110 September 19 - 25, 2024 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER CONTENTS | READERS’ PICKS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | SPORTS & RECREATION destination for all things Italian quickly became the go-to spot for those searching for hard-to-find ingredients, artisanal products or just a good prepared meal at one of its three sit-down restaurants. You can also have some wine at the wine bar, sample freshly made pasta or grab a slice of pizza after you pick up that pound of prosciutto from the extensive deli. 8687 N. Central Expressway (NorthPark Center) 469-759-2800, eataly.com Best New Style of Pizza to Hit Dallas Fortunate Son Just hitting the Dallas pizza scene this year is a new iteration of pizza called New Haven-style pizza, thanks to Fortunate Son, which recently opened in Garland. New Haven-style pizza, or “apizza,” is known for its thin, charred crust, and Fortunate Son achieves this by using a special dough recipe and baking the pizzas in a high- temperature oven. Our favorites are the white clam pizza topped with fresh clams, garlic and grated cheese, and the Meatzilla, which is loaded with pepperoni, Calabrese sausage, Italian sausage, Texas wagyu meatballs, pancetta, mozzarella, ricotta, spicy honey and Calabrian chiles. It’s a carnivore’s dream come true. 500 Main St., No. 100, Garland ortunatesontx.com Best Fried Chicken Brick and Bones Brick and Bones is a dive bar with a small kitchen that pushes out fried chicken that will change your life. First, the chicken rests in a brine of rich Mexican spices including japones, piquin, cayenne and morita peppers, honey, salt and garlic. Then it’s deep fried, creating a crust that hugs the meat and offers a light snap. The owners recently expanded to Rowlett and also offer a wide delivery area (especially since Dallas Police Department has choked off access to the restaurant on weekends). The mac and cheese ain’t no slouch either. 2713 Elm St. 469-914-6776, bricknbones.com Best Breakfast Burritos Los Primos Tacos and More If you’re looking for the ultimate bang- for-your-buck breakfast burrito, look no further than Los Primos Tacos and More, just a few miles northwest of the Medical District. There you can indulge in a super stuffed breakfast burrito filled with scrambled eggs, beans and cheese and your choice of potatoes, ham, sausage, chorizo, Mexicana, bacon or machacado. While you wait, they give you a complimentary cup of savory fideo noodle soup to warm your belly. Be sure to top your burrito with some of the habanero salsa. 5012 Sharp St. B. 469-372-5535, losprimostacostx.com Best Barbecue Before the Rooster Crows Meat U Anywhere BBQ Meat U Anywhere BBQ has earned its reputation as the best barbecue spot to visit before the rooster crows, thanks to its unique offering of delicious, authentic Texas barbecue starting as early as 6 a.m. This early opening time caters to the morning crowd, making it a go-to destination for the breakfast BBQ lovers, Mike Brooks Brick and Bones // BEST FRIED CHICKEN
