First of all the vibe an atmosphere is awesome. The place is really big and they always have a piano player and singer. There's plenty of seating at the bar. The food here is top notch. Make sure you get some of their focaccia bread served with fresh Parmesan. My absolute favorite is the squid ink crab pasta. I asked them to make this without onions. Next, I really love the calamari and I also get this without onions. It's in like a spicy soup with capers it's really good. You MUST try the roasted carrot salad. It's one of the best salads ever. I really love the chicken fingers with artichoke. I am kind of surprised because it's like not something you think about when going to a nice restaurant but definitely this is a must have. Finally the Texas redfish is incredible. It's in a tomato broth with capers. it's a huge whole fish, so come hungry. They really have a good desserts to my favorite is the basil panna cotta. It's a pretty green and not too sweet. Note that they have free valet. You pull on across the street read more

I can't say enough about this place! It was a delight at every turn. The food was some of the best I have had in the city in a while. Try the cauliflower soup! So yummy, creamy, decadent, omg!! Our server, I forgot his name, but remember his face, was not only friendly and expertly well-versed in the menu, he painted a picture of the dish in your mind. I was salivating at his descriptions! The ambiance was clean, crisp, airy, not dense and confined. A great place to take a date. I and the hubs will definitely be returning!! read more

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One of the best happy hours in the city. Bites are $7 and decent portions. My go to is always the meatball, Tuscan chicken, and pasta! Sit at the bar and if you're lucky you may catch some live music read more

Great service. We had Valerie and she was knowledgeable about the menu and attentive too. We did a family split between four of us. One steak, one pasta, side of Brussels, and scallops. Bottle of wine and two drinks for each girl. Food was just ok. Pasta Al dente as it should be, vodka sauce tasty. Sprouts were outstanding but very tiny serving. Steak was ok, not great. Scallops were undercooked but tasty. Very overpriced. $41 for three scallops, as was other dishes. $110 we least expensive bottle of wine we could find. read more

I had a really great experience. The service was awesome, and very quick/professional. The music was pretty loud upon walking in, but was comfortable once we got seated. The restaurant decor is lovely, very cosy yet elegant. I like the menus - it feels very "grand" in size, and little details caught my eye. To start, you're served focaccia with parmesan from their cheese wheels (absolutely delicious) and I liked the whipped mascarpone to spread. I was in the mood for pasta so the server recommended the squid. I decided to get the lobster ravioli, half portion. It's very rich so it was more than enough. The ravioli was undercooked so I sent it back. It was no issue and I got another plate within a few minutes! My friend got rigatoni alla vodka and it was so good. It tasted like back in Italy. The half portion was more than enough. I also got the endive salad and it was so delicious! The crunch was perfect. It was a little tangy, a touch of sweet. It was enough to share but I ate it all. Parking - found nearby on the street, but valet is available as well as a parking garage nearby with restaurant ticket validation. read more

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Great date night spot! It's located in a cute little plaza and for parking, you have to pay if you self park but valet is complimentary. It's definitely pricier, but we got half portions and left feeling super full. They also have bread service (basically someone comes around with focaccia and parmesan). What we got: oysters, lobster ravioli, and the bolognese. To me, the oysters were standout. The sauce it came with had Calabrian chilis and capers (which I've never thought to pair with oysters). I would definitely get these again. The lobster ravioli was chock-full of lobster, so I definitely think the price is justified. However, I'm not too sure I loved this dish and probably wouldn't get it again. Lastly, I would probably skip over the bolognese. A classic bolognese to me is full of tomato flavor. Their version had a bit too much cream for me and not enough tomato. The inside of this place is so classy, and I'll definitely come back here and get some drinks and apps. After dinner, you can walk around the Montrose Collective, get some ice cream, or do some shopping! read more

Marmo - 1/2 portions of lobster ravioli (upper left) and bolognese (lower right) - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Very mushy gnocchi (borderline mashed potato casserole) and very limited amaro selection for a high-end Italian chop house . When I decided to go basic with a limoncello instead, I was met with a blank stare by the server. Well I guess when life gives you lemons in a form of a bad Yelp review, make some limoncello. P.S. the live music and ambiance is good. The snobbishness is not. read more

