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    • Hours & Location

    1001 Avenida de las Americas, Suite A,
    Houston, TX 77010
    (713) 658-0752

    Sunday - Monday: Closed
    Tuesday - Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Friday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Saturday: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Additional Info

    As we reopen our dining rooms, we will continue to practice and take part in preventative measures to ensure the safety of you and your family. We look forward to serving you once again.

    Open for Dine-In

    Features

    Menus

    Small Plates

    • Chef's Charcuterie Board

      Sampling of artisan meats, cheeses & marinated vegetables

      $22

    • Meatballs

      marinara, parmesan

      $11

    • Tomato Bruschetta

      roma tomato, tomato marmalade, house made ricotta, fennel, basil

      $11

    • Panini Shooters

      margherita panini bites, tomato basil soup shooters

      $13

    • Fritto Misto

      golden crisp calamari, seasonal vegetables, black pepper aioli

      $12

    • Carbonara

      garganelli, pancetta, wild mushrooms, white wine cream, fried egg

      $14

    • Short Rib Gnocchi

      braised beef short rib, ricotta dumpling, horseradish gremolata

      $17

    • Skewers

      grilled tenderloin, salmoriglio, parmesan fries

      $15

    Soups & Salads

    • Tomato Basil

      $9

    • Caesar

      Parmesan dressing & garlic croutons

      $11

      Chicken $16

    • Grotto

      italian homestyle, marinated tomato, kalamata olive, mixed lettuce, mozzarella

      $10

    • Chopped

      grilled chicken, prosciutto, gorgonzola, bacon, egg, iceberg, celery, tomato garlic dressing

      $17

    Pasta

    • Gamberoni

      grilled shrimp, garganelli, vodka tomato cream sauce

      $21

    • Bolognese

      pappardelle, meatballs, meat sauce

      $22

    • Straw & Hay

      egg & spinach, fettuccine, chicken, prosciutto, mushrooms, peas, parmesan cream

      $20

    • Pasta Verdura

      zucchini ribbon pasta, roasted vegetables, sauteed in EVOO

      $19

    • Capra

      trofie pasta, grilled chicken, calabrian crema rosa, mushrooms, arugula, goat cheese crumble

      $21

    • Pescatore

      linguine, shrimp, calamari, mussels, crab claws, herb tomato broth

      $26

    Entrées

    • Francese

      breaded chicken breast, artichokes, mushrooms, spaghetti aglio

      $20

    • Shrimp Piatta

      grilled asparagus, jumbo lump crab, blistered tomatoes, pinto grigio sauce

      $26

    • Salmon

      pan seared, tomato crab bianco, grappa pea risotto

      $26

    Pizza

    • Margherita

      Roma tomatoes, Mozzarella, basil

      $16

    • “Meatzza”

      pepperoni, meatballs, Italian sausage & pancetta

      $19

    • Chicken Bianca

      grilled chicken, parmesan ranch, crispy bacon, chili honey

      $17

    • Pepperoni

      tomato sauce, mozzarella, fontina

      $17

    • Lasagna

      tomato sauce, house made meat sauce, parmesan, ricotta, mozzarella

      $18

    Small Plates

    • Chef's Charcuterie Board

      Sampling of artisan meats, cheeses & marinated vegetables

      $22

    • Meatballs

      marinara, parmesan

      $11

    • Tomato Bruschetta

      roma tomato, tomato marmalade, house made ricotta, fennel, basil

      $11

    • Panini Shooters

      margherita panini bites, tomato basil soup shooters

      $13

    • Fritto Misto

      golden crisp calamari, seasonal vegetables, black pepper aioli

      $12

    • Carbonara

      garganelli, pancetta, wild mushrooms, white wine cream, fried egg

      $14

    • Short Rib Gnocchi

      braised beef short rib, ricotta dumpling, horseradish gremolata

      $17

    • Skewers

      grilled tenderloin, salmoriglio, parmesan fries

      $15

    Soups & Salads

    • Tomato Basil

      $9

    • Grotto

      italian homestyle, marinated tomato, kalamata olive, mixed lettuce, mozzarella

      $10

    • Caesar

      Parmesan dressing & garlic croutons

      $11

      Chicken $16

    • Chopped

      grilled chicken, prosciutto, gorgonzola, bacon, egg, iceberg, celery, tomato garlic dressing

      $17

    Pasta

    • Gamberoni

      grilled shrimp, garganelli, vodka tomato cream sauce

      $21

    • Bolognese

      pappardelle, meatballs, meat sauce

      $22

    • Straw & Hay

      egg & spinach, fettuccine, chicken, prosciutto, mushrooms, peas, parmesan cream

      $20

    • Pasta Verdura

      zucchini ribbon pasta, roasted vegetables, sauteed in EVOO

      $19

    • Capra

      trofie pasta, grilled chicken, calabrian crema rosa, mushrooms, arugula, goat cheese crumble

      $21

    • Pescatore

      linguine, shrimp, calamari, mussels, crab claws, herb tomato broth

      $26

    Entrées

    • Francese

      breaded chicken breast, artichokes, mushrooms, spaghetti aglio

      $20

    • Shrimp Piatta

      grilled asparagus, jumbo lump crab, blistered tomatoes, pinto grigio sauce

      $26

    • Salmon

      pan seared, tomato crab bianco, grappa pea risotto

      $26

    Pizza

    • Margherita

      Roma tomatoes, Mozzarella, basil

      $16

    • “Meatzza”

      pepperoni, meatballs, Italian sausage & pancetta

      $19

    • Chicken Bianca

      grilled chicken, parmesan ranch, crispy bacon, chili honey

      $17

    • Pepperoni

      tomato sauce, mozzarella, fontina

      $17

    • Lasagna

      tomato sauce, house made meat sauce, parmesan, ricotta, mozzarella

      $18

    Choose one pizza & one bottle of house wine for $29
    Available from 3pm to 7pm

    Available for Dine - In and To Go


    Pizza

    Choice of

    • Margherita

      Roma tomatoes, Mozzarella, basil

    • Sausage & Peppers

      Italian sausage, roasted peppers, mozzarella

    • Pepperoni

      San Marzano tomato purée & Mozzarella

    Bottle of Wine

    Choice of

    • Cabernet

    • Chardonnay

    • Pinot Grigio

    • Chianti

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