In their own words -- Campisi's has been Dallas' italian restaurant since 1946. Learn more about Campisi's history. Quick Facts....In 1946, the Campisi Family introduced pizza to Dallas. Campisi's Egyptian Restaurant received one of the first liquor licenses in Dallas. On the eve of the Kennedy assassination Jack Ruby, who killed Lee Harvey Oswald, dined at the Original Campisi Restaurant. Campisi's Restaurants are now owned and operated by 3rd and 4th generation family members.