| Dallas Restaurant Reviews |
| Adelmo's Italian / Mediterranean 4537 Cole Avenue, Dallas, TX. 214-559-0325 |
Dallas Restaurant Review:
Imagine that you're in a small town in Italy, not far from the northern border, and you happen
into the best little restaurant in town. It's on the upscale side, and it's called Adelmo's.
SETTING - The building is a quaint pre-WWII relic in the hip Knox-Henderson district.
Inside, you'll find white tablecloths, attentive service, and a cuisine that is equal parts
Italian, French/Mediterranean, and what your grandma might have cooked if she'd spent 2-
years at the CIA (that's the Culinary Institute of America - which is like the Julliard School
of Music for chefs).
APPETIZERS - Adelmo's Crab Cakes set the standard – all crab, little filler.
I also recommend the creamy Salmon Tartare (like a spicy pâté served with toasted
baguettes), and the grilled, marinated Quail on Couscous,
ENTREES - My dinner-menu favorite (and their signature dish) is the Osso Buco, a flavorful
veal shank cooked so tender, it falls off the bone. The Rigatoni Bolognese (Adelmo's red wine
meat sauce) is very popular, and the massive Veal Chop in Green Peppercorn sauce is
unsurpassed. If you are more adventuresome, I suggest the Roasted Duck with Strawberry
Brandy Sauce or the Rabbit Hunter's Style. And those are just a few of over 20 great dishes
– plus half a dozen nightly blackboard specials which are so good, they could be regular menu
items. Click here for the dinner menu. Entrees $18-$35.
WINE - Adelmo has a passion for wines, and the selection is brief but adequate; well-chosen
and ever-changing; nothing too pricey. But if you're looking for something special, there's a
page of "Rare Cabernets & Italian Reds" for $150 and up. Start Adelmo talking about wine,
and he may bring out some favorite bottles that aren’t even on the list. They also offer
Italian beers and cocktails.
AMBIANCE - Cozy in a European bistro sort of way. Warm chatter; not stuffy. There are
10 tables downstairs, and a similar number up the narrow staircase.
BOTTOM LINE - Going to Adelmo's is like visiting an old friend. It's a charming little
restaurant with gourmet food and an old-world atmosphere. Adelmo’s feels like your own
secret spot.
Imagine that you're in a small town in Italy, not far from the northern border, and you happen
into the best little restaurant in town. It's on the upscale side, and it's called Adelmo's.
SETTING - The building is a quaint pre-WWII relic in the hip Knox-Henderson district.
Inside, you'll find white tablecloths, attentive service, and a cuisine that is equal parts
Italian, French/Mediterranean, and what your grandma might have cooked if she'd spent 2-
years at the CIA (that's the Culinary Institute of America - which is like the Julliard School
of Music for chefs).
APPETIZERS - Adelmo's Crab Cakes set the standard – all crab, little filler.
I also recommend the creamy Salmon Tartare (like a spicy pâté served with toasted
baguettes), and the grilled, marinated Quail on Couscous,
ENTREES - My dinner-menu favorite (and their signature dish) is the Osso Buco, a flavorful
veal shank cooked so tender, it falls off the bone. The Rigatoni Bolognese (Adelmo's red wine
meat sauce) is very popular, and the massive Veal Chop in Green Peppercorn sauce is
unsurpassed. If you are more adventuresome, I suggest the Roasted Duck with Strawberry
Brandy Sauce or the Rabbit Hunter's Style. And those are just a few of over 20 great dishes
– plus half a dozen nightly blackboard specials which are so good, they could be regular menu
items. Click here for the dinner menu. Entrees $18-$35.
WINE - Adelmo has a passion for wines, and the selection is brief but adequate; well-chosen
and ever-changing; nothing too pricey. But if you're looking for something special, there's a
page of "Rare Cabernets & Italian Reds" for $150 and up. Start Adelmo talking about wine,
and he may bring out some favorite bottles that aren’t even on the list. They also offer
Italian beers and cocktails.
AMBIANCE - Cozy in a European bistro sort of way. Warm chatter; not stuffy. There are
10 tables downstairs, and a similar number up the narrow staircase.
BOTTOM LINE - Going to Adelmo's is like visiting an old friend. It's a charming little
restaurant with gourmet food and an old-world atmosphere. Adelmo’s feels like your own
secret spot.
