Sorrento's - interesting story on this place. The owner used to manage Michelangelos. He has gone down the street and created an elegant, romantic setting a couple of blocks away. I love this place. Food is great and the service, well...excellent.

La Baraonda Italian Restaurant - 17020 Beaver Springs Dr. off 1960, a neighborhood style italian with awesome food, great prices and downright unforgetable pesto! Try the lentil soup!

Michelangelo's - Located on Westheimer near downtown (Elgin becomes Westheimer just a block or two east. Romantic setting with wonderful food and extensive wine selection. They have, hands down, one of the best pesto in the world!

This is not just a few herbs and some olive oil. This is a robust olive oil and herb explosion. I promise you it will be good. Wonderful meeting room upstairs for parties, weddings, special events. One of my favorites.

There are other good Italian restaurants in the Houston area including:

Grotto's - I visited the Westheimer location the other day for lunch. I had the Pollo Estate with their house salad and enjoyed the dinner tremendously.

Their breads and pesto were excellent. I was disappointed only with the noise level, which was deafening. My business clients and I had to shout to be heard over the din. I will be back at dinner to see if it is a bit quieter.

Westheimer @ 610 - South East corner

Vincent's - 2701 W Dallas Montrose

Nino's - 2817 W Dallas St Montrose

Il Ritorno Ristorante - 1672 FM 1960

La Strada - 322 Westheimer

Christopher's Italian Restaurant - 5324 Atascocita Road - Humble - 77346

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