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Nothing says summer quite like skewered shrimp on the grill. Chef Matarese added an interesting twist of sweet marmalades, juice from an orange, and Tabasco, for that perfect spicy-sweet combo you’ll want after a dip in the pool. Serve this at your next barbecue for a next-level dish experience. 

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Dallas Morning News in-depth review by restaurant critic Michalene Busico.

Brunch is arguably the most important meal of the weekend. Scratch that — it's definitely the most important meal. It's the only opportunity diners get all week to kill two birds with one fork. It's there for the early risers at 11 a.m. and the late sleepers at 3 p.m. Plus, mimosas.

Chef Gilano Matarese from Mille Lire shares a date-night pasta dish.

Mille Lire, the Italian restaurant at the Centrum building off Cedar Springs, has launched brunch, with a prosecco bar and a live DJ. The menu includes Italian delicacies like polpette d'agnello featuring baked eggs with tomato-braised lamb meatballs, and Italian takes on American dishes like the Italian benedict served with parmacotto ham and truffled parmesan fonduta.

March has arrived, which means that it's time for a fresh update of the Eater Dallas Heatmap, a monthly guide to the city's hottest restaurants intended to answer the age-old question: "Where should I eat tonight?"

Owner and chef Giuliano Matarese opened Mille Lire, a new restaurant in the Oak Lawn neighborhood, to pay homage to la dolce vita: the sweet life. This idea played a foundational role in his life growing up in Italy and inspired many of the menu's classic dishes. Start the meal with roasted octopus with chickpeas, chorizo, and a cherry tomato ragu. Continue with the tender Chianti-braised short ribs or house-made black winter truffle pasta. If you still have room, try the decadent panna cotta with strawberry coulis.

Ahead of the Dallas Art fair next week, reserve your spot at Dallas's best restaurants and bars and be sure to look for Whitewaller Dallas' recommendations. Some of our favorites include Grange Hall, Bullion, Nick & Sam's, Jalisco Norte, Mille Lire, and Le Bilboquet.

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Dallas’ newest Italian restaurant brings Chef Giuliano Matarese, a popular TV chef with extensive restaurant background, to The Centrum on Oak Lawn. Diners can look forward to a menu of Italian classics, like chianti-braised short ribs and pizzas fired in an imported oven, along with a lengthy wine list and cocktails.

We found lots to love at this modern Italian restaurant in the revamped Centrum building. The dining room is handsome and relaxed, with floor-to-ceiling windows, patterned tile floors, and an atrium skylight.

Giuliano Matarese, the chef and co-owner of Mille Lire, says he intends the new modern Italian restaurant in Oaklawn's Centrum building to be a destination for lovers of authentic Italian cuisine.

The poshest new spot in the recently renovated Centrum building, Mille Lire serves Italian fare with a pedigree courtesy of Italian chef Giuliano Matarese. The menu — with truffle preserve pizza and Chianti-braised short ribs — is one we're excited to dig into.

The Centrum's chic yet approachable spot for traditional Italian, including pizzas, housemade pasta and great wines.

Dallas’ newest Italian restaurant brings Chef Giuliano Matarese, a popular TV chef with extensive restaurant background, to The Centrum on Oak Lawn. Diners can look forward to a menu of Italian classics, like chianti-braised short ribs and pizzas fired in an imported oven, along with a lengthy wine list and cocktails.

The 39-year-old Naples native's camera-ready looks have landed him on Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay, and now he's bringing his Italian cooking chops to the heart of Texas with his brand-new eatery.