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7 Days a Week |
Mon. - Sat. |
10 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
Sunday |
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
305 W FM 1382 |
Suite 410 |
Cedar Hill, TX 75104 |
P: 972.291.0530 |
F: 972.291.0530 |
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214.766.2560
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Italia Express: Food from the Heart |
By Cedar Hill Eats - Saturday, April 20 2010 01:12 |
| I have to confess that when Italia Express first opened, I assumed it was a chain. I read that it was associated with a pizza place in Dallas called Al's and figured there were other Italia Expresses dotted about the country. Nope. It's all in the family; not exactly like Johnny Carrabba and his uncle Damian Mandola but . . . strong familiy ties, the willingness to work hard, and the desire to serve up good food from scratch are things that many successful restauranteurs have in common. |
| Mo Hadzovic's family came from Croatia and Montenegro over forty years ago, initially taking refuge in Italy, to escape the dictatorship of communist Yugoslavia. While in Italy they learned to appreciate Italian food and cooking and before too long some family members immigrated to New York. |
| Mo spent his early childhood in the Bronx, but his family moved to the Dallas area when he was ten years old. He grew up watching his mom cook and helping his uncle with his restaurant. Mo washed dishes and swept floors, learning that it takes a lot of hard work and desire to make it in the business. Today Mo is owner and operator of Italia Express and his Uncle Al is his business partner. |
| Italia Express opened its doors in July 2008. The eatery is ideally situated for families with young children: right behind the dinosaur playground. Dinner prices on the menu range from $6.75 - 8.50, but you'll spend less if you just want a slice of pizza or a delicious Greek Salad. Soft drinks and iced tea are available and you can "BYOB" if you'd like a glass of wine with your meal. |
| Mo told me that twice daily they make everything "in house" from scratch, including their bread. He will make dishes "to order," so if you have a special request don't be afraid to ask. I wanted to know what were some of the more popular items on the menu. "Lasagne," was his response. "And fettucine alfredo with chicken." And of course, all the pizza choices! Mo says that everything is handmade with love. He enjoys making people happy and loves the business. "We do it with our hearts." Mo added. "Without customers, there is no us." |
| In the next month or so you'll see Italia Express expanding its dining room. In addition to more indoor seating, customers will enjoy a selection of up to ten more entrees, appetizers, and sandwiches, almost doubling the present bill of fare. A new catering menu will soon be available and later this year: beer and wine. The restaurant is growing out . . . and growing up! |
| Currently Italia Express does deliver. The minimum order for free delivery is $20 in Cedar Hill. And how many restaurants do you know of that will deliver to addresses in nearby towns? With a $40 minimum order, Italia Express will drive to Desoto and Duncanville, and we're not just talkin' pizza but anything on the menu! |
| When asked "what would you tell someone who's never been to Italia Express?" Mo replied: "Try it out. Let the experience speak for itself." Mo said that they strive to make it work and emphasized that everything is fresh made. He would rather have to tell you that they are out of a certain item on the menu than give you food that is less than fresh. |
The expansion of Italia Express is slated to be finished in time for the 2nd anniversary celebration of Uptown Village in March. Italia Express will very soon have a homepage on the Internet, but in the meantime if you'd like to speak to Mo about catering your next event stop by and see him. Have you eaten at our restaurant? You can write a review of Italia Express here. |
CATERING for all business events & specials occasions. Bottle drinks & 2 liters available. Call for Details |
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