Italian restauraunt Downtown Houston

Are you limiting yourself to just Italian? Downtown has many kick arse restaurants.

Italian in Houston - I had a very good dinner one night at Nino's.

I like Hugo's, an upscale Mexican restaurant near downtown. Fun place, nice atmosphere and very good food. Try the duck with mole' poblano sauce.

Lemontes right off of I-10 on Hwy 6 south

Literally moved out of eado right before Nancy's Hustle opened. Been meaning to get back over there to try it out.

Had Nancy’s Hustle on Saturday evening on a whim. Would go back, no doubt.

Damien’s has a chef’s table that’s adjacent to the kitchen. If you reserve it, they cook whatever you want, you get to help cook some food (as a novelty) and wear a chef’s hat.

It’s is truly one of the hidden gems in Houston to take a date.

I’d also point you to Reil, Nobie’s, Caracol-sister restaurant of Hugo’s...which for me is the best of his outposts to order off the menu...Hugo’s shines at brunch service in my opinion...Kitchen 713 is doing some good food...the Pit Room is the best bbq in the loop in my opinion-don’t miss the tacos here and if they have charred okra as a side, be sure to get that.

Grazia Italian Kitchen- Pearland

Worth the little trip down 288.

Potente is definitely the answer for downtown Italian. Excellent food, wine and service.