We've been waiting patiently for one of our favorite places, Andrea's, to open since they moved to their new location.  Good news- they finally have.

They've been open now about 3 weeks in their new, spacious diggs at Beltline and Coit, right down from Whole Foods. The restaurant is much larger than before with nicer decor but the food is still the same - wonderful! With the classical Italian dishes and pastas, steaks and just added Mexican dishes, there's plenty to choose from.

I usually get the Chicken Piccata. (I love the lemony sauce with the flavorful capers and artichoke hearts topping the grilled chicken breast.) I am still trying to spread my wings and venture out on the taste spectrum so I went with something unusual for me - Gnocchi Andrea. You can choose from a marinara or gorgonzola sauce. I picked the gorgonzola and it was a winner. The homemade gnocchi at Andrea's are like little puffy pillows- so light and airy and that creamy gorgonzola sauce was a perfect topper.

RJ decided on Veal Piccata- I have raved so much about the chicken version, he had to give the veal a try. He loved it. It looked beautiful on the plate and was served with sautéed vegetables.

We both added the house salad - very fresh assorted greens with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. It was a perfect meal.

Andrea's also has a pianist quite often and the gentleman is excellent. He has an extensive repertoire of nice dinner tunes and we always marvel at his skills.

The new location offers a large dining area, a pretty bar( although they are still working on getting their liquor license) and two party rooms. They offer catering and still have the Wednesday night 2 for 1 specials as well as their Sunday brunch specials.

Watch for their grand opening celebration soon!

Andrea's
In the Dal Rich Village Shopping Center
Southeast corner of Coit & Beltline Road
Richardson, TX