Knife Italian,

4150 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX 75038

"Oh, Adam F. . . . Adam, our server, was a treasure last night. I had four guests with me at Tesar's new restaurant on the Ritz Carlton LC's property (formerly the Four Seasons), and we were consistently delighted by every course we shared. A family-style, sharing experience for many of the larger dishes, Knife Italian is, according to Adam (oh, Adam . . .), an interpolation of Tesar's family recipes mixed with modern cuisine's many techniques and presentations. Fear not, however: none of the foods were inherently "new," but really tweaked representations of classics. We had the following menu after the amuse bouche of fava beans and aged balsamic dressing: Kingfish with mussel bearnaise and caviar (light and delightful) Burrata salad (while burrata is great, it really was the tomatoes here that shined) Charcuterie board (tasty and varied) Potato gnocchi with shaved truffles (a MONSTER, and, all things considered, the table's favorite for the night) Eggplant parm (mine's just as good *sigh*, but almost reaffirming in its simple, flavorful preparation) 120-day aged ribeye (essentially, a smaller take on bistecca fiorentina, and very satisfying) All were tremendous dishes with great skill in preparation. I was a little disappointed in the wine menu, but it's just been open for three days. While they had some fine selections, I would greatly encourage the ownership and the sommelier (a delightful, young professional who was acquiescent enough to chat about a common acquaintance we shared) to explore getting some Sicilians, Sardinians, and other wines on their menu. In summary, a really lovely night of food, warmth, and drink. I'm returning in the not-too-distant future to sample different things and recall some faves from last night's bacchanal. Also, Adam's the man. *update your Google profile, KE . . . menu options in the review don't correlate to your menu."

"This place is great. Upscale environment with good food and drink selections. The service was terrific!"

"Good for a Hotel restaurant. Service was very good. If you ate tired and do not want to go out, this restaurant is a good choice."

"Nice environment but the food is just ok. I had a salad with three pieces of grilled Shrimp and it was totally overpriced ($40) and the dressing was not special either. Will not return for the food."