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This is such a gem. Their happy hour menu is insanely inexpensive, and the pasta is so delicious. I highly recommend getting their spicy rigatoni pasta, Caesar salad, and their oysters! I want to try their squid ink pasta next time I come. The restaurant is really elegant, service is impeccable, and their menus are huge (look at photo for size comparison). I also love the square it's located in because you can go grab a coffee or ice cream right afterwards. I ordered a tiramisu dessert as well, and that was super light, creamy, airy, and delicious. I can't rave enough about Marmo. read more

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Located in the Montrose Collective, right across from Uchi! First off, the ambiance of this place is amazing. There was live music which was sooo beautiful. Ordered the Tuscan fried chicken as an appetizer, and it was delicious!! For the main course, I love that you can get half portions of the pasta, that way you can definitely try more! Ordered the Chicken parmigiana, short rib agnolotti (half portion), squid ink campanelle(half portion) and my favorite was the squid ink!!! I also love that the pasta is fresh hand rolled! The service was excellent as well, the only thing I didn't like was the seating. They seem to sit every party of two next to each other instead of spacing everyone out. It felt a bit crowded. I even overheard a party that got seated next to us complain about it.. All in alll, a great place. I'd definitely come back and try a steak read more

Marmo - Chicken parmigiana, short rib agnolotti (half portion), squid ink Campanelle (half portion) - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

What a terrible experience. Four of us for dinner, each ordered an appetizer and a main course. We had a cocktail and ordered our food quickly. First problem was the bottle of wine we ordered was not available so we had to pick something else'. Appetizers came out quickly and were cleared quickly. Then we were ignored. After waiting 45 minutes for our mains we sought the manager (our waiter was nowhere to be seen since our apps arrrived) who told us our food would be out quickly. Ten minutes later we got three of our main courses, then waited 15 minutes for the fourth main. Then ignored again. After another 45 minutes (we had been done eating for 20 minutes) the waiter came back to offer dessert/coffee/drinks which we said no to as we had already been there for almost three hours. Instead we asked for the check. Which we waited another 20 minutes for. I have honestly never experienced worse service anywhere ever and will never consider going back. Overall, a disaster. read more

I went to Marmo for a company dinner of 15 people and had a variety of appetizers and pastas with a steak and tiramisu. The majority of the food was very average. I had meatballs/ charcuterie/ carrot salad/ fluke beef tartare. My favorite was the meatball dish but it was just your average tasting meatball. We had squid ink pasta, tagliatelle with truffle and lobster ravioli. The tagliatelle pasta with truffle was my favorite- it was very simple and wonderfully done. The squid ink pasta had too many flavors going on for me. The lobster ravioli was my least favorite, it lacked a lot of flavor and was pretty dry. For the main corse, I chose steak and was very impressed with it. My steak was very well cooked- crispy outside while moist inside. I would highly recommend the steak. The tiramisu was okay, it was similar to a dense bowl of whipped cream. The portion was huge so 2 or more people should be able to share the dessert. Overall, the staff did great with hosting a large party. The food was not too special for me. read more

Marmo - Pork chop - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Another excellent experience at their happy hour! Food is amazing, service was excellent, and prices are great for this area. read more

Marmo - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The food was delicious and service was great. We sat outside and enjoyed the weather. Our cocktails were also yummy. We will definitely be back. read more

