Houston Italian Restaurant Brings Classic Cuisine to Washington Avenue
Passerella, one of Houston Food Finder’s best new restaurants of 2022, has opened a second location. The new spot is located at 6011 Washington, near the roundabout and away from the street’s heaviest traffic. It features the same menu as the original at The Boardwalk at Towne Lake in Cypress, so guests can enjoy the same great Italian and Italian-...
61 Osteria: A Sophisticated Haven for Italian Cuisine in Fort Worth
Step into the world of refined dining at 61 Osteria, where elegance takes center stage in every aspect of the experience. This new Italian venture, led by executive chef Blaine Staniford and restaurateur Adam Jones, has captivated Fort Worth with its exquisite offerings. Among them, the Serpente, a visually stunning sixteen-inch-long pasta creation...
Italian restaurant Via Triozzi opening soon in Lowest Greenville
An Italian restaurant with a focus on Tuscan cuisine is expected to open this month in Lowest Greenville. Via Triozzi is owned by Leigh Hutchinson, whose family is from Sicily. Hutchinson has spent more than two years living in Italy. As an undergraduate, she spent a semester in a town called Scandicci, which is just outside Florence in Tuscany; th...
The Colony Welcomes New Italian Restaurant
The Colony is now home to a new authentic Italian neighborhood restaurant, pizzeria and wine bar. “Quartino selected the Colony as its first home in Texas because of its friendly people, incomparable growth, culture and diversity,” said Erick Starke, general manager of Quartino Ristorante and Wine Bar. “Our goal is to serve up southern hospitalit...
Pastore, a chic Italian seafood restaurant, is Underbelly’s first opening since Chris Shepherd split
The coastal Italian restaurant Pastore is unlike any other in Underbelly Hospitality’s portfolio. On the design side, shades of mocha-colored leather and wood panels fit for a corporate boardroom fill the spaces at Georgia James and GJ Tavern. The menu at both restaurants and the group’s more casual Wild Oats is a meat-lover’s paradise: a Flintston...
San Antonio's Il Forno named one of the 50 best U.S. pizzerias by Italian rating guide
Time to extend another congratulazioni to Il Forno. The Southtown staple has again been named one of the best U.S. pizzerias by Italian rating guide 50 Top Pizza. This is the second year in a row the San Antonio-owned and -operated restaurant has landed on the list — and this time with a higher ranking. In 2022, the wood-fire oven operation was ran...
River Oaks District Restaurant Bari Embraces Well-Executed Italian Classics
Houston has seen an influx of Italian restaurants over the past few years. The latest has taken up residence in the River Oaks District at 4444 Westheimer. Bari Ristorante opened its doors on May 15. Houston restaurateur Thomas “Tommy” Nally, who has owned and developed restaurants, bars, and nightclubs around the city as well as in New York, the C...
Pizza Amore by Pizza Artista location coming to Carencro, LA
Pizza lovers in Carencro will soon have a big, new local dining option. The Lafayette-based Pizza Artista franchise is just days away from opening a new version of the fast-casual restaurant, which will include table service, a full bar and new additions to the menu, in a much larger space in Carencro. It’s called Pizza Amore by Pizza Artista. Pizz...
Passion, creativity on display at Passerella Ristorante & Wine Bar in Cypress
Paul and Doris Miller opened Passerella Ristorante & Wine Bar in summer 2022, bringing an upscale menu and interior to The Boardwalk at Towne Lake.The couple, who owns several restaurants under the Gr8 Plate Hospitality umbrella, received valuable feedback from the local community via the property owner. After conducting a survey of the neighborhoo...
If Pasta Is Your Love Language, You’ll Be In Heaven At Ermilio’s Italian Home Cooking In Arkansas
When it comes to comfort food, pasta is near the top of my list. Personally, it’s one of my food love languages as I can’t resist a big plate of noodles topped with a rich homemade sauce, then drizzled with Parmesan cheese, YUM! Thankfully, there are several restaurants in Arkansas serving some of the best authentic Italian cuisine that money can b...
A Journey to Italy from Houston: Pastore Italian Kitchen
Pastore Italian Kitchen, the latest concept from Houston’s Underbelly Hospitality, makes its highly-anticipated debut on Friday, June 30 at 1180 Dunlavy St. in Regent Square. Under the creative guidance of Executive Chef Jeff Potts and Underbelly Hospitality’s culinary director Scott Muns, Pastore paints a vibrant picture of coastal Italy. As Nina...
Orioli Restaurant Group to bring scratch-made Italian cuisine to Woodforest
Orioli's Cucina Italiana is slated to open in spring 2024 in Pine Market in Woodforest, the Orioli Restaurant Group announced in a May 15 news release. Via Emilia Italian Restaurant, the Orioli Restaurant Group's flagship restaurant, is located in the Sterling Ridge Village of The Woodlands.Orioli's Cucina Italiana, set to open in Montgomery at 791...