"Italian. Done. Right. Jules Barsotti grabbed this corner space in the Shops at Highland Park and packaged this very light, deli / market look with killer tile, natural light, an open kitchen and let the cool ooze of Italian food / wine packaging fill in the blanks. But, as far as filling your stomach? Everything is really good. Killer meatball sammies. Delicious bruschetta. Incredible pastas. Fried raviolis. Light but wonderful salads. Wine? Yes. Glass or bottle? Your call." - Switch
"All the classic red sauce options are available at this Dallas outpost from Mario Carbone, but there are some adventurous options also. Try the trio of prosciutto with freshly-made mozzarella, the ink squid ravioli with lobster both inside the pasta and in the sauce, and save room for the lemony cheesecake. Lucky diners will find themselves in the opera booths that line one wall to eavesdrop on the tables in front of them (we strongly suggest requesting one on your reservation to up the drama of the night)." - Courtney E. Smith
"The South Beach location of the incredibly popular red-sauce-focused restaurant serves up the same high-end takes on classic Italian-American dishes that its New York City counterpart has since 2012, like its famous spicy rigatoni in a vodka sauce, the Caesar salad “alla ZZ” that is prepared table-side; veal chop parmesan; and more — alongside some serious old school vibes, potent cocktails, and plenty of people watching." - Eater Staff
"Visit Carbone’s cooler little sister Vino for the night when Santa comes. Things are a little less high stakes, with meat and cheese trays, pizzas, and American-Italian antipasti options. But if you want to go all in on a steak and some of those signature Carbone pastas, those are options too." - Courtney E. Smith
"Among the few who haven’t yet had Carbone’s famous spicy rigatoni vodka? Make the holiday your chance to splurge and try it, along with Dover piccata, ribeye Diana, and a slice of that heavenly lemon cheesecake." - Courtney E. Smith