There is no better seat than the patio seating at Isabella’s on July 3rd with a spectacular view of our fountain and the Fireworks Display.  And one can wine and dine and relax and enjoy all at a table for two or four or six or eight…

Fireworks in Italy

Isabella's at Night

June 17th, 2012

Pre-fixe:

2 Course Lunch $29,

3 Course Lunch $35   

Children under 10 / $12

Primi

Insalata alla Cesare  Hearts of Romaine Lettuce with Tomato Basil Croutons tossed in our own Ceasar Dresing with Shaved Parmesan Cheese

Insalata Mista di Campo House Salad with a Mixture of Mesclun Greens, Roma Tomatoes with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Bruschetta   Grilled Bread with Oven Dried Tomatoes, Goat Cheese

Calamari e Fritti  Crispy Calamari served with Lemon & a Spicy Tomato Sauce

Antipasto Toscano   Prosciutto di Parma, Salami Soppressata, Pecorino, Olives
& Cherry Peppers

Zuppa a Tomato Basil Soup

                                                                                    Secondo

Mediterranean Cobb Salad  Cobb Salad Mediterranean style served with Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Avocado, Olives & Feta Cheese with Grilled Shrimp

Spaghettini alla Pomodoro Spaghettini Pasta with a Traditional Tomato Sauce, drizzled with extra Virgin Olive Oil

Penne Pasta con Pollo Artichokes, Zucchini, Sundried Tomatoes in a light Basil Broth  topped with Pesto and Parmesan

Gamberi con Aurora Sauteed Shrimp served with Pappardelle in an Aurora Sauce

Penne alla Primavera Penne Pasta in a Sauce
of Peppers, Zucchini, Squash, & Asparagus

Bolognese con Pappardelle A Traditional Sauce of Ground Beef, Veal, & Pork served with Pappardelle Pasta

Gnocchi con Quatro Formaggio Home made Gnocchi finished with Four Cheeses

Fileto di Trota Herbed Trout served with Salmoriglio Sauce and Roasted Potatoes

Salmone al Vapore Fennel Crusted Atlantic Salmon served with Arugula and Tomato Salad & Basil Vinaigrette

Pollo Arrosto Herb Roasted Chicken
Breast, Cipollini Onion, Haricot Vert, Soft Polenta, with a Marsala Sauce

Pollo con Parmesan Parmesean and Herb Crusted Chicken Breast topped with Mozzarella and Pomodoro served with Linguini and a Basil Pesto Cream

Tagliata Toscano Sliced Marinated New York Strip Beef served with Spinach &
Portobello   (surcharge $8)

Dolce

Desserts

Tirami su A Rich Dessert
made of Lady Fingers, dipped in Espresso with layers of Mascarpone Cream

Budina al Carmello A delicate Custard with Caramel.  Served Chocolate or Vanilla

Chocolate Torte Speciale Chocolate with Hazelnuts, Chocolate
Mousse & Chantilly Cream

Italian Style Cheese Cake Mascarpone Cheese Cake on a toasted
Pistachio Crust

Semi Freddo A Semi Frozen Dessert made from Custard

Pre-fixe:

2 Course Lunch $29,

 3 Course Lunch $35    

Children under 10 / $12

“Small Plates” served in Isabella’s Wine Bar Nightly

“4″ Course, $30

Plano Profile “Best Eats” Contest for 2012

Please Vote for Isabella’s Italia and please ask your friends, family and colleagues to vote for our family, Isabella’s Italia.  The rule is everyone gets “1″ Vote per email address.  Another reason to Vote is a chance to win “Free Fine Dining” at local restaurants!

Please Vote at  www.PLANOPROFILE.COM

2011 Awards from Plano Profiles, “Best Eats” Contest!

Isabella’s Italia won and We Thank You!

Best Italian #1, Isabella’s Italia

Best Romantic Dining #1, Isabella’s Italia

Best Wine Bar #2, Isabella’s Italia

Best Place to take a Client #2, Isabella’s Italia

Absolute Favorite Restaurant in Collin County, Top 3, Isabella’s Italia

We thank you for the recognition and awards, and We hope you will recognize and consider the many other facets Isabella’s Italia has to offer (below) and Vote for us again in 2012.  Voting has begun and will end May 8th.

“Best Seafood”

More than 40 % of our menu is driven by Seafood.  Our commitment to freshness on a daily basis is paramount and we are one of those restaurants that has 100% Fresh Fish on Mondays, no exceptions.  By the way when we speak of Seafood, I assure you it is so very “Italian”

“Best Italian”

As the Proprietor & Chef of Isabella’s and someone who has lived in & out of Italy for more than 10 years, we remain committed to what makes Italian Food so very special!  We make the Lobster Ravioli from scratch (including the pasta), the Pomodoro Sauce all naturally, homemade Gnocchi, our Focaccia Bread and so much more!

“Absolute Favorite Restaurant in Collin County”

We think that everyone should vote for their favorite restaurant.  You can vote for Isabella’s Italia or please just vote for the one you love.

“Best Romantic Dining”

Isabella’s has so many first dates, date nights, engagements, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions and even weddings.  You voted us “Best Romantic Restaurant” for 2010 & 2011.  Thank you and please vote for another night of romance!

