Louie's in EADO

Poscol needs to be on this list. Get the fried artichoke hearts.

Amalfi.

FarmerJohn said:

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Poscol needs to be on this list. Get the fried artichoke hearts.

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Indeed

Also Giacomo's can suck a root. Place blew the last few times we went. Freakin bologna tortellini in hotdog water, pesto toast and an iced tea? $36. Nope. I'm done with them.

FarmerJohn said:

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Get the fried artichoke hearts.

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Charles Fromage

This thread got me hungry for the veal cannelloni at Italiano's. And their bread knots.

Ezra Brooks said:

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RIP Fred's Italian Corner

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This was one of our go-to dinner spots when we lived in the Med Center.

This seems like the place for this.

I went to an Italian place in the Uptown/Greenway/River Oaks area years ago. I remember it being a converted house on a corner somewhere just inside the loop. It was rather dark inside, and it felt like everyone there - including the diners and the wait staff - knew each other. Most of the diners were relatively old - other than the people there with older folks - and seemed like they had been eating there forever. I don't remember anything specific about the menu, but I remember the food being good.

I have tried for however long to figure out the name of the place and haven't been able to for whatever reason. Anyone have an idea what I'm talking about?

Sounds like crappitos

Location doesn't fit, but you also described Buon Appetitio on Holcombe.

Michaelangelos used to be the best Italian joint in town.

You thinking of the old Mia Bella on Lexington?

If it's Thursday lunch then Sacred Heart at Airline and Crosstimbers

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I'd say in no particular order

Roma
Damarco (Postol)
Amore
Bombetta

Heard Marmo is good, not sure it is classically Italian, but they have Italian flavors. Haven't been to Il Bracco, either, but some seem to love it.

If you want just red sauce Italian-American I'd suggest Paulie's... pretty casual but consistently very good



If you want good pasta dishes I would recommend Rosie Cannonball. Not exactly regionally authentic Italian, but everything is excellently done and service is top shelf.

I'm sure there are others I can't think of that are good. There's another place on Westheimer near Montrose I can't think of, been there a long time even though I haven't been in years.... shoot, can't think of it.

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Giacomo?

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No, but that's a good call out. I was thinking of Sorrento (had to look on google maps).

Also surprised none of the Heights peeps have mentioned Coltivare. Also Potente downtown is supposed to be good.

the consistently best I ever had in Houston was at Dolce Vita. RIP, man I never had a bad dish there...I know Postol is same ownership, but they never consistently hit the same notes for me.

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Stat Monitor Repairman said:

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That that place in the four seasons?

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No. It is on Washington just north of 10. The food is excellent, but what has drawn me there so many times is they're a wine store too. Their wine prices are in line with a TW or Spec's. Have a pretty damn good selection too

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it isn't Italian and it isn't that good

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Pray tell, what exactly constitutes "italian" in your world?

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I'll concede, went and looked at menu again and they have more pasta than I recall. I guess I've only eaten the mains.

Port a Vino is good food, to not call it italian is a tad on the nose.

I also like Poscol for Houston

I went to Potente last night before the baseball game, and it was great. Their black truffle spaghetti dish is one of the best pasta dishes I've ever eaten. The only downside is that a meal there can go over $100 per person before drinks.

Years ago there was a place in Montrose called "La Mora Cucina Toscana" that was awesome. Veal saltimbocca there was the tits. Patranella's off Washington was an OG joint.

Is Mandola's Deli east of 45 near UH still around?

I remember La Mora well…on Lovett. It was great.

Yeah, Mandola's is still kicking.

George's Pastaria on Dairy Ashford is pretty good, been around 30+ years. Ciro's in Memorial City makes the grade as well.

redaszag99 said:

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Olive Garden

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Correct. Y'all over here bloviating about a bunch of other nonsense. Last I checked there is only one spot you can tour all of Italy on one dish while sipping the finest franzia

Stat Monitor Repairman said:

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If it's Thursday lunch then Sacred Heart at Airline and Crosstimbers

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I wish. Long gone.

Diggity said:

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You thinking of the old Mia Bella on Lexington?

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That's what I was thinking from his description. I loved that Mia Bella, excellent osso bucco.

I love Mandolas as well. The chicken parm lunch special on Fridays is a helluva deal. Used to meet my BIL who played at UH there pretty regularly.

HtownAg92 said:

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Da Marco

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Microwave Onions said:

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Stat Monitor Repairman said:

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If it's Thursday lunch then Sacred Heart at Airline and Crosstimbers

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I wish. Long gone.

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Rip on that.

Amalfi and Coltivare

rIP antica

I personally think the original Carrabba's on Kirby is solid. Good food, service, and atmosphere.

Yes, the chain locations suck but that one is just better all the way around.

I like potente, and Cavatore needs some love on here for good hearty Italian. Rosie Cannonball as someone else mentioned.

ptothemo said:

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This seems like the place for this.

I went to an Italian place in the Uptown/Greenway/River Oaks area years ago. I remember it being a converted house on a corner somewhere just inside the loop. It was rather dark inside, and it felt like everyone there - including the diners and the wait staff - knew each other. Most of the diners were relatively old - other than the people there with older folks - and seemed like they had been eating there forever. I don't remember anything specific about the menu, but I remember the food being good.

I have tried for however long to figure out the name of the place and haven't been able to for whatever reason. Anyone have an idea what I'm talking about?

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Sounds like Antica Osteria - which I just now see is permanently closed....fit the description.

Definitely a possibility as well. That crowd skewed on the older, local side for sure.

Much more casual than some of the places listed above, but Rocco's on Collingsworth in Northside Village has very good food.

BMX Bandit said:

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Sounds like crappitos

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Agree on Crappitos. Also, close by but wasn't a house, but otherwise fits the description is the old Capone's location.