Calabrese Southlake

The Got Weekend take

Why go

Calabrese’s Southern Italian roots show up in the kitchen’s everyday details: pasta made with Italian-milled 00 flour, meats cut by hand in-house and olive oil pressed in Calabria from the family’s groves. Ingredients also come from the restaurant’s own garden, while seafood deliveries arrive overnight. The cooking brings together traditional Italian dishes and more inventive preparations, with touches such as saffron-infused sauces and handcrafted cheeses. Lunch, dinner and brunch offer several ways to make a meal of it; the outdoor porch is a draw for a leisurely dinner with friends. Give the wine list some attention, too. Sommelier-selected options are available by the glass and bottle, including Calabrian labels such as Boccafolle Melara Rosè and Balbino Farneto. There’s a family connection in the cellar: Donna Elena from Boccafolle is named for Oscar’s aunt and served in the dining room. For a larger occasion, Calabrese has three private-event spaces accommodating groups of 10 to 100, with personalized menus for milestone celebrations, weddings and corporate gatherings.

• Try house-made pasta crafted with Italian-milled 00 flour.
• Explore Calabrian wines, including Boccafolle Melara Rosè.
• Settle onto the outdoor porch for dinner with friends.
• Plan a private gathering for 10–100 guests with a personalized menu.

A date-night dinner, a leisurely meal with friends or a milestone celebration with a larger group.

Make it your kind of weekend

• birthday
• friends
• date night
• girls night
• guys night