I started with the Italian wedding soup. It had a good amount of meat, not just broth and came with a tasty portion of garlic bread. Next, I ordered the pesto chicken pizza. It was pretty good. It was a thin crust pizza with the right amount of crisp. It’s family friendly but it also has an intimate setting. It’s your cozy Italian restaurant with black and white checkered floors, dim lighting, and with pictures of the Rat Pack w/the music to go with it. Some of the previous comments mentioned bad customer service, but our server Kristen was great. Our total cost for food came out to $ 20 bucks. Would definitely return.
Jacob W.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Lowell, AR
The service was slow, our waitress had no personality, and the food was mediocre, but the show we got to see while waiting over an hour for our food was great! It was quite entertaining watching the cooks and staff argue what was on our order and remake our food over and over again. Just that made our night.
Kristie A.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Dallas, TX
Nope. Haven’t been here in years, but went the other night with the BF. Our entrees came out before the appetizer. Our waiter told us the crab claws take a long time to cook. Felt like maybe he forgot to order them for us. Whatever. When we finally got them they were awful. Weird color and didn’t taste that great. We sent them back. The pizza was pretty forgettable too.
Jodi G.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Dallas, TX
Good olé Scalini’s is always there for me when I need a carb fix. It’s a cozy little place I feel comfortable chatting and laughing with friends while getting fat together. I can’t say I have ever been here and not over ordered. My eyes and heart want all the food while my stomach keeps me in check. Try the calamari or cheese bread with marinara to kick things off. Just remember to pace yourself or you won’t have room for the rest of the carbs you’re required to order! I love their pizza and pasta dishes. Dinner comes w a small salad which is forgettable and low on carbs(lettuce, olives, house dressing). For a carbtastic entrée, try the eggplant parm or lasagna with meat sauce. You won’t regret it! They also have wine and beer to accompany your meal or fill in your wait time when grabbing a to-go order.
Nickie N.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Denver, CO
I’ve always gone here for my Italian cravings. The prices have gone up by the quality is still the same. I like to get the creamy marinara sauce with linguine and chicken. The pizzas are also a great choice.
Yu H.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Dallas, TX
I always order delivery from them when I work weekends at Texas Neurology. Their delivery is fast(probably partially because it’s so close to TNA) and the food is pretty good for the price. The pasta dishes and pizzas are huge. The flavor is pretty good for what you pay for.
Lou Y.
Rating des Ortes: 3 East Brunswick, NJ
Great neighborhood eatery but let’s not get carried away with the quality as some other reviewers are gushing about. A little heavy on the sauces and the Caesar salad was drenched in dressing. Nice wine list but they tend to run out of many bottles. Definitely worth a visit
D. R.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Dallas, TX
SCALINI’S PESTOPIZZA: pesto sauce, grilled chicken, tomato, red onion is MYFAVORITE here when I do not order SMOKEDCHICKENRAVIOLI. These are the only 2 items I’ve had here. Soooo good :)
Jason M.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Dallas, TX
A little run down but an okay place. Good food though.
Spicy M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Dallas, TX
Well, it’s Pumpkin Ravioli Time at Scalini’s, and it’s callin’ my name. It’s one of their Fall dishes & won’t be around for long. Hubby & I stopped in for lunch and shared a yummy Greek Salad & we ordered his favorite, a Medium Sausage & Mushroom Pizza. It always hits the spot! I ordered the Pumpkin Ravioli with White Wine Cream Sauce to take home for dinner tonight! I can’t wait to dig into that bunch of deliciousness! Quaint intimate ‘lil Scalini’s never disappoints. The food is consistently great & we always have great service by the wait staff. It’s what keeps us coming back. ‘Till next time. (I like the new bi-fold windows they just put in, btw!)
Molly K.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Plano, TX
Cozy and warm little restaurant. Came on a Monday night after a friend’s bridal portraits. We were craving something«covered in Alfredo sauce» as Kristina put it. Well they made sure of that. She ordered the Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo. I had the Pesto Linguini. Kristina’s mom ordered the Chicken Picata. All three we extremely delicious! Not too over sauced, perfect garnished, and just the right amount of lemon flavor on the Chicken Picata. The portions were almost family style. They came with a small salad each and the house dressing was perfectly flavored with Italian spice and oil blend. I have to say this is one of the first times I couldn’t wait to eat my leftovers the next day. Usually the to go boxes go to the fridge to die but not this time oh no!!! This would be a great date night place. Glass of wine, plate of pasta and some warm conversation. Perfecto!
