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    Triola's Kitchen

    4.6 (173 reviews)
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    Calamari
    Jacob D.

    Triola's has a unique look outside and inside when compared to most Italian restaurants. The modern farmhouse trend is used all throughout, and it makes the place feel bright and a little more open than it might considering the small footprint. Parking lot is small and the front dining room is also quite small. The service started off a little strangely the day we swung by as I believe the owner greeted us at the door in shorts and t shirt. We were quickly sat and our server was plenty helpful throughout the meal. Couldn't tell if they Italian accent was authentic, but I enjoyed it anyways! Generally, the food is standard Italian American, calamari was crispy and maybe a tad over, got a couple pieces that got too chewy. Marinara sauce that came with it was terrific. Garlic bread is done for free and better at most other restaurants so it feels wrong having to ask for this, and it being this boring. Chicken TRIOLA, was great! I tend to order the menu item that bares the name of the business if it's my first time visiting and this did not disappoint. It came with a generous portion of stuffed chicken that stayed moist, partly due to a nice sauce ladled on top. Roasted vegetables got the right color and texture and complimented the chicken in the way you'd expect. My friends with me had some goods and gripes about their entrees, and it left me feeling mixed. I think there's a lot to like here, but for me I have some other Italian places I might visit again before this one.

    Jason Z.

    A small Italian spot on the north side of town (north of downtown) on Main. We've driven past this spot without realizing that it was a restaurant; it's a standalone restaurant with limited parking in the front. The interior has limited seating and had a strong chemical cleaner smell. We came with some friends for lunch on a weekday. We ordered the fried calamari and beef carpaccio for appetizers. The calamari was very crispy and fried well but slightly dry. The marinara sauce with was good; 4/5. The beef carpaccio was also seasoned well and tasted as you would expect it to be, and the beef was tender; 4/5. Both appetizers were fairly pricey at $24 and $25 respectively. For the main entree, I got the pasta bolognese; for a $42 plate of pasta, the expectations were high. Unfortunately the first thing was that the sauce was very sweet and not savory at all. The meats in the dish were tender but the overly sweet tomato based sauce made the entire dish super sweet and odd tasting for a pasta dish; 2/5. Overall, the quality of the food seems decent, but at its cost point, the food we got doesn't seem above and beyond other Italian options in the same cost bracket.

    Grilled Chicken VINCENT
    Lupita M.

    My family and I decided to come to this place as it had great reviews and it did meet up to those reviews. I will start off by saying the staff was amazing. And the chef came by to greet us which I thought was great. The place is a bit small but cute. Parking is also limited but there's an unpaved lot you can park at next door. The prices are on the higher end but overall the food was good.

    Chicken Parmigiana
    Thalia V.

    Food 5/5!: Everything we tried was very delicious and savory. My family tried all different dishes and they all loved it. Service 5/5: From entrance to leaving all the staff was super welcoming and nice. Our waiter made sure we had a great experience. Ambiance 5/5: the restaurant used to be a house and they turned it into a really nice restaurant. We were sat on the second floor and the lighting was very a luminous not to bright on the eyes.

    Double espresso
    Brett N.

    Why 5 stars? Because it was not only a delicious experience, but a fun one. --- --- --- On the way back to Montgomery from a birthday party near Nasa, we stopped into Triola for lunch. The photos and reviews made it a pretty easy decision as we were browsing different options. We were quickly introduced to the owner/chef, who has a big personality and a big voice that can easily be heard throughout the small first floor dining room. I asked him what the chef's special was and he named duck and lamb as a part of it, but I mentioned that I don't like lamb because it's gamey and that I would just go with the seafood lasagna. He insisted that his lamb was not gamey and that he would bring me a small sample to show me. He was indeed correct. I feel like it was basically 99% not gamey and while I enjoyed it, I would have just preferred a steak. But I will give the man this: it was the best lamb I've ever tried. But then he got a little greedy :) I said that my least favorite food on Earth is goat cheese because of the gaminess. He said that goat cheese isn't gamey, to which I said, ruined his credibility haha. But he couldn't help himself and brought out some goat cheese too. I am not a picky eater but I find goat cheese repulsive, but I'll always try anything. As I first ate it, I felt like it was maybe 5-10% gamey but manageable compared to all other goat cheese. After he walked away, it began to linger a bit more to the point where I didn't enjoy it, but I didn't want to be a debbie downer. It was still much better than anything I've tried before, but I don't ever need to have it again. That said, the thought to let me try it was appreciated. As for the actual food we ordered: Garlic Bread: 4-stars. Standard, but delicious. Seafood Lasagna: 5-stars. $48 but it's delicious and has huge chunks of seafood. I loved every bite. Pasta SALSICCIE: 4-stars. My wife and I agreed that we liked this, but didn't love it. High quality ingredients but we probably would have tried something else, in hindsight. Spaghetti and Meatballs: 3-stars for me, but 5-stars for my wife. I thought the sauce was pretty watery and didn't love the flavor, but my wife loved it. This was really just for our son, but we heavily sampled it ourselves. Then for dessert, we were heavily debating between the Cassata Cake and the Banana Bread Pudding. Keeping the theme of generosity alive, they brought us both even though we choose the latter. Banana Bread Pudding: 4-stars. I liked it, but it was extremely heavy and hard to eat more than a few bites. Cassata Cake: 5-stars. A total home run. We both absolutely loved it. 6 items, 25-stars = 4.16 average, but the service, the hospitality and the interaction with the owner was so awesome that there's no way I could give anything other than 5 stars here.

    Kristina N.

