Hidden gems: Italian restaurants in Houston

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Houston. This list contains 15 places from Italian restaurant category.

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Gonzalo’s American Bistro
Restaurant
👍👍 Our 1st time visit... burger, fries and wine were great. Owners and staff very friendly. Forgot to take pictures before we halved the burger. Second visit on 7/13 and again, great food. Had to get another burger and the chicken salad sandwich. Very happy to see a new wine list.
$$ $$
5.00 (83 reviews) (~75.89 km from centre)
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KB’s Kitchen LLC
American restaurant
$$ $$
5.00 (32 reviews) (~34.91 km from centre)
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IL SOLE ITALIAN FOOD
Italian restaurant
$$ $$
5.00 (21 reviews) (~37.11 km from centre)
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ARTISTRY
American restaurant
👍👍 I was so excited to share my foodie experience here that my pics made it here before my actual review! 😃 Christine and Andrew have a wonderful concept here in Artistry. I’ve visited twice - first trying The Bleu Chicken salad. The glazed carrots and apple herb vinaigrette was a pleasant surprise....
$$ $$
4.90 (54 reviews) (~0.38 km from centre)
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Della Casa Pasta
Pasta shop
$$$ $
4.90 (30 reviews) (~45.46 km from centre)
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Triola's Kitchen
Italian restaurant
$$$ $
4.80 (146 reviews) (~4.42 km from centre)
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Figo Sugo
Italian restaurant
$$ $$
4.80 (52 reviews) (~0.6 km from centre)
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Delizia
Italian restaurant
$ $$$
4.80 (45 reviews) (~40.36 km from centre)
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Marini's Pizza 2
Pizza restaurant
$ $$$
4.70 (117 reviews) (~44.72 km from centre)
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Figata Italian Street Food
Sandwich shop
👍👍 Ahh, those little gems where you least suspect them! Underground Hall at 1010 Prairie St. was one of the first of the Downtown food halls, and I ventured into it wondering how it was doing in the revival post-Covid. It was surprisingly busy on a weekday after what I hoped had been a strong lunch ru...
$$ $$
4.70 (102 reviews) (~0.61 km from centre)
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Drini Italian Grill
Italian restaurant
👍👍 I shared the Shrimp Tuscany with my wife and we were surprised at how delicious it was. The sun dried tomatoes brought a rich flavor without too much acid. The dining room was very clean. I'm happy to find this place and will eat here often. UPDATE: We shared the Shrimp & Ravoli with two side salads...
4.70 (46 reviews) (~89.2 km from centre)
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Porta'Vino
Italian restaurant
👍👍 We went here for a date night. There were quite a lot of people, but with ample seating there was no wait. We sat outside, lots of fans to keep the temp down. Our waitress was great and super friendly. Food was amazing, except for the risotto- it was watery (see photo), they could do it a lot better...
$$$$
4.60 (96 reviews) (~45.54 km from centre)
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Dante's River Oaks
Italian restaurant
😐 Great ambiance and cocktails. Great service! The food was so, so. I would definitely recommend going once. I tried the tuna and beef tartare. I expected a melt in mouth experience, and it didn’t deliver. Both tasted great, but consistency was off. I ended with cacio pepe and duck. The cacio pepe was...
4.60 (57 reviews) (~8.18 km from centre)
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Sorella's
Italian restaurant
👍👍 Finding good food and good service is a challenge. Especially in a small town. We called Amanda at Sorella’s on Monday asking them to cater my husband’s work lunch on Wednesday, at a time they aren’t even open and we were immediately accommodated. We were very pleased with the food. Sorella’s provid...
4.60 (24 reviews) (~86.78 km from centre)
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Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
Pizza restaurant
Chain outlet offering build-your-own takeaway pizzas, to be cooked at home.
$ $$$
4.50 (119 reviews) (~35.84 km from centre)
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