Mingalone Italian Bar and Grill
Mingalone Italian bar, located on Texas Avenue, serves great Italian food and has an open kitchen and a diner-friendly bar. The restaurant has an outdoor patio and is a popular spot for al fresco dining with a scenic view of the Houston Opera House. Mingalone serves authentic Italian dishes that feature chicken, veal and sausage. Try a steaming bowl of cioppino, the zuppa toscana or any of the many pasta and mushroom entrees. The restaurant has a full bar that offers a wine list that features more than 200 varieties of wine. Mingalone Italian Bar serves lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Mingalone Italian Bar and Grill
540 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 223-0088
mingalone.com
Damian's Cucina Italian
Damian's Cucina Italian serves its guests authentic Italian cuisine in an old world atmosphere, featuring such Italian dishes as eggplant parmigiana, veal piccata and pallo menicicino. Damian's offers its diners a chef's table that includes six courses with the chef as the host. The restaurant has an extensive wine list featuring great Italian wines, pots and sherries, as well as many liqueurs and grappas. Damian's is open for lunch five days a week, and dinner is served Monday through Saturday.
Damian's Cucina Italian
3011 Smith Street
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 522-0439
damians.com
Cavatore Italian restaurant
Cavatore Italian restaurant, which is housed in an old Texas barn, is filled with authentic Italian memorabilia from all over Italy. The menu at Cavatore features many pallo, zuppe and pesce dishes along with pasta, soups and salads to please any palate. The wine list at Cavatore has many vintages and varieties of wines from all over Italy, including dessert wines and liqueurs. Cavatore gives guests a dessert and cafe menu with many choices including tiramisu and Italian coffees.
Cavatore Italian Restaurant
2120 Ella Blvd.
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 869-6622
cavatoreitalianrestaurant.com
La Griglia Italian Restaurant
La Griglia offers its guests authentic Italian food served in a festive atmosphere. The dining room features Italian murals and mosaics that provide a fun ambiance for authentic Italian dining. The menu at La Griglia is full of options for your dining pleasure, including veal, fish, seafood and poultry dishes. A few specialty dishes include grilled yellowfin, chicken milanese and veal romano. La Griglia has an outdoor patio and a full wine list that offers diners a large variety of selections from Italy and all over the world.
La Griglia Italian Restaurant
2002 West Gray Street
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 526-4700
lagrigliarestaurant.com
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