The food was great. The baked ziti and lasagna was delicious. I recommend this place.

Adriatic Café is the BEST in town! I ordered chicken Parmesan and the pasta sampler, and both dishes were absolutely decadent. I cannot wait to eat the pasta sampler again, delicious! Be sure to get it with Alfredo sauce, takes it to a whole another level. The service was excellent, and I've always had great experiences here. This visit was yet another wonderful one. Consistently great food, great service, excellent price and a place I'm always happy to come back to. I want to give a huge shout out to Artin for providing excellent service, he was kind, polite and helpful. Keep up the great work! read more

This was our first time to visit the Adriatic Cafe and the service was fantastic Dior was our server and he was phenomenal. Thoughtful, courteous, attentive and pleasant. I couldn't ask for more from our server. I ordered pasta and Italian sausage and the sauce was so watery that it wouldn't even stick to the pasta and it had a nonexistent flavor profile. The sausage didn't exhibit any Italian flavor either. The bread was oily and undercooked, making it bearly enjoyable. The restaurant was clean and had an appropriate amount of noise for a dinner crowd, however, when tables were put together for our party, I ended up sitting part way out in the main walking aisle, which was disruptive for me and people trying to get by. read more

They have pretty good lunch menu. But man, their garlic knots were the HIGHLIGHT!!! I ate 3 before my calzone came out. And honestly after the garlic knots, the calzone was underwhelming. It was good and MASSIVE, but the garlic knots stole the show. I think it's a cute little place for lunch, and I would love to try their pasta next time I visit. read more

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Nice staple meals, but thay bread is a great intro. The selection is ample and there is a gluten free option as well. In the handful of times eating there, it feels like a comfortable place to have a family meal. The service is consistent and once in a while you may find that outstanding character the elevates everything. Overall though, the service is typically above average. Even during busy times, the meals come out at a good pace. That certainly helps to keep you from overload on bread. The staff is quite aware of their surroundings and they support one another. Not sure how often I will be back there, but i am certain there will be several more stops. read more

This place is a gem and will easily be one your new favorite spot!!! Good location, next to Buc-ee's, ample place, good ambiance, terrific menu with all your favorite Italian dishes plus their unique twist, and the service is top notch. Debbie was our waitress, she was extremely helpful with her recommendations, and my the food was fantastic!!! If I wasn't full I'd go back right now!! Their rolls with their olive oil, Parmesan, capers, and sun dried tomatoes as appetizer is delicious. We also had their sliced Italian sausage and the Alex. There are plants other dishes in the menu we're gonna have to spoil our tastebuds with. Oh and their drinks were on point!! Wife had their limoncello martini & I had their old fashioned, delish! Be prepared to be delighted. read more

Adriatic Cafe Italian Grill - The Alex Special - Italian Near Me - Katy, Texas

Service was great. Food was great. Price was very decent. Cheaper than olive garden. We like the calamari and all the pastas we got. Food was awesome for the price. It's not a fancy fine dining Italian restaurant. But it's great for a casual family dining place. read more

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I think they are going through a learning curve right now since it just recently opened. The food was good they just need to learn the system of working together but be truthful about how long it will take to produce the order. I witnessed not one happy customer leaving the restaurant. read more

The service was excellent and the food was amazing! Unfortunately, we were seated in the bar instead of the dining area. A very drunk lady was loudly professing her love for her husband! It made for a quick dinner and awkward conversation with my husband! We will request different seating next time! read more

Wow, second attempt here. Look, if you want real authentic Italian food then this is it by far and I've traveled the world. This place is 10 stars, 20 stars. Everything made with love of their food and simply way over the top. The chicken Alfredo was so amazing with a beautiful creamy Alfredo sauce as if the cow made it itself with love for its calf. The lasagna, oh my, such a treat compared to the regular American lasagna, this is legit and you will think you are actually in Italy after first bite so make sure you have someone with you to remind you are still here. The garlic buns are incredible that come with your meal, not garlic bread or toast like here but soft buttery garlicy buns that are such an amazing side. This place is a gem in Katy. No other place even comes close for Italian. Damn, thank you to the owners, the cooks, the staff, the bartenders and everyone here. Great TEAM. read more

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I super wish I could give negative stars. Absolutely disappointed as this was our first time and we were completely ignored once seated. We sat for 20 min without anyone coming over once. It was such a disconnect. read more

And the downward spiral continues. A late lunch was beyond disappointing. Our server was gruff, abrupt and unfriendly. Other servers stood at the front and talked loudly. Food was not great, and none of us feel well even hours later. My Alfredo was cool to the touch. The lasagna was bland. The rolls hard & flavorless. What a shame. read more

The table service given Debbie, the atmosphere and food were all totally amazing. Each of the dishes were very authentic as I am from an Italian restaurant owner's child of 50 years. I thought with their 4.8 rating it had to be better than a Bucee's sandwich and "IT WAS DYNAMITE! ". This WILL be our new stop in for lunch place after leaving a Carnival Cruise. So yelp, again you have directed me to an amazing restaurant. read more

