Absolutely a gem of a find. My wife and I were so happy to make the 20min drive from Conroe to try this 5star restaurant on the order of a first class, inside the loop, bistro but relocated to the north side. The chefs are from Ninos and Marks. Two of the best Houston restaurants of the last 20 yrs. We shared an excellent wedge salad, with perfect presentation and we ordered seafood linguini and chicken piccata with a spaghetti marinara. We started talking to the owner, Art Huerta, about their history and he asked us to try their Carrot and Ginger soup. I know.... right, but we said we'd love to. He brought us two cups and a bowl on the house. Unsurprisingly, it was superb. I mean creamy, with a hearty flavor and subtle fresh ginger spice. I wouldn't have ordered it, but now will every time I'm in there and it's available. We locked the bowl. I'm a foody and Art described their Ossi Bucco, a Nino's specialty, but his sounded better. I'm looking forward to a cold winter day, when Art's left it braising in their red wine reduction (sure I didn't describe that correctly!) We're also looking forward to being hungry enough to try their Mistri Frito, with Calamari, artichoke hearts and lemon. Or their Artichoke and Lemon soup. Or their Tiramisu. Or their Creme Brûlée! And they finished the evening with a glass of port or homemade limoncello! Just remember they're just starting out so it's literally a very classy hole in the wall. Look for the Firestone on the northbound feeder between Rayford and Woodlands Parkway by Wolfies. Not great signage, but don't let that dissuade you! read more

Don't be fooled by the location. This hidden gem is a great place for a date night. I first came here with my girlfriend around Valentine's Day and will be one of my regular date night spots. Great food, drink selection and service without breaking the bank. Waitress was very kind and was knowledgeable with her recommendations. read more

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Guys. The food here is OK. The service kind of is amateurish. Abby has a mask when no mask is needed. And with regards to the wind. We ordered a bottle of wine and they brought it out in a funky canister and said that we can take it home. It was $35 for a boxed wine in a "canister" that We would never take home even to throw in the trash. Probably will not go back read more

Please support this local owned and operated excellent Italian restaurant, you will not be disappointed at all. Chef Arturo and his wife Lilly are fantastic, they greet you like family as does Abby at the door. The place is beautifully done inside and the food matches. Chef makes his marinara sauce daily, pasta is always splendid, the chicken parmigiana is fabulous and lightly breaded, your wine glass will not every be empty! :) Don't leave without getting a mason jar of the marinara sauce to take home with you. Thank you Chef and Lilly for providing a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy authentic Italian dishes and friendly spot that is not the usual chain restaurant experience. read more

I just love these mom and pop establishments! Family-run establishments have the heart and soul that you often miss from corporate chains. Papa Amadeus offers a chance to settle into a familiar seat with comfort and eat something prepared with love and care. It's a rare accomplishment to run a business that reminds you of your own home, your own family and of the meals you've shared together. It takes gumption, hard work and a desire to make total strangers feel completely at ease. Of course, it also takes a good meal. Chef Art works hard at making meals that are especially good and hearty for your soul. Especially with his handmade pasta! All of his seafood are fresh from the local markets and he's currently working on rubbing shoulders with the local meat markets to ensure he gets top quality meat to expand his menu options. But hands down, his Branzino is amazing!! Just try it, you'll thank me later! If you are in the market for a belt-busting, linguini-induced, post-meal coma-like state, then head over to Papa Amedeus...which is named after Art's grandfather by the way! Make yourself comfortable, unbutton your top button and enjoy your meal! And don't forget the homemade limoncello!! read more

Wow Wow wow what a hidden gem this seriously some of the best Italian in the area! It has a cute low-key intimate Italian vibe for the decor, and our server & back waiter were super sweet and attentive! The food to start with is really just that delicious. The bruschetta was seriously delicious with that balsamic and mozzarella. Our entrees were even better! My husband said that this was the best scampi he's ever had. That the sauce was luscious, and super creamy and lemony and the shrimp was super fresh and crisp and just popped to use his words! My seafood pasta was excellent the sauce was super yummy and a bit spicy which I loved. They definitely don't skimp on the seafood I had a generous portions of clams, calamari and muscles, and our pasta tasted so fresh! The moscato was excellent as well. Overall this such a hidden gem for homemade Italian food and I would highly recommend coming here! read more

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We tried to stop in yesterday evening on a whim because we were in the neighborhood and had heard good things about the food. We were refused service, and the hostess could not keep her story straight about why they could not serve us on this occasion. First she said that parties of six could not be seated because they were expecting a large party. We were a party of 4 plus an infant in a carrier. We pointed this out to her. She laughed, then said that they still couldn't serve us. Four is a normal party size that I expect to be able to be served at any establishment that is seating the general public. If they were not seating the general public, they should have had a sign on the door informing customers that they were closed for a private party, and apologizing for any inconvenience. Because our party size was a normal one, and because the hostess couldn't keep her story straight, this stinks of discrimination due to the inclusion of children in our party (as in, I have a feeling we would not have been turned away if it had been myself, my husband, and two other adults). I'm sorry to say it, but the restaurant has lost our business going forward because of the way this was mishandled. read more

Amazing staff, excellent food, reasonable prices. Good for gathering with family or friends. read more

Papa Amadeos - Chicken Marsala - Tuscan Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Hidden gem, just go! Even their door D experience is great. Pasta is made in house and the food is legit good. This review is coming to you from a trained chef. read more

Ate at this restaurant many times and the food is consistently outstanding. The bruchetta appetizer is delicious... the bread was perfectly crispy (not hard at all), light, and easily held up all the fresh ingredients with no issues. I love the Gnocchi ala Rustica; it is one of the best meals I have had in a long time. The Italian sausage is full of flavor, the gnocchi is soft and substantial without being heavy, and the pomodoro sauce is so dang good, it's pretty much like eating dessert with the meal. Art (Owner / Chef) is very friendly and makes time to visit with his customers. He explained that their sauces take 8 hours to make. In addition to the Gnocchi Rustica, we've had the Chicken Piccata, Pappardelle, Frutti de Mare, Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana, and several Fish of the Day dishes. Everything has been delicious and cooked to perfection. We are so glad we tried this place and will definitely be back again and again. Art and his wife Lili are both owners & truly gifted chefs. In addition to the delicious food, Papa Amadeo's also has live music every Friday and Saturday. A 3-5 member jazz band plays there once a month as well. Highly recommend this place. If you like Italian food, you will love Papa Amadeo's. read more

Food was bland, no flavor whatsoever. Service wasn't bad. I asked for risotto and said that I have to call ahead to request it. Will never go back. I wasted $100 on a meal I could have cook for $20 read more

We came here after our kids Christmas play. Location is in a shopping strip but once you step inside it feels like you're in Italy, eating at a family owned restaurant with a rich history. Live music, low lighting and white linen table cloths were nice without overpriced plates. Also kid friendly, our 3 & 4 year olds were with us, and we didn't feel like an inconvenience. Chicken Romano, Steak & artichoke soup were perfectly delicious. Chef, owner pictured. read more

Papa Amadeos - Tuscan Near Me - Spring, Texas

I live nearby and have been looking forward to trying this place. I came with my sister and my daughter (20 mths), there were at least 6 tables open that I could see. They could not seat us and we had to leave because they did not have any high chairs for my daughter. They said they had 2 high chairs, one was broken and the other one was for a reservation..... this is obviously NOT a family friendly restaurant. read more

Went and was kinda empty maybe off hours or just a slow night ..but food was definitely good all made fresh and will be back .

We tried Papa Amadeus last night for dinner with our friends. We all loved our dishes. The mussels were wonderful. I called ahead for a special sauce I have been craving...mushrooms with brandy cream sauces. Chef came to our table to confirm what I wanted as main dish. It was the best. I will get it again. We had the table for the evening not rushed. Able to enjoy a good conversation and food. Service was great. We all will be back again soon. read more

We were SO excited to visit Papa Amadeus. We were sadly disappointed. The food lacked flavor, the Fritos misto had no flavor and was rubbery. The Cesar salad was subpar with wilted lettuce and store bought and mediocre. The rolls were not fresh, had been microwaved to the point we could not break them apart. The chicken Romano lacked any flavor and the pasta didn't seem house made. The Chardonnay sauce was more like an Alfredo sauce. The chicken appeared to be previously frozen instead of fresh. I took home the leftovers and threw them away. We met friends here we hadn't seen in years. Between them and the server, that was the most enjoyable part of the evening. We won't be back. read more

Spaghetti was very dry - not close to enough sauce. Meatballs were overcooked and pretty dried out. Garlic bread was bland.

This place is amazing, beautiful presentation. True Italian gourmet!!! Me and my wife started off with an Italian House salad for which just starting off had great fresh taste and neatly set. For the main entrees, I had the red snapper ( absolutely delicious, perfect ) and my wife had the lasagna. We both gave each other a taste, her lasagna was so delicious best I've ever had. When you have homemade pasta plates and cooked to perfection, it will just melt in your mouth. Staff was super attentive and really polite. Not a single empty plate sat on the table for more than a minute. They are on point!!! For desert we had chocolate rum cake and tres leches. Awesome taste!!! To close out after we had got our check and I paid. A staff member went to the door and held the door as I exited. This restaurant is truly amazing!!! They make you feel like royalty. Be prepared to be pampered!!! read more

Everything about Papa Amadeos is great! The food is superb and the service is impeccable. The ambiance including the music took me back to Rome. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. I will return on Saturday to introduce this wonderful restaurant to a few friends. read more

A great hidden gem. Excellent dishes and an incredible value.. Also BYOB - a rare find in The Woodlands area. (They do carry wine/no liquor) We will visit again soon! read more

The ambience was great. The lobster bisque had some glass in it that we brought to the attention of the waitress. They comped it but the other lobster bisques were too salty and inedible. I had the clams and seafood linguine that was good. The eggplant dish was okay. The pasta was okay for being homemade. The bread and olive oil dipping sauce were great. Overall the food was so so. So disappointed since they have had great ratings. read more

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This restaurant is a hidden gem. I have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. Tonight had the house salad, linguini with clams, and cannoli. All were great. Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures until the cannoli arrived. There must have been two dozen clams with the linguini, beautifully arrayed, my bad. The restaurant is quiet, with table cloths, attentive service and reasonable prices. I highly recommend it. read more

What an amazing experience. Start with our party planning, fantastic attention. Upon arrival service was great as there was no feel of rushing the party. The food, with a party of 20, 20 were extremely pleased with the overall experience ESPECIALLY the food, delicious!!! Thanks to the entire staff for making this such an amazing experience. We expect to continue returning to PA! read more

Excellent food and prices. Very good entertainment and very clean. The owner, chef even came out to talk to us. We will be back again and again. He makes his own pasta. The wife makes there're own special desserts. One of the better Italian restaurants in the Woodlands. read more

First thing, it may not look like much outside, but as soon as you step through the door there is a beautiful homey dinning room and a well dressed staff awaiting you. As for the food.... This was far and away the best Italian food I've ever had. The presentation, taste and portion size were all perfect; the waiter ended up taking away an entirely cleaned off plate, it was so good. Both chefs greeted us which was a very nice accommodation. We will now be regulars. read more

Best Italian food and service in The Woodlands. Entertainment was excellent as well. But Yelp has their old address and reports them as closed. The new address of the last four months is: 432 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380 Be sure to stop in. read more

So happy to have stumbled upon this little hidden gem near my workplace. Service was excellent! Food was unique and soooo delicious! My husband had the clam linguine, I had the steak. I wanted to order Togo for my son, who likes chicken fettuccine alfredo. Though it wasn't in the menu, they made it for us. No questions asked. Just "what else would you like with it?" We will certainly be back! read more

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Read reviews and went there tonight for dinner to celebrate son's college graduation. Other reviewers are correct, the restaurant is in a rather decrepit-looking strip center next to a Firestone tire and lube place. We walked in and were seated right away. Friendly wait staff took care of us immediately and brought us warm, tasty bread...was so good, we gorged on a few helpings! Ordered Melanzano di Pomodoro for appetizer and Gamberi Scampi, Melanzane Alforno, and Pasta Rockefeller for entrees. The dishes were unbelievably fresh and tasty! The mussels in the Rockefeller, shrimp in the Gamberi and the baked crab meat and parmigiana in eggplant (Melanzane Alforno) were fantastic. Portions were plentiful. Rounded off the meal with yummy Tiramisu and Tres Leches, fluffy, moist, heavenly! Had live music and the pianist/singer stopped by during a break and we had a nice chat! Good food, good service, good music...couldn't have asked for more! Prices were a bit on the high side, spent $133 for four, sans alcohol, but entirely worth it! Shall return for more! A hidden gem across I-45 between Spring and The Woodlands, northbound feeder, across the highway from the Harley Davidson dealership. read more

Delicious food. Very authentic. Bread and garlic were fantastic as well. Service was perfect. The owner took care of my order. Very pleasant to speak with. I had a glass of the house Chardonnay with my meal. There was a hired musician. Great mix of songs he sang. Really nice experience. Will be back!!! read more

Papa Amadeos - Linguine with clams in Alfredo sauce. Delicious! - Tuscan Near Me - Spring, Texas

We love their food, the atmosphere, the service with a smile, & supporting a local business. The food is made from scratch and you can taste the love put into every meal. The people who own this restaurant are amazing too! We haven't had a bad meal, but my favorite is probably the eggplant stuffed with seafood. Then there's the tiramisu read more

Do yourself a favor and eat here! Best pasta I've had in a LONG time! We had the Pasta with Clams and crabmeat in a lemony sauce that was SO good and the Pappardelle bolognese also great flavor. Chef Arturo has a real passion for his food. Great service and atmosphere. Live music too! read more

We were invited to this gem of an Italian restaurant by another couple for dinner on a Saturday night. It's right up my alley because the food was really good and more upscale without being pretentious. You could drop in with a suit and tie or jeans and a shirt, although probably fit in better with jeans. Service was excellent. Live music that was not overbearing on table conversation. 3 of us had the Flounder special and I had the Branzino. Fish was fresh, tasty and prepared to perfection. Discovered a new favorite wine, Cabernet aged in bourbon barrels. My only negative is the location is unappealing in a downscale strip mall next to a tire place. Food and service outweigh the location. If we had ventured there on our own we would have been regulars long ago. read more

These folks can cook. Period. Chicken Parm was excellent. Bread was excellent. The experience was excellent.

This is in the corner of a shopping center, and looks typical on the outside, but it serves amazing meals- homemade pasta, sauces, beef, chicken, and seafood entrees; good wine, and make their desserts from scratch. The wife of the chef is the pastry chef. I was looking for a new go-to Italian restaurant and this is it! read more

Do yourself a favor and stop in at the cozy little neighborhood Italian treasure. Everything is fresh and the service is spot on; attentive but never intrusive. You will hit the jackpot if the lemon artichoke soup is the special on the evening of your visit. The pork chop is so tasty. Arturo and his wife are building a terrific place. We are becoming regulars. read more

Loved it, food is great with a friendly staff, great time, thanks Kendall and Arthuro Great Lemon Cello! Will be back soon! read more

This food is so good, fresh, homemade, and a quaint little gem in the Woodlands! They are kinda stuffed back in the corner behind Herb and beets, find them and enjoy!! read more

I don't know where to start. Art, one of the owners, was well above and beyond with his service. It was reminiscent of a very high end restaurant. He was attentive, friendly, and paid great attention to detail such as changing out our silverware so our food flavors didn't mix. We ordered the Linguini Pescatore (seafood linguini) and I had the Melanzanne al forno (eggplant topped with crab meat with a side of capellini), and the meatball appetizer. The food was incredibly delicious. It was a good serving size and flavorful. Super value for the money and with the kind of service that was provided, we will definitely be keeping our birthdays and anniversaries in mind for this restaurant. read more

Papa Amadeos - Linguini Pescatore - Tuscan Near Me - Spring, Texas

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Homemade pasta, the service was amazing, asked the owner to make 2 dishes of his choice and the food was amazing. These are the places I love to support, locally owned. We talked about the pasta and we make pasta at home ourselves, very messy, the owner/chef even told us for our next event to call and he would save us the mess and have the homemade pasta waiting for us to pick up. Loved this place. Btw, this is during corona with limited supplies and menu. This is our Italian go too! read more

Great food, awesome service and good music. Restaurant opened its door 3 months ago. They have a great wine list and daily specials (not in the menu) that vary. read more

Papa Amadeos - Chicken cannelloni - Tuscan Near Me - Spring, Texas