Dining Guide
Magdalena’s Trattoria Pizzeria
Houston
Italian
$$
Well-prepared Italian dishes and pizza in a lively (read: noisy) room.
La Griglia
Houston
Italian
$$$
A legendary Houston restaurant gets a new location, new feel, and a fine new menu.
Giacomo’s Cibo e Vino
Houston
Italian
$$$
This busy, welcoming Italian diner does all the standards right, from pasta to panna cotta.
Elro Pizza + Crudo
Houston
Italian
$$
Inventive pizzas and enticing crudos in a cute bungalow setting.
Amore
Houston
Italian
$$$
Classic Italian dishes from Alfredo Mojica in a retro, white-tablecloth setting.
Trattoria Sofia
Houston
Italian
$$
From the Berg Hospitality Group, Trattoria Sofia serves rustic Italian fare in an equally rustic setting.
Bacaro
Houston
Italian
$$$
Warm hospitality and Italian classics in a lovely space tucked away on Memorial Drive.
Arturo Boada Cuisine
Houston
Italian
$$$$
A finely tuned bit of Italy that's a cozy world of gaiety and fine cuisine.
Porta’Vino
Houston
Italian
$$$
An industrial-chic look, a social vibe, and soulful Italian comfort food.
Cafe Leonelli
Houston
Italian
$$
Top New York toque Jonathan Benno is the talent behind this casual spot in the MFAH Kinder building.
Tiny Champions
Houston
Italian
$$$
Imaginative, soul-satisfying food from the folks at Nancy’s Hustle.
George’s Pastaria
Houston
Italian
$$$
Perhaps the friendliest spot in town, this Italian eatery serves up traditional pastas and pizzas in an old-school kind of space.
Ostia
Houston
Italian
$$$
Houston native Travis McShane returns home from New York and opens a spot worthy of his star chef status.
BOH Pasta & Pizza
Houston
Italian
$$
Elevated pastas, salads, and pizzas in a swanky downtown food hall.
Paulie’s
Houston
Italian
$$
Industrial-chic yet comfy, pint-size Paulie’s continues to please after twenty-odd years.