Very good food, quaint atmosphere and very attentive waitstaff. We have been to the restaurant at least 10 times and the food, service and atmosphere never dissappoint. read more

Excellent Italian food, cozy bistro feel. Food is creative, delicious and premier ingredients. Nice beer and wine selections however, if you would like to bring your own select wine that's an option. The staff is attentive but not over-bearing. Live music Friday and Saturday. The off the menu specials are something special but the standard menu delights as well.Don't miss this hidden gem. read more

This Italian restaurant is a true gem in the Houston community. Don't let the unassuming, strip mall location fool you. The cooking here is truly phenomenal. The chef-owner was trained in New York and worked at some of the best restaurants in NYC. All of the pasta is made in house and is absolute perfection. I am from DC and frequent NYC Italian restaurants often, and haven't had such authentic, well-executed Italian outside of Italy. We had the pappardelle bolognese and the gamberti scampi and both were delicious. I highly recommend both dishes. The house made Creme brûlée was also perfection. The chef offered to make us anything we wanted, even if off-menu. The prices are extremely fair. If I lived in Houston this would be my regular spot for really good Italian cooking. read more

Best food we've had in a long time. Real Italian. Friendly and helpful staff and awesome live music.

Stopped here with my wife...amazing, fresh Italian food! Family owned and operated...the passion shows. Fresh pasta and rum cake is excellent!! read more

Delight! Wine from Sicilia is smooth with a hint of spice, prosciutto is so good, cheese ravioli melting (they make own pasta), and Italian Rum cake is a great balance of sweet and chocolate! read more

Such a wonderful surprise .... the food was fabulous. Fresh, simple true Italian food. We'll be back!

Do not let the outside fool you. This is one of the best Italian restaurants in the area. Arturo, one of the owners, was extremely friendly and accommodating. They had a woman playing piano and singing, which made the Experience even better. Great ambience. The food... so good. Good wine. The dishes felt authentic and far from the normal Italian at the local chains. This would be a great place to bring a date, as its small and intimate. I'm glad I found a go-to Italian place close to home. read more

What a pleasant surprise. Best Italian food we've found in the woodlands in 3 yrs. The shopping center exterior hides a true gem. Lily and Art are incredibly sweet and the food is spectacular. read more

If you want San Francisco style Cioppino this place has it. Glad we found this Gem. The food was ordered togo and when we got home it tasted awesome! read more

My wife and I have been looking for a great Italian restaurant nearby, and we finally found Papa Amadeus. The meatballs appetizer was tasty and served in a perfectly sweet marinara. Our entrees were the pappardelle and a shrimp lemon pasta. Both were delicious, especially the shrimp pasta. Also, the olive oil & balsamic vinegar dip that came with their complimentary rolls was the best we have ever had! read more

Although this was only a few days after their move to a new (and better) location on Sawdust, and they were still learning how to operate with the new and larger kitchen, we had an absolutely wonderful meal and excellent service. They have done a very nice job with the decor, creating a welcoming and friendly environment. They have a more formal dining room and also A less formal one and a lovely bar. The food was just terrific. I hope everyone will support them. As it is now closer to us and even better than at the old location, I'm sure we'll be going back often. They have a very nice assortments of pastas, seafood and meat, I think it's the best Italian restaurant we have in the Woodlands, authentic and you don't need to find an ATM machine to cover your meal. They are planning having music on weekends. I love having nice table linens, nice background music and very special and professional service, praise for Mesa! read more

This place is great! Art and staff were so welcoming and pleasant. The food was all so good. I had the chicken Marsala and my husband had the pork chop. Also the lobster bisque and corn chowder. And we finished with the best Creme brûlée ever! Bottles of wine were only $25. We went with a group on Saturday night and enjoyed the live one-man band. Had such a good experience I took some friends the following Tuesday. Not the most popular location, so you need to overlook that! read more

Don't judge the food by the building! Linen table clothes and napkins. Glassware. Filtered water. The food is AMAZING. Wild rice soup is fantastic - full of rice and mushrooms. Bread is well seasoned and soft, not hard and chewy like other breadsticks. We had the delicious stuffed pork chop and real mashed potatoes. We also had the hanger steak with peppers, onions and olives with a light sauce and topped with cheese special with potatoes and asparagus. So good. Our teens had the lasagna - packed with meat. And huge portions. Wine list is okay, but not great, but we didn't come for the wine. Highly recommend. Go ahead and go in!! Oh and service was impeccable. read more

What a surprising find! Stopped in on a whim and was very pleasantly surprised. Beautiful decor, excellent service, delicious Lasagna and a creme brulee that was outstanding. I highly recommend you try this place. I will definitely be back! read more

A little gem. The food is fresh and well prepared. The menu is interesting. The entrees are reasonably priced and are a downright bargain if you avoid appetizers. The tables are set with cloths. What a nice touch. Arrive a bit early and relax for a few minutes ... it's next to the Firestone store and it is good to let that visual fade away. It's worth a try! read more

