Taste of Italy by the Lake Menu – Hawkins, TX

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Hawkins, TX

Based on 663 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Taste of Italy by the Lake 75765

Address:
2448 Co Rd 3440, Hawkins, TX 75765

Phone: (903) 769-0600

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Hours

Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

Homemade Pizza
Cheese Pizza
Classic cheese or create your own pizza.
$12.95
Three Cheese Pizza
Mozzarella, feta, and cheddar.
$13.95
Meat Lovers Pizza
Pepperoni, hamburger, and Canadian bacon.
$16.95
Special Pizza
Sausage, pepperoni, hamburger, Canadian bacon, black olives, onions, mushrooms & green peppers.
$16.95
One Topping Pizza $13.95
Florentine Pizza
Spinach, sliced tomatoes, mushrooms, feta cheese, topped with mozzarella cheese.
$18.95
Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
Philly meat, onions, mushrooms, green & red peppers.
$18.95
Appetizers
Combo Platter
Fried calamari, fried mushrooms, fried mozzarella sticks. Served with marinara sauce.
$15.95
Shrimp Cocktail
Jumbo shrimps with cocktail sauce.
$12.95
Mussels Psillipo
Mussels served with your choice of garlic & olive oil or marinara sauce.
$12.95
Mozzarella Caprese
Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil & roasted pepper.
$12.95
Fried Calamari
Baby squid dipped in flour then fried. Served with marinara sauce.
$13.95
Bruschetta
Served with diced onions and tomatoes, olive oil & fresh garlic.
$9.25
Fried Mozzarella Cheese
Served with marinara sauce.
$9.25
Garlic Bread
Toasted garlic bread with cheese and tomatoes.
$5.95
Soups
Soup Of The Day $6.25
Salads
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce with parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing.
$10.75
Caesar Salad With Chicken
Romaine lettuce with parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing.
$14.75
Italy Salad
Lettuce, tomato, red onion, mushrooms, black olives, and mozzarella cheese.
$9.95
Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach, sliced tomatoes, onions, boiled eggs, bacon bits, and house dressing.
$12.95
Spinach Salad With Chicken
Fresh spinach, sliced tomatoes, onions, boiled eggs, bacon bits, and house dressing.
$14.75
Tossed Salad
Lettuce, tomato, pepperoncini peppers, and your choice of dressing.
$4.25
Sides
Garlic & Olive Oil $5.95
Alfredo Sauce $5.95
Sauteed Chicken Breast $8.95
Vegetables $6.95
Side Of Meatballs
Ground meat prepared with bread crumbs, minced onion, and italian seasoning.
$4.95
Side Of Sausage
Who says sides are limited to just veggies? Get more meat & order a side of sausage.
$4.95
Calzones & Strombolis
Stromboli
Pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, sausage, Canadian bacon in a pizza crust, served with a side of marinara sauce.
$14.25
Sausage Calzone
Ricotta and mozzarella cheese in a pizza crust served with a side of marinara sauce.
$14.25
Beef Calzone
Ricotta and mozzarella cheese in a pizza crust served with a side of marinara sauce.
$14.25
Pepperoni Calzone
Ricotta and mozzarella cheese in a pizza crust served with a side of marinara sauce.
$14.25
Spinach Calzone
Ricotta and mozzarella cheese in a pizza crust served with a side of marinara sauce.
$14.25
Sandwiches
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
Made with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and french fries.
$14.25
House Specialties
Bob’s Special
Cheese ravioli sauteed with fresh garlic, basil & sliced Italian sausage in marinara sauce.
$16.95
Rigatoni Arabiata
Spicy. Sauteed with mushrooms, garlic, and spicy cherry peppers in marinara sauce.
$15.95
Angel Hair With Meatball
Angel hair pasta topped with meatball.
$13.95
Angel Hair With Meat Sauce
Angel hair pasta tossed in meat sauce.
