Saturday, July 19, 2008

Riccardi’s Italian restaurant in Quadrangle in Dallas closes

By Pegasus News wire

Just like most evenings at Riccardi's, a guest steps inside to just what the owners planned - the warm feeling of Italy. The music. The ambiance. The friends. With the tastes of Carpaccio and Risotto Mare, Baby Lamb Rack, Seafood Cartoccio and Mostacccioli Carbonara of course, just like you'd find in Italy, guests experience palate trickery - with the first bite you feel as if you could be in the exact place where the dish most likely originated: in the owner's native land of Italy.

Mission accomplished. Just the way the Riccardis planned it. They absolutely wouldn't have it any other way. Yet after three and a half successful years, and many happy memories with hundreds of old and new friends and guests, Riccardi's restaurant will close its doors - and allow the owners themselves the time to go home.

"While the restaurant has become a way of life for us, we have work to do in our vineyard in Italy," said restaurant owner Anita Riccardi, referring to herself and husband, Gaetano. "When we opened the restaurant over three years ago, we felt so strongly about keeping the environment and the food authentic, which means Gaetano and I have to be here much of the time."

The authentic, natural touches, as well as the savory aromas, surround guests as they enjoy wine from the Riccardi's own vineyard and any one of the tasty signature dishes, such as Stuffed Quail, Veal Gaetano, Veal Osso Buco or Carciofi Anita. Not only was Riccardi's a favorite of countless guests, just months after opening, the Dallas Morning News awarded the restaurant four stars. Other favorable reviews followed from Texas Monthly, Turtle Creek News, D Magazine and Best Italian Restaurant 2007 by the Dallas Observer.

"We'd like to sincerely thank all of our guests - and allowing Gaetano and I to do what we do best - prepare and serve up Italian food," said Anita Riccardi. "I will miss most all the wonderful people I met through the years. Now, we're going to be hanging 'Gone to Italy' from our front door!"

Source: Riccardi's

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Comments

JW Richard Verified

So this had nothing to do with the economy? They just wanted to get back to their home in Italy? Hmm.

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