 This
beautifully turned out Galleria area restaurant reflects owner
Efisio Farris’ Sardinian heritage and the glamour and sophistication
of the Costa Smeralda. The menu shines with inventive dishes that
range from homemade pastas, pizza made in the wood-burning oven,
baked whole fish, award winning steaks and hearty Sardinian fare – a
simple, rustic, cuisine rich in flavor and texture. Notably, USA
Today named Arcodoro as one of the hottest restaurants to watch in
their Special Millennium Edition.
Arcodoro is divided into two dining areas:
 The Grill has a see and be seen bar area, a great patio for
spacious dining “al fresco,” a woodburning pizza oven and
extraordinary pasta and grilled entrees.
The
Dining Room is slightly more formal with white tablecloths and
candles and offers daily specials prepared by our Italian chefs.
(Reservations are recommended, but not required.)
SEDUCTIVE SARDINIA
In Texas, two brothers serve up the rustic and aromatic cuisine
of Italy's ancient island.
While the Aga Khan may have put the island nation of Sardinia on
the map, its distinct and flavorful cuisine is becoming a favorite
among those who may not be candidates for a
 segment
on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." Sardinian food is the
cooking of the farmers and shepherds – a simple, rustic cuisine rich
in flavor and texture. The majority of the recipes have changed very
little over the centuries, always incorporating the freshest
ingredients of the season.
Not only are Sardinian dishes unique as Mediterranean cuisine,
but also several of the food products such a bottarga (sun dried
fish roe used as a flavoring for pastas and crostini) and fregola –
the "cous cous" of Sardinia – are indigenous to the island. In the
United States, the Farris brothers have introduced us to the
remarkable flavors of Sardinia through their three restaurants:
Arcodoro in Houston and Arcodoro and Pomodoro in Dallas. Lovers of
fine cuisine flock to the Farris restaurants and have fallen in love
with this hybrid of ancient cuisines. Noted food writer John Mariani
recently had the opportunity to dine at Arcodoro and posted a review
on his Virtual Gourmet Newsletter. He states, "Arcodoro is the only
true Sardinian Ristorante in the United States." |
