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    Amore Italian Restaurant

    4.0 (157 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Lamb Chops for HRW
    Helene S.

    Houston Restaurants Week 2025. Went with another couple to enjoy a HRW menu at Amore Italian Restaurant. Started with the summer salad. Heirloom tomatoes, watermelon, arugula, and whipped ricotta with a lemon vinaigrette. A nice starter. For the entrees, our table had the grilled prime NY strip, the Scottish salon and the grilled Australian lamb chops. The two lamb chops with an orange red wine reduction and Parmesan potatoes were okay. The NY strip served with mushroom risotto was also okay. The desserts that our table sampled were the chocolate cake with vanilla gelato, the lemon budino cake with gelato and the millefoglie. The first two choices were also okay, but the millefoglie had the most delicious homemade Italian custard. Yum. The space was nice. Parking is available directly behind the restaurant. It's $8 and you get to drive your car off by yourself. A valet price for basically a parking spot...or else risk getting towed in the surrounding neighborhood according to the valet that is there to collect the parking fees. An interesting choice for HRW. A good cause, but not one of the best HRW dinners that we've had over the years.

    Prosecco
    Julia D.

    Food is delicious and the service is top notch! I love starting the evening with a glass of Prosecco and an appetizer or salad. Can't go wrong with the grilled octopus or tuna carpaccio. For a table side show, order the Tagliolini with black truffle and Reggiano cheese. I added some seared scallops tonight. I paired this with a glass of Barolo I think I've tried everything on the menu and it's all delicious. Ask for Ademir!

    Pappardelle
    Ingrid H.

    Very good food. I've been here a couple times and always ordered their salmon appetizer. It's a hit. What surprises me the most is the grilled octopus - it might be one of my favorite octopus in Houston Also, their aperol sprits, pasta choices and dessert are pretty good too

    Lamb meatballs. I would not get again.
    Tien D.

    Went for restaurant week. I got the octopus, steak, and rum cake. My gf ordered from the menu and got the lamb meatballs and bass. The lamb meatballs are a total miss for me. Very tiny and seemed like they fry it right before to get it hot to you. The steak and risotto was very good. The octopus was cool great. The Chilean sea bass was delicious! Rum cake was a bit dry. Overall I would come back again. I enjoyed the service. Atmosphere was kinda stuffy but that's okays

    While we are waiting for our food.
    Wenny C.

    This is my favorite Italian restaurant, food is always delicious and the service is over the top. White linen table Service brings back the classic dining experience!

    Fantastic Lobster Pasta !!!
    Michael C.

    I ordered one of my favorite dishes here being the Black Truffle Pasta this week. Very delicious, high quality, moist, rich and at the same time not overly heavy either. The noodles were very soft and handmade with great freshness. The cheese was melted into the pasta table side and very tasty, savory, melted and good quality. It paired very nicely with the exotic, earthy and unique black truffle aroma, which were real black truffle pieces cut at table side too. You can tell the difference between real truffles and truffle oil stuff when you eat them at separate times. Both great, but you can't beat the real thing like the truffle in this entree. Great, friendly, hospitable service from the guys working inside and the valet guy outside. I need to get that chocolate dessert here next time and eventually the octopus appetizer in the future.

    Truffle pizza
    Bob B.

    Mmmmmm! Great food yayaya! Loved the service! Truffle stuff was so good and the staff was nice enough to bring us free dessert bc they liked me ;) Best, Bob B.

    RAVIOLO RICOTTA Spinach, egg, truffle butter, Reggiano
    Katarzyna T.

    This Italian restaurant was a very positive discovery, the ambience and service were very nice. There is a street and valet parking available. As a weekday, the restaurant was pretty busy. Food was great, especially appetizers, tried: lamb meatballs, tender grilled octopus and arugula salad. Among primi: TORTELLI DI ZUCCA and RAVIOLO RICOTTA were my favorite! From truffle menu: sea scallops were also pretty good. Dessert with a puff pastry was a nice finish of a dinner.

    Pizza
    Christine L.

    To go order 1. Pepperonis pizza was fresh and good just needed to be in the oven a little more that's an easy fix 2. Boar pasta good, just the pasta was slightly overdone and the sauce a little too buttery - there were good chunks of boar meat though 3. Short rib a little too saucy and the rissotto was too hard 4. Cream cake very small slice and sweet Overall okay, slight tweaks could make it much better. We liked the pizza the best out of what we ate tonight.

    Pappardelle
    Blake R.

    Best Italian food and service in the city. Audi greeted us at the door and showed us to our table. We had the prawns, pappardelle and taglioline, and a bottle of wine. Everything was excellent and the service could not have been better. This is a great spot for a date night, business lunch, or just sharing a great night with friends. Be sure you ask for Audi and Ademir! They are the best.

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    Lasagna & fettucini Alfredo tastes like it came from a can. Pics vs what you get are not the same.

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    Really enjoyed our drinks and dinner at this cozy restaurant on Shepherd Drive. Comfortable, quiet, and the food and drinks were excellent.

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    Food was amazing. Love the paparadelle. Service is great and so was the ambience. Wines were really good too

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    Do you offer any gluten free items on your menu?

    Do they have open bar or wine only?

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    Mimo

    Mimo

    4.5
    (110 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    Went here for a late dinner date and I cannot recommend it enough! The service was quick and easy…read more Our waiter was so helpful in going over the menu for us. We ordered two different pastas to try and fritters to start. The vibes were IT for both a date night or to have a chill night with a big group. I think the menu had a good variety in each course without it being overwhelming, I will be going back to try their large selection of wine and more of their dishes!

    The restaurant has old school New Jersey Italian vibes - low ceiling, a little moody ambiance - but…read morenone of the attitude. The staff is super friendly, and we were welcomed as we were (we had hoped to eat at a sister establishment but they sold out of what we wanted). Mimo's offers a great selection of Italian inspired apps, three well appointed pizzas, a few varied and surprising options for pasta dishes, and some mains. Items we tried: Pane - delicious Roasted Carrot Pizza - AMAZING, A little spicy, but definitely something we would order again. Pastas we ordered initially came out cold - our incredible waiter immediately corrected the issue. But from a flavor profile - Pansotti - sooooo delicious. You'd never guess that it was a vegetarian option - the mushrooms were so meaty. The delicate pouches with the spinach and ricotta were heavenly. Pappardelle - The lamb braised sauce had a depth of flavor that could rival any restaurant in Italy. My only tiny hope was that the pasta would have been served aldente, it was a little overcooked. But to each his own. Overall - really great. Would recommend. This would be great for a weeknight dinner or an off the beaten path date night.

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    Mia Bella Trattoria

    Mia Bella Trattoria

    4.5
    (811 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Went for my aunts 70th birthday the good was really good and our waitress Kara was great!!…read moreDefinitely enjoyed it and the restaurant was super cute!

    Mia Bella's was an amazing experience from start to finish. It easily had some of the best service…read moreI've ever received. Emilio was incredible--very attentive to our needs and made sure we were 100% satisfied with everything throughout our meal. I've never experienced service quite like this before. Even as we were leaving, the staff opened the door for us and sent us off with a warm handshake, which was such a thoughtful touch. The food was also a 10/10. The build-your-own pasta menu was fantastic and offered so many different options. The weekday happy hour until 6:30 p.m. is hard to beat, especially with $6 Aperol Spritzes and margaritas. The complimentary focaccia bread was delicious, and the olive oil, balsamic, and garlic dipping sauce was the perfect touch. We also ordered the fried calamari, and the sauce it came with was unlike any marinara I've ever had--in the best way possible. Everyone there was incredibly friendly, and the atmosphere made me feel like I was transported somewhere else entirely. It's also very family-friendly, making it a great spot for any occasion. Definitely my new date night spot, and I can't wait to come back. I highly recommend Mia Bella's to anyone looking for amazing food, outstanding service, and a welcoming atmosphere.

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    North Italia

    North Italia

    4.2
    (2.6k reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    I'm not often wowed by Italian food in restaurants but North Italia is amazing! I find that a lot…read moreof restaurants don't put enough seasoning. Here everything was hot and fresh and flavorful. First off, get the Zucca chips. I could literally eat a whole basketful. I need to figure out what slicer and oil they use because I can never get mine this thin and crispy. We then Arugula and Avocado salad, which was light and refreshing. Then onto the Cacio e Pepe Arancini. Cacio e Pepe is my favorite pasta, so I was a little disappointed they don't have it on the menu as a dish itself, but the arancini was delicious! For mains, my husband had the salmon. We ordered it medium and it came more well done, however, it was perfectly crispy on the outside and still moist in the center. Very tasty. I had the ricotta cavatelli, which might be the best pasta I've ever had. The shrimp were so plump and fresh. There was plenty of crab throughout. And the flavor had the perfect amount of salt and spice. My husband, who isn't a pasta person loved it too. It's a nice open space and service was friendly. We will definitely return to try more things.

