Perfect neighborhood italian spot. Great service. Amazing food! Best take out pizza in the area, too.

Really really good food-great service and very affordable! Small place but charming. My husband had the chicken APRN and it was delicious. I had the San Marco which is a shrimp dish-the shrimp were huge and the dish was delicious. They give u garlic knots prior to the meal, so buttery and garlicky! read more

I'm only giving it 4 stars for the lack of atmosphere. However, if you want a really good Italian meal where you leave completely satisfied, come here. Had the Chicken Parm which was served over pasta with Alfredo sauce. Came out piping hot and completely burned my mouth but couldn't stop eating it as it was quite good. Well done Italian Cafe, well done. read more

Fast friendly service..definitely going back again.The Pizza was classic NY style thin crust.

Best little Italian place! Never had better Chicken Marsala! Service is good and fast. Very quaint. Been back several times and will be back again. read more

We tried this based on the recommendation of friend. LOVED our meal. I ordered the Cannelloni and it was amazing. Very fresh, very flavorful - one of the best I've ever had. My husband had a pasta and sausage dish (so sorry, can't remember the name, but it's got a spicy symbol next to it!) that he said was amazing also. Word of warning - the spicy symbol was accurate! He loved it, but was glad he tried it before he added red pepper flakes to it. The garlic bites were good too, unique. While I loved the house italian dressing, the way the salad was prepared was a little odd. Long "slices" of romaine lettuce and chunks of vegetables. I would have preferred mine to have been more chopped, but that's personal preference. I was full from dinner, so we didn't get a chance to try any desserts. The pricing was good, better than most of the "chain" Italian restaurants and better tasting too. We definitely plan on coming back again soon. read more

It is one of those places you drive by for years and once you go in you wonder why you weren't there years ago. Never had a bad dish. Go early to avoid crowds read more

Very nice place with very cozy atmosphere. Food was excellent and service was great. Never expected a small place can deliver such a spectacular food and caring atmosphere. Love it. read more

I'm solely giving Italian Cafe a 4 star review because my main entree was AMAZING! I had the Chicken Alfredo. The Alfredo sauce was by far the best tasting Alfredo sauce i've ever had! The portion size was perfect! The only reason this place fell short of my 5th star was because everything else was terrible! Their free garlic rolls tasted like I was eating bread that was soaked in olive oil. I could literally only make out the taste of olive oil. The salad that comes with my entree was super sad looking. I honestly think they would be better served if the salad were on an even smaller plate than it already was so that it would look more plentiful than it did. They really seemed to ration the amount of salad that was given. I also was disappointed because my salad dressing didn't taste homemade. We ordered Tiramisu for dessert and we weren't at all pleased with the flavor. There was an overwhelming taste of coffee liqueur. All that sad, I'd still come back for that main entree of pasta. It was fabulous and worth the trip in itself. read more

This place is a hidden gem! The environment is clean and casual and our server was pleasant and attentive. The food was delicious.

We have been here 2-3 times. Food is always great and service is always good. Had the veal piccata on Father's Day and it was exceptional.

This is a surprising little find for the Spring area. From the outside, Italian Cafe doesn't look very promising, but the yelp reviews convinced me to give it a try. I am very pleased that I did! Once you walk into the restaurant, you no longer feel like you're in a strip center surrounded by subdivisions. The decor gives the restaurant a more intimate, urban vibe and it attracts the gamut of diners (singles, young couples, families, and seniors.) The menu is rather uninspiring, but the food will leave you quite satisfied. Definitely look at the chalkboard specials before you settle on something. I ordered off the menu (chicken milano) while my boyfriend ordered the salmon special and we were both quite pleased with our selections. The bread is unique and yummy and the house dressing for the salad that comes with your meal is a home run. All desserts are made in-house. I enjoyed the NY cheesecake since they sold out of the cappuccino mousse cake by the time I finished my meal. It was fantastic, light, and creamy. If you see a dessert on the chalkboard that you want when you walk in, order it before anything else. They sold out of two of the three options by 8:00. I noticed that also have a pizza menu and saw several people waiting for pizza to carry out. I will definitely be giving their carry-out pizza a try in the future. Service is great. The servers are attentive and interested in making sure you are happy. The only complaint I have about this restaurant is the wine. When I go to a restaurant, I trust that no matter what I order will at least be decent. I ordered a bottle of Chilean Pinot Noir and it was awful. I've had better $10 bottles from the grocery store. Perhaps stick to an Italian wine or order by the glass. read more

