The owners of some of Dallas’ top Michelin-recommended restaurants, Mister Charles, El Carlos Elegante, and more favorite spots, are opening yet another dining concept very soon. This Friday, July 17, actually. From Duro Hospitality, Scilla is a new coastal Italian restaurant bringing apertivo culture, all-day service, and a seafood-focused menu to the newly completed office tower in Preston Center District, 8111 Douglas Avenue.
Scilla is the first lunch-to-late-night concept for Duro Hospitality, whose other North Texas restaurants like Norman’s Japanese Grill, The Chumley House, and Sister are only open for dinner, while Cafe Duro closes at 9 pm.
Paying Tribute to Scilla, a Coastal Village in Calabria, Italy
Duro’s concepts always have a backstory, and Scilla is no different. According to a press release, the restaurant’s name pays tribute to a picturesque coastal village in Calabria, Italy.
“The village sits at the edge of waters steeped in mythology, most famously tied to Scylla, the sea nymph of Greek legend who was transformed into a powerful sea creature and said to guard one side of the strait opposite Charybdis. For the Duro Hospitality team, that mythological tension — beauty and danger, romance and drama, land and sea — became part of the restaurant’s creative foundation, inspiring a concept that feels alluring, layered, and transportive. The name also carries a personal connection for the Duro team, as “Scilla” was a nickname used by Chas’ [Duro Hospitality Founding Partner] father for his mother, Priscilla.”…