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Waited an hour for our food to never arrive. Watched 3 tables around us get seated and served. Around the 45 minute mark asked about our food only to be told it would be a few minutes. Long story short, he didn't put our order in until we asked. We told him to get a manager, and he never did. Had to tell another employee to get one. read more

I visited the newly opened location, which is perhaps why I don't have a good opinion. Neither of the food nor the service. The place nothing special. read more

We moved to the area last year and had been trying out different places . Read all the good reviews so we decided to give this a go- very surprised but in a not good way. Pluses- It's an independent structure along side of freeway so it's relatively easy access with plenty of parking. We got seated right away during dinner rush and our wait staff was very attentive. The decor is very typical of like a casual dining place but doesn't feel crowded. Negatives- I am not sure how anyone can say that this is the best Italian food they have ever had. Maybe we went on an off day,however, we did not enjoy the food. We had calamari and fried mozzarella as appetizers, which I thought was pretty standard. However, the calamari tasted a bit like freezer burn and was very hard, not like a true tender crunch. We also had a kid meatball spaghetti, and 2 other pasta dish- they are decent portions and we took a lot home but they all tasted the same in the sense they you can taste clearly the tomato sauce ( duh) but don't have a lot of other flavors. Unfortunately, the verdict from us is that we would rather visit a chain like Carrabba's. Again, it can very well be what we prefer. read more

Update: it's been about a year since I ate here. And I remember thinking it was really good, and we even got it to go one time and I think the bread is amazing. It's unique. But this last time we went on kids eat free day and when he brought me my ticket, the kids meal price was still on there. So I told him and asked for some bread to go, and he took the ticket away, but he came back and the price of kids meal was still on there. Like he hadn't changed it at all. But also, did not get my salad with my beef lasagna which is didn't realize until looking at menu later, it was supposed to be included. Just overall, not impressed with this trip. Think it may be a stop and grab some bread to go only kinda place from now on. Their kids cheese pizza is good though. read more

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I've been here a few times and have really enjoyed the food. The pizza and calzone are my go-tos. My family had the Italian sub, chicken parmesan sub, and the lasagna. My son said the marinara taste was too much for the lasagna but the subs were good. The Italian margarita is a must have. Our server Yashar was great. He recommended the limoncello, which was surprising good. read more

Great service, great portion sizes, chill ambiance. Went here on a double date with some friends. We were seated as soon as we came in, it was around 3pm on a Sunday and wasn't too busy. Got our drinks quickly and we were checked on consistently to see if we were ready to order. We ordered a garlic bread as an appetizer and I thought it was fantastic. For myself I ordered the penne alla vodka. It's not the best I've ever tried, simply put it lacked a bit in flavor. It's not unique enough for me to bring up if I were to think of vodka pasta that I've loved. It was yummy though, and seeing as the portions are huge I had plenty to take home for a late night dinner. I'd be willing to come back and try more of their menu though (they do have LOTS of options) since our friends have gone to this place atleast a few times and enjoy it. The grilled chicken I added to my pasta was very yummy though! All 4 of us did enjoy our meal. Waitress was really nice, checked on us every now and then. Didn't get loud inside at all even though it did get a little busy as we were having our meal. Place is also well lit and looked clean throughout. read more

Adriatic Cafe Italian Grill - Italian Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Asked for ranch dressing, got something else. Ordered chicken cacciatore, got the spaghetti "the works" with a big meatball and sliced sausage and meat sauce. Waitress disappeared, so I took it to the kitchen. Waitress came and said another server took mine. Manager shrugged and said people make mistakes. Three were made: 1 server took the wrong dish, 2d server brought the wrong dish, 3-the manager's vocabulary doesn't include the words, "I'm sorry." Chicken when I got it was overcooked and tough--a chicken breast thrown into the sauce. read more

It was fresh and good but not amazing....pizza needs more flavor....pasta has so much grease....

Consistency is key. Tried this location as we usually go to the Katy one and they did not disappoint. House salad, pasta sampler, pasta primavera with fettuccine pasta and that bread! OMgeeee! Will keep coming back. read more

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Food was excellent. Had the spinach ravioli and mannacotti with a Cesar salad. Garlic omits and an expresso martini, yum. Kayla was out server and she was very friendly, nice smile and very attentive. We will come back. read more

This was our first time dining here. It was a great experience overall. Family atmosphere. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Over server, Joshua was professional and attentive. Hardworking young man! We recommend Adriatic Cafe for good Italian pasta and will return to try other menu items! read more

