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Our 16 Favorite Italian Restaurants in Houston

From pasta at Coltivare to steak at Marmo and pizza at North Italia, these are our favorite Italian restaurants in Houston.

06/14/2022 Edited by Timothy Malcolm By Houstonia Staff

First Look

Concura Italian Bites to Bring Adriatic Coastal Flavors to Houston

The stylish and sophisticated new Italian eatery opens in River Oaks this summer.

07/13/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Food News

Group Behind Ouzo Bay and Loch Bar to Open a New Italian Restaurant

Plus, a popular food truck gets a brick-and-mortar space for Laotian cuisine.

06/01/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

More to Come

Hot Pizza Pop-Up Chef Planning Major Moves in 2021

Angie's is closing up shop ... for now?

05/19/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

International Coffee

Yes, Caffè Marocchino Is Named after a Fedora

Despite its moniker, the Italian coffee drink has nothing to do with Morocco.

03/01/2021 By Paul Galvani

all the colors of the wind

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, Dec 4–6

If it ain't Baroque, don't fix it.

12/04/2020 By Emma Schkloven

First Bite

Ostia Makes a Bid to Be Your New Favorite Neighborhood Spot

Houston native Travis McShane's first big solo swing feels pretty good so far.

10/07/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

First Look

Enjoy Italian Fare and a Flower Shop at Fiori

A new Montrose restaurant promises regional Italian and plenty of orchids.

05/26/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Buzzworthy

For Its Next Trick, Dak & Bop Is Reinventing Pasta

A blending of Korean and Italian makes the new Timbergrove location stand out.

02/19/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Buzzworthy

Getting One's Kicks at Rosalie

A little bit about shrimp and dessert at this downtown Italian restaurant.

01/08/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Pick Six

Where You Should Eat This Month: January 2020

Hey, it's crawfish season. Time to gather your friends and get twisting.

01/07/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Education

Expand Your Mind With These Classes

These Houston-area continuing education courses will restore your wellbeing and feed your mind, body, and soul.

07/22/2019 By Morgan Kinney, Gwendolyn Knapp, Nicki Koetting, Abby Ledoux, and Laura Furr Mericas

Getting the Boot

The Houston Italian Festival is Now Through Sunday

What to eat and drink at the beloved annual event.

10/13/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

Play Balls

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Oct. 13-15

A Day for Night warm up, Battle of the Sexes comes to the stage, vintage finds, and more.

10/12/2017 By Morgan Kinney

In the Ghetto

A Primer on Roman Jewish Cuisine

There's a second Roman cuisine you likely haven't tried.

07/31/2017 By Alice Levitt

10 Brand-New Downtown Restaurants to Dine at Right Now

There's never been a better time to brave the one-way streets and parking meters: Downtown has dressed up for dinner.

06/21/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Fermenting Change

Hotel Granduca Hosts Opening of Its New Restaurant, Il Giardino

The al fresco restaurant will hold a special dinner on National Beer Day.

04/06/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

That's Amore

Mezzanotte's Wednesday Tapas Are One of the Best Deals Out of Town

Head to Cypress for $5 Italian small plates.

03/27/2017 By Alice Levitt

The Montrose Must-Eat List

From neighborhood fixtures to hot new spots, Houston's dining district is more vital than ever.

02/20/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Restaurant Review

Second Time's Also the Charm at Arthur Ave and Pepper Twins

How do the upscale Italian joint and the restaurant bringing Szechuan food to River Oaks compare to their successful predecessors?

02/13/2017 By Alice Levitt

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