Excellent tip on Alfonso's. It's long been one of the most reliable spots to eat east of the lake.

What is NOT to like at Alfonso’s, for that matter? We love to go there, and a plus for us is that it is very easy for wheelchairs to get in and out.

Alfonso's is what I compare every other Italian restaurant to. No, it's not in Lake Highlands Proper (the RISD boundaries), but it's close enough that anyone who lives in LH can conveniently enjoy it. It's in a relatively quiet area between NW Hwy and Casa Linda.

Pizza Review: Alfonso’s Italian Restaurant

The blog world of eating has been gushing for the past year about all the new pizza places opening in town.  The latest incarnation of Fireside Pies, the Dallas location of New York's Grimaldi's, Coal Vines Pizza, Olivella's, yada, yada.  Well, there's one is our back yard that has been around since 1982 and it beats them all (except Fireside) if you know how to ask for it. It comes from Alfonso's on Buckner, just down the strip from White Rock Athletic Club.