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Dallas thin-crust specialist joins restaurant avalanche north

There is pizza, pasta, and more.

Photo courtesy of Taverna

The Lombardi restaurant machine keeps churning with a new location of Taverna, its authentic Italian concept, now open in Plano. The first Taverna in Plano, it's at 7400 Windrose Ave., at the Legacy West development at the northwest corner of the Dallas North Tollway and Legacy Drive.

Taverna touts risotto as its flagship dish, and there's no question they do a bang-up job, with five options, including one with shrimp and porcini mushrooms, and their classic truffle oil and Parmesan cheese. They also do a dozen pastas, and some entree dishes such as chicken cooked under a brick.

But their pizza is nothing to sneeze at. They do pies with sophisticated toppings and a crust that's, yes, a little pale around the edges but is nonetheless a worthy entry in the thin-crust field.

Amazingly, this is the ninth location of Taverna, but founder Alberto Lombardi promises that this branch has something a little special.

"When my family and I learned about the iconic Legacy West development, we knew that we wanted to get involved," Lombardi says in a release. "It's a thriving community destination, so it was an obvious choice to put Taverna into the mix."

Unlike any of Taverna's eight other locations, the Legacy West restaurant will feature whole fish dishes and a vertical rotisserie, which will allow the chefs to create unique meat and poultry offerings.

It also boasts a larger selection of stuffed pastas and grilled selections such as tagliata di manzo – grilled marinated New York steak over rucola, shaved parmigiano, lemon dressing, and sun dried figs with balsamic.

Lombardi has also updated the decor. The interior design, as well as the 800-square-foot wrap-around patio, will be slightly more modern than other Taverna locations. It occupies a highly visible spot on the center's main drag.

This is the third Taverna in DFW following the original in the Knox district, and a second in Fort Worth. There are two branches in Austin and one in Houston, plus three locations outside of Texas, in Atlanta; Laguna Beach, California; and Mexico.

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Closing News

Longtime Dallas restaurant Sevy's Grill to close after nearly 30 years

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A longtime Dallas restaurant is closing in 2026: Sevy's Grill, which has been open at 8201 Preston Rd. near Preston Center for nearly 30 years, will close on June 27, 2026.

According to a release from the owners, they're closing due to what appears to be an increase in rent.

"After months of negotiations, we were not able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement for our fourth 10-year lease," the post said.

The restaurant is located in Preston Sherry Plaza, which was acquired in September 2025 by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate. Somebody gotta foot the bill.

Sevy's says they are looking at other locations.

"Our focus now is to finish these next 6+ months taking care of our guests and staff at the same caring level we built our brand on: Warm, professional service, consistently good food and a comfortable ambiance where the guest is always first," the post says. "First on our list of priorities is taking care of our guests in December and all the wonderful celebrations of family, friends and business groups. We do still have some availability for reservations, including our last New Years Eve at Preston Sherry. Come celebrate with us as the exciting anticipation of a new year for all of us."

"Our second priority will be the search for a new location to continue doing what we love," they said. "We are already reviewing possible sites and will keep everyone updated regularly."

Owned by chef Jim "Sevy" Severson and his wife Amy Severson, the restaurant has long been a neighborhood favorite with a lively bar scene, and was nominated in CultureMap's 2018 Tastemaker Awards for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. They were a frequent choice for winemaker events and are also known for the longevity of their staff.

"Eight team members have been with us all 29+ years, with an average tenure in the kitchen of 15+ years and a Management team that you all know," their post said. "Come support our staff as we celebrate the next 6+ months.Thank you again for your support through all the normal challenges of running a restaurant as well as economic downturns, market bubbles, Y2K, and of course the COVID era. As I tell my family and friends to “enjoy the ride in life”, wow, what an amazing ride it has been for us! And as always, Sevy’s Grill is here for you."