SAN ANTONIO — A Converse culinary staple has not only been treating hungry South Texans for more than four decades; it's also a family business going on its third generation of owners.
Papa Dante's provides a taste of the Hill Country through 45 years of classic family recipes. Don't let the name fool you: It was Momma Dante who ran things at the Italian mainstay early on.
"The matriarch was running it behind the scenes, and then my dad and mom joined and did the big remodel in '87," said the current owner. "That's when my uncle and dad really took over everything. At one point my sister and I were old enough and we just took over from there."
The joint provides an eccentric atmosphere and enduring staples in the tasty form of homemade garlic butter and hand-rolled meatballs three ounces in size.
The restaurant is located at 8607 FM in Converse. Watch on above to see KENS 5's Justin Calderon tasting the shrimp scampi, chicken-fried steak, spinach and artichoke dip, and other Papa Dante's offerings.
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