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    North Italia

    4.2 (2.6k reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids

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    Issie S.

    North Italia is always a staple when you want good affordable Italian food! For this visit, we went during dinner and selected the $39 menu for Houston Restaurant Week. We ordered the caesar salad, calamari, spicy rigatoni, chicken parmesan, and tiramisu. Everything was delicious and the food came out fresh and hot. Exactly how I like it - piping hot! I couldn't believe how the service and food was during dinner on a Saturday - on point and delicious!

    Zucca Chips
    Dawn B.

    Stopped by for the first time and I thought it was okay. With the open concept, it's pretty loud. Parking on the weekday wasn't horrible but I could see it being difficult during busier times. As for what I had: Zucca chips: 3/5 what I received was much different from everyone else's pictures. My chips were much smaller and mostly pieces of chips. Maybe I got the bottom of the batch? The flavor was good, but because they were small and folded in on themselves, they held a lot of the oil. The oil did taste fresh though. Eggplant parm (small plate): 3/5 most cheese and very little eggplant. The flavor was good. My waitress told me it came with noodles but then no noodles came out. I know this place is popular and everyone seems to like it. I would try it one more time just to see if maybe I ordered the wrong thing, but overall I didn't think it was worth the money.

    Calvin D.

    Aida was our server and she was awesome. Very attentive. Chicken parm with pappardelle pasta was so good! We also got the chicken pesto and the sauce was great. For dessert we got tiramisu and paired it with a cappuccino. Loved it. Will def come back and try the pizza!!

    Ricotta Cavatelli
    Lorece S.

    I'm not often wowed by Italian food in restaurants but North Italia is amazing! I find that a lot of restaurants don't put enough seasoning. Here everything was hot and fresh and flavorful. First off, get the Zucca chips. I could literally eat a whole basketful. I need to figure out what slicer and oil they use because I can never get mine this thin and crispy. We then Arugula and Avocado salad, which was light and refreshing. Then onto the Cacio e Pepe Arancini. Cacio e Pepe is my favorite pasta, so I was a little disappointed they don't have it on the menu as a dish itself, but the arancini was delicious! For mains, my husband had the salmon. We ordered it medium and it came more well done, however, it was perfectly crispy on the outside and still moist in the center. Very tasty. I had the ricotta cavatelli, which might be the best pasta I've ever had. The shrimp were so plump and fresh. There was plenty of crab throughout. And the flavor had the perfect amount of salt and spice. My husband, who isn't a pasta person loved it too. It's a nice open space and service was friendly. We will definitely return to try more things.

    Yasmin S.

    Had such a great experience at North Italia! The vibe was really nice..perfect for a casual but still a little elevated night out. I started with a cocktail, which was super refreshing and well-balanced. For food, I got the spicy vodka rigatoni and it did not disappoint. creamy, flavorful, with just the right amount of heat. I subbed the sausage for chicken. The garlic cheese bread was honestly a highlight...so good and perfect for sharing. We took the servers recommendation, and got a side of vodka sauce to go with the bread. I also had the Caesar salad, which was fresh, crisp, and a great balance to everything else. Everything came out tasting amazing and the service was great too. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

    White Truffle Garlic Bread
    Tamara F.

    We had lunch here today and there were not a lot of people in the restaurant. Our waitress was nice and attentive, however, it did take a while to get our food considering there was not a lot of people in the restaurant. The starters we ordered were the stars of the show. We had the truffle bread and meatballs. The truffle bread was my favorite. I had the chicken parm for my entree and it was just ok. I would definitely come back for the truffle bread and maybe try another entree.

    Banana Coffee Cake
    Cayli P.

    So good! Everything was made fresh. The natural lighting coming through the windows added to the warm welcoming environment. Perfect for shareables and to eat family style (I had a table of 6, and we shared everything). Might be one of my favorite calamaris yet. We also had the Hot Honey Prosciutto Pizza, Rigatoni, and Chicken Pesto Pasta, which are not pictured. The service was great. Our server offered many recommendations and constantly prebussed and gave us new sets of plates and utensils. It was never overcrowded. Everything is worth a try!