$13.95
Angel Hair With Sausage
Angel hair pasta topped with sausage.
$13.95
Angel Hair With Mushrooms $13.95
Spaghetti With Meatball
Spaghetti topped in our homemade meatball.
$13.95
Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Spaghetti tossed in meat sauce.
$13.95
Spaghetti With Sausage
Spaghetti topped with sausage.
$13.95
Spaghetti With Mushrooms $13.95
Tortellini A La Para
Cheese tortellini and fresh broccoli in Alfredo sauce.
$15.95
Red Capellini Primavera
Angel hair pasta sauteed with fresh broccoli, squash, zucchini, and mushrooms.
$15.95
White Capellini Primavera
Angel hair pasta sauteed with fresh broccoli, squash, zucchini, and mushrooms.
$16.95
Gluten Free Pasta With Meatballs
Gluten-free pasta topped with meatballs.
$12.95
Gluten Free Pasta With Meat Sauce
Gluten-free pasta tossed with meat sauce.
$12.95
Gluten Free Pasta With Sausage
Gluten-free pasta topped with sausage.
$12.95
Ravioli Dama Bianca
Ravioli, pink creamy white wine sauce, basil, and a touch of marinara.
$15.95
Lobster Ravioli
Lobster ravioli with pink sauce.
$18.95
Tortellini Bolognese
Meat sauce in a pink sauce.
$15.95
Spaghetti & Sausage
Peppers & onions.
$17.95
Fettuccine Carbonara
Fettuccine, mushrooms, black olives & ham in alfredo sauce.
$15.95
Pasta Trio
Lasagna, chicken parmesan, and fettuccine alfredo.
$22.95
Homemade Baked Pasta
Pasta Sampler
Lasagna, manicotti and cannelloni.
$14.95
Lasagna
Stacked layers of pasta packed with meat and cheese, covered in red sauce. Pro tip: Go for the crispy edge pieces.
$14.95
Cheese Ravioli
Ravioli stuffed with classic cheese.
$14.95
Baked Ziti
Ziti with mozzarella and tomato sauce baked to perfection in our oven.
$14.95
Manicotti
A large tube of fresh pasta stuffed with a blend of soft cheese.
$14.95
Cannelloni $14.95
Eggplant Parmigiana With Pasta
Topped with eggplant slices, parmesan cheese, and marinara sauce.
$15.95
Chicken Dishes
Chicken Alfredo
Boneless chicken breast with fettuccine in Alfredo sauce.
$17.95
Chicken Aristocrat
Boneless chicken breast, eggplant in a pink sauce topped with mozzarella cheese. Served with spaghetti.
$17.95
Spicy Chicken Cacciatore
Boneless chicken breast, sauteed mushrooms, green peppers & onions in marinara sauce. Served with spaghetti.
$17.95
Chicken Diane
Boneless chicken breast, artichokes and sauteed mushrooms in a pink sauce. Served with spaghetti.
$17.95
Chicken Florentine
Boneless chicken breast with spinach, sauteed onions, and mushrooms in a wine cream sauce. Served with fettuccine.
$17.95
Chicken Marsala
Boneless chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce. Served with spaghetti.
$17.95
Spicy Chicken Murphy
Boneless chicken breast with fresh red peppers, sauteed mushrooms, onions, jalapenos. fresh garlic & sherry wine in a pink sauce. Served with spaghetti.
$17.95
Chicken Parmigiana
Boneless chicken breast breaded and topped with marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese. Served with spaghetti.
$17.95
Chicken Piccata
Boneless chicken breast in white wine and lemon butter sauce, with capers. Served with spaghetti.
$17.95
Chicken Primavera
Boneless chicken breast with broccoli, zucchini, squash & mushrooms in Alfredo sauce. Served with spaghetti.
$17.95
Chicken & Shrimp Maximo
Boneless chicken breast and shrimp sauteed with sun-dried & fresh tomatoes, mushrooms and asparagus topped with mozzarella cheese. Served over spaghetti with a touch of marinara.
$21.95
Veal Dishes
Veal Marsala
Veal cutlet with mushroom in a marsala wine sauce. Served with spaghetti.
$19.95
Veal Parmigiana
Veal cutlet breaded and topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with spaghetti.
$19.95
Veal Piccata
Sauteed in a lemon and butter sauce with capers. Served with spaghetti.
$19.95
Veal Genovese
