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The dough here is made by hand in the Neapolitan tradition, soft enough that a margherita lands on the table looking almost too relaxed to be pizza. Partenope is a full-sit-down Italian restaurant on Main Street, the kind of place that takes its time with both the pasta and the service. It landed on 50 Top Pizza USA, which for Dallas is a meaningful data point. The room feels warm rather than scene-y, which in this city counts for something.
The awards strongest first
- 50 Top Pizza #18 · 50 Top Pizza USA
- 50 Top Pizza 2026 · Made in Italy · 50 Top Pizza USA Special Awards
- D Magazine #25 · The 50 Best Restaurants
- Eater The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants
- Dallas Observer Neighborhood Staples and Gems · The Top 50 Restaurants in Dallas Right Now
- Dallas Observer 2025 · Best Downtown Lunch · Best of Dallas
- D Magazine 2025 · Best Pizza · Best of Big D
- D Magazine 2024 · Best Sandwich: The Super Jeff · Best of Big D
One number, weighted & current 87
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Eggplant parmigiana
“We recommend starting with the eggplant parmigiana and meatballs in tomato sauce, two traditional dishes made with skill.”
50 Top Pizza, 2026 -
Meatballs in tomato sauce
“We recommend starting with the eggplant parmigiana and meatballs in tomato sauce, two traditional dishes made with skill.”
50 Top Pizza, 2026 -
Spaghetti alla Nerano
“The extensive menu offers a variety of pies and pastas, all well-made, including the spaghetti alla Nerano, a real gem.”
50 Top Pizza, 2026
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