Mi Piaci is Italian for “it pleases me,” and Italian cuisine aficionados swear by this upscale eatery. Mi Piaci serves authentic Northern Italian cuisine, reflective of a simplified, yet refined approach to taste. A restaurant that has made its mark in Dallas and continues to live up to more than a decade tradition of offering the best authentic Italian food, the best Italian wines and superior service.
Classy and simple in an Audrey Hepburn type of way, Mi Piaci is a visual delight. It was designed by one of Dallas’ most acclaimed interior designers and the space is sleek and modern, with a wall of windows overlooking a pond with a cascading waterfall.
Mi Piaci is a restaurant run by people in love with their trade. Owners, Brian and Sonia Black have a passion for great food and wine and they live that passion through their restaurants.
In addition to Mi Piaci, they also own the enormously popular Il Sole Restaurant and Wine Bar located in Travis Walk. Only in their early 30’s, Brian and Sonia are the most talented duo in one of the most dynamic restaurant cities in the country.
Come visit Mi Piaci and experience an award winning cuisine that has been recognized as one of the “nations best restaurants.” Pure classic Italian flavors and an all Italian wine list will leave you with culinary memories of Mi Piaci.
Mi Piaci offers authentic Northern Italian cuisine, critically acclaimed pastas, regional specialties, fresh grilled items and house-cured meats and bread. Also, enjoy the excellent wine list and award-winning setting, overlooking a beautiful duck pond.
Executive chef: Ross Demers
Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Cross Street: Beltline
Parking: Valet
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Food-loving Dallas natives and longtime residents can spin some zesty yarns about memorable meals at Mi Piaci when it was the height of trendiness in the '80s. This Far North Dallas survivor may no longer hog the limelight, but a recent meal there proved it still has gumption in the kitchen. (Full review)
Mi Piaci is big-hearted in a homey sort of way, its portions unstinting if pricey. But rustic doesn't mean clumsy. And everything about the way Mi Piaci presents itself signals you to expect something much better. (Full review)