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DallasNews.com Guidelive.com EatsBlog: January 6, 2008
Add Alfonso’s to the continuing pizza quest.
Bill Kennedy, who comments regularly on this blog and is an avowed foodie, points out in the Lake Highlands Advocate that ordering the crust extra-thin at Alfonso's Italian restaurant on Buckner between Northwest Highway and Garland Road gets you a nearly perfect pie, "soooooooooo close to Fireside's that you'd swear Nick Badovinus was tossing in Alfonso's kitchen. It's chewy, just the right amount of char on the bottom, and a crust-edge you could eat as a meal unto itself." Plus, he says, they make their own sausage which is "pretty darn close" to Jimmy's Food Store. Sounds good to me.
Posted by Kim Pierce on January 6, 2008 12:04 PM
What is NOT to like at Alfonso’s, for that matter? We love to go there, and a plus for us is that it is very easy for wheelchairs to get in and out. Their fish specials are outstanding.
Excellent tip on Alfonso's. It's long been one of the most reliable spots to eat east of the lake. I love their pizza "as is," but I will ask for thin crust next time.
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Advocate Magazine online
January 04, 2008Pizza Review: Alfonso’s Italian RestaurantThe blog world of eating has been gushing for the past year about all the new pizza places opening in town. The latest incarnation of Fireside Pies, the Dallas location of New York's Grimaldi's, Coal Vines Pizza, Olivella's, yada, yada. Well, there's one is our back yard that has been around since 1982 and it beats them all (except Fireside) if you know how to ask for it. It comes from Alfonso's on Buckner, just down the strip from White Rock Athletic Club. Alfonso's great crew serves up a decent pie as it is. But, it's when you ask for it "extra thin" that it shines. Their crust is then soooooooooo close to Fireside's that you'd swear Nick Badovinus was tossing in Alfonso's kitchen. It's chewy, just the right amount of char on the bottom, and a crust-edge you could eat as a meal unto itself. Our fav topping is their house made sausage, which is pretty darn close to Jimmy's sweet sausage. So, if you are a fan of the near-perfect thin crust, and don't want to drive to Fireside, then head to Alfonso's and say "Extra thin, please!"All I can say is that, since we have frequented it since 2003, he has had a great, young crew and the food is a hearty, neighborhood secret. Not fancy, just good, and esp. the "extra thin.". Posted by: Bill Kennedy | January 04, 2008 at 09:48 PM (click date to see full review)Alfonso's is what I compare every other Italian restaurant to. No, it's not in Lake Highlands Proper (the RISD boundaries), but it's close enough that anyone who lives in LH can conveniently enjoy it. It's in a relatively quiet area between NW Hwy and Casa Linda. Love the Italian food. Their marinara sauce is a deep red sauce, not that bright orange you find in some cheaper places. Service is not Four-star, but it's earnest. And light years ahead of the understaffed and cramped Tony's. The garlic rolls are phenomenal. We always ask for a bowl of marinara to dip them in. The pizza is great. I have a hard time deciding between pizza or pasta. My favorite dish is their chicken parm, although I prefer basic Italian dishes. They can get a lot more exotic if you like. Yes, it's a little pricey for a neighborhood joint, but you pay for quality. It's not a by-the-slice joint. It's a restaurant with a real menu and real servers. For the food, convenience and neighborhood feel, it doesn't get any better than Alfonso's.
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