Now open
1. 400 Gradi
The restaurant is located in the District 121 development in south McKinney. It offers traditional Italian pasta and seafood dishes, artisan cocktails and Neapolitan pizza. 400 Gradi also offers an extensive wine list as well as cocktails and beer.
- Opened late 2023
- 6701 Alma Road, McKinney
- www.400gradiusa.com
The restaurant offers several Italian dishes, such as lasagne, chicken parmigiana and tortellini alla panna, tri-color cheese tortellini topped with pink sauce. A Roma Italian Kitchen also offers several traditional and specialty pizzas.
- Opened Feb. 18
- 3520 W. University Drive, McKinney
- www.aromaitaliankitchen.com
The fast-casual restaurant serves a number of Italian street dishes including customizable pasta dishes, piadas, a type of wrap, and street sides such as meatballs. Two Piada locations have opened in McKinney in 2024
- Opened March 19 at 4030 W. University Drive, Ste. 400, McKinney
- Opened June 18 at 8801 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney
- www.mypiada.com
The restaurant serves Italian dishes such as chicken piccata, lasagna and spaghetti. Venezia Trattoria also serves a number of seafood dishes, salads and desserts.
- Opened May 15
- 1820 Eldorado Parkway, McKinney
- www.veneziatrattoria.com
5. Hideaway Pizza
The Tulsa-based chain restaurant offers a variety of Italian fare including specialty and custom pizzas, as well as baked pasta dishes. Other menu items include salads, sandwiches, desserts and more.
- Opening Sept. 9
- 2101 N. Hardin Blvd., McKinney
- www.hideawaypizza.com/locations/mckinney
The restaurant will offer panini sandwiches made with fresh baked focaccia bread as well as pizza, pasta dishes and more, owner Alessio Arzola said. Tutto Italian Kitchen started as a ghost kitchen, Arzola said, adding that it will also provide catering services.
- Opening TBD
- 4150 W. Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 600, McKinney
- www.tuttoitaliankitchen.com