Marmo - PICCOLO BOLOGNESE GRANDE RIGATONI CHICKEN PARMIGIANA - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Amazing meal and atmosphere to celebrate a special occasion! We were gifted a generous gift card to this restaurant by family for Christmas and decided to use it to celebrate our anniversary. Made our reservations about a week in advance and was only able to snag patio seating. Morning of got a call from a hostess advising us that there was a chance for rain and whether we would like to alter our reservation to a much later time to sit indoors or cancel. We took our chances and even though it didn't rain we were still able to be seated inside at one of the high top tables that are first come first serve after a 10 min wait. These tables and the bar seating are located directly in front of the piano and live music. So it's very loud, but still enjoyable. It's definitely an upscale restaurant however I did observe quite a few casually dressed diners in jeans and shirts even dresses paired w sneakers. Our waiter's name was David, he was solicitous and very timely w taking our orders and bringing our food. He gave thorough explanations of the food items. I appreciated that he explained the cost of the items that weren't clearly stated on the menu without any awkwardness. I definitely scoured the reviews on here before ordering so I already pretty much knew what I wanted to try and I'm happy to say we weren't disappointed! We started w the piccolo board w 1 cheese, and cauliflower soup. Entrees were the NY strip w hollandaise on the side, fingerling potatoes and a half order of the squid ink pasta. Hard to pick a highlight, everything was absolutely delicious. The cauli soup tasted like a cross btwn a chowder and potato soup, so creamy and comforting. The piccolo board had wagyu salami and a soft cheese which I can't spell the name of but was absolutely delicious. They choose it for you but you can tell them if you don't like something (for ex, we asked for no bleu cheese). Definitely enough for 2. Pasta was so good, generous portions of delectable crab meat and a creamy umami sauce. The steak is cant miss!! Loved the seared peppercorn crust and it was just so buttery, one of the best steaks I have ever had. Didn't need the sauce (which was a small saucer full for 4$) but it was delicious too. I don't think I could ever revisit this restaurant without ordering a steak--it's absolutely a must. We had leftovers that were nicely packed for us. The restaurant sent us a flourless chocolate cake w ice cream and a berry compote glaze for dessert on the house to complete our meals which was much appreciated. We also enjoyed a few glasses of Prosecco and beer w our meals which were nice to sip w the elegant surroundings and the lovely live music. Note on parking: Parking is complimentary valet outside the Montrose collective garage and these days you can tip by Venmo QR code (my favorite revelation from 2022). Overall we left very satisfied-10/10! read more

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It's beautifully decorated inside and the outdoor seating had a nice breeze today. The wait staff was so attentive. My cup was never empty. The seasoning of the food was delicious. The pasta was al dente. The dessert looked good but I didn't actually taste it. The calamari was not what I expected but I was pleasantly surprised. I'll be back. read more

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Came in for the 5-course rose lunch. Good variety of dishes and excellent pairing. Tried a large range of rose that were light/refreshing to fuller body/mineral ones. Enjoyed the experience and pls do more of these! read more

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My friend and I went last night and it was delicious! I'd highly recommend a reservation as every table was in use our entire dinner. The braised short rib pasta and meatballs were stellar! read more

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Great food and ambiance. The server was great..only flaw, got a wrong dish. Would try the place again. Highly recommend the gnocchi and squid ink pasta read more

Really cute ambiance. I've been here twice so far. Once for happy and again for date night. I did prefer the happy hour vibe Vs. dinner. However both times the service was really good. They have live music as well and really good cocktails. As for the food, I tried the chicken parm which I enjoyed. The meatballs and hamachi were okay. It didn't leave a great impression but they were good to pick on while drinking. The calamari was different. My boyfriend enjoyed it but there to many random things in it. Corn, capers, I swear I saw a piece of okra? Any how I'll definitely be returning for HH. read more

Marmo - Chicken Parm with Bumba Sauce - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I come here for happy hour and i really enjoy the atmosphere, The wine here is really good and have a great selection. I like that they have a piano player and singer come in for happy hour. I came here this time just for dinner. The food is good but not mind blowing good but the atmosphere and alcohol selection makes up for it. Will be coming back for happy hour soon. read more

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Came here for my girlfriend's 22nd Birthday dinner. They had wonderful service , good drinks, amazing food and we happened to come during restaurant week so we got a great deal. We actually ended up coming back for happy hour the next day that was even better !!! We'll be coming back when we visit again ! read more

Always a great experience here. The happy hour is absolutely incredible. Great service from our waiter Jimmy! Def recommend.

