Slice

Meatless Monday: Coppa Osteria

Rice Village hot spot offers a large menu of vegetarian dishes for brunch, lunch and dinner.

11/23/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Bayougraphy

You Want It, You Got It

Tony Vallone dishes on how to survive 50 years in the Houston restaurant biz.

11/03/2015 By Jeff Balke Photography by Nathan Lindstrom

Restaurant Review

Don’t Let Your Car Choose the Restaurant

What do North Italia and Fluff Bake Bar have in common? Look out your car window.

09/01/2015 By Scott Vogel

Cheap Dates

Happy Hour of the Week: North Italia

Where $20 will get you a pizza and a bottle—yes, a bottle—of wine.

04/16/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Breaking the Chains

Combating Sugar Land's Franchise Addiction

Ditch the giant national Italian chain for a small local Italian chain, with far better food.

03/25/2015 By Maggie Berardo

Now Open

First Look at Radio Milano

The newest CityCentre restaurant shakes things up with a big-name chef and a late-night menu.

11/06/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Buon appetito

What Makes Up for the Pricey Pasta at Mama Mia's?

Plenty, that's what.

07/17/2014 By Natalie Reina

Italian Food

Review: Osteria Mazzantini Brings Sophisticated, Modern Italian to Houston

An Italo-Brit alliance blends the very best of the new world with the charms of the old

06/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Carb Loading

Off-the-Beaten Pasta

Look past the plain pasta at these Houston restaurants.

04/09/2014 By Joanna O'Leary

Editor’s Picks

Robb Walsh's Top 10 Italian Eateries

Benvenuto! From old-school to new-school and everything in between, if you’re hungry for Italian food, Robb Walsh’s list has you covered.

04/07/2014 By Robb Walsh

Pizzerias

Consider the Calzone

A calzone is a pizza you can take for a stroll.

02/18/2014 By Robb Walsh

Italian Food

The New Cauliflower Dish in Town

The sformato at Osteria Mazzantini challenges the cauliflower status quo.

02/10/2014 By Robb Walsh

Italian-American Cooking

Part Three: Mom's Lasagna

Make one for tonight, and put another one in the freezer.

02/05/2014 By Robb Walsh

Italian-American Cooking

Part Two: Meatballs

Italians and Italian-Americans disagree about meatballs.

02/04/2014 By Robb Walsh

Italian-American cooking

Part One: Red Gravy Like Mama Used to Make

My kids won't eat my wild game Bolognese, but they love Grandma's red gravy.

02/03/2014 By Robb Walsh

Mutt City Mash-Ups

Italian Nachos at Ciro's

The Ital-Tex-Mex appetizer at Ciro's is surprisingly tasty.

11/22/2013 By Robb Walsh

Pizza Party

A Slice of Nostalgia at Romano's

For when you just want a good, old-fashioned slice of cheese.

10/03/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Galleria Grub

A Sneak Peek at Osteria Mazzantini

Chef John Sheely explores his Italian roots at his new rustic-glam Galleria restaurant.

08/30/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Good for You Grub

Eat Your Vegetables at Giacomo's

Giacomo's Cibo e Vino offers pleasures beyond pasta.

06/12/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt