The Most Scrumptious Pizza in Houston

Empire Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (1873) • $$

"Lovely spot to enjoy brunch and do some work-- need to try pastas (they smelled incredible at the neighboring table)The huevos rancheros were also very goodChicken and waffles are good, but the filet is a bit thin. Lovely waitstaff. The German chocolate cake is superb and thick.Cheers!"

Luna Pizzeria

★★★★★ 4.5 (1147)

"As far as pizza standards in Houston go, Luna is perfectly acceptable (#1) and a reliable option. Located in the heart of Upper Kirby, it is considered the upper echelon of pizzas in the city. I've been able to dine here a few times at this point and give it a thumbs up overall.Located in the corner spot within a string of strip mall bizes, Luna is medium to small in terms of size. It's got all the intangibles of a date night spot but I haven't seen it that full, especially on weekdays. The young staff behind the counter is usually cranking out pizzas left and right, which means the food comes out piping hot and quick.While one of the biggest pros of pizza is takeout, I think most of the food here is best enjoyed while dining in. The pizzas are cooked via a broiler, which makes for a crispier bite. One thing I really love are the crispy and curled up pepperoni and think it's an must-order. I'm not terribly fond of the sauce or cheese ratio, but it's not a complete deal breaker. I also think that anything with prosciutto and the spicy andouille sausage are fabulous additions to any pie. One of the coolest aspects of the "build your own" pizzas are the fact that the toppings are unlimited. Lastly, the chili pepper + shaved parm as additional pizza toppings is quite genius.Apart from pizza, I do enjoy their salads, particularly the arugula and fennel, as well as their house caesar. I think their sandwiches are a good option, especially the hearty meatball or the sausage and peppers. The roasted garlic tomato soup is also underrated. Be on teh lookout for their lunch specials, which include a personal pie with a mini chopped salad is only $12.50 until 4pm.The prices are good for the area and the overall makeup of the place give me plenty of reasons to be a regular customer._________(#1) So as long as I don't compare to to New York pizza."

Luigi's Pizzeria

★★★★☆ 4.1 (1214) • $$

"Review is for Pizza delivery - that is pizza delivered by my coworker since the weather was cold and drizzly and about a dozen of us were meeting in a building across the street.I have no idea what the restaurant looks like but their pizzas were things of beauty. Thin-crust that was soft and chewy, no dry and crispy. Strong enough to hold all the toppings, sauce, and cheese without making a mess. Large, triangular pre-cut slices. Very similar to New York style pizza but maybe less messy. The toppings have a Texas twist of course. Smoked Brisket is not a common California pizza topping, and it was awesome. Like BBQ on a slice! The Supreme was also good but I'd rather have brisket! Cheese pizza, though it seems plain was a good third slice since it won't fill you up too much."

Bollo Woodfired Pizza

★★★★☆ 4.2 (992) • $$

"Hmm.... a great place for special lunch sandwiches. Woodfired pizza is one of fav's and this place was really close to Jeni ice cream where we had the Yelp event going on. Its a really well maintained restaurant cum bar. Anyone would love to watch their favorite team on Tv while gulping down bottles of bear and cheering them together. We ordered the Pesto Polo and the garlic fries.The Pesto Pollo was customized to include jalapeños and spinach which excluding the meat part. I would think since they removed the meat, they should not have charged additionally for atleast for 1 topping but well...its okThe garlic fries, mmm ... it came with truffle aiolli and ketchup and it was super yummy...Service was pretty fast and the guy was very courteous. The idea was to lunch here and go to Jeni's for the dessert. Worked almost perfectly except that when I saw the dessert menu at bollo I was half regretting the decision.. ha ha Don't fall for the $5 mimosa special, its only available on the menu, ideally it should not even be on the table but one side of the menu is still valid so they have continued using that menu card. Their outdoor seating is so tastefully done, all ur missing is a lake beside it!Food is good, staff friendly, great variety to choose from, I would come here again..."

Star Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.9 (979) • $$

"My favorite part of Star Pizza is how customizable everything is. Do you want NY style or Chicago deep dish? Do you want regular crust, wheat crust, or gluten-free crust? Large pie or personal size? Time to pile on the toppings! Overall, the pizza was pretty good. I had the Joe's (spinach and garlic) and the toppings were yummy. The whole wheat crust was tasty as well. I ordered NY style but I would have preferred the crust be thinner. I also would have liked the personal size to be a tad larger (was still pretty hungry afterward). It's not my favorite pizza in Houston (not going to compare it to pizza cities) however I really appreciate their menu (and their vibe). I intend to return and try a few of their other offerings (Cowbell and Chicken Alfredo sound intriguing) and maybe even a deep dish pie, if I'm in the right mood."

The Gypsy Poet

★★★★★ 4.7 (651) • $$

"Intro: I'm going to start things off by firing some shots. I've always said that Houston doesn't have a great pizza scene. That doesn't mean that there aren't solid spots in town, just not at the level I would expect from one of the largest cities in the US. Despite my sentiments, I love pizza and am always on the lookout for an A+ spot. I had heard good things about The Gypsy Poet so I stopped by on a Friday evening for dinner at 8:00 p.m. I found street parking on a side street close by. Service (2/5): Things didn't get off to a good start. You order at the counter and there was a line outside of the door that took roughly 30 minutes to get through. I hate waiting in line. Why are the prospects there for a long line at The Gypsy Poet? The fact that it's a popular pizza joint and that it was a Friday were certainly factors. However, there are some logistical issues too. They don't have menus for you to look at until you're at the counter. As a result, unless people in line look up the menu online before they get to the cashier, they're going to spend a couple of minutes perusing the menu when it's their turn to order. That slows things down substantially. Instead of relying on people to be proactive, if I were The Gypsy Poet, I'd hand out menus to people waiting in line, and then voila, the "traffic jam" lessens. I know having a line outside of your restaurant adds hype, but I hate artificial hype. The staff I interacted with while I was there was pleasant so the service delivers in this area.Ambiance (3.5/5): After you place your order, the experience progressively gets better and better. You select your own seat and they will bring your food to you. There's a variety of seating available including tables, couches, bar stools, and some seating on the patio. It's not a large restaurant so we ended up sitting at the one open table we could find inside. Outside of the seating arrangement, I did notice their playlist. They were playing a lot of EDM as background noise and I dug it. Food (5/5): Gypsy Poet is arguably the best pizza in Houston that I've experienced. Right up there with Luna Pizzeria. We ordered both the Margherita pizza and the Pepperoni Madness pizza. The Margherita is your classic traditional pizza with San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, and basil. The Pepperoni Madness has both pepperoni and hot honey. Both of the pizzas were perfection. Everything: the crust, the cheese, the sauce, and the toppings worked in perfect harmony with each other. Out of the two, I would say I liked the Pepperoni Madness the best. It's one of their top sellers so go for it! We also had some tiramisu for dessert (my favorite dessert). A+ for the dessert as well. Drinks (4.5/5): A nice wine list. You can pick a bottle out while you're waiting in line which is exactly what I did. I went with a Pinot Noir, one of my favorite types of wine. They don't give you wine glasses, you're given regular glasses but it's all good. They also have a good beer selection and soft drinks if you're not feeling wine. Overall: The food is five stars hands down. With some logistical tweaks to ameliorate the dining experience, they would easily be a five-star restaurant in my book. They also have another location in The Heights. If you're looking for elite pizza in Houston, The Gypsy Poet has to be at the top of your list."

Lomonte's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

★★★★★ 4.5 (559) • $$

"Great experience at the Richmond location! I was very wary of going there after a very mediocre experience at the Houston location but was so pleasantly surprised. Our experience was night and day from the Houston location. The richmond location was clean, food was great, service was wonderful! I would happily go back there! We celebrated my friend's birthday at this location and the staff was so nice! They made sure we had a chair for gifts, didn't rush our group, got us separate checks which made things so much easier! Thank you!!"

Romano's Pizza

★★★★☆ 4.2 (571)

"I wasn't entirely sure this place would be good bc the online pics make everything look sloppy. I decided to go anyway bc my sister convinced me. We ordered a large pepperoni pizza & didn't have to wait much. I will say that I was pleasantly surprised! The pizza reminded me so much of NY. I must say that it was better than most pizzas I've tried. This should be a top 3 place in Houston. The dough is crispy but doughy at the same time but the true ingredient that makes it really good is the sauce. If you are wanting to try this place, do so!"

Luna Pizzeria

★★★★☆ 4.3 (421)

"Very tasty pizza! It's unclear to me why I decided to come here, but I am glad I did! For starters, they have an actual parking lot, which makes coming here that much more enjoyable since I do not have to drive around in circles waiting for someone to leave.As one other reviewer said, you technically are suppose to go left once you have entered, and make your way in front of the toppings but order at the register. After about 5 minutes, I realize the set up is because this use to be Pie Five and it's exactly the configuration they had when they were open. So, if you do not want to make your way left, just to head right to the register, then walk in and literally walk straight ahead (assuming no one is in line waiting ahead of you). Problem solved.We ordered a pepperoni with mushrooms, and while waiting, they had those cute little breadsticks that are packaged and I was so hungry I devoured 2 of them. It's a great set up with a lot of families and some games, as well as wine, although I did not partake. They had jazz playing which didn't quite fit the vibe, but I am a roll with it kind of gal, so no biggie.Sadly, I was so hungry I got zero pictures, so I guess I'll have to make another trip there!"

Star Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.7 (567) • $$

"You always know what you're gonna get when you come here. Great food, amazing service, and desserts when you walk out. I honestly think their Coke is equivalent to McDonald's. That Miss beer is like grandma's house just keeps you warm inside while you're enjoying good pizza.Plus, I love the fact that you have a gender, specific restrooms that are cleanParking is very convenient. Lots of it."

Adriatic Cafe Italian Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (457) • $$

"Tomball location does not take reservations so we showed up early on Friday 11/11 at 5:50 pm with a party of 13. We were sat at 6:30.Our waitress was awesome handling our table. (I wish I could remember her name but I do remember she was from Croatia)The bread was freshly baked and we had plenty of it coming. We ordered 2 orders of the Sliced Italian sausage and fried mozzarella. Both were delicious. The fried mozzarella was lightly breaded and served with a warm fresh tomato sauce. It was a thicker cut but fried to perfection. The sliced Italian sausage was sautéed in a garlic, basil, white wine marinara sauce.. delicious with the bread for dipping.Everyone ordered different plates and commented on how good the food was. The only disappointment was the kid's pizza (but hey I'm ok with that)The Salmon Livornese was a seafood perfection! Sautéed with three jumbo shrimp, tomatoes, onions, black olives & capers in a light tomatoes sauce served with a side of vegetables. That sauce was everything!Restrooms are clean, staff was on point and food was appetizing."

RC'S NYC Pizza & Pasta - The Woodlands

★★★★☆ 3.9 (500) • $$

"Best pizza around great atmosphere 100 % awesome service garlic knots the Best . Thanks"

Grotto Ristorante

★★★★☆ 3.8 (488) • $$

Pepperoni's - Montrose

★★★★☆ 3.8 (486) • $

"Good. Awesome. Consistency. Dependability. So I had two slices for this review because i knew I'd eat one while driving. So the second one was intended for photo purposes because I lack of discipline in self restraint. Nevertheless I wound up eating the second pizza before snapping a single photo smdh. Y'all it's that good. Most of the time I get pretty specific about what I want but this time I decided to walk up and let the dice roll. Still both slices were 9/10 and 9.4/10. I went with the pepperoni slices covered in red flacks. ‍ chefs kiss this was great choice for my mid day meal. Definitely worth the drive."