Sauteed with fresh mushrooms and artichoke with butter sauce. Served with spaghetti.
$19.95
Veal Romano
Veal cutlet with spinach, mozzarella cheese, white wine, and lemon. Served with angel hair pasta.
$19.95
Seafood Island Specials
Jimmy’s Seafood Spicy
Sauteed with shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams & mussels in marinara sauce.
$25.95
Shrimp Primavera
Jumbo shrimp with broccoli, zucchini, squash & mushrooms in white sauce. Served with spaghetti. A low-calorie dish.
$19.95
Shrimp Scampi
Six jumbo shrimp sauteed in fresh garlic with lemon butter sauce over linguine.
$19.95
Shrimp Alfredo
Six jumbo shrimps sauteed in alfredo sauce over fettuccine.
$19.95
Spicy Shrimp Arabiata
Six jumbo shrimps, four scallops, sauteed with fresh garlic, red cherry peppers & green onions in marinara sauce over linguine.
$21.95
Linguine With Red Clam Sauce
Clam sauce over pasta.
$16.25
Linguine With White Clam Sauce
Clam sauce over pasta.
$16.25
Shrimp & Chicken Crimora
Four jumbo shrimp & breast of chicken sauteed with mushrooms, green onions, and red peppers in Alfredo sauce over fettuccine pasta.
$21.95
Gulf Shrimp
Deep-fried to a golden brown served with cocktail sauce and french fries.
$18.95
Salmon & Shrimp Piccata
Served in a lemon wine butter sauce with fresh tomatoes and capers over angel hair pasta.
$22.95
Mahi Mahi Florentine
Served in a lemon wine butter sauce topped with fresh spinach served over angel hair pasta.
$22.95
Kids Menu
Kid’s Spaghetti & Meatball
Spaghetti topped with meatball.
$9.95
Kid’s Lasagna $9.95
Kid’s Manicotti $9.95
Kid’s Cheese Ravioli $9.95
Desserts
Cannoli
Baked pastry shell filled with cocoa, cinnamon, and vanilla cream cheese.
$6.95
Cheesecake
New york plain with choice of strawberry or chocolate topping.
$6.95
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers dipped in espresso liqueur, cocoa, and topped with a layer of mascarpone cheese.
$7.95
Drinks
Soda
Nothing like a cold soda to go with your pizza!
$2.99
Lemonade $2.99
Coffee $2.99
Iced Tea
So refreshing!
$2.99
Lunch Specials
Angel Hair With Tomato Sauce Lunch
Angel hair pasta tossed in tomato sauce.
$11.95
Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce Lunch
Spaghetti tossed in tomato sauce.
$11.95
Baked Ziti Lunch
Ziti with mozzarella and tomato sauce baked to perfection in our oven.
$11.95
Cannelloni Lunch $11.95
Lasagna Lunch
Stacked layers of pasta packed with meat and cheese, covered in red sauce. Pro tip: Go for the crispy edge pieces.
$11.95
Manicotti Lunch
A large tube of fresh pasta stuffed with a blend of soft cheese.
$11.95
Sausage Calzone Lunch
Sausage, mushrooms, and cheese over delicious red sauce.
$11.95
Spinach Calzone Lunch
With ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
$11.95
Spinach Lasagna Lunch $11.95
Stromboli Lunch
Pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, sausage, Canadian bacon in a pizza crust, served with a side of marinara sauce.
$11.95
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Lunch
Made with onions, peppers and mushrooms and french fries.
$11.95
Pasta Sampler Lunch
Lasagna, Manicotti and Cannelloni.
$11.95
Cheese Ravioli Lunch $11.95
Eggplant Parmesan Lunch $11.95
Soups Lunch
Soup Of The Day Lunch $7.25
Sides Lunch
Sauteed Chicken Breast Lunch $6.95
Kids Menu Lunch
Kid’s Spaghetti & Meatball Lunch
Spaghetti topped with meatball.
$8.95
Kid’s Lasagna Lunch $8.95
Kid’s Manicotti Lunch $8.95
Kid’s Cheese Ravioli Lunch $8.95
Desserts Lunch
Cannoli Lunch
Baked pastry shell filled with cocoa, cinnamon, and vanilla cream cheese.
$5.25
Cheesecake Lunch
New york plain with choice of strawberry or chocolate topping.
$5.25
Tiramisu Lunch
Ladyfingers dipped in espresso liqueur, cocoa, and topped with a layer of mascarpone cheese.
$5.25

