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Hyde Park - Pizza

Hyde Park

4.3(350 reviews)
2.9 mi•Clear Lake
•$$

I love this place and remember taking a chance on it a few years ago when I was trying to decide…read morewhere to eat. It's truly such a good spot for pizza and pasta and reminds of me of Jupiter & Pizza Waffles in Sugar Land in terms of atmosphere and vibe. They have plenty of unique options for pizza which I really look forward to trying them all. They also have some other unique menu items too. If I lived closer here, I'd definitely be visiting more often. We had the pickle pizza with pepperoni added on it as well as the totally baked Bolognese. Everything comes out hot and fresh, and the pizza is always as good as I remember it. I had the Bolognese for the first time this visit and it was delicious. A little on the heavy side but it's meaty and creamy with the cheese. Their house-made ranch is something else, I'm more of a bleu cheese guy but my girlfriend likes ranch better so we got that but I gotta say that ranch is reallyyyy good so I'd recommend trying that with your pizza too. Service is fast, you can choose to sit anywhere when you walk in. They get to you fairly quickly. I forget everything else I had in the past, but the service and food never disappoint!

Sat outside with our dogs and enjoyed a lovely meal and drink on a Tuesday evening. This place gets…read morebusy so just keep that in mind. My wife had the cheeseburger pizza and loved it, I ordered the short rib and substituted the potatoes for Brussels sprouts. It was delicious and I ate every bite. I also wanted a sweet but refreshing cocktail so I ordered The Girlfriend and it did not disappoint. It's a great casual date spot with yummy food, a chill atmosphere and you self order at the bar if you sit outside. Highly recommend!!

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Hyde Park - Bar

Bar

Hyde Park - Wood Fired Brussels Sprouts }:{

Wood Fired Brussels Sprouts }:{

Hyde Park - Look at that cornicione!!!

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Look at that cornicione!!!

Monna Lisa Trattoria - Pesto & Straciatella

Monna Lisa Trattoria

4.6(96 reviews)
5.9 mi
•$$

The food is insanely good. Freshly made meatballs, noodles, and sauce. It was perfection. I'll be…read moredreaming about my pasta dish for the rest of my life. Restaurant was clean and great atmosphere.

Well I usually don't post this but I ended up paying extra for this restaurants mistakes. I am…read morereally disappointed with my experience at Mona Lisa in Kemah. I ordered a meal that arrived undercooked, so much so that the dough was still raw in the middle. It wasn't just slightly underdone it was doughy and inedible. I brought it to the staff's attention & I was told to order something else, and then I was charged for the replacement meal, which cost nearly twice as much as my original order. There was no discount, no adjustment, and no effort to make up for the mistake. In the end, we paid significantly more because the restaurant served an inedible meal. That's simply not acceptable. The one bright spot was our server. She was friendly, attentive, and did everything she could to help. This experience is in no way a reflection of her service she was wonderful. The issue was entirely with how the heck am I paying double for my meal that was wrong. Unfortunately, the lack of quality control and poor customer service in resolving the problem means I won't be returning. When a restaurant makes a mistake, customers shouldn't have to pay extra because of it. Oh and let me add that apparently we weren't the first person to complain about it & it look super long.

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Monna Lisa Trattoria - Open kitchen

Open kitchen

Monna Lisa Trattoria - Tiramisu

Tiramisu

Monna Lisa Trattoria - Tiramisu-- best I've had! (And I don't usually like tiramisu)

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Tiramisu-- best I've had! (And I don't usually like tiramisu)

Villa Capri

Villa Capri

3.5(208 reviews)
3.7 mi
•$$

For me, part of the charm with a restaurant like Villa Capri is connected to one simple fact: it is…read morean independent, family-owned operation. The Camera brothers, Francesco "Frankie" and Giuseppe, own Frenchie's in Clear Lake and Villa Capri in Seabrook. Out of everyone in my party visiting Villa Capri, I was the only one who has never been to Frenchie's, which tends to be a favorite of NASA astronauts and employees. What I really love about Villa Capri are the incredible outdoor waterfront views. From what I understand, the Camera family originally hails from the Isle of Capri in the Campania region of Italy. Knowing this, everything from the name of the restaurant to the location makes sense. My order consisted of the garlic bread with dipping oil (closer to aglio e olio than garlic confit) and linguine and clams with white wine sauce. I shared the bread, which I really liked, with the table. My favorite part of the meal was the linguine and clams. The flavor was sublime, and I liked the peppery essence in combination with other savory flavors. In fact, this was the best linguine and clams dish I've tried over the years. But going back to another aspect of Villa Capri that immediately caught my attention, the waterfront views were memorable and uniquely beautiful. I thought the service was good, but the waiter could have been more knowledgeable about the menu. Still, I would give grace on this aspect of things since it was his first day on the job. Luckily, I knew what I wanted to order fairly quickly, so it wasn't really an issue. The people who work at Villa Capri, in my experience, were very friendly. And parking here was easy. Overall, I would rate my experience here a 5/5. I definitely enjoyed my visit to Villa Capri.

We enjoyed the fresh seafood, scenery, and the friendly customer service! We don't live in the…read morearea, but will definitely return soon. Thank you for a great experience!

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Villa Capri - Lasagna Bolognese

Lasagna Bolognese

Villa Capri - Linguine and clams.

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Linguine and clams.

