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MoMo Italian Kitchen Lake Highlands, Dallas, TX

MoMo Italian Kitchen Lake Highlands

4.7
4.7
466 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
VOTED BEST ITALIAN in D' Magazine's Readers Choice 2022. The ONE AND ONLY MoMo. Located on Forest near Greenville, East of 75, Dallas' Original Authentic Italian restaurant focusing on the cuisine of the regions of Northern Italy serving Lake Highlands and Dallas since 1986. We are truly one of a kind an independent restaurant owned & operated by Wende & Aaron, local East Dallasites. We make everything onsite from classic Italian & family recipes including all of our sauces, our Italian sausage, pasta, desserts & more.
We feature a full bar and an excellent wine list focusing on Italian Varietals with several non-Italian Wines. We offer our premium wines at some of the fairest prices in all of Dallas.
Awarded best night out in Lake Highlands 3 years in a row!
Warm & cozy atmosphere, with 2 dining rooms one with a fireplace one with a full bar and a large covered patio, perfect for all occasions, family dinner, casual night out, date night, family gathering, and rehearsal dinners.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Asher Stevens
  • Delivery & takeout

Experiences

  • Alfresco dining

    Multiple dates available
    Join us o our large covered patio to Dine the Italian way Alfresco
    Alfresco dining Photo
  • 5:30 Seating MoMo & Ljs BBq Collaboration Dinner

    $125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Multiple times
    Join us as we collaborate with Wende's cousin Corey Cook of LJ's BBQ Texas Monthly top 50 BBQ spots for a multicourse dinner on March 30th menu coming soon
    5:30 Seating MoMo & Ljs BBq Collaboration Dinner Photo
  • MoMo & Ljs BBq Collaboration Dinner

    $125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Multiple times
    Join us Sunday March 30th as we take you on a culinary journey across 2 Continents, paying homage to the long traditions of cooking over an open flame that has shaped modern cooking as we know it. Both Italy and Texas have long traditions of cooking meat over open flame. You may think that Italian barbecues are a variation of American barbecuing. While Italian cuisine has borrowed recipes from other cultures in the past, the same isn’t true here. In fact, Italian barbecuing far predates American barbecuing! This is a tradition that spans back centuries and has evolved significantly over that time frame. The Italian name for this tradition is grigliata, which quite literally means barbecue in English. MoMo is kicking of our 39th anniversary with a collaboration dinner with LJ's BBQ for Brenham Texas on of the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ spots. This will be a truly unique experience you don't want to miss With that MENU: Smoked Sausage and Burrata crostini Brisket Ravioli Smoked Beef Cheeks and polenta Smoked pheasant Marsala with braised greens & smoked Conchiglie quattro Formaggi Smoked pork pizza Smoked ricotta cheesecake
    MoMo & Ljs BBq Collaboration Dinner Photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour Tuesday through Friday 4:30-6:30

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM,Wed - 4:30 PM - 8:15 PM,Thu - 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM,Fri - 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Join us in the Bar for Happy Hour Tuesday - Friday 4-6:30 Happy hour is served in the bar area and patio only Fridays at the bar only

    Happy Hour Tuesday through Friday 4:30-6:30 Photo

What 466 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dallas

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
MoMo Italian Kitchen Lake Highlands is a "hidden gem" celebrated for its "authentic Italian cuisine" and "friendly atmosphere." The owners, Aaron and Wende, are praised for their warm hospitality, making each visit special. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "attentive service," with seasonal specials and a diverse wine list enhancing the experience.

466 Reviews
  1. Charlotte VIP

    Dallas130 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love MoMo’s Italian Kitchen! Last night we came for the salmon in a pouch special, and it was really great.

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  2. Jeff VIP

    Dallas20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Been there several times. Always great food and very interesting desserts! Nice, cozy bar. Love the fact that it is family owned and operated and the owners visit the tables too ! Highly recommend reservations on the weekends.

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  3. Jim VIP

    Chicago6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. What's not to like ? Management kept checking to make sure everything was all right. Will definitely return.

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  4. Charlotte VIP

    Dallas130 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wine dinners at MoMo’s Italian Kitchen are great! The menu is designed, especially for the event, and representatives from the Vineyard. Are there to talk about the wines.

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  5. Elisabeth

    Dallas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service at Momo! All five of us had a very delicious meal and all was very reasonably priced. We love this place!

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  6. Jeff VIP

    Dallas20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really great food and service. GO ! A bit noisy with a big table next to us but awesome overall experience

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  7. Abby VIP

    Dallas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fabulous meal. One of our favorite evenings out in all of Dallas! Consistently friendly service and management is top notch.

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  8. Joseph

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Trash. actually so bad. Couldn’t hear my own thoughts with my partner. Wasted so much time here.

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  9. Ronnie

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great find! Curtious staff and great food! Would reccomend for any occasion.

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  10. John VIP

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Momo is our go-to neighborhood spot. Bourbon collection keeps getting better too!

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

MoMo Italian Kitchen Lake Highlands offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (972) 234-6800.

MoMo Italian Kitchen Lake Highlands is rated 4.7 stars by 466 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for MoMo Italian Kitchen Lake Highlands

8989 Forest Ln Ste 130, Dallas, TX 75243-4159

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Asher Stevens
  • Delivery & takeout
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