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Reviews

Stephanie Fields
Okay so as you can see, I had the trio (lasagna, chicken parmigiana and fettuccine alfredo) and a medium cheese pizza. Honestly, the pizza looked like a large. Nevertheless, the food was delicious! That was THE best Italian food I’ve ever had and I’ve had many. I also had the fried mozzarella and salad. The mozzarella tasted like it could be cooked longer and the salad dressing which was their house dressing, tasted like ketchup. It was tomato based but it was still very delicious. It is on the pricey side but it was definitely the drive. I will be back.

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Chris McMurrian
This was our first time eating here. The food was really good. The soup and rolls were amazing! Our waitress was super friendly and attentive. Best service we’ve had in quite awhile. It was a quiet night, so I can’t really say anything for the atmosphere. We will definitely be back for the live music on the weekends.

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Britt Simons
We have eaten at Taste of Italy for years— so many wonderful meals and memories shared there. I felt compelled to finally leave them a nice review! Their food is delicious! (My fav is ckn Maximo) Always friendly service. And beautiful views… A true treasure in East Texas.

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Patty McDaniel
Love this place every time I go. Pasta lunch sampler. Still a meal for two. The house dressing is the best and they take the time to make sure bread is cooked. Most Italian restaurants are not cooking it completely anymore. Remember to bring a bottle of wine with you. 🙂

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Terri Wyatt
Taste of Italy has the best Italian food of any I’ve had in a very long time! Our waitress was great! She didn’t hover over us but was available when we needed something. The food arrived at our table within 5 to 10 minutes of us ordering. It was hot and delicious! Prices are very reasonable. The atmosphere is great too with views out over the lake!

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Leanna Curry Larson
Very nice atmosphere overlooking the water. Would have been better had the windows been clean. My view through the glass door was nice after having to kill several annoying gnats. During my visit the beverage options listed on the menu were not available so with the limitations I had to settle for sweet tea. My mother thoroughly enjoyed her seafood meal and my spouse his pasta. As an appetizer I chose the mozzarella sticks, which were phenomenal.

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Letie Pena
We came here for my birthday dinner. Morgan was our server! She was awesome, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure that we had everything we needed. The food was great, had live music, and atmosphere was cheerful, but not to loud. I loved dining outside. Definitely recommend!!

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barry jenkins
We were attracted by the free boat ramp but stayed for the food. Absolutely one of the best meals we’ve had in East Texas. Server was a real friendly professional, didn’t miss a thing to provide a fantastic experience. The food in price point, portion, presentation and quality was/ is awesome. You can bet we’ll be back soon.

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Michael Pritchett
This was our bike ride destination for four of us. We had heard good things about this place, although this was our first visit. We arrived about 13:00 hrs & they weren’t very busy on this Saturday. The service was a little slow after we were seated. It really wasn’t too much of a concern since we were happy to be in a cool environment. After the initial wait for some cold water, the service improved with the timely delivery of delicious bread and then our food orders. My wife and I shared a sampler dish and were glad that we did. I’m not sure even in my younger days that I could have eaten that much food. It was not only huge, it was delicious. I can easily recommend this place to anyone. I gave it 4 stars because of the initial wait and the place could use a little updating. I would like to also let you know they have a large patio area with a beautiful view of the lake. It would have been our first choice for dining if the temps were just a little lower.

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Jean Hinton
My husband and I met some friends for dinner and had a great time. The restaurant is right next to Lake Hawkins with an outside dining area and inside live entertainment. Brittany was our server, she was very nice, attentive and professional. The food was brought to us hot and delicious. I highly recommend eating here! I know we will again!

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