For over 50 years, NorthPark Center has been providing North Texans with an amazing shopping destination filled with over 235 stores. But it isn’t just the shopping that’s expansive: its dining is just as impressive, with 35 stores dedicated to satisfying your appetite from exquisite restaurants to convenient concessions. If you’re thinking of venturing out to NorthPark Center, here are some of the hotspots you need to pay a visit to.
If you’re looking to start your night off with a strong cocktail, look no further than Terra. Located on the third-floor rooftop, Terra is an inspired Italian experience that offers over 50 delightful beverages on its drink menu. House classics like the Roma D’Autunno mix Amaro, lemon, cinnamon and mint into a sweet and satisfying delight, while other staples like the Sbagliato Di Appenine bring Barolo Chinato, Cappelletti, Prosecco Rose and orange into an exotic combination of flavors. But the star attraction lies in its signature cocktails, whether it is the Ciao Ya Do’ bourbon cocktail, the Re Leon rum cocktail or the Froze All Day, made with Hibiscus-infused Aviation Gin, Abruzzo Rose and orange tea.
Terra isn’t the only Italian staple that stands out at NorthPark. Located inside the Eataly marketplace, La Pizza & La Pasta serves all of the pizza, pasta and Italian classics that fill both your heart and your stomach. Start with its assortment of lightly-fried bites, like the fried calamari or the 14-month Gnoccho Fritto E Prosciutto Crudo. Then watch as the pizza makers flip the dough right before your eyes into beautiful Neopolitan pizzas, made with the freshest ingredients like Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and Rovanati Proscuitto di Parma. And the Afeltra pasta tastes like its homeland in Gragnano, Napoli, whether it is the Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe or the Linguine Alle Vongole.
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Your Dallas date night isn’t complete without dessert, and Seasons 52 has the goods for you to end your night on a sweet note. Its signature mini indulgences pack all of the flavors into miniaturized cups, so you don’t have to worry about overeating at the end of your evening. Its Pumpkin Pie mini packs all of the fall flavors it can into one pumpkin-flavored delight, while the Cookies 'N' Cream mini compliments Oreo cookies with a nice whopping of cream. And if you find yourself indecisive between the Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cannoli or the Key Lime Pie, don’t worry: you can take a six-pack flight with you to enjoy at home. After all, there’s no limit to enjoying your night out at the NorthPark Center.