Ok so tonight was definitely the last nail in the coffin. First and foremost Houston does not have a large Italian community like other places in the northeast or Midwest so our good Italian food is basically a fusion so it's easy to get away with mid Italian food like whatever Sysco, Martin, Ben E. Keith, etc food distributors have to offer. So everything served here is basically frozen. Garlic knot bread comes frozen, the ravioli I ate tonight were definitely frozen, my wife's dish the Alex Special definitely had frozen chicken you can tell by the flavor and consistency it was rubbery. Now what I do like are the margaritas, they serve them strong, so good. read more

My first time experience was wonderful. We had little chat with the manager and the server was great. So tonight I came back and brought my parents with me. We ordered more this time, we had the calamari, all meat pizza, chicken carbonara. Baked ziti and beef lasagna. Honestly, everything tastes SALTY. We didn't realize until mid and our throat beginning to feel something is off. We had to drink a lot of water. What happened Adriatic? Including the bread we thought it's sprinkled with sugar but it's salt as well. Our server was great, but I feel like the food was a disappointment tonight. Sigh read more

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This was the best Italian I've had in a really long time. The garlic knots were cooked perfectly! The salmon dish was divine, also cooked deliciously. The penne had the perfect texture. And the service was exceptional! Excellent ambiance indoor and outdoor. Highly recommend! read more

Adriatic Cafe Italian Grill - The Grilld Salmon Gluten Free Pizza - Italian Near Me - Katy, Texas

What a hidden gem! This is our new favorite Italian spot. The food portions are great sizes for an amazing price. We typically order their baked ziti and pasta with red sauce and it never disappoints. Their bread is amazing too, never skip on that! Their staff has been friendly every time and the food comes out fairly quick. Definitely a go to spot to check out! read more

The food came out in a timely manner and was a great temperature. I enjoyed my Manicotti and side Cesar salad. The server (Artir) was attentive without being disruptive. It was busy for a Sunday night but was a pleasant atmosphere. Clean, family friendly. read more

We have always had a good experience here. Service was good, good portions are huge. More than enough to take home with you because I can never finish it all. I love their garlic knots. They are the best and always fresh. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. Never had a bad experience read more

The Katy service in the bar area tables was terrible and the carbonara was the worst. I don't know how they can call it carbonara. Big portions... cheap prices... cheap for a reason. Never going back read more

The food is amazing every time we go, one of our favorites. Kayla, the bartender is the bomb.

I owe Adriatic Cafe an apology. After flying and traveling from the East Coast all day, I was finally home. I was hungry. I ordered DoorDash from Adriatic Cafe'. Apparently, I did not read the menu closely. I was expecting just Marinara with Mushrooms but received got a meat-laden spaghetti, complete with meat sauce, a huge meatball, and sausage...and mushrooms. I was really disappointed. (Doh! The dish I ordered was called Spaghetti The Works!?!?) I will say -- once I picked out the sausage and the meatball -- I enjoyed the spaghetti. By the way, their garlic twist bread and the perfectly crafted Cannoli are heavenly! I probably will order again. This time I'll pay a little closer attention to the menu descriptions. Not their fault that I didn't read the menu closely. read more

The food, service and ambience are always amazing My favorite dish is the Alex special.

This is a newish Italian restaurant right off I-10. The menu was well laid out and had lots of choices. Went there with a group of 8 and we didn't ask for Separate checks. I had the chicken picatta and also ordered a salad. They brought some very good bread for the table and when it was gone they brought more. They brought the entrees. I told my server to never mind with the salad since I had the entree. He came back and said it was on the pass and no one brought it out. The entree was ok, you expect it to be very lemony and have capers it was neither. It was actually very bland. So when we were done and before the check came an employee brought the gray bin around and bussed the table. He did it on several other table that still guests I found this very unusual. Maybe it's a new crew. I won't go out of my way to eat here. There's other very good Italian in the area. read more

The tomato sauce is very sweet, which I did not like. Since it is the base for many dishes, I won't go back. If you like sweet sauce then try it out. Just not for me. read more

Not sure if our server was new or didn't care to be at work today. More than one order was incorrect. He didn't come and check on us for 30+ minutes. Restaurant was empty- so where was he? The bread was good and the AC worked. read more

Adriatic Cafe ought to take an idea from Olive Garden and offer reduced plates for sale. America needs to loose weight and the amount of food served is outrageous, enough for 2. read more

We finally got to visit Adriatic Italian restaurant last night and all I can say is WOW. We had a waiter in training as our waiter and he was fabulous. The garlic rolls were sinful, we ate the entire basket, yes we did. David got the calzone and there was nothing left. I tried the chicken carbonara and it was fantastic and perfect. The staff is so nice and welcoming, which is so nice to see. The restaurant is beautiful and prices are so reasonable. I can't wait to go back and I highly recommend it. Run don't walk to try this amazing place!! read more

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This place has GREAT food and service! I've only been here once and plan to go back again. My expectations for the food were exceeded by a mile. My mother told me it was good but I didn't know it was that good. I highly recommend trying it. read more