Enoteca Rossa

A friendly local Italian restaurant. Pizza is crisp and soft (relatively thin, but not the ultra-thin crust). Not a long menu but cover many popular American-Italian favourites. Friendly services. Reasonable prices. Re parking, there is a small lot at back. Read signs at entrance re shared parking with neighbor stores, adjacent lot. Valet available for dinner.

OMG this is my favorite Italian place in Houston. The food is always fresh and DELICIOUS! The staff is very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is elegant but inviting. This is def a must try!! The food is a little pricey but totally worth it.

Even though it was New Year’s Eve, Service was on Point Jay took very good care of my wife and I. On busy nights like this is very common to find hiccups here in there during your visit to any Restaurant. Please be patience and understand that this guys are sacrificing their time with the family to Serve you! Many thanks to the Manager as well .(Manny) he was constantly checking on us and making sure we were Happy!! I can’t wait to come back.

Authentic Italian food that won't disappoint. The burrata salad is to die for. Great portions for the price with the frutti di mare and other main courses. Good wine menu with inside and outside seating but reservations recommended during peak dining hours as location is smaller and cozy.

This spot is a little neighborhood jewel. Do you like pizza from the oven and a good wine pairing for a Tuesday or Thursday? Yes, right? Well, just go and thank me later!
I recently went and had their Margherita pizza and a Maggiollo. Chef kiss!

Swung by Enoteca Rossa and, let me tell you, this spot is a vibe! It’s buzzing with energy, and the folks here have their service game dialed in. Get this: they even have complimentary valet because, yeah, the parking situation is a bit of a squeeze. Pro tip: beat the weekend rush and snag a seat early.

Now, onto the feast. We dove into a pepperoni pizza that was a straight-up masterpiece. The crust? Perfectly charred edges with that wood-fired kiss. The pepperoni? It was like little savory discs of joy that packed a punch with every bite. And the cheese melted in a way that made my foodie heart sing—stretchy, gooey, and gloriously golden.

But hold up, it didn’t stop there. The Pasta Alla Besciamella? Friends, it was a creamy dream. The pasta was cooked al dente, each strand generously coated in that rich,white creamy sauce that had me contemplating whether it was too soon to ask for the recipe. It was comfort food, but make it gourmet.

Enoteca Rossa is a winner through and through. Great vibes, great bites, and service that makes you feel like a regular. If you’re cruising for some authentic Italian that’ll make your weekend, this is your jackpot. Just remember to roll in early, and you’re golden.

We went this evening on a whim as I was craving pasta. Being ceoliac this is not as easy as just popping to any restaurant. A quick Google search recommended the restaurant and I’m so glad it did! Our server Kylie was so friendly and most importantly so clued into the options available to me. We sat outside which was so nice in the evening & the food was outstanding.

With thanks to Kylie, we will be back & I am already working out what I’ll want to get next time!

Update! Been many many many times now. This is my top go to place for casual but delicious dining with great service and cocktails.

First time visiting this quaint and intimate little Italian restaurant and we were not disappointed. This is not your typical pizza & pasta place. Their menu had some really unique dishes and cocktails as well. We enjoyed sitting at the bar and having great service, provided by the lovely Emma June.

For our appetizer, we ordered the Grilled Octopus, served with freshly cut and crispy fried potato medallions. Delicious!

For our shared entre, we ordered the Skillet cooked meat and mushroom lasagna. Also delicious! (And the bottom pasta ribbon was just the right amount of crisp to it as a result of being cooked in the skillet 😋)

Finally, what kind of fan of Italian food would we be if we didn’t try the Tiramisu?!? Loved it!

Overall, would definitely recommend this place and will absolutely be returning to sample more of their menu!

We came for Christmas Eve dinner. The entire staff was wonderful, friendly and warm. The waitress took the time to introduce all the specials and came by often to pour the wine and to make sure everything was okay. The food was great. My filet mignon was just a tad cooked more than I expected a medium rare but it was still very delicious. This place is consistently great.