I came here because of yelp reviews, and they were all correct, this place is quality! I came to celebrate my four year anniversary and wanted to find somewhere quaint and within a ways so we could also catch a movie down the street. I wish I would've known about this place sooner, because I'm definitely going back! The fettuccine was AMAZING, as was the ravioli! Dim lit, romantic, and busy enough to be inviting but not too busy. The portions are big, and very savory- expect to bring some home (a plus in my book). I'll definitely be coming back, my only critique is that the tails weren't taken off of my shrimp so I had to get my hands a little messy, but that's okay with me :) read more

First time here. Food was good- not great. The chicken marsala had good flavor but the chicken was way over cooked. I needed a steak knife to cut it. So many people were ordering spaghetti and meatballs, so I asked for a meatball to go with my side of spaghetti . It was good, very flavorful. I was a little surprised she charged me $1.50 for it though. Seems as though since she knew it was our first time here, she might have just let me try it. After all we had appetizers, entree's and desserts- they made plenty of money off us. $1.50 would just have been a nice gesture. We ordered the medium size margarita pizza as an appetizer, which was fresh and good. Obviously taking most of it home for the late night snack, My wife had the baked ziti which I thought was good, but it was a little spicy for her. The desserts were okay but not made in house. Overall it's acceptable. Not fabulous, but good. We'll try it again. read more

Outstanding food. Spring, Texas jewel! Keep up the good work!!!!

One of our favorite hole-in-the-wall places to take friends! Delicious food!!!! Pizza is great and the pasta is the best!

Husband found this place and although small food is TERRIFIC! Has a tendency to be really busy later in the evening - after 6pm but the food is so worth it. read more

Great food,and service. We had the Chicken Parmesan and loved that it was paired with fettuccine Alfredo. Cannoli for desert finished a great meal. read more

My husband ordered the baken ziti and I had the zuppa de pesce. My husband's baked ziti had more cheese than he wanted so he would probably just order a pasta dish the next time. My soup was wonderful--full of seafood and fish with a nice broth. We have dined here before a long time ago but we enjoyed this meal. I wish they were open for lunch. read more

We ended up coming here when we first moved to town. We were nervous when we pulled up to a strip center, but decided to give it a shot. This place is as close to authentic as anywhere I've ever eaten. Their beef ravioli, chicken parmesan, alfredo of any kind, and pizzas are incredible. Don't let the "hole in the wall" location fool you, this place is incredible. I've been here many times and I've NEVER been close to being disappointed. read more

Best italien food!! I visited twice in the past two weeks. Service was great!!! Ordered pasta and pizza and it tasted great. No premade and reheated pasta dishes. Everything seems freshly prepared. I don't have anything bad to say. Found this place a few weeks back, based on reviews on tripadvisor. No more olive garden for me. Thank you italien cafe for a great experience and great food. I will be back very soon. read more

The food is always delicious, and the wait staff friendly. We recently catered lunch for a 50+ person party. The Italian Cafe was quick to reply to my inquiry, very helpful in determining the menu that would be ideal for my party, and the food was outstanding. So many people came up to me asking where I had catered the food from because it was so good. Thank you for the great food and awesome service. I will most definitely continue to be a loyal customer! read more

I LOVE this place. The pizza is generous and delicious. The bruschetta is just lovely (fresh tomatoes, Balsamic vinegar, pizza crust bread wedges - I could eat it everyday). The chicken Milanese is to die for - my personal favorite. The servers are attentive, but not overly, and always polite. The prices are great, too. read more

Absolutely wonderful meal! Probably the best chicken piccata I've ever had. Definitely going back!