    Nosheen H.

    A perfect place to enjoy good food and good ambience. Our team went for dinner and ordered family style with multiple dishes to try. We had white truffle garlic, and multiple Italian dishes ; my fav was giardino Stromboli but everything was mouthwatering! Lovely place and lovely people with great service!

    Affogato
    Lyla A.

    Excellent service and good food. 11 of us enjoyed the patio and family dinner on New Year's Day we enjoyed everything we ordered though unfortunately they were out of a couple of things that we had ordered but we were charged for them anyway. I called to ask for a credit back to my card and they said they would. The bread with truffle butter was great, the beef carpaccio was good but a little heavy handed on the dijon. The eggplant parm was enjoyed by those who had it. The calamari portion was good and the pickled veggies that came with it were excellent. You can order a 1/2 portion of their pastas but beware - you may save $6 bucks but you will be hungry. The pizza was good and I thought the bolognese was ok. Not sure what all the fuss is about. I would go back the next time we need a large outdoor table in Houston.

    A pasta dish with mushrooms
    Karissa S.

    I had pizza with sausage and pepperoni pizza with goat cheese instead of normal cheese since I am allergic to cow milk. I was thrilled the kitchen accommodated my needs because I rarely get to enjoy pizza when eating out. I was here with co workers on a lunch break and we were all impressed with the quality of food and decor inside. Definitely a place worth stopping by if you like Italian food, and I saw they have multiple locations like in plano.

    Pizza
    Kayla S.

    I love it here every time. It is a little on the pricey side but it's good. The squid ink pasta is my favorite. It's a little spicy but it's great. I get the prosciutto pizza as well. It was very good as well!

    White Truffle Garlic Bread
    Rylee B.

    SO GOOD!! loved the ambiance and our waitress was very nice and attentive to us!! great place for a date!

    Lemon Olive Oil Cake
    Canny F.

    We were a Table of 11 and no one enjoyed the entree. All the pasta were Overcooked. Dishes were too spicy - strange isn't it? At least the appetizers were good though! Water service was slow. Restaurant is otherwise clean. Reservations were easy to make.

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    5 days ago

    The vibes are amazing, the food is even better, you cannot go wrong with hitting a North Italia for whatever meal you're going for

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    I had their spicy pasta but I sub for zucchini noodles and it was delicious! Service was great.

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    Too loud. And the music is unnecessarily loud. I know, I'm old. Food was fine. We just won't go back.

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    A bit pricey, but the food you get is delicious! I ordered a salad and Margherita pizza both were phenomenal!

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    Ask the Community - North Italia

    Are any of the desserts gluten free?

    Hi Prithi, Yes! We have multiple GF desserts options. I have listed them below.… 

    IS this place baby friendly? Taking a stroller to place on the side of your table?

    maybe if you sit outside on the patio. otherwise, the main dining area is pretty tight. on the positive side, it's pretty noisy so no one will notice/ mind if they're crying

    Is the regular dinner menu available on the weekends during lunch time?

    Yes they should have it available 7 days a week

    Is it dressy?

    You wouldnt wanna go in gym clothes?

    Are there good lunch specials? Are you next door to Goodman mfg or next to 5151 San Felipe bldg. in the Randall's parking lot?

    They "only" have one menu which is small (and which is good). They are inside the BLVD complex (WholeFoods) and have valet parking or a parking garage (free of charge) - don't use the parking lot/garage dedicated to WholeFoods.

    Do I HAVE to have a reservation?

    No, however it is highly recommended, especially during peak business hours or for groups of 5 or more. Walk ins are always welcome!

    When is Happy Hour?

    Sunday-Friday, 3pm to 6pm

    What should I order?

    For HH then I would go for the Bottle and Board as its the best bang for your buck. Its $20 you get a bottle of red/white wine and a choice between pizza, bruschetta or chef's board.Their daily pizza changes but so far every pizza I've had has been… 

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