Lovely garden vibe with DELICIOUS food. We ordered mussels (crazy good), scallops (because pulpo was sold out; above average), wood-fired pizza (we inhaled it), chicken marsala with angel hair (still thinking about it), and two brunch plates (basic egg plates; skip). Get the rosemary biscuits (brunch menu) and mussels (dinner menu)—you won’t soon forget them! + our waitress was phenomenally kind, accommodating, & generous. Go today!

This is the only place I will eat octopus. There is nothing here I haven’t tried and loved. The house made Italian sausage is a must. The wine list is full of great selections at reasonable prices. Save room for deserts like olive oil cake and their house made limoncello. The staff is friendly and attentive. There’s a lovely semi private area for a small dinner party too!

Lovely Christmas Eve dinner here with the family. Admittedly, the ambience and extensive wine list were our favorite part. The food was generally pretty good but not necessarily spectacular. Of what we had, I most enjoyed the lemon risotto and the octopus.

The staff are all very capable of recommending a great wine from their extensive selection. Pizzas are delicious mostly because of the outstanding crust but also because the rest of the ingredients are very high-quality. There is valet parking most days (not on Sundays).

We were seated in an enclosed tent outside with a large propane heater. Probably not the best idea in terms of safety, CO levels, and definitely not the best ambience. But it didn’t matter in the end, because this is literally the best Italian food out side Italy. Everyone in our party ordered a different dish, and everything was cooked to absolute perfection. Outstanding flavors and consistency. Expert presentation. Highly skilled kitchen, and no doubt extreme teamwork.

This is an excellent little Italian restaurant, wonderful atmosphere, wonderful food. Inside has been artfully decorated, and as much attention as was put into creating a beautiful restaurant goes into creating high quality food. We liked the fact that this restaurant really makes its own food - preparing everything fresh and from scratch. That's refreshing in a world of chain restaurants full of partially pre-made entree's. The restaurant is not cheap though, and it shouldn't be for the experience it delivers! You should definitely expect the $$ range at least. But as long as you go expecting the right price point, you will be very pleased with the quality and taste of the meal you get. Beautiful atmosphere and delicious food found here!

I sometimes give a five star rating to a restaurant thanks to one outstanding dish that makes you want to return. Everything on the menu at Enoteca Rossa is outstanding.

Their menu is like the Golden State Warriors after signing Kevin Durant. So many ways to score! (Except I hate the Warriors and I’m team Eno) 🏆 🏀

The only dish I didn’t absolutely love was the calamari because the rings were a little chewy. The dipping sauce made up for it though and the two lightly fried shrimp on top were like splash bros Clay and Steph, putting the team on their back. 🦐 💦

In all seriousness, I NEED to go back for a full plate of their shrimp. It was some of the best shrimp I’ve tasted throughout the Gulf Coast. 🍤

Four course meal split between two for less than $80 total 🙌🏻

We were on our way to a quartet nearby. When we decided to try something new and different for pasta. Read the previous reviews and glad we stopped by. Absolutely loved the open atmosphere. The weather was perfect, and allowed customers to have access to both: inside and outside seating experience. The lighting, dimmed for a romantic evening. The aromas of fresh breads, wines and soft chatter of others around you. For dinner, I chose the rib ravioli. My counterpart, ribeye cooked to absolute perfection. Lets not forget the perfectly seasoned veggies and potatoes. Staff were attentive, and also new to the establishment. Will be returning again!

Chose to eat here on my birthday. Looooved the pasta. Service was slow starting out but it improved. The seafood in my pasta (clams/scallops), seemed fresh and was flavorful. The wine selection is great and we thoroughly enjoyed.

We recently moved to the River Oaks/ Galleria area... we enjoyed both pizzas (Napolitana - Pear & the Tortellini (ragu sauce outstanding) thank you for an amazing service & food...it was delish!

They are super accommodating for celiacs, my food was delicious and no reaction!
The service was top notch, and the atmosphere of this place really makes you feel like you're in Italy. 10/10