Frenchies Italian Restaurant - Fettuccine Alfredo and Salmon

Frenchies Italian Restaurant

4.3(538 reviews)
2.3 mi•Clear Lake
•$$

The owner is adorable. Frenchies is a gold mine. My first visit was impressive. I received a kindly…read morewelcome with a lovely accent. There is an anomaly of Italian history and NASA history, especially upon entering the restaurant. A group of us went during lunchtime. I had Baked Lasagna and a humongous Ceasar Salad. Big enough for at least two people and the homemade Ceasar dressing is D' Lish....... O and the homemade bread, magnificently devour-able. Another person had Manicotti and loved it, Shrimp cacciatore was okay per one in our group. The last person, a child order Macaroni with ham and loved it. Soft drinks, tea, red and white wine served. Also, the bread is all you can eat. I will be back to try something different.#FIRE }:{

We decided to try this neat looking place for a Monday night dinner. Looks like a lot of history…read moreand fun times have happened there. When we walked in, we were greeted and ask if we were picking up or staying, I answered we were staying. We were taken to a nice table, which was cleaned by the hostess, and seated. We got our menus and water, then it went downhill from there. We watched tables being served and nice conversations between wait staff and customers. Sadly, after more than 5 minutes, no server approached our table. The menus were down and we were ready to order. And... no one came over. We were passed by several times and the table next to us was checked on, but not us. So we didn't get to try anything as we took the hint that we were not important and left. Hopefully we misunderstood the idea of service here and didn't wait long enough. But more than 5 minutes with no hint of service was more than enough for us to wait. Good luck Frenchies, I'm sure your regulars will keep you moving along.

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Frenchies Italian Restaurant - Dining area

Dining area

Frenchies Italian Restaurant - Zabaglione

Zabaglione

Frenchies Italian Restaurant

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Ivett's Italian Grill - 2025 - visit 2 of 2 - Over the years I've visited, their manicotti is very reliable and I come in for it

Ivett's Italian Grill

4.4(272 reviews)
3.9 mi
•$$

What a wonderful place. The staff is so friendly, you feel like you're home. We took advantage of…read morethe couple's special available on Thursday nights and it was great. The food was fresh and delicious. We definitely didn't leave there hungry. We were with another couple and it wasn't a noisy place. We could actually carry on a conversation. We'll be back!

Updates of Texan eateries I like (1 of 2)…read more The food, the service, the small store ambiance, the parking situation, and the value are still excellent at Ivett's in League City. There should be no need to write an update. I see that my initial review was written about 5 years ago. This is about how they handle the transferral of totaled tabs to the credit card. When I go to the Houston area, I usually eat lunch at Ivett's twice a week - yes, it's that good. And it's doable because I tend to stay in their "Bay Area," which is south of the city near Space Center Houston and in the suburbs adjacent to large Galveston Bay. Here's what the deal is, and this happened last year and a year or two before that. When I get the bill, it's usually a number that has cents attached to it, thus an "uneven" sort of number. To this, I add a tip. If the final bill were to be $12.72, for example, I might add $2.28 to bring it to an even $15.00. (I've asked restaurant employees over the years if this is weird and they tell me they have customers who do this.) Fast forward to the charge hitting the credit card. In 2025, one charge went through a meaningless few cents higher and one charge went through without the tip altogether. I've never worked in a restaurant, so I don't know how the process works where the final bill is sent over to the credit card company. In this situation, I came out ahead. But that's not the point. I want the employees who were my servers to get their tips and get what I indicated on the copy that I signed. This same exact sort of scenario showed up a year or two before when I also visited twice ... with one lunch charge coming across without the tip. Another lunch charge must have been processed with an even dollar amount as the tip. Again, I came out ahead, if you even want to look at it that way, but I want the employee to get his or her tip. The price-quality-quantity here remains at 5 stars. That's why I have filed Ivett's away in my head. I've now landed on the pattern of lunch specials that I like in any given week - a chicken dish and the manicotti dish, so I come in for those. I did try the lasagna once and, since this is in the U.S. of A. and not fine dining, they use the thicker undulating sheets of pasta that I'm not a fan of. It's to be understood. It's what most Italian-American restaurants do. That dish might come in as a 4. I applaud Ivett's for being a small restaurant that is intent on serving its customers and its community. However, if the tip for that one customer's meal is $2.28, $2.74, or $3.11 because the customer is seeking to hit a "normal" looking final number, then it's $2.28, $2.74, or $3.11. And, if they don't enter the tip at all, then I feel bad because the employee didn't get their tip and it makes me feel cheap ... cheaper than I already am to some people. Fix this little clerical issue by instructing your employees how to do so ... and keep up the good work! I look forward to seeing you all (translation: y'all) the next time I'm in the area.

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Ivett's Italian Grill - 2025 - This is great! It's obvious that their specials and price points will bring in students and others on a budget, reminding me of H.S.

2025 - This is great! It's obvious that their specials and price points will bring in students and others on a budget, reminding me of H.S.

Ivett's Italian Grill - 2025 - visit 2 of 2 - again, starting out with a Caesar salad, a bread basket, and Sprite

2025 - visit 2 of 2 - again, starting out with a Caesar salad, a bread basket, and Sprite

Ivett's Italian Grill - 2025 - visit 1 of 2 - starting out with the much liked Caesar salad, a bread basket, and a Sprite

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2025 - visit 1 of 2 - starting out with the much liked Caesar salad, a bread basket, and a Sprite

Clear Lake City - localflavor - Updated July 2026

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