3.5 stars rounded down to 3 because I find no compelling reason to return. Marmo is a beautiful restaurant located in a bustling part of Montrose. The valet is a total mess and parking otherwise is non existent. If you live to far away to Uber or walk to the restaurant, it is not a convenient one to visit. It seems like Uchi across the street will suffer the same fate, at least parking wise. We met our daughter and son-in-law at the bar before dinner for a cocktail. The service we received there was a sample of what was to become a theme for the evening. There seemed to be enough staff, but they also seemed frazzled and distracted. It took 5 minutes for a bartender to make eye contact and eventually take our order. Once we were recognized, the service was friendly and we enjoyed our cocktails. We were then seated at a nice table with a good view of the restaurant. Service was friendly, but again frazzled. Seemed like plenty of people, but when you needed someone, it was hard to make eye contact with anyone. When you go to a higher end Italian steakhouse, I think there is some expectation of higher end wine service. Rather than a somm or someone knowledgeable delivering our wine we had a young server that responded to my pre-pour sip of the wine with "Yea, tastes like grapes - right". Friendly, but not professional. On to the food, we ordered the meatballs and blue crab bruschetta and were comped the Tuscan fried chicken. The meatballs and chicken were excellent. Bruschetta - pretty bland with really tough bread. We then ordered 4 half orders of pasta. Two were excellent - the squid ink campanelle and the lobster ravioli. The rigatoni was just OK and the short rib agnolotti was tough and bland. Then we shared the porterhouse as the centerpiece of the meal. It was cooked to our preferred temperature and the quality of the beef was excellent. It did seem to lack seasoning. The two ladies in our party ordered desserts and reported both of them to be lacking. We live well north of the city and its a long drive into town. This is why we most likely will not return to the Italian Steakhouse Marmo. We have to pass what we would consider better Italian food and better steaks to get to Marmo. This accompanied by the valet situation and less than stellar service makes a return not worth the drive. This is actually a shame because Marmo's sister restaurant - Ouzo Bay is a longer drive from our home, but it is one that is on our regular rotation. We were hoping Marmo would fall into that category. read more

Gorgeous restaurant! Parking options include complimentary valet, garage parking, and street parking if you're lucky. Friendly staff and service but the food was just "okay". My chicken parm had wayyyyy too much mozz that was not thoroughly melted so it was just a hunk of cheese atop of the chicken breast. Really wanted to like this place so I'll likely give it another shot. read more

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The food was so good! I walked in early afternoon on a Sunday and was able to get a high table in the bar area for happy hour (which is everyday 3-6pm except for Saturday). The happy hour menu included wines cocktails and food options. I was ecstatic to see East Coast oysters on the menu, not a lot of those in Houston, and they were great. The veal bolognese was my favorite but everything was good. The staff was very friendly with great service. Next time I go in I want to try one of their specialty cocktails because the list was intriguing. read more

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Always a great bite! I love the vibe, the food, the service and the wine! Everything tastes excellent, and the staff knows their stuff! I got the squid ink pasta with crab, and it's soooo good. read more

Marmo - squid ink pasta with crab - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing food, such a nice setting and accommodating staff. The only negative is the location making parking difficult if you don't use valet. read more

