DeEva Kitchen & Bar - Plano (TX)

5 /5 Donna Denece: The Old Fashioned drinks were excellent. They had a huge party of maybe a dozen people or even more at the same time as our arrival. I believe that slowed our service, so I gave a 4 star for service, but overall, we thought this experience deserved a 5 star review due to the entrees. I highly recommend the Pasta al Lemone, it is outstanding with the fresh lemon zest in the sauce. Squisito!

5 /5 Larry Kryske: This afternoon my wife and I tried a new Italian restaurant in West Plano, DeEva Kitchen. We were thoroughly delighted! The ambiance is relaxing and beautiful yet also so elegant. DeEva had the most comfortable seats of any restaurant we have ever visited. Now for the food. My wife started with a side salad that came with a delicious, zesty dressing. Her main entree was chicken piccata. My wife is a chicken piccata devotee and said this one was superb!The tender chicken was complimented by a delicious lemon-butter, caper sauce. The sauce also lay below the penne pasta that was light and flavorful not the heavy, chewy pasta you might find elsewhere. I had the cioppino. Im a cioppino connoisseur and the one I make is the best, in my humble opinion. Still, the one I had for lunch today was incredibly savory. While I prefer a tomato based sauce, this one was a seafood-infused clearer broth. and boy did they throw on the seafood!They had clams, shrimp, scallops, and mussels--more than youd find in any cioppino elsewhere in Dallas. The seafood was perfectly cooked, too. My only suggestion to the chef would be less salt in the broth otherwise, what an incredible meal. We arrived early and had no problem getting a seat even on Friday. You can make an Open Table reservation because it can get crowded. There are tables inside both upstairs and down as well as a relaxing and attractive area outside. The outdoors seating would be a wonderful place to dine during those five days a year when the North Texas weather would permit outside dining! There is a beautiful mural or is it a fresco, this is an Italian eatery, just below the ceiling level that is well worth seeing. Lots of angels and horses that would even delight Michelangelo. Eva the owner was charming and welcoming. Plenty of parking outside, too. My wife and I will be back next week to savor some more of their Italian delights. Mmm che buono!

4 /5 Lily Bloodworth: DeEva Kitchen & Bar is a stylish spot in Plano. The atmosphere is modern and inviting, though the restaurant temperature felt a bit warm. The food was good, but the portions were on the smaller side. Service could also be a bit more attentive. Overall, it’s a solid choice if you’re looking for something fresh and elevated in the area.

5 /5 Hvey Jci Cheong: Such a delight to be here on a weeknight. It was quiet and feels personal. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and quite spacious. Has both indoor dining and patio seating. Ordered garlic shrimps for appetizer. They were generous with the portions. It’s enough for 3 people. Shrimps were fresh and not overcooked. The garlic oil the shrimps are in were oozing with flavors. Their main courses’s portions are enough for 2. We had Chipiano/ seafood stew and veal marsala pasta. Seafood in the stew included scallops, shrimps, mussels and clamps and jam packed with the notes of white wine herbs. Veal marsala pasta’s wine reduction sauce was exquisite and full of many subtle notes of spices blended together. Their Peroni beer on tap is crisp and refreshing, worth trying!

4 /5 Fuzzybunny 3939: Edit: The restaurant got in touch with me about my negative experience, and personally delivered a better pasta dish and a complimentary slice of cake, which was delicious. The great customer service led me to bump my review up from 2 to 4 stars! Original Review: I ordered the Capelli Pomodori, and the quality was quite poor. The dish was extremely bland, and the pasta was overcooked to the point where every bite felt like mush. I tried getting past that, but after a few bites, I just couldn’t eat it. The only reason why I gave it more than a 1 star is because of the sizeable complimentary bread roll it came with. I was a really disappointed because the restaurant reviews seemed promising, so I’m sure there are better dishes than the one I got. If you decide to give this place a try, just don’t order what I had.