I went there for lunch just because of all the good reviews in Yelp. But it's not up to my expectation. Service and ambience were nice. Sadly, food was just ok, nothing special. I should have gone to the Italian Joint instead. read more

We just enjoyed some wonderful Italian food at Papa Amadeus - the restaurant has been around less than a year and the chef comes from Mark's American Cuisine - if you had a chance to eat there, I'm sure you had a great experience. Well, the chef has started his own restaurant. The food is delicious and it's great atmosphere on the inside. I loved the Romano chicken - so tasty! I know we will be back soon :) read more

Papa Amadeus is such a neighborhood gem. You really need to check it out if you are in the mood for tasty, reasonably priced Italian food. My wife and I visited for the first time and couldn't have been happier with our experience. Our food was very tasty. I enjoyed the lasagna and she loved the chicken piccata. The service was also very attentive and the environment was quaint and nice. To top it off, it is BYOB. I would certainly suggest that you give it a shot. read more

We decided to try this place because of the 5 star rating on Yelp. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to said rating. The restaurant is new and trying real hard to be an upscale place. Servers appear to be 'trying too hard' per direction of the front of the house. The Maitre d' is .. kinda creepy and lacks social polish to be in such a role. He asked us if we wanted wine and I said possibly - he said red or white? I said "How about a wine list?" - a few minutes later he came back saying they didn't have a wine list for us to look at; eh?? like they hadn't been printed yet or something. He then offered $15 off any bottle and then asked again.. red or white? I said - umm, no thanks we'll stick with water. So from a customer POV, am I supposed to ask him to give me the list of wines verbally, along with vintages/varietals and price? That's crazy. An adjacent table ended up going through a similar experience and just ordered water (there was never an offer of iced tea, soft drinks, etc). Weird... Waters all around; waiters promptly refilled when needed. Breadsticks were good but obviously not baked in house; definitely a reheat job with a side of olive oil herb dip with much needed work on straining some of the bits out (I spit out a big chunk of bay leaf.. not good eats). To limit our face time with the the Maitre d' we ended up just going straight for the entrees: the pappardelle bolognese and the Linguine ai Frutti di Mare (oh, the spelling fails on the menu are quite amusing I must say: Lenguine, Chees, etc). Bolognese was average; pasta was not fresh made; below al dente and didn't have time to soak in the sauce (c'mon guys.. you're an italian joint.. cook the ragu and pasta together for a min or two in the pan for ultimate goodness). The lEnguine appeared to be fresh pasta however and was quite tasty; decent amount of seafood and the cream sauce was spot on. The undertaker ..err Maitre d' asked if we wanted dessert and we politely declined and asked for the check. As a consolation attempt (I guess he could sense our displeasure), he brought two business cards with a handwritten offer of free tiramisu for our next visit. I left those cards with the check and we moved on to find a place for dessert. It has potential but not with the way things are going. Proceed at your own risk folks! NOTE: a family came in while we were there and said they could choose any table. After getting comfy, Mr. strangebird said not that table and made them move (woops). The man of the family was quite pissed (I'd be the same) and Maitre DumNuts decided to argue with him. *sigh* read more

Fine authentic Italian dishes, great service and good value. Please don't be put off by the location.... once inside it doesn't matter.... you'll have the best Italian meal! read more

Elegant and simple. Great flavors. From the bread service with tapenade to the sous vide salmon we were pleasantly surprised with this new gem. Visible kitchen gave us the opportunity to observe our food being prepared. The whole service experience felt sincere and attentive. read more

2 stars because the service is excellent.. but we didn't like the food. Now we don't love seafood and most of their menu items include seafood. It's a hole in the wall.. trying to be fancy... they are expensive for the experience. Lower the price some and add some different menu items & we will come back. read more

In my opinion they have the best Italian food in the area. This I've found this restaurant to be family friendly but our kids are also older and also a great place for a date night. The staff is always friendly and there is an area where you can see the food being made, our kids love watching the food being prepared. read more

Was completely surprised and delighted by our first visit to Papa Amadeus! I had the fish of the day which was a white fish with a lemon cream sauce and capers and a side of spinach (also came with breadsticks and a salad). It was amazing to say the least! Husband had the lasagna which he said was the best he'd ever had. We spoke to our server and she let us know that Thursday night is date night and they have a four course meal with wine and live music. We'll be back for more! read more

Wonderful place for Italian food! Very nice ambiance. The food is delicious and the service is absolutely fantastic! I can't say enough good things. We had a great time! read more

This place is a hidden gem! The service is impeccable and the food is amazing. We loved the atmosphere and overall experience. Can't wait to go again! read more

Wow! A diamond! We loved the eggplant! Lemon and artichoke soup was marvelous. A neighborhood treat! I'll be Bach!