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This is the place to see and be seen but if you don't care about that, then this place isn't that worth it, especially for the price. Food and drink 3/5 The food was overall fine but nothing amazing compared to some other great Italian places in town. And considering how expensive everything is, I'm not sure I'd come back for the food alone. There is a lady with a bread basket going around giving you bread and cheese, but without any olive oil or balsamic. The bread was very dry and without olive oil or balsamic to dip it in, I took one bite and decided it was not worth the carbs. We got the meatballs and calamari to start, both of which were tasty, although the calamari was not fried like we expected. For entree, we got the vodka rigatoni, squid ink campanelle, veal Milanese, chicken parm, smoked duck, and lobster ravioli. The vodka rigatoni was so al dente it was almost undercooked and the veal was super dry. The duck was cooked well but not very flavorful. I did enjoy the squid ink campanelle, which was tasty and the pasta was cooked well. We liked both the desserts we got - the panna cotta and the tiramisu. I got one of the mocktails and while it tasted good, it is almost criminal to charge $15 for a mocktail. I do really like that they have half portions for the pasta. Service 3/5 Our server was wonderful so it wasn't her fault, but getting our drinks was a mess. When we sat down, we ordered a wine, two mocktails, and an iced tea. The wine arrived very quickly, but it took another 15 minutes for the mocktail to arrive - one mocktail, without the other or the iced tea. Our server checked in with the bar again and after another 10 minutes or so, the second mocktail arrived. But still no sign of my friend's iced tea, which took another 10 minutes or so. My friend and I ordered the same mocktail, and he ordered a second one later on, and the mocktail tasted different every single time. Their bar really needs work. Towards the end of the dinner, my other friend asked for a refill of her iced tea, and was told they were out of iced tea, which I've never heard of before. At first we thought they were about to close so that's why they didn't bother making more iced tea but we then saw them seat a couple tables with newcomers. I feel like if they're still seating people, they could make another batch of iced tea. Our waitress was very apologetic and even comped our desserts and dessert drinks as an apology so that was appreciated. If she hadn't done that, my rating would prob be even lower. Ambience 2.5/5 The restaurant is absolutely beautiful and very gorgeously decorated. They also have live music at the front, which can be nice but also can be very annoying. My biggest annoyance with the ambience is that it is SO LOUD in the restaurant - partially because the live music was way too loud earlier in the evening and partially because they crammed way too many tables into the space they have so there are way too many people in the restaurant at one time. It doesn't help that the restaurant is enormous. We were sitting back near the wine cellar and the poor servers could barely get around the tables without knocking into chairs. Having a conversation in there is near impossible without semi-shouting. It got better later in the evening once people cleared out and the second singer who performed was much quieter. They should overall have fewer tables and also make sure their live musicians are not too loud. Although it's nice to have live music, it should be background music. I think most people going to dinner are expecting to have conversation with their family/friends rather than a concert, so it'd be nice to leave the restaurant without having shouted my throat hoarse. Parking 2/5 They have valet, garage parking, and street parking. I was lucky enough to snag a spot on the street but my friends all either had to valet or park in the garage. The valet line was a mess and was causing traffic all the way down westheimer. But whatever you do, DO NOT PARK IN THE GARAGE. Marmo will validate valet but for some reason does not validate for the garage and it is $11 to park in there, which is ridiculous. My friend also said the machine in the garage wasn't working so he had to sit there for 5 minutes before an attendant came to let him out. This isn't necessarily Marmo's fault but definitely doesn't help the experience. Overall a very mediocre experience. If they're gonna charge premium prices, they really need to up their game. That said, they're very new. I'd be willing to come back at some point and see if the food and noise issue have improved. read more

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We can't wait to already be back! Loved everything about Marmo! So far we've tried this hangar steak, the spicy ragatoni, chicken Parmesan, mushroom risotto, Cesar salad, the burrata and tiramisu! Every single thing was phenomenal! Service was fast and our server recommended some great wine selections as well! Food and wine pairing is so great here! I can't even say I'll try something different next time because all I've tried so far was exactly satisfying! read more

Marmo - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Dined here for my sister's graduation dinner. Our server was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We all loved our food. My sister, mom, and I had the rigatoni alla vodka which was delicious. My dad had the chicken marsala and spaghetti, he said it was the best chicken marsala he'd ever had. My boyfriend had the gnocchi and he said it was great! Overall it was a great experience. The only downside was the lack of nonalcoholic drinks. The restaurant isn't necessarily a family restaurant for kids, so I guess it makes sense. However some adults don't consume alcohol whether it be for religious reasons or personal choice. read more

This review is hard for me to rate due to the fact that my experience was bad and the only reason it turned out great was because of the manager. I was here for a friends surprise birthday dinner. The host of the dinner made the reservation days in advance and even called the day of the reservation to make sure we could get a table on time for the birthday guy to be surprised. All 9 of us arrived early/on time to the reservation but the hostess said our table wasn't ready. Annoying but fine. We got drinks at the bar and stood in the corner since there weren't a lot of seats. The birthday boy showed up about 25 minutes later and we still didn't have a table. The manager offered us a bottle of champagne while we waited which was nice considering the circumstances. After waiting almost an hour, we finally got a table. The manager brought us a few appetizers and was apologetic about the table situation. However, when our waiter, Asa G, came to our table he made a few comments about us being hangry and rolled his eyes when we gave him our order. The food was delicious and I love the option of half or full orders of pasta. The meatball appetizer was my favorite and the rigatoni was chefs kiss!! The drinks were good however a little pricey for a lot of ice, the margarita was $18. The waiter did forget to put in a pasta order which was kind of annoying and then charged us wrong on the bill which we had to ask him to fix. They do add 20% gratuity on parties so be aware. Valet was free which is always a plus for me. The ambiance was beautiful and the piano player was amazing. We were all surprised at how busy it was on a late Thursday night. I would recommend this place for dates and small parties but not groups. read more

