For Italian-American classics like spaghetti and meatballs, sausage-and-pepper sandwiches, cheese pizzas and calzones, you cant beat Antonios. It doesnt just look like an East Coast red-checkered tablecloth pizzeria, it really is one. Owner Antonio Rosa threw pizzas in... More >>
One of the most popular restaurants in the Galleria neighborhood, Arcodoro is famous for the best authentic Sardinian cuisine in the nation, exotic frozen cocktails and a hopping late-night singles scene. More >>
You'll get the best pizza and pasta dishes in the city at this intimate and unassuming little Montrose restaurant. Some of the unusual varieties of fish, such as the branzino (Italian sea bass) are jet-flown in from Italy. The wine list is just as innovative as the food, with lots of crisp... More >>
This is undoubtedly one of the citys finest and most authentic Italian restaurants. It feels like a little piece of Tuscany right here in Houston. This white tablecloth, fine-dining restaurant has long-term, knowledgeable waiters. The cold antipasto misto plate is always worth trying.... More >>
Downstairs, the double-sided wine bar is one of the hottest see-and-be-seen spots in the Montrose area. Upstairs, a funky maze of dining rooms offers lots of quiet tables. The menu features pastas, antipasti, 12 pizzas and a list of nightly specials. This is a smart, fun place to eat affordable... More >>
This casual Italian restaurant and wine bar captures the essence of
Italian city life and the spirit of the slow food movement. Snack
plates of rustic Italian food; cheap, easy-drinking wines; great
espresso; and top-shelf gelato are the draws. There’s also a big
comfortable patio where... More >>
Ninos is the Mandola familys flagship restaurant. With its terrazzo floors, antique furnishings, newly renovated bar and wood-burning pizza oven, it is considered one of Houstons best trattorias. Vincents, next door, was created as a more casual café to take care... More >>
Primarily a takeout joint, this Midtown pizzeria looks the part, with a kitchen that's three times as big as the four-table indoor dining area. (There are also a couple of umbrella-shaded tables outside.) The original Ponzo's was in Pasadena, California, but despite its West Coast roots, the... More >>
Elegant surroundings in an exclusive room of the Hotel Granduca make
for a wonderful experience. Classical Northern Italian cuisine with a
heavy French accent is raised to its pinnacle with perfect service. More >>
Galveston locals love the gumbo, spaghetti and burgers at this fabulous old bar and grill, which has been run by head cook and bottle washer "Junior" Puccetti for the last 55 years. Before that, it was run by "Pappa" Puccetti, who opened the place in 1944. More >>
This restaurant on lower Westheimer is a gem. Sophisticated and unpretentious, it serves innovative Italian cuisine in a warm and inviting setting. Intimate, cozy, mahogany-lined rooms with a piano player add to the atmosphere. The five-course chef's tasting dinner highlights some of the menu's... More >>
For the quintessential dining experience with service (and prices) to match, theres only one place to go, and this is it. The decor is elegant yet subdued, and the wine list is unparalleled, with many sold by the glass. Every day brings a list of specials influenced by whatever is freshest... More >>
Poscol is an Italian food-lover’s wine bar. The innovative Italian
food in served in tapas-size portions and stellar wine list is all-
Italian. The tables are small and the layout is crowded, so this is
more of a date-night destination than a hang-out for leisurely wine
sipping. Don’t miss... More >>