Adam N.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Fort Worth, TX
Chicken Parmesan sandwich is good enough for a Haiku review. Fresh sauce piping hot Bread soft like eating cloud Makes me want to swear
Paul T.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Maize, KS
My wife and I stopped here for dinner. The food, the service and the ambiance were amazing. I had the Italian Meatloaf. It is by far the best comfort food dish I have ever had! My wife had the spaghetti, and it was excellent as well. For dessert we split a cappuccino cake, again it was simply amazing! I can’t recommend this place enough, the food is great, the service was great, and they have a great wine list.
Aimee F.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Seattle, WA
We eat out almost every dinner, and in my entire lifetime, this was the worst dining experience I can recall. Just shy of two hours to get dinner was bad. But then it was delivered without apologies. And was sub-par(very tough, dry chicken). Just a «we have lots of to go orders»(tip: ordering from home is way faster?). Then, shockingly, we get the bill(again no apology) and not even a free dessert? Wow. Asked to talk to the manager, that was a waste too. It is clear whomever runs it is not the owner and doesn’t care. Did I mention we had kids with us? I would like to believe their cook staff quit or something, and if they had bothered to tell us that or something, I could forgive this. But I honestly would pay to not have to go back.
Karen B.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Richardson, TX
Tonight was my first time trying Scalini’s and I was very impressed! I looked over the menu online for a few minutes and quickly decided to order a pizza and a salad, just to test the waters of the place. I ordered a half pepperoni and pineapple, half shrimp, with the entire pizza topped with feta cheese, a coke, as well as a Greek salad– all for $ 28.34. Not a bad price considering my «deluxe» toppings. I was told delivery time was going to be 30 – 45 minutes, but it arrived here much quicker than that! The delivery person and the person I spoke to on the phone were very polite as well. To top the entire experience off the pizza was fantastic! It looked and tasted delicious. Salad was fresh and crisp. Only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5 is because I wish the pizza was a little bit more crispy. That’s my only complaint.
Dave G.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Dallas, TX
I have lived in Lakewood for a long time now, and Scalini’s has been one of those weeknight standbys, though more in the past than recently. There is a «Cheers» like atmosphere, a very neighborhood joint. You’ll find American-Italian fare here. Spaghetti with red sauce and meatballs. A delicious thin crust pizza. The portions are ample. The food is consistently good. Scalini’s is very unpretentious, not a foodie spot, but a reliable place. One gripe: the prices have gone up since I was there last, and the new rates stretch the value to the edge. Quite good.
Francesca L.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Los Angeles, CA
My brother wanted lasagne for his birthday and after a long day at work, my mom wasn’t up to making one and took a suggestion from her coworker to order one from Scalini’s. It was about $ 45 for a whole lasagne and it was nice and hot when we arrived. When we got home and cut into the lasagne it did not hold together well. The pasta was pretty mushy and it just ruined the whole dish for me. The beef was flavorless and the sauce tasted canned. Overall a disappointing lasagne, I wouldn’t recommend it.
Jordanross I.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Dallas, TX
The pizza has gone down hill considerably. It breaks my heart. This place used to deliver magical pizza. Crunchy, yet with a little chew. Tangy sauce sauce nearly out to the edge. Now it’s limp dough with indistinguishable lumps and cubes of toppings. Cheese is a scarce sight and the sauce tastes just like my mother used to make — which was terrible — which is why I am a pizza delivery expert. Only giving two stars because the 40 minute delivery got here before my calories ran out.
Kaia V.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Berkeley, CA
I am officially a fan of Scalini’s. Their delivery is relatively quick on a weekend evening. The folks who answer the phone are polite friendly and easy to understand. The lasagne is fantastic. The white cream sauce on the chicken lasagne might have clogged my arteries more than a little, but it was delicious and didn’t get too greasy before it arrived(though it wasn’t entirely greaseless either). The garlic bread and salad that come with the pasta dishes($ 12) were small, but the lettuce was at least fresh and the italian viniagrette in the correct(not too much) quantity for the size of the salad. Portions are standard italian pasta delivery sizes.
Mitchy M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Dallas, TX
I’m not sure why I’ve never wrote a review before now. Scalini’s is one of my dip spots in Lakewood. Yes I said dip. I can dip in for a bite to eat with a date and not be bothered by a huge crowd of people. Scalini’s is quite the cozy place. It’s not the kind of place that you feel rushed to order, eat and give up your table because someone is waiting. And there are 2 sidewalk tables if you want eat outside. I’ve only eaten one thing here. It’s the shrimp scampi, with creamy white sauce and a side salad. I’m not going to say it’s the best Italian dish, but it’s tasty. Even my dates love this place. I don’t have to write much about this place for you to know that you must eat here if you’re in Lakewood. The cost is very affordable. Lunch for 2 will set you back around $ 20 with drinks included. Take my advice. stop by for lunch. You won’t regret it.