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Holy moly this place is good and pricey. But if you're looking for a treat and carbs- go here! I got the lobster ravioli and there's truly nothing better than fresh pasta! My party shared the meat and cheese and it was phenomenal. Elk sausage, prosciutto, chunk parm, etc. it was a long and beautiful board for sharing. The wine list was perfect and I could easily figure out what to pair the board and pastas with with a little help from the servers. Our server was fantastic, so nice and helpful... and prompt! The vibe is GOALS. Cushy couch feel with beautiful and eclectic lighting. So many bathrooms and beautiful - except none had toilet paper... My friends had a night cap and said their old fashioned a were really smooth and delicious and I opted for a scrumptious tiramisu. read more

Last night the husband and I decided to try out Marmo for our date night dinner. Overall, it was a positive experience and we will likely be back but here's our details: For parking, there's very little street parking available. There is a parking garage nearby but they don't validate. Valet is also available. We like an early dinner, so we had our reservation at 5:30pm. We were sat at a two top in the dining room. It had a nice and airy feel to the decor. I sat facing the windows which was awful because the sun was directly in my eyes as their sun shades aren't effective. I had to try to stay in my husbands shadow so I could see his face. It was much better once the sun went down behind Uchi. The bread service at the beginning of the meal was nice but nothing extraordinary. The bread lacked flavor. The butter was unsalted with some flaky salt on top but it didn't come through very well. It's saving grace was that it was served with parmigiana reggiano which added the flavor that was missing from the bread and butter alone. The cocktails we had were definitely hit and miss. I started with the Sprezzatura which was too heavy on the Campari which made it bitter. I sent it back and had the Stella Rosa which was light and delicious. My husband started with the Sole Toscana and was very pleased with it. For starters, we had the caesar salad and the blue crab bruschetta. The caesar salad was solid. The blue crab bruschetta was on bread that had a very crunchy crust. The experience of biting into it distracted from the flavors which is a bit disappointing. But once the flavors developed it was pretty good. We would not order it again in the future and would opt to try something new. For mains, we ordered a half order of the squid ink campanelle. We wished that the pasta had been slightly more al dente but the flavors were amazing. The blue crab was very flavorful and the uni sauce was light and not overly briney. We would order again. We also ordered the dry aged New York strip (medium rare) with the rosemary aged beef fat butter and the pecorino black pepper hollandaise. The steak was great and the temperate was cooked perfectly and consistently throughout. It had a great crust. They serve the steak with roasted garlic which is currently our favorite thing to pair with a good steak. We liked the sauces but didn't prefer it to eating the steak with just the garlic. For dessert, we ordered the Tiramisu and two dessert cocktails. The Tiramisu had great flavor and textures. I would definitely recommend. For cocktails, we ordered a Carajillo and the Caffe Corretto. The carajillo was delicious and not too citrusy. The Caffe Corretto was very deceiving because it smelled incredible which led me to take a much bigger sip than I should have, resulting in a massive punch in the face from the mezcal. I personally don't think mezcal belongs in a coffee cocktail. We didn't drink more than a few sips. Overall, the staff was very nice and it was a good experience. read more

