A Journey to Italy from Houston: Pastore Italian Kitchen
Pastore Italian Kitchen, the latest concept from Houston’s Underbelly Hospitality, makes its highly-anticipated debut on Friday, June 30 at 1180 Dunlavy St. in Regent Square. Under the creative guidance of Executive Chef Jeff Potts and Underbelly Hospitality’s culinary director Scott Muns, Pastore paints a vibrant picture of coastal Italy. As Nina...
Orioli Restaurant Group to bring scratch-made Italian cuisine to Woodforest
Orioli's Cucina Italiana is slated to open in spring 2024 in Pine Market in Woodforest, the Orioli Restaurant Group announced in a May 15 news release. Via Emilia Italian Restaurant, the Orioli Restaurant Group's flagship restaurant, is located in the Sterling Ridge Village of The Woodlands.Orioli's Cucina Italiana, set to open in Montgomery at 791...
Chicago Italian restaurant Quartino readies for Texas debut at The Colony
A new Italian concept from Chicago is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth: Quartino Ristorante and Wine Bar, a Chicago-based authentic Italian neighborhood restaurant, pizzeria, and wine bar, is making its Texas debut with a location in the Grotto District of Grandscape, in The Colony. According to a release, it'll open June 19. Quartino will occupy two le...
Seafood takes a main seat at Azzurro Italian Coastal Cuisine
Shades of blue and white are reflected throughout the interior of Azzurro, a new concept from the local restaurateur Enrique Orioli meant to transport visitors to the Amalfi coast and experience the tastes of Italy.“That’s the beauty of Italian cuisine. You know, you let the fresh ingredients speak for themselves, and that’s what we’re trying to hi...
River Oaks District’s Hot New Italian Restaurant Brings a Beautiful Crowd Out: Bari Ristorante Is a Chic Palace
In the end, I was delighted that I couldn’t make this particular restaurant’s opening night fête. I was already booked when the invitation to party at Bari Ristorante, the sizzling new upscale Italian restaurant in River Oaks District, arrived in my in-box. The result was that I was invited the previous night for the full on dining experience. And...
Scratch-Made Italian Cuisine Coming To Pine Market Plaza In Woodforest
A new restaurant featuring scratch-made Italian cuisine is coming soon to the Woodforest Community in Pine Market Plaza located between The Woodlands and Lake Conroe in Montgomery, TX. Previously announced to house their third Avanti Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar concept, the Orioli Restaurant Group (ORG) decided the family centric Woodforest communit...
South Austin Italian Truck Is Opening a Downtown Restaurant Full of Pasta and Burrata
South Austin Italian food truck trailer Il Saporis is opening a new restaurant in downtown Austin this year. Sapori Italian Roots will be found at 800 Brazos Street, Suite 215 starting sometime in late June. The new Sapori’s menu will offer most of the same dishes found at the food truck, with Italian American dishes including house-made pasta and...
Frittella Italian Café announces plans to reopen this summer
Frittella Italian Café has announced that it’s reopening this summer. The Italian restaurant has been serving the city of Bryan since 2003, but it closed its doors last year. Frittella was previously owned by Adriano and Vancene Farinola. The family said Adriano and his brother Pino Farinola previously owned the oldest Italian restaurant in Houston...
Pazzo Pastaria offers fine dining on San Antonio's Northeast Side
The Northeast Side of San Antonio is an oft overlooked corridor when it comes to grabbing food, despite being home to local heavy hitters like Kim's Galbi, Wayne's Wings, and Comfort Cafe. But a new restaurant is bringing quality Italian dining to the area with its romantic setting and old-fashioned hospitality. New Italian restaurant Pazzo Pastari...
You’d Never Guess Some Of The Best Italian Food In Louisiana Is Hiding In This Building
A fine Italian meal doesn’t have to be at a fancy restaurant. In fact, some of the best meals you’ll ever have are found within unassuming exteriors in neighborhoods outside of the touristy areas…that’s where the good stuff is. That’s certainly the case when it comes to Anthony’s Italian Deli, one of the best Italian restaurants in Louisiana. Let’s...
You’d Never Guess Some Of The Best Italian Food In Arkansas Is Hiding In This Unassuming Shopping Center
Have you ever had Italian food with a Southern flare? If not, we’re about to change your life for good. Make your way to Morina’s Italian Restaurant, an unfussy eatery serving some of the best Italian food in Arkansas. And it’s no surprise that this hidden gem is dishing up delicious eats, as the meals are prepared fresh daily from authentic recipe...
Respected hospitality insiders reveal soaring story of their East End Italian restaurant every serious food fan should know
For the past few weeks, restaurant-obsessed Houstonians have been making their way to the East End to try Mimo. Quietly open for lunch only (for now), the new Italian restaurant has been earning raves for its commitment to serving well executed dishes in a clean, comfortable space. Led by chef Fernando Rios and beverage specialist Mike Sammons, Mim...