    Stopped by for the first time and I thought it was okay. With the open concept, it's pretty loud…read more Parking on the weekday wasn't horrible but I could see it being difficult during busier times. As for what I had: Zucca chips: 3/5 what I received was much different from everyone else's pictures. My chips were much smaller and mostly pieces of chips. Maybe I got the bottom of the batch? The flavor was good, but because they were small and folded in on themselves, they held a lot of the oil. The oil did taste fresh though. Eggplant parm (small plate): 3/5 most cheese and very little eggplant. The flavor was good. My waitress told me it came with noodles but then no noodles came out. I know this place is popular and everyone seems to like it. I would try it one more time just to see if maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but overall I didn't think it was worth the money.

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    North Italia
    North Italia
    North Italia

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    Tiny Champions

    Tiny Champions

    4.5
    (516 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    Another 10/10 experience at tiny champs!!…read more Service is always excellent. Love the vibe here because it can be a date night or a casual dinner with friends and the food never misses. I don't know what exactly it is about the braised butter beans but I love them so much. The sweet peppers are such a nice surprise with every bite. The oysters are also fantastic, and I don't usually like raw oysters, but the topping makes them addicting. I've never had a bad pasta here. The agnolotti is such a fun filled pasta, the sweet peas were delicious. The bicoli was perfectly al dente and the guanciale bits were so savory. The salami piccante pizza is a classic and the hot honey just sends it over the top. Big fan of all the cocktails too. The desserts are delish- tried the lemon fennel cake and loved the texture from the sugary crust. The whip was also excellent!

    The best dining experience of my trip to Houston!…read more We visited on a Wednesday during happy hour and had an incredible meal from start to finish. The restaurant itself is absolutely charming, with a warm, stylish atmosphere and adorable decor that made the space feel both inviting and memorable. We ordered the carrot hummus, pepperoni pizza, bigoli with crispy guanciale, tomato, and pecorino, and finished with the vanilla ice cream sundae. Every dish was outstanding, and I would gladly recommend any of them. A special shoutout to Fran, our server, who was phenomenal. They guided us through the menu, provided excellent recommendations, and made sure our water glasses were never empty. Their attentive and friendly service elevated an already fantastic experience. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious, the ambiance was wonderful, and the service was just as impressive. If you're visiting Houston, this restaurant is a must-try. It was easily my favorite meal of the entire trip, and I can't wait to come back.

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    Interior / ig: @joyyeats
    Radiator Pasta - $26
    Radiator Pasta - $26
    Drinks - just okay

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    Drinks - just okay
    Aperitivo

    Aperitivo

    3.8
    (68 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$$

    It was my first time at Aperitivo and I must say I'm still impressed. I've had some time to sit…read morewith my thoughts/experience so here's the review you've all been waiting for. We arrived on a Friday evening during Happy Hour (HH) around 5:30pm. Maurizio stopped by to introduce himself and let us know that he would ensure we were taken care of. As stated above, it was happy hour during our time there but we ordered from allllll the menus haha! Check out the eats below: -Fried Shrimp -Chicken Parm Sliders -Tuna Tartare -Brussels Sprouts -Aperitivo Sliders -Bottle of Wine + Pizza (x2) ~Pepperoni Pizza ~Chicken Alfredo Pizza Bottles of the Sparkling and Rose - these are the bottles we selected based on their Social Hour menu bottle of wine & pizza deal for 35 dollars! Great deal! The experience was great, there were many waiters and waitresses stopping by the table to check in on us. The food was fresh, flavorful, and piping hot! The views are lovely and the ambiance is a combination of chill, chic, and relaxing. Very vibey and spacious place. The restrooms are really nice as well and they were clean and stocked. Aperitivo is definitely on my list of places to return to, especially for happy hour. It's worth it to check this place out!

    Aperitivo is a rooftop cafe and bar located in East downtown, great vibe and great view. I went…read moreduring the day for lunch but the view at night would be lovely. They do have lunch specials, customer service was great. For food, I ordered the steak charcuterie, medium rare but it came out well done. Since this dish was an up charge, we did let the server know and asked for a different dish. Instead we ordered the Cesar wrap. The server was kind and did refund us on the steak item. What I ordered: Wellington bites (super good) Caesar wrap Burger Aperol spritz

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    Gorgeous place
    Truffle fries
    Truffle fries
    Aperitivo spritz

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