Best Italian food in Houston
If you are looking for the best Italian dining in Houston you don’t have to go any