If you've got Italian on the mind, a recent opening is need-to-know. The fresh addition to Downtown, called Rosalie Italian Soul, is located at 400 Dallas St., C. Baldwin Hotel. This is the first Houston restaurant for restaurateur Chris Cosentino, who has eateries in Portland and Northern California.

The spot serves up Italian favorites, with menu items ranging from blue crab manicotti to eggplant parmesan to daily specials like chicken cacciatore. (Check out the full menu here.) With a four-star rating out of three reviews on Yelp so far, the newcomer is getting solid feedback from clientele.