Get Yo Grub On

A couple of months ago, the Burleson Star started publishing weekly reviews of local restaurants. As a family, until recently, we probably ate out a little too much, so this has been a fun addition to the paper for us. Recently, the Star ran a review of Tuscany Italian Bistro, a new restaurant close to the HWY 1187/FM 731 intersection in southeast Crowley. As a result, we jumped in the Uplander to check it out.

Previously this storefront location housed a family sports restaurant. It wasn't really a full-fledged sports bar, but did offer televisions, lots of fried foods, and decor featuring local sports teams, local collegiate teams, and DFW professional teams. However, unbeknownst to us until we read the Star's review, the sports bar had been transformed into an Italian garden. Now, the walls are decorated with scenes of villas, canals, and a map of Italy featuring Rome, Vienna, and Tuscany. The railing near the ceiling, and the red brick wall are nice touches as well.

As far as the food was concerned, there was an abundance of complimentary fresh bread available. Heidi and I shared a large plate of Chicken Marsala complete with spaghetti, mushrooms, black olives, and a creamy alfredo sauce. We also shared a Dr. Pepper and let the kids share an order of spaghetti with meat sauce. The service was excellent, and with tip, we were out of there for around $20. I would highly recommend the Tuscany Italian Bistro @ 824 S Crowley RD #22 in Crowley.

A couple questions:

1) Have you tried any "new-to-you" local restaurants lately? If so, describe your experience.

2) What's your favorite local restaurant?