I was contacted by a friend who was visiting from the Dallas area. She was staying in the Spring/Woodlands area with a friend. I told her I would meet her at a restaurant closer to her location. I started searching for Italian restaurants near her and read the wonderful reviews for Papa Amadeus. I met my friend at Papa Amadeus last Wednesday. Our server was very nice and attentive. He suggested the fried calamari appetizer which included some shrimp and artichoke hearts. It was wonderful and too much for the two of us. My friend ordered the fish of the day, which was rainbow trout served on a bed of roasted Brussel sprouts. We had no idea it was going to be a whole butterflied trout. The trout was perfectly prepared and wonderful. She had enough to take home for later. I ordered the Pappardelle with bolognese sauce. The noodles were very wide and flat and the sauce was marvelous. The portion size was very large and provided me with a great lunch the next day. In summary, a great friendly restaurant with good service and great good. read more

We absolutely love this place! The food in The Woodlands can is so "chain restaurant" and if you are sick of that... like we are...come to Papa Amadeus! They have both delicious food and great service read more

Finally, phenomenal Italian food in the neighborhood at a reasonable price. From start to finish the food was fantastic... The Lobster Bisque is loaded with Lobster. Their meatballs in sauce are the best around. The fish of the day was creatively prepared. It's obvious that they put a great deal of emphasis on the quality of their ingredients. Everything was fresh and delicious. Service is friendly and efficient. read more

In a super unsuspecting strip mall this Italian restaurant will leave you remembering every second of it. Great service, not packed at all. Took a group of coworkers and everyone loved it. Fresh food, with off the menu specials every day. A little pricy but only because of the quality of food. read more

Finally an amazing Italian food restaurant in The Woodlands area! Ladies and gents, you must try this place! We had the croquettes as an app. They were gorgeous and delicious. My fiancé had the pappardelle and I the three cheese ravioli, both amazing dishes. Perfect pasta and excellent flavor was present in both dishes. For desert, the chef brought us s'mores creme brûlée drizzled with chocolate sauce. It was decadent. This will definitely be a regular date night spot for us. Amazing food and excellent service. Go check it out! read more

From the moment we walked in we felt like family. Arturo has really created a nice local Italian restaurant like I remember growing up in Philadelphia. My wife had the seafood lasagna...crazy good! I enjoyed the perfectly cooked salmon (medium and moist), and we finished with Tiramasu (sp?) That was out of this world. Keep it up Arturo...we will be back! read more

OMG! OMG! OMG! Where do I begin! Everything from the service to every bite I took was nothing short of amazing! Don't let its location deter you. The inside is clean and you can see right into the kitchen where the chefs prepare your heaven on a plate. We had the mozzarella and prosciutto for our appetizer. The mozzarella was so creamy, seriously the best I have ever had. For our main course my boyfriend had their homemade lasagna (which he said was the best he has ever had) and I had the risotto which they prepare differently every day. When we were there it was risotto with mushrooms and truffles! Talk about eyes rolling into the back of my head at first bite.... And second.... Maybe even third. Portions are large enough to share but trust me you won't want to! I took mine Togo so I could take full advantage of the deliciousness again. Our "night cap" was their Tiramisu; this is my favorite desert of all time but it really hard to find a great tiramisu in Houston. The mascarpone was creamy, the cake was moist, and you could actually taste the mascarpone. For 2 of us it was $90 without tip. Worth every penny, portions are large, food is great quality and we had 3 courses plus wine. I think we have found ourselves a new date night place. read more

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Such an amazing restaurant! If you are looking for a new restaurant to try don't hesitate to stop in!! When they say authentic they mean it-even their pasta is made in house- you can't find many restaurants that put that much love and care into their dishes anymore. Everything from the food to the wait staff are superb. I ordered the sea bass, and it was some of the best I've had in my life. My mom ordered the spaghetti and it tasted just like when we were in Italy. Deserts were fantastic as well! Already can't wait to go back! read more

I had a business lunch here yesterday. The location is in a bit of a run down strip mall off I-45 but don't let that scare you away. The interior is quite nice and service is excellent. The menu has some great choices for all preferences and prices were fair for the quality of food and service we received. There was a daily special of Seafood Lasagnia which I ordered and absolutely loved. Not many people there for lunch but I understand they are busy during dinner hours. I will definately be back. read more

The exterior may put you off, but don't worry--lovely inside and service is good. Quality of the food is excellent.

Wonderful Italian food! Really great service by kind people. I have looked high and low in Houston for good Italian and found a spot!!! I'm so happy! We will definitely be back! read more

Came to this place because of the reviews and we were craving Italian food before our run the next day. We ordered the meatballs, 3 cheese ravioli, lobster bisque, and chicken fettuccini alfredo (they will make it for you). Unfortunately the food did not live up the the 5 star reviews. The bread tasted stale even though we went at a busy time (Friday at 830), the fettuccini was bland and only had a small portion of chicken especially for a 20$ plate. I have to agree with one reviewer who stated the meatballs were too dense and lacked flavor. Lobster bisque had decent flavor but the consistency was as thin as water. The ravioli was the only thing we both enjoyed. Pretty unsatisfying meal especially because of the high rating, we were really hoping to have a better experience than the chain italian restaurants. Side note, we ordered all of our food for take out but that shouldn't matter. read more