bite, unlike most served elsewhere. I had spaghetti with a very nice tomato sauce (slumming — on a previous visit I’d had a delicious osso buco!) and our guest had carpaccio as a main course. For dessert we shared a (sinful) tiramisu. Lovely atmosphere (a bit loud when it’s crowded but we find that’s par for most restaurants) in a renovated small former home on Lovers Lane west of Inwood. In mild weather the open porch is a nice place to be seated.

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Fred Holmes
Don’t let the location or the exterior fool you, this is a nice, upscale Italian eatery with a cozy, friendly vibe. The interior is a tad noisy, so I would opt for the patio. We started with the Fritto Di Paranza, which was calamari, shrimp, and other types of seafood fried to perfection. It’s accompanied with an excellent marinara sauce. For our entrees we chose the Feletto Di Salmone (pan roasted salmon) and the homemade lasagna. Both were good, with the salmon being the standout. We finished with the Creme Brulee, which was also good. Service is friendly and efficient without being obtrusive, and all in all it made for a lovely evening.

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