Complimentary bread is as divine a right to the eating experience in Houston as chips and salsa, and while you may find good examples of it all over the Bayou City, there’s a standout in Humble that unfailingly warms our hearts and bellies: the complimentary garlic knots at Italiano’s. So delicious that they could be a meal in and of themselves, the plush, moist orbs of yum arrive at the table hot from the oven. Glazed with a sheen of melted butter and matted with crumbly parmesan cheese, garlic and herbs, these mouthwatering beauties give meaning to the restaurant’s motto of “love at first bite.”
This article appears in 2017 Best of Houston.