Dallas - November 07, 2008

Hats Off

Fedora Restaurant & Lounge Opens

Although you never followed the fedora fashion trend, you might want to tip your hat to Gina Campisi’s latest craze.

Dubbed Fedora, the upscale Italian restaurant puts a twist on the Campisi family name with smaller, lighter portions and clever remixes of old standards like the to-die-for polenta masa lasagna.

Just like in the Rat Pack days, the eatery encourages starting things off with a swanky aperitif such as the French (bubbly champagne, cognac). The decor also transcends time with retro black and white leather seating and mobster mug shots on the wall.

Gents will dig the giant flat-screens that keep sports on constant rotation. It’s the kind of place you can imagine Tony and the boys taking up a regular booth.

Luckily we mean Romo, not Soprano.

Fedora Restaurant & Lounge, 1722 Routh Street, One Arts Plaza (214-999-0009 or fedoradallas.com).