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Tough one to review; Located right across from Uchi on Westheimer. Parking is a hassle; they said they had valet but they were no where to be seen so we opted for the paid parking in the garage nearby. There might be some street parking but it was full. Interior and ambiance is a pretty clean and modern design; there also appears to be some outdoors seating. Service was fine; there was definitely some miscommunication at times with the staff and couple guys at our table had no utensils at times when they took away plates. The food; we got Hamachi, calamari, and meatballs for apps, Caesars for salads, and a ribeye and some pasta for the mains. The apps were fine; we expected fried calamari funny enough, but the braised version was pretty solid. The meatballs were pretty tasty but the Hamachi was pretty bland and needed some acidity or flavor to it. Portions were again on the small side. The steak for the main was cooked correctly to a medium rare. The gnocchi was either under or overcooked and the texture of the gnocchi was way too soft when paired with the heavier meat sauce. The lobster ravioli was undercooked and the pasta wrapping was a bit hard and raw. The sauce was very forgettable and not very impressed with it. Overall, it seems more like a fancy date night location rather than a place for the best Italian food in town. Convenience: 3/5 due to parking Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4.5/5 Taste: 3.5/5 Bang for the buck: 3/5 read more

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The service was so great i went for happy hour with my friends and we really enjoyed ourselves we had isaiah as our server and he really made the experience swell. read more

"Mid" would be overestimating how good this restaurant was. We ordered two diet cokes- they're supposed to be crisp and sparkling right? No at Marmo they were as flat as can be. No sparkling no nada it was like you opened a plastic bottle of soda 2 days ago left it in the sun and decided to sip the rest of it over ice instead of pouring it down the drain. I do not understand how a diet coke can be messed up. We got the HRW menu (55 per person by the way), holy moly. How underwhelming. Starters were okay, got the burrata and the bruschetta. They were passable , but truly forgettable. For the main dishes we did the skirt steak, which was cooked unevenly and the bolognese, which felt like it was homemade, as in your 8 year old niece wanted to cook pasta for the first time. It was "creamy" and that was about it. It was giving canned pasta. "Luxury" spaghetti-O Tomato? Was probably diced next to the sauce and its essence evaporated slightly into the dish. No salt. Monotone and oh so disappointing. Lastly, the dessert. I made tiramisu once in my life : I am a novice at cooking, I didn't have eggs (ingredient crucial to tiramisu) and I still found my homemade tiramisu better than what they served. It seemed like it was mush...... and that it was made 2 weeks ago. Even for a mediocre dessert I will suck it up and finish it , but this was so bad that I forgave the idea of making up the cost of the meal and just decided to let that idea goooo. Chocolate Flourless cake was the only thing that was semi- decent out of everything we tried. But it was nothing to run home about, you can likely get a comparable taste at any other restaurant serving it. Would not recommend. This place is indeed a "great place" maybe for $5 pasta (after a few drinks, it might taste good) - and only for that in my opinion. If I got this meal for free I would still be disappointed read more

Marmo is the place to be and be seen! Amazing ambiance and the live pianist is the perfect touch. Went there last night with a couple of friends and ordered a bunch of things. Roasted Carrot Salad 5/5 - Light and refreshing; great for vegetarians Fried Chicken 4/5 - crispy and tasty,but just regular fried chicken Sauteed Calamari 2/5 - Weird texture and the lentils on the bottom had no flavor Squid Ink Campelle 5/5 - Fabulous! Loved it with the blue crab Red Snapper 4/5 - good piece of fish Eggplant Parmesan 0/5 - Worst dish of the night. Eggplant was cut so thick it was almost raw. Gross! Wine was good, but my husband's old fashion was watered down and not worth $17. Lots of hype around this place because it's new, we'll see if they have lasting power. Definitely worth a visit though! read more

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This is definitely a new spot to check out. The food was amazing. We ordered a few appetizers, meatballs, bruschetta, and fried chicken and they were all delicious. I'm still dreaming of the fried chicken and the asparagus soup. I had the squid ink pasta and loved it. They offer have portions and they are very big even for a half. Drinks and service were great as well. They also had live music. The only downside is the expensive parking garage but at least is convenient. read more

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Fabulous! I loved everything about this place. The staff is excellent. They are super attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. The food was delicious. The attention to detail in every course including the bread with crumbs of delicious Parmesan served before the meal was next level. The handcrafted cocktails & mocktails were delightful. I loved the ambiance and decor of the place, the location and easy valet parking that they comp for you in the restaurant. We had a wonderful experience for my friend's 50th birthday. I will definitely be coming back to Marmo. read more

The servers here are OUTSTANDING! Also one of my favorite happy hours in Houston. I have been here on a regular evening and while expensive it was definitely worth it read more

Marmo - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas