I hadn't visited this location in years, so it felt like a fun little rediscovery. My neighbor and I were on our way to catch a movie and decided dinner beforehand was a must. She had been wanting to check this place out for a while, especially because she was searching for a good Italian market. Thanks to parking in the garage, we ended up entering through the back entrance, which turned out to be no issue at all. Almost immediately, a waiter greeted us with a warm smile and kindly offered us the choice of a booth or a table. We chose a booth for a cozier, more relaxed vibe. Our waiter was absolutely wonderful attentive, welcoming, and genuinely happy to help, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Dinner was delicious, and his recommendations did not disappoint. The standout? The chocolate cake. It was outrageously good, rich, decadent, and easily one of those desserts that makes you pause after the first bite. The slice was generously sized, so sharing was the perfect move. After dinner, he kindly directed us to the market side of the restaurant, where we enjoyed browsing the impressive selection of Italian goods. From cookies (which my neighbor was specifically hunting for) to all kinds of specialty items, it felt like a charming little slice of Italy tucked inside the restaurant. Overall, it was a lovely experience great food, excellent service, and a delightful market to explore. We'll definitely be back. read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Spaghetti and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have to start by saying that I just had such a fun time here! The staff were beyond pleasant and kind, even taking pictures of our group after our meal. The restaurant itself if charming and lively, with playful and pretty decor. Our booth was cozy and allowed our group to speak comfortably. The food was amazing! I loved how they were able to substitute sauces in my seafood pasta, the Linguini Diavolo, on request. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the alfredo sauce was rich and complementary. The seafood portions were also generous. The mocktail was also delicious, with its fizzy and fruit elements. I was impressed by how even with a large crowd, the staff managed to be timely and courteous at all times. Overall, this was a great dining experience and one I will be looking to repeat in the near future! read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Small and very chill environment with 2 bars and plenty of tables inside and out. There is a counter with desserts and gelato inside. The drink and food are all fresh and taste delicious. Recipes are as authentic as the products they have for sale. A lady in the front will be happy to seat you in the area you like and every time I have been it's very little wait if any. Come get a taste of Italy!! read more

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Charming old world ambiance. Service was prompt and friendly. Unfortunately it was too cool to enjoy their patio. My shrimp salad was excellent and my husband enjoyed his Spagetti. We were too full to order dessert, but those in the case looked good. read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Shrimp salad - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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One of the best kept secrets for an authentic down home Italian restaurant in the Houston area! D'Amico's has been a mainstay of the Rice Village for 50 years and shows no signs of going anywhere. Longtime owner Nash D'Amico and now his daughter, Brina treat every customer like family. My wife and I moved away from the city so when we have a reason to come back we like to go to the places we liked the best when we were here. On this occasion it was the Italian Market Cafe and we were happy we came. D'Amico's has a concise wine list but it features some really nice Italian wines at very affordable prices. Our Chianti was excellent and paired well with our dinner. To star we ordered the longtime menu item, Crab Claws D'Amico which were meaty and so tasty. My wife had the flash fried calamari, crisp on the outside but soft inside. So many Italian places overcook this and it ends up rubbery. And here the oil is so fresh and clean tasting. Our appetizers didn't last long and soon our main course dishes arrived. My wife was in the mood for a wood fired pizza, she likes a simple topping of bell peppers and onion, it came just as she liked. I had a new dish, at least for me; grilled salmon with a topping made up of avocado, marinated onion and tomato in a white whine butter sauce with capers and a side of sauteed spinach. Wow, was I glad I got that, it was great. The Village has a lot to offer in the way of restaurants but don't miss out on a visit to Italy here at D'Amico's! read more

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Great service and great food too! Would come back. Solid vegetarian options! Server was super friendly too read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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cibo delizioso e compagnia Accidentally find... again. Haven't been here since it relocated (10+ years) but glad we stumbled upon it. Team lunch on a cold, cloudy Friday. They were able to seat us quickly - table for 7 and the waitress was super friendly. They have a lunch menu so most of us ordered off of that I had the spaghetti with meatball with a Caesar salad on the side. I also ordered a small Margherita pizza (take home). Caesar salad (4/5) - I am not a salad person but I ate every piece of lettuce on that plate Spaghetti w/meatball (4/5) - nicely sauced, pasta al dente and the meatball was perfectly seasoned Margherita pizza (4/5) - crust and dough was great, really good pizza Overall, would def be back. There was a mushroom pasta I want to try along with a few other things. They have desserts but I was too full but my friend said the gelato was perfection read more

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Found them on a Houston Restaurant Week listing. Glad we went in. Tasty freshly made Italian dishes in a traditional Italian market space. Sauces and dishes were well seasoned and reminded us of some our favorites places in NYC. Parking is crazy near there, just pull into the garage. read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Orange Summer Salad - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Another great dinner at D'Amico's. We split a chicken Parmesan and a caprese salad. We forgot to take a photo of the caprese but it was very good. Isaac, our waiter, was fantastic as usual too. We enjoyed dinner on the patio on a nice evening. Thanks again! read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Our new favorite spot when we stay in the Museum District. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and attentive. Kept our drinks refilled and made good suggestions for dinner. Atmosphere is traditional Italian decor, place is clean and very busy. Food was good old-fashioned homemade pasta and sauce. We both tried the Gnocchi with chicken and house salads. Why do some places try so hard to change things and make Italian food something it isn't? Not here, give it a try if you're looking for good food and service at a fair price. read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Bread offering. - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is a favorite spot in houston of my friend we always go whenever they visit. Personally, I think the best part is that you can buy their fresh pasta and ice cream without having to dine in. I highly recommend the veal ravioli--it's absolutely delicious! read more

I went here recently to pick up takeout. The day before I did some young guy on the phone was a bit of a wise ass when I asked about a shellfish pasta by acting like they never had it. He even asked if I was calling the right restaurant. Clearly, there are pics on this restaurant page with seafood pastas, so yea I did ! In fact, I looked at the pics before calling. Now for the actual food, the next night I ordered a Bolognese Pasta togo. It was awful in several areas. There was barely any meat in it and the meat itself had no seasoning. That liver aftertaste is absolutely horrendous in ground meat when you taste it. The onions in the pasta were crunchy instead of being dissolved into it, which is also no good imo. I would've come to try a vodka pasta or tomato cream type too, but not sure I ever will. 50 years in business when actual great places like Thai Garden only end up making it for two in the end. This happens with restaurants more often than people know. Go figure. read more

Wonderful! Started with the cheese, meat and olive plate for the table. Then ordered Chicken Piccata sautéed in a lemon butter white wine sauce with artichoke hearts, served with fettuccini alfredo. It was a birthday so our waiter brought a large cannoli with a candle and sang with us! He was awesome and had worked there 30 years! Family first generation restaurant. Highly recommended. read more

Love this place! I ordered a pistachio chocolate cake for a birthday, and it was absolutely delicious. The decoration was beautiful, the store was lovely, and the staff were so friendly. Everything was reasonably priced. Definitely recommend! read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Pistachio chocolate cake - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

DELICIOUS! Tortellini Genovese and Bubby Pizza (chicken artichoke pizza) was so, so good! Weather was perfect for outdoor dining. I wanted a cappuccino after we ate but I was too full. After we did a little shopping, we popped back in and got a cappuccino "to go." Happy dance!!! Highly recommend. read more

My boyfriend and I came here for a Friday night causal dinner date. I had a frozen Bellini along with the crawfish ravioli, both were super yummy! I also ordered a slice of chocolate cake but was too full so I only had one bite and decided to save the rest. The service was great and the patio area is really cute. Would come back here again! read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Crawfish ravioli and frozen Bellini - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Originally we were going to eat at another establishment but en route we stumbled across this place and found it so charming we had to change our plans and give it a try. According to their signage this place has been serving Houston for 45 years. Im a sucker for checkered tablecloth. They got a nice Italian decor which makes you feel like you're in Italy I think. They have reasonably priced kids menu too. My kids Alfredo was satisfying and the fried calamari on point with the red dipping sauce having a nice flavor. For some reason these days I love banana or bread pudding and they had banana pudding gelato. It has a nice strong banana flavor with banana bits. The chocolate gelato was really nice too. Waitress was super helpful and nice. read more

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I've returned. This time, accompanied by none other than my flawless lover. There is nothing more perfect than finishing an adventurous visit to the museum with a bowl of pasta, which is exactly what we did. We were greeted upon arrival, and seated at a nice booth where fresh bread was brought to us. Lover and I are big fans of the decor- specifically the bottles of olive oil placed on each table. I was apprehensive about ordering the Pappardelle Pesto due to my allergic tendencies to pine nuts- however my love for pesto outweighed the risks. My lover, with a taste for seafood, ordered the Crawfish Ravioli and was pleased to say the least. The portions are notable for being just the right amount- and need I forget to mention the Italian classics serenading us as we munched. Overall, we were highly satisfied with our meals at D'Amico's. 9.2/10 read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Paparadelle pesto - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

From start to finish , D 'Amicos Italian Market Cafe had us at Ciao. Lukash our server took care to get our drink and dinner items out quickly. I had the Taglierini homemade angel hair pasta with oven roasted Roma tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil .It was served extra hot like I like it and had the perfect amount of spice without being over salty. The BREAD. Not sure if they make it in house but if they were closer to home I would come here every week and buy their bread. Perfectly toasted on outside and soft on inside .Heavenly! Wine: Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay. Full bodied wine with notes of Citrus, tropical fruits and hazelnuts. Creamy texture with a long mineral finish. Several servers waited on us and you can tell service was a big part of why they have been in business for over 45 years. We had dinner inside and they also offer outside seating . Return: Absolutely read more

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This has been on my list for some time and made it for HRW 2024. Very mom and pop, causal feel with a pleasant, attentive staff. We were greeted with rolls for the table; it would be better warm, with some sauce, etc. I had a whiskey sour was really good, and they have a large wine selection, including half bottles. Got the meat plate as an app, and the presentation was lacking, and the portion was very large and unmanageable for one. The highlight was the salmon ravioli, and the tomato cream sauce was special. Again, presentation was lacking. I love Italian Cream Cake, but this one was the driest slice I've had in recent memory. The ravioli is worth a return, but there's work to be done. read more

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The service was very good! I ordered the mushroom walnut tortellini and my wife ordered the chicken parm with Alfredo both were amazing! My wife and I were sat as soon as we arrived. Our waiter made sure to take care of our drinks, appetizers, and entrees and made sure we had plenty of bread. A great place for date night or just casual dinners as well! We're from out of town and are so glad we found this place! read more

Stopped by here for a quick lunch with my partner and we both enjoyed the atmosphere and food. The decor had its own charm to it thats a bit homey but also romantic and comfortable. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available for various party sizes. Service was quick with several servers giving us bread, water and attending our orders. The lunch specials we went with both cost $12.95 which felt like a steal considering the amount of food we got. Alongside the generous amount of bread they kept giving us was a small app, entree and side. We went with the Caesar, chicken and Spaghetti and lentil soup, tilapia and Fettuccine topped with our choice of 3 different sauces. The portions were just right, being enough to fill you up but not leave you in a food coma. Everything felt like it had a lot of flavor which made me scarf down most of my food pretty quickly. Overall, I really enjoyed the food and ambiance and would definitely come back. read more

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Good place for dessert with outdoor patio option. Pluses 1) different cakes - lemon and chocolate are good 2) some gelato and sorbetto Areas to improve 1) wish they had tiramisu 2) music is okay a little 70s Night Fever for me read more

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D'Amico's is such a Houston staple for Italian!!!! Have been coming here for years (and by that I mean 15+ years) and it never disappoints. The pasta is always so fresh, so tasty, and the portions are more than abundant!! I recommend the pappardelle pesto and the gnocchis with crema rosa but truly everything is good!! Always greeted with a smile. The vibes are great - super homey and feels like family. Great for family dinner nights, birthdays, and date nights. We love D'amicos!!! read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

This visit was really disappointing. For appetizers we had the calamari, it was rubbery. I ordered a pizza, and my love did too, my son got the gnocchi with Alfredo sauce. Both pizzas were overcooked and lacked flavor. My son couldn't even finish his gnocchi, it was soggy and bland. Honestly, we were shocked after reading so many 5-star reviews. We took the time to look through the reviews beforehand, but now that we've experienced it ourselves, the 1-star reviews feel far more accurate. It's also concerning that some reviews mention things like food poisoning, roaches and even assault. Sadly, we won't be coming back. read more

The BEST local Italian food that's not just pasta. Of course there is pasta. My go to dish is Chicken Asagio. It's this delicious chicken breast flattened and stuffed with spinach and asagio cheese, coated with a crispy crust. It comes standard with a lemon cream sauce but I opt for the best red wine reduction I've ever had. It compliments the pasta with marinara sauce. Not to mention all the gelatos and deserts offered. Nash is a gift to Houston!!! read more

food was most disgusting. And even more disgusting than that was the service. food was most disgusting. And even more disgusting than that was the was service! our pizza was cold to the touch and absolutely unpalatable. and absolutely unpalatable. Waitress did not even express regret once. read more

Mrs. and I were in the Rice Village area running errands. We decided to pick up light dinner from D'Amico's since my brother been bragging about being his favorite casual Italian shack. Mrs called in our order and it was ready when we arrived. Mrs went with Milano panini which is basically a veggie sandwich. I went with an old fashion Italian sub. Both sandwiches came with a choice of chips or salad. We both chose the Cesar salad. Both sandwiches were flavorful with the fillings to bread ratio being on point. The salad was fresh and bigger than we expected. Each sandwich combo was $13, inexpensive for such high quality foods. The staff was very friendly and efficient. Free 2 hours parking in a garage that was a 2 minutes walk from the restaurant. We will return to try other items on the menu. read more

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Service: Nicole was AMAZING at every aspect of her service: timing, pacing, RECOMMENDATIONS, a taste of the wine first, a taste of a wine we hadn't considered ordering but did, and a surprise slice of birthday cake for both of us to take home with our leftovers...understated elegant service, non-intrusive, warm, anticipatory - I could go on and on. We know the food here was amazing....but the SERVICE was over the top - better than in the other glitzy places. NICOLE !! You rock. read more