Great for a good family dinner. Friendly, clean, great food and good pricing. We've been there many, many times but this is the first time I've written a review. It is very hard to find a good Italian restaurant in this part of town. In fact this is the only one we've been back to repeatedly. Between us (my family and friends), we have tried most of their appetizers and main courses, we have enjoyed them all. They have a fish special every night and they have all been great as well. I only gave it four stars because I do enjoy a good salad and their dinner salad is only so so, the only disappointment. But not enough to keep us from the rest of their delicious food. read more

We have never actually came in and ate so I don't have a review for service. When I order food to go, they are always quick to get my bill and food. I recommend the margarita pizza! It has huge slices and love the garlic chopped on top. Our top place to go for pizza! read more

We thought this place was amazing. We went ten min before they opened and they were not bothered that we were there early. We were greeted right away and sat. We ordered the Hawaiian pizza and the spaghetti. We were both shocked that the meals came with salad. I ordered the smallest pizza thinking it was going to be a personal size but it was way more than that. We didn't mind though because we like leftovers. The same goes with the spaghetti. Overall this place was amazing. The prices, the service, the food was amazing. We will definitely be back for date night to enjoy a bottle of wine. Thank you so much for an awesome meal, see you soon! read more

Yelp reviews can be polarizing. Let's talk truth: Italian Cafe is the jewel of Kuykendahl. Some of the best Italian food this side of the Mediterranean. read more

Love this place. Perfectly cooked homemade Italian food. Quaint atmosphere with a lot of repeat customers so get there early or be prepared to wait outside because there isn't much room inside. read more

Awesome! Grilled Chicken Leonardo maybe one of the best things I have ever eaten! Service is great. Hate to give a positive review as I think it is a well kept secret. read more

Great ! Yummy! Delicious! So glad we tried it! Everything was great!! We had shrimp scampi for appetizer.. Yum! Baked Ziti and Capellini San Marcos.. As entrees.. Amazing!! Garlic rolls were unbelievable!! Service was great!! GO EAT THERE!! read more

Such an awesome place that is in an inconspicuous strip center. If I want to have delicious Italian food, this is the first thing that comes to mind. Please step away from Olive Garden or whatever else lame chain you go to and give this place a shot. Been about 4 times, never disappointed, always great food. My favorite is probably the chicken alfredo, or maybe the lasagna....hard to pick! read more

First time going last night.....we each had the pizza. In a word, outstanding! We were both Grimaldi lovers before this place. Hands down, this is the best pizza. Quality fresh ingredients and well made. Great job guys. read more

First time there this evening ... Loved it! The grilled salmon with capers in a lemon butter sauce is the best I've ever had ... will definitely be back! read more

2nd visit and won't be our last. The food and the service were excellent. We had a caprese appetizer, husband had veal parm (huge portion) and I had capellini. We both took home over half of our food. Will be back again! read more

Delicious! Great wait staff! The garlic bread was yummy and the house dressing was also good!

Went tonight and will NOT be going back. The owner of this place had best find a new manager ASAP. We got seated, waitress took our drink order and brought them, Another table was seated, got their drinks, bread and order taken while we are still waiting. I ask a waitress passing by if she can take our order and she said, "In a minute", after about 10 more minutes she finally came to take our order. Our daughter is 13 but wanted to order off the kids menu. She is on meds that kill her apetite. Order her a pizza off th kids menu and the waitress says she doubts they will let us do that. I ask for the manager and he explains that the age limit is there for a reason that you can't be 20 and go into a bar and order a drink. I said, I cannot believe you are comparing getting a drink to a kid ordering a pizza. we told them to just cancel our order and went somewhere to eat. I will not go back and will be sure to tell my friends and neighbors of our experience. read more

This place is awesome, best pizza we have ever had and the price is good. Only thing I haven't liked here is the Shrimp, but that's probably because I hate the taste of Gulf Shrimp. read more

Our family loves to come here. The owners are always hard at work in the kitchen. (The kitchen has a glass front. ). The wait staff is friendly too. My favorite dish is the Chicken Leonardo. The portions are sensible. You won't be disappointed with this family run business. read more

I order the spaghetti with meatsauce here. It has been ok in the past. I ordered meatballs twice and they were "off" both times, so I stopped ordering them. Last night I ordered my usual and requested the meat sauce (they gave me regular tomato last time) so I reminded them. I got my order with plenty of meat. They had taken those god awful meatballs and crushed them over my spaghetti. I bit in only to spit it back out. I called at 9:20 and they said they were closed and couldn't bring fresh food OR refund my money. They are open until 10:00 on all websites. Bread is great, salad is ok, well it use to be. Owner called me today, wants me to call him back as I am a Sous. Why this comes up is because I had to assure the woman that I knew bad meat when I tasted it. You don't have to have a Culinary Arts degree to know when the meat is bad... read more