The Pizza Shack

★★★★☆ 4.3 (377) • $$

"I had wings, salad and garlic knotsThe wings were good, buffalo sauce was tasty, the garlic knots were DELISH... the garlic/parm wings were cooked well but needed more seasoningThe salad was standard...but the winner of the show were the ranch, spicy marinara and ranch and blue cheeseTasted made in house!Would I go back all the way to Montgomery just for the aforementioned? NoBut for this cupcake?? A hard maybe.It's brilliant. Check vids"

Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana

★★★★☆ 3.8 (477) • $$

"Pizaro's is a fantastic place to get great pizza quickly. The service is friendly and fast, and the pizza is excellent. I've always gone for the arugula pizza, which is a white Neapolitan pizza with arugula. It's delicious! Their crust is perfect and it's just the right size for one. It's a casual but well-designed space, with a large open kitchen so you can see the pizza oven. They have a variety of soft drinks, as well as beer and wine. You order at the counter and then they bring your food out when it's ready. The system works well but I probably wouldn't go with an enormous group, since the restaurant is pretty small. They're often busy but I've never had to wait very long or had trouble grabbing a seat! They also offer NY and Detroit style pies, but I've only had the Neapolitan. I'm sure the others are great as well, but their Neapolitan is hard to pass up!"

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (612) • $$

"First trip to this restaurant and the service was really good. The waitress was really good with her suggestions and was really accommodating and accurate with the taste of the menu items. The food was acceptable and the drinks and desserts were really good. Give them a try. I'll definitely return again to try more menu items."

Spanky's

★★★★☆ 3.9 (434) • $$

"A super fun (and busy) place for sports games!!The pizza here is so tasty and such a good pride. My aunts ordered the Alfredo and loved it. The breadsticks that come with it look so good, too!Clean restaurant, friendly staff, and plenty of parking in their lot. I got the pepperoni passion personal size pizza (thin crust only available when you get personal size). They do really load it with pepperoni!! Soooo good."

Chicago Italian Beef & Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.6 (498) • $$

"I have no idea how authentically Chicagoan this place is because I only spent a day in Chicago 30 years ago and no two people I know from any city, state, or country can ever agree on whether the food claiming to be authentic from their home is actually authentic or not. All I can say is that the Supreme regular crust pizza I had was pretty good and their prices are reasonable. I was here with a group so I will overlook the fact that it took over an hour to get my pizza because I'm guessing they're not used to a large group just showing up but the service was friendly and has a both family friendly and adult friendly vibe. There is a bar and TVs, but then there is a family room too."

Pizzeria Solario

★★★★☆ 4 (392) • $$

"Pepperoni pizza filled with pepperoni cups. It was just right. My pizza looked exactly like the picture. It was cold by time I got it. It took a while for delivery. But even still it was a really good pizza. Would definitely have it again."

Marvino's

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (604) • $$

Luna Pizzeria

★★★★★ 4.6 (285) • $$

"Still a regular stop for our family. We designed our own special combination of ingredients that starts with a large, veggie special pizza and adds from there. We usually get a Caesar salad as well. The staff members have come to know us, and are consistently wonderful."

Angelo's Pizza and Pasta

★★★★☆ 4.1 (350) • $$

"I ordered one of my go-to dishes here, Lobster Ravioli. It was rich and very delicious with a soft, creamy texture containing big, succulent pieces of mini lobster. Each one of those was a little crispy, nicely moist and not too fishy or too mild. The red sauce is really tasty in this entree and my favorite part of its flavor profile. It's terrific tomato base and creaminess go a long way balancing out the seafood vibes in the dish. The ravioli are really fresh and doughy with a great lobster filling in each. Nothing is skimped, underdone or overdone. Imo, the best lobster ravioli around. Some places just smother it with white cream and it doesn't have all the aromas this one has. Great, friendly service again."

Vito's Famous

★★★★☆ 4.4 (297)

"Easy five star review for the pizza. The pizza here is top-notch. You can taste all of the quality ingredients and every single bite. This was made to perfection.Food : I really enjoyed the pizza here. We got it via Uber Eats and it was delivered on time and very fast. The pizza box was nicely sealed, which I really appreciated. However, I do wish they offered slices on Uber Eats because I could've got a Philly cheesesteak to try that again along with the slice. Maybe they can update that and add slices to the Uber Eats menu.Next time I'm in the area I'll definitely stop in and try another Philly cheesesteak and some slices of pizza. I'm really glad that I can update this review with the five star rating now. It's been eight years since I've tried their food but I will say this the pizza is top-notch"

Pizaro's Pizza

★★★★☆ 3.9 (373) • $$

Lasagna House III - 1960

★★★★☆ 4.3 (294) • $$

""ITALIANLICIOUSNESS for LUNCH - again"While we were in the Spring Texas area we planned, and did, eat Lunch at "Lasagna House-1960". We Love Lasagna House. We met Matt Vernon when they catered a Luncheon at our Church several years back and have been going to Lasagna House-1960 ever since. They do have the Best Lasagna and Garlic Bread around - and everything else on their large menu is just as good. They also feature Specials that Matt or the Crew creates - and it's only available for a limited time - check them out and get ya some.We also met some of our Covenant Group there for a lunch get together. There are six of us for Lunch and my Wife and I arrived a little early. Spoke with Matt for a short time and then were shown to our table - in the far corner - my Favorite Spot. Mimi is our server but we waited to order anything until the rest of them arrive - and it didn't take long. Here they are and it's Great to see them again. Tom & Linda and David & Betty - they were all at Casa for the Birthday Celebration but getting together here is a Big Plus in talking about what we all are up too - and doing.After we chatted for a while and enjoying those Two Baskets of Garlic Breads (and they are Garliclicious) that were provided, we looked over the Menu. My Wife decided to order their "Soup & Salad", Tomato Basil Soup and a Salad. I went with something similar; ""Half Sandwich & Soup"; Tomato Basil Soup and a 'Meatball Sandwich'; Two-Jumbo Meatballs topped with Pomodoro Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese on French Bread. Mimi took our order and while we waited we talked and enjoyed those baskets of Garlic Bread and ohhhhhhh are they ever Garlicky creating that Garlic Crunch that only Garlic can do. Soon the early part of our Lunch arrived and all the Lunch Salads look Delicious - and they said they were. In a few minutes my Wife's 'Salad' arrived and this thing is big enough for a complete meal. She said it was Fresh, Cold and Tastylicious. Our Soups arrived and they look Scrumptious. This is a different type of Tomato Basil Soup - it's "ThicklyFluffylicious" with Really Nice Flavors - Ya Just Gotta Try It. My Half 'Meatball Sandwich' arrived and this thing is not small at all. If this is 'Half', just think how BIG the entire Meatball Sandwich is. It's also loaded with Pomodoro sauce and Mozzarella Cheese with Two-Large-Thick-Meatballs that are Very Tasty. I have always LOVED Lasagna House Meatball Sandwiches - and I Love This One also. The French Bread is Fresh & Tastylicious. I was trying to be good and eat light, but that didn't happen - I ate it all and a lot of Garlic Bread.Lunch is over but they have Gelato at Lasagna House and there is always room for Gelato. We all went over to the Gelato Display case and picked out what we want. My Wife went with 'Vanilla' and I chose 'Mocha'. Not sure what the others chose but I do know they ate it all and loved it. My Wife said that the Vanilla is Very Vanillaish and Delicious. My Mocha was also Loaded with Flavor - that's why we Love Gelato and Lasagna House-1960 has many flavors to choose from.We spoke with Matt a little bit when we arrived but he left on a catering job and we were unable to continue our conversation. One-Busy-Guy and Lasagna House shows it - They ROCK. Mimi earned the "Dollar-Bow-Tie" Award for doing what she does - Great Customer Service. While we were there we also spoke with Henry, one of the Best Servers Ever Anywhere. It's always great to see him. Check out Lasagna House-1960 on Facebook and On-Line - Everything they offer is made with LOVE Because they care that much about you.Will have to catch up with Matt the next time around. When we left it was, once again, a Beautiful Texas Day - even as hot as it is it's Lovely out. Back to the Hotel room and get ready for our next outing. Thank You Matt and the Staff at Lasagna House-1960 for another Italianlicious Outing. Love You All, and Love You Baby - Bunches & ItalianMunches."

Pane e Vino Ristorante Italiano

★★★★☆ 4.1 (321) • $$

"Lighting of a facility is a little muted. I assume to make the mood a bit more intimate. Not a large establishment. I would guess 60-70 guests including the bar area. Prices are okay. Pretty average for the quantity of the food. Service was okay. But then again there was very little in attendance. A small deduction which is not represented in the 3 star review was of the staff members had on tooooooo much cologne. It was very off putting when you taste cologne over the entree. I try the steak risotto. It was okay. Nothing that screams I have to come back. Vodka sauce was okay on flavor but very stingy on the sauce. Rigatoni and meatballs was okay again. The sauce was limited. The meatballs were surprisingly tender but under seasoned. Nevertheless this place is better than any other big chain like OG or Macaroni Grill."

Crust Pizza - Rayford

★★★★☆ 4.4 (276) • $$

"Yuuuuup! It's. About. The. Crust. Perfection if you ask me! It is thin, but doughy and crispy. I can't explain it. The toppings were plenty and evenly spaced and they also cut into squares. We made ourselves sick. We ordered the Buffalo wings, 1/2 big don and Carls king, and a BYOP. They were all good and I will definitely return. Hope they bring one to Dallas."

Prego

★★★★☆ 3.8 (370) • $$

"We were in the area and decided to go to Prego on a whim. We came as a walk-in for dinner and were able to be seated immediately. The waiter was amiable, knowledgeable about the menu, and patient with our table who was indecisive about ordering and needed to hear the specials described multiple times (so many delicious options, including a Parmesan-crusted flounder and duck ravioli).To start the meal, we ordered their calamari and crab fingers as appetizers. The calamari was nicely cooked, well seasoned, and I enjoyed the lightly crisp batter. It was also served with a tasty marinara dipping sauce. We ordered the 1/2-lb. serving of their crab fingers (also has a 1/4-lb. option), which was served in a luxurious lemon garlic sauce. Their lemon garlic sauce is money - if they just made a pasta dish served with their lemon garlic sauce, I would be a happy camper. The 1/2-lb. of crab fingers allowed our party of six to have about 2-3 claws per person (though some were baby fingers), and it comes with two crostinis to sop up even more of the lemon garlic sauce. We also ate more bread than we planned - their olive oil is something special and demands to be eaten!Prego started off strong with the appetizers, but my entree was not as impressive. I ended up ordering off the regular menu and opted for the Gamberi e Granchino (shrimp scampi, crabmeat, rapini, and spaghetti aglio e olio). Aglio e olio is my favorite pasta preparation, but this just lacked flavor. For an Italian place, I was expecting more for their pasta cookery. The spaghetti was overcooked and under-seasoned (not al dente). Aside from the full cloves of roasted garlic mixed with the dish, the aglio e olio was too plain for my tastes. I ended up dumping the rest of the bread's olive oil onto my dish to up the olive oil flavor. While the waiter did make it rain freshly grated Parmesan cheese (much appreciated), this dish could've benefited from some salt and fresh cracked black pepper. I did like that the lumps of crabmeat were present and the gulf shrimp were giant (everything really is bigger in Texas). I also liked that the entree was a fully composed dish- protein, pasta, and veg- but this dish felt uninspired.Located near Rice University, it does have a college town feel and quality to it (not quite upscale). But overall, we enjoyed our dinner. It's more of a 3.5, but I'll round up since the appetizers were stellar, the dishes had good presentation, and service was warm and inviting."

Capone's Oven & Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (332) • $$

"Great service by our waitress Mariana. I ordered a vegetable pizza. It was quite good and had black olives and feta cheese among other things. They had a live band. Check out the bathroom. It's easy to miss. The door is a book shelf. The pizza is not inexpensive as it's $17.95 but I took into account that there's no cover charge for the live music. Parking is shared with other restaurants but not hard to find a space."

Hyde Park Kitchen + Bar

★★★★☆ 4.3 (277)

"My friend and I visited the Space Center near by, and were looking for a place to eat after. YELP led us to this place!We first walked to Nobi next door, took a look at the menu. Then came to Hyde, and it was a good crowd and vibe, so we stayed. We didn't need a resy, but they have couches at the entrance if in case you need to wait for a table. We were quickly seated. They were about 70% full, good sign. I liked their open kitchen and the cozy looking bar. Service - I can't remember our server's name, but she was great. I didn't get the receipt, so I can't even look back on it. But she was young, bubbly, and full of suggestions.Food - we ordered the pasta and a pizza to split. And the pizza was very yum. We ordered half Blanche Devereaux and half pickle pizza, after consulting with our server. Both sides were very tasty, I would order this combo again. But the pickel pizza was my favorite. The idea sounds weird but so tasty. Would definitely come back for pickle pizza. My friend was already planning her next trip to come down here again midway through her meal, lol. The brie alfredo pasta was interesting & good. My friend thought it was delicious. You be the judge and try it.We realized later on in the evening that Nobi, Hyde, and Gelato are all the same owners. The business seems to be doing well, and their pizza game is strong."

d’Alba

★★★★☆ 4.2 (290) • $$

"I attended a large birthday party a few weeks ago. The overall experience was mediocre. Pros:-The restaurant has a nice outdoor patio area with a lot of seating. The inside has a good amount of tables too. -The staff was nice enough to accommodate our large group, though in hindsight, it would have been better if they just kept us at four separate tables.-One of servers Amelia was so sweet and did an amazing job. If she was stressed, she didn't show it.-I liked one of my cocktails that I ordered. I forget the name of it but it was the alcoholic version of the Bunny Mary.Cons:-The espresso martini that I started with was just okay. I wouldn't order it again. It looked better than it tasted.-I ordered the d'Alba breakfast plate. My food was barely warm when it was served. The eggs were scrambled too soft for my preference (I did request for them to be scrambled hard) and they were extremely bland. We didn't have any salt, pepper, or condiments. The potatoes were meh. I did like the bacon and the muffin.-Our other server Beto was rude. I understand he was in the weeds with our large group, but his attitude sucked. Our group is very nice and laid back. There was no reason to get an attitude. -We were told we could split the check up to 5 people, but once the bill was brought out, we weren't able to. Having to figure out what people owed was a bit of a headache.It wasn't the best dining experience, but I would be willing to give them another try. If I come back, I will not come with a large group and I will be sure to ask for Amelia."

Locatelli's

★★★★☆ 4 (311) • $$

"Love this pizza. Hubs surprised me and drove me for a treat!!! This pizza is delicious and salads so fresh.. Service outstanding and people are so friendly, including customers...Cute retro decorations. Great beer selections."

The Flat

★★★★☆ 4 (292) • $$

"The Flat is a dope vibe on Wednesday nights (only times I've been) with good music, people, food and drinks. If you've ever been to a basement like party in Brooklyn, this is the same vibe. Located in the Montrose neighborhood, The Flat caters to all. Every time I've been, the crowd is diverse, and that ranges across all ages, race, geographic location and gender identity. It's free to get in and there's plenty of street parking available. There's a Caribbean food truck out front and a guy who makes wings on the outdoor patio. I enjoy being out on the patio because there's plenty seating and you get to converse with other party goers and meet great people. It's also a breath of fresh air to go out in Houston and not have to deal with valet, entry fee or sections."

Impero Italiano

★★★★☆ 4.1 (274) • $$

"Italian food lovers, this place is the absolute best. The owners are from Naples and the chef is from Sicily. The dishes have more of a Naples flair. Everything is delicious. My only negative is I live in League City and it's 45 minutes from my house!! But, on occasion, we make it a point to drive from the coast over to the west side of Houston to the corner of Memorial and Kirkwood to sample more of the deliciousness from their menu. We don't need to have our arms twisted very hard to make this trek. The portion sizes here are more in line with Italian sized portions. Most of them are not large enough to split. But, the good thing about that is each person can order something different and then you can taste each other's food. Not a bad way to go in my opinion. Plus, you then have room for dessert. Bottom line - This is the best Italian food I've had outside of Italy. No joke. Regardless of where you are in Houston, this one is worth the drive. As I always say, bon appétit, y'all. But, in this case, I guess I should say buon appitito, y'all."