I dined at D'Amico's for a work lunch. I've always been interested to try it. They've got a cute setup. The tables were a bit close to one another. We were seated inside towards the front and people kept passing right next to us. We started off with the calamari which was decent. I liked the sauce. The complimentary bread was dry and a bit stale. I've had better frozen bread. The waiter forgot one of our drinks so I made sure to request again. He was also unable to answer menu questions for a coworker. There was a lady as well who kept walking around loudly discussing seating arrangements and such. I ordered the chicken Romano. It came with a salad as well which was nice. The chicken was a bit chewy and the sauce was underwhelming. Overall the food was alright but I prefer other Italian places. read more

Vibes were amazing it felt very authentic as soon as you walk in. We walked in at 3 hoping for the lunch menu but the waiter told us it wasn't available but I received the lunch portion of the three cheese ravioli which was delicious. Be aware that if you order the smaller portion it only comes with 4 raviolis but you can get a side salad which kept me full. read more

We were lucky enough to stumble upon this place by accident. It was some of the best Italian food I have had ever. The restaurant is very cute and quaint and we were lucky enough to have Peter as our server both times. He is a wealth of knowledge about drinks and anything on the menu We had two Bellini's both nights and it was the best frozen Bellini I've ever ever had. Peter also gave me a great suggestion on wine. That was a great compliment to my dinner. I had the wild mushroom and walnut tortellini both nights, and it did not disappoint. It comes with a light butter sauce and together with the almonds and mushrooms is some of the best Italian dish I've ever had. My friend had the stuffed chicken on the last night and once again the chicken had a crispy outside and so tender and juicy on the inside, stuffed with spinach and cheese. If I ever make it back to Houston, I might have this place three times in a row. Don't miss out on trying some of the best Italian food ever. read more

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Best Italian food in the area , Most friendly workers you will find . Great for lunch or dinner

I dined here al fresco during lunch. They're right by the parking garage in Rice Village so if you're there for under two hours your parking is free. That was cool. I really enjoyed sitting on the patio, especially since it was warm that day. It's an Italian market where you can buy cakes by the slice, etc. They make their pasta fresh each day. They give you free bread and olive oil before your meal. The bread is served warm and it's delicious. The olive oil is smooth and balanced. I wanted pizza so I added Italian sausage, pepperoni and mushroom. You pay for extra toppings. It was pretty yummy! It's enough for two or more people to share. I ate the whole pizza by myself. I thought the pizza crust was soft but chewy. The texture might not agree with everyone. I prefer a completely hand tossed soft crust or a thinner crispy crust. Still, I really liked the pizza. I also had a Caesar salad; however, it only had one crouton...The dressing is very light so people might miss the thick, creamy Caesar dressing. I thought it was fine. Overall, I enjoyed my meal. It wasn't too salty either. My waiter was nice. He/the staff kept filing up my lemonade with water so I had to tell them what I was drinking each time. My bill was $24. Not bad for a bougie lunch in Rice Village. I would eat here again. read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Custom built Pizza with Italian sausage, pepperoni and mushrooms. - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Después de caminar un rato decidimos probar este restaurante para la comida del Domingo. El ambientes es muy familiar, no hay mucho lujo, pero una buena atención por parte del personal, que te da una sensación de familiaridad. La cesta de pan hecho en casa no me gustó, el pan es seco, duro y muy frío. La comida estaba excelente, en especial el risotto, cada bocado estaba full de sabor. Estoy segura que regresaré. Fue perfecto para un domingo familiar! read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Risotto de champiñones y camarones - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came for Gnocchi, I wasn't impressed. Nice relaxing location and atmosphere though. The service was good.

D'Amico's was a wonderful place for an authentic Italian meal and even better the staff was wonderful. Great wine list.

Super cute italian restaurant with great service. The gluten free crust on the pizza was really tasty and all 3 of our party enjoyed the food. They also do use italian flour. read more

The main dish were great. I had clams in white sauce and my colleague had spaghetti/sausage and both were delish! Lentil soup hit the warm crave for this cold weather and the coffee was yummy and needed! Service was perfect. Tiramisu was sub standard but the place was a great ambience for quick work lunch! Place was clean and the staff were professional and friendly! read more

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How many times have you ordered anything without even caring what it costs? Me, almost never. How often does your order exceed your dreams? Me, not often. Both of these rare events happened at The Same Times after returning home with take-out veal ravioli from the Rice Village Italian restaurant! Simply superb marinara lightly coating amazing homemade pasta pillows stuffed with ground veal and topped with a dollop of delicious ricotta. Worth every penny, whatever the cost, but for those willing to share, one order could easily satisfy two light eaters. read more

D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe - Veal ravioli - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas