Bellini's arrived on the Dallas dining scene in 2002 on Oak Lawn Avenue, where it thrived for 18 years. The space closed in 2020 after the landlord sold the property. For almost two years, owner Lorenzo di Lorenzo pondered his next move, which almost involved moving back to New York City during the pandemic.

Fortunately for everyone in Dallas who finds solace in a bowl of pasta, he found a new home for his restaurant in the Design District on Riverfront Boulevard. In a city where everything changes, especially the dining scene, it's nice when something original holds steady.