    We had a nice dinner at Triola's Kitchen. It's a cozy spot inside a converted house, filled with family photos that give it a warm, personal vibe. Frank Triola himself was there, chatting with guests, which was a fun touch! Service was excellent--we were well taken care of, and they were very attentive. That said, for just the two of us, we felt like they were really encouraging us to order more appetizers than we needed. Portions are huge, so pace yourself! For appetizers, we had the Tomatoes Caprese, which had good ingredients, but was a little too saucy for my taste. As for pastas, both were super rich and salty at the table, but honestly, they were much better the next day as leftovers! Overall, it's clear there's a lot of love in this restaurant, and I'd come back to try other dishes--especially the seafood lasagna!

    Chilean sea bass - Topped with lemon butter wine sauce, jumbo crab, baby bella mushroom, leeks, and parsley
    Jo N.

    My first fancy dining experience for Valentine's Day, couldn't have been more pleased, off the bat greeted by a complementary valet service this was so convenient especially because of rain. After seated, Immediately greeted by management and staff. it felt so respectful and almost like family. atmosphere was so nice, from lighting to decorating, it was very cute. The food came so quickly & was absolutely amazing, I honestly could only compare it to Olive Garden lol... but wow immediate difference to my lower income taste buds love this place !

    Triola's Kitchen
    Justin A.

    Triola's Kitchen is full of heart, history, and hospitality. Housed in a converted home, this Italian spot feels like you're dining at a family gathering. Photos of Frank Triola's family line the walls, celebrating generations of Italian culinary tradition in Houston since the 1940s. Frank himself was in the dining room, warmly chatting with guests, which added a personal touch that you don't see often anymore. Service was fantastic--our server was attentive, and our waters were never empty. However, as a table of two, we did feel a bit of a push toward ordering more appetizers than necessary. The portion sizes here are very generous, and just one entree could easily feed two people, so keep that in mind when ordering. [APPETIZERS & SALAD] +Tomatoes Caprese ($16) - Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella from Houston Dairymaids, and basil. I usually love a good Caprese salad, but this one was drenched in sauce, which overpowered the fresh ingredients underneath. Still, the quality of the mozzarella and tomatoes was solid. - 3.5/5 [PASTA] +Pasta Bolognese ($42) - Frank's Bolognese sauce with Osso Bucco, beef tenderloin, Italian sausage, meatballs, and brisket, all tossed with fresh pasta. In the restaurant, this was overwhelmingly rich with a strange sweetness and heavy saltiness that had me reaching for water after every bite. However, as leftovers, the flavors mellowed out beautifully. You could really appreciate the depth of the sauce and the care put into it. - 3/5 in-restaurant, 4.5/5 as leftovers +Meg's Penne Con Salsiccie ($28) - Penne pasta with spicy Italian sausage, suga rosa, and mozzarella. Between the two pastas, I preferred this one at first taste. It had a nice spice and flavor, but again, very rich and salty while dining in. As leftovers, it held up well. - 3.5/5 in-restaurant, 4/5 as leftovers Overall, I had high hopes for Triola's Kitchen, and while there were some hits and a few misses, I can see the passion behind the food. I'm curious to come back and try the seafood lasagna next time--it seems like a place where a few menu explorations might unlock some gems.

    Lupe M.

    Where do I event start? Chef Frank is amazing! I saw him helping park cars which they have complimentary valet. I also saw him helping the host and showing people to their seats. He also came by and explained the menu and specials. We decided to have the chef special and let him impress us. He did not disappoint us! The amount of food that came to the table was insane. On top of that everything we had was delicious. There wasn't one item I wouldn't order again. Lets see if I can remember everything I had, it started with the Calamari that served with their homemade marinara sauce. The Shrimp Azzarelli which are colossal Shrimp with Roma tomatoes, basil, garlic, radicchio, and arugula sautéed in white wine and lemon served with grilled garlic toast point. The Papa's Mushrooms that are mushroom caps filled with veal, breadcrumbs, topped with fontina cheese and finished with lemon-butter basil sauce. Next was the Tomatoes Stella salad which was amazing! Its sliced beef steak tomatoes on a bed of radicchio and arugula. Topped with hearts of palm, artichokes hearts and jumbo crab. Finished with balsamic vinaigrette, gorgonzola cheese dressing and American Black Sturgeon Caviar. We also had two different types of crab fingers which are not even offered on the menu! My favorite item out of everything were the Lamb Chops! These are Chef Frank's Award-Winning New Zealand rack of lamb, grilled and topped with blueberry, jalapeno and mint demi reduction! Lets not forget about the Wagyu Steaks that came out of nowhere followed by the Pappardelle Bolognese that's served with Osso Bucco sauce, beef tenderloin, Italian sausage, meatballs, and Italian brisket tossed with fresh rigatoni pasta. Then we closed it out with the dessert sampler. This was every dessert available! We had a slice of the carrot cake, cassata cake, chocolate cake, italian cheesecake, key lime pie and the tiramisu. I'm not sure how I was able to walk out by the end of this! Im looking forward to go back but next time lets just order one dish.

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    the food was as soon as that sauce was in my mouth I slides down the chair and the smell was amazing

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    Excellent food, lovely BYOB makes wine affordable. Friendly service. Very personable old school atmosphere and chill vibes.

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    Excellent service and phenomenal food. We would highly recommend this. We ate here last night, family of 4, and everything was wonderful.

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    Food is superb! From the entrees to the deserts is a straight sleeping pill. Service is excellent. Ambiance is calming. Highly recommend!

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    sorry for the delay. Yes I have dairy free items. Also have a dairy free cheesecake on my menu.

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