Saddle Horn Concepts’ founders Scott C. Smith and John C. Miller, owners of Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine locations across Texas, continues expansion into the Dallas-Fort Worth market with their latest restaurant in Las Colinas. At Delucca, the emphasis is on the social experience. Guests are allowed more time to socialize in groups due to the continuous dining service with multiple flavors of Neapolitan pizza and set starters coursed out from start to finish. The experience encourages guests to spend less time looking at the menu and more time tasting new and familiar flavors. The appeal and significant ease of the continuous Rodizio-style pizza service and one five-course menu for $25.95 per person caught on quickly with diners.
Delucca offers the freshest, highest quality ingredients – including the use of hand stretched curd to make house-made Fior di Latte mozzarella; and they imported 00 flour for making the daily dough. The social dining experience consists of starters served family-style from fresh and light Arugula Salad dressed in lemon honey vinaigrette, delicious Lobster Bisque, and Wagyu Beef and Pork Meatballs, all from scratch. Followed by unlimited savory pizzas served continuously with a large range of categories including traditional, specialty, seasonal, Brazilian, and dessert. Gluten-free, vegan, and kosher pizza options are available upon request.
The hospitality industry veterans met in 1987 at Brinker International and have shared industry experiences for many years. John, with an earlier executive role at Romano’s Macaroni Grill, has always loved authentic cooking from scratch. And Scott, a recent top executive at Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group and Gordon Ramsay North America were looking to reunite. For the love of pizza, luck, and a little fate, a friendship was born with the talented Brazilian Chef, Evandro Caregnato, the founder of Delucca. Evandro with a desire to create new things and Saddle Horn Concepts with a desire to grow, fate culminated in the purchase of Delucca including 5 original locations in December of 2022.
In addition to the 7th location in Las Colinas, the 6th location recently opened is Alliance Town Center nestled just east of Interstate-35W and south of Heritage Trace Parkway. All Delucca locations feature a variety of semi-private/ private dining configurations great for larger groups.
Specialty pizzas include, but are not limited to, Turkish Lamb, Honey Sopressata, Steak Picaña from house ground sirloin, and Chicken Tikka Masala then topped off with a parade of noteworthy dessert pizzas from Nutella to Dulce De Leche. Traditional pizzas include Margherita, Cupping Pepperoni, & Sausage and Barbeque; along with vegetarian options such as Four Cheese & Truffle, Vodka Sauce & Mushroom and Mexican Elote pizza. Delucca features seasonal features as well. Each guest is issued a coaster to turn from green to red to signal “yes” or “pause” to pizza service.
With Smith’s preeminent steakhouse and fine-dining portfolio, great wines are paramount to the brand. Well-priced, high-end, California, and global wine selections including Caymus, Justin Isosceles, Faust, CJ Melka, Chimney Rock and Cade, abound with bottles ranging from $30-$125.
Expect inventive, showstopping mixology from the bar. A Classic Caipirinha is the house’s specialty made with premium ingredients, and you can also customize it by adding passion fruit, blackberry, or mango habanero. Also noteworthy is the Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini served with a Delucca signature smoke bubble on top. Choose from premium margaritas, boozy dessert drinks, Louis XIII Cognacs, and many more fine spirits. There are also zero-proof options for mocktails.
Happy Hour will be available at the bar where guests can enjoy $8 select wines and cocktails, $8 small plates, and $9 select savory and dessert pizzas. Guests are welcome to enjoy this Happy Hour pricing Monday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Brunch will be offered every Sunday from Noon to 3 p.m. with six signature brunch pizzas: Classic Breakfast, Croque Madame, Italian Brunch, Smoked Salmon, Eggs Benedict, and Spinach & Bacon Quiche. Enjoy a range of mimosa flavors for only $7. In addition, for $10 select Bloody Mary, Bloody Maria, or discover a Tombo 75. House-made White Sangria is also available for those looking for a brandy kick.
Children from 3 – 6 years of age are $11 per person and children from 7-12 years of age are $18 per person.
Reservations are recommended. Large groups can be accommodated and are encouraged.
Delucca Las Colinas is located in the Las Colinas Village center on the north side of Highway 114 between Walnut Hill Lane and N MacArthur Boulevard. The free-standing restaurant has a modern wood and stone façade, a light-filled dining room with an open kitchen, and a spacious bar. There are 2 private dining rooms with fireplaces accommodating groups of up to 70 and 36 respectively. And while the nod to the Brazilian Gaucho is present, it serves only gently to remind one that the environment can be as pleasant and exciting as the culinary commitment to the food.
The Las Colinas location features a Bar Bites Menu, including small plate options of Meatballs with Mozzarella and Basil; Spinach and Artichoke Dip; Balsamic Figs & Burrata; Whipped Lemon Ricotta, Wagyu Beef Empanadas and Chicken & Cheese Empanadas.