“Best Patio”

We have 3 Patios with Fountain Views, Out Door Fireplace & our New Covered Patio with Chandeliers and Shade. 

“Best Appetizer”

In 2010 you voted our Isabella’s Calamari as “Best Appetizer”, and we have many more to choose from.  Guests also talk about our “Bruschetta” & our “Polenta Crab Cakes”.  Please vote for your favorite!

“Best Cocktail”

Our Rossini Italia Frozen Drink of Raspberry and Sparkling Wine has been our signature and for sure the most refreshing cocktail going in to the Spring & Summer

“Best Dessert”

Isabella’s Budina Carmello Vanilla was selected this year as a finalist for best dessert with D Magazine.  All of our desserts are made by hand daily.  Please Vote for Your Favorite!

“Best Pizza”

Isabella’s PIzza’s begins with Flour imported from Italy, then we add the finest cheese and fresh herbs, topped with the best Local & Italian ingredients and then cooked to perfection in our WoodStone Pizza Oven. 

“Best Wine Bar”

We have over 40 Wines by the Glass, 10 Wine Flights, 100 plus Wines of Italy, California & the World.  We offer the Best Happy Hours that will amaze you!

“Best Catering”

If you have ever had a rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, corporate dinner, anniversary or birthday party at Isabella’s you would definitely vote for us, always magical!

Write in Category (we think you should write this one in)

“Best Overall Experience“

Isabella’s

I think what our guests have said  most over these past 5 years is that Isabella’s Italia has so many unique experiences and that is why we are so special!

Wine Experience

Al Fresco Dining Experience

A Warm Fireplace Experience

A Romantic Experience

A Perfect Date Night Experience

Business Dinner

Music Experience

A Dessert Experience

 and so may more….

“Romantic Dining”, Diner’s Choice Awards, 2011

“Best Romantic Restaurant”, Readers Choice Awards, 1st Place, 2010

“Best Romantic Restaurant”, Readers Choice Awards, 1st Place, 2011

“Best Romantic Dining”, Top Ten, Citysearch, 2009-2010

“Most Romantic Dining” Plano Profile “Best Eats” Survey, 2010 Winner

“Most Romantic”, Plano Profile “Best Eats” Survey, 2011 Winner

http://surveys.dmagazine.com/bestofbigd2012-foodanddrink/

Vote for D Magzines Best of Big D Now!

Dance with Me?

Dance well with a woman

And she is halfway
yours.

But
not this woman,

For she dances alone,

Daring
anyone to near.

Flowing across the floor,

Graceful as air,

Smooth as a mirror of water.

Black thread-of-gold for hair,

The Gypsy keeps her own entrance.

Warm satin silk for skin,

The Lady
guides and leads
her feet herself.

She
has seen the world,

Sailed its seas,

Walked its paths,

And
has chosen to stay here,

And dance its floor.

She comes and goes

With a wave of her skirt.

And a flourish
of her arms.

She can dance all night
if she feels,

And dance all day if she wants.

Always alone,

Always without a partner,

For no one wants to near

The unfamiliar flower,

For fear of poison

In
its bite.

Always alone,

Never with another,

For
no one can match the grace

Of the wind.

But. as I sit here

As often I do,

I cannot
help but wonder:

Will she dance with me tonight?

Or will she close up her petals

And leave with the midnight sun?

I think
I shall ask her tonight.

No, perhaps best to wait.

Perhaps
best to let her

Dance

Alone.

Poem by William Ray Taylor

Isabella Painting by Joey Havlock

Isabella

D Magazine “Best of Big D Readers’ Choice: Food and Drink Voting On-Line

 OUR FAMILY NEEDS YOUR HELP

First and foremost I would like to thank all of our Guests for their support of Isabella’s Italia for these past five years!  We thank you for the privilege and the countless awards and reviews!

 I do have a personal request from our family because D Magazine seems to always escape our recognition and success.  So If you like or love what we have been doing every day at Isabella’s Italia for these past five years  I ask you personally to “Write In” a Vote for Isabella’s Italia On-Line for the “Best of Big D” Readers Choice: Food and Drink Voting starting March 12th through March 25th, 2012. 

 Starts March 12th and you can go to www.DMagazine.com and vote or visit us at Isabella’s Web Site for all information and details to follow at www.IsabellasFrisco.com

Over the years we have been recognized as “Best Italian”, “Best Wine Bar”, “Most Romantic”, and even “Best Neighborhood Restaurant by D Magazine in the past.  if you please vote for Isabella’s Italia for what you believe is Best about us, we would appreciate.  You can vote as often as you like for these 2 weeks and you can vote which category we might be.  Please feel free to use your social networks to help.  You can also vote each and every day and you can have your friends and family vote too.

As you know we are a family owned restaurant and we would appreciate your support.  Having said that I would also ask that you vote for your other favorite restaurants here in North Dallas so that they too might receive the recognition that is so important.

Based upon many awards, reviews and comments these certainly describe us at Isabella’s Italia.    But you decide what you like Best about us!  We Thank You!

• Best Italian

• Best Seafood

• Best Dessert, Budina Carmello

• Best Wine Bar

• Best Patios

• Most Romantic

• Best Neighborhood Restaurant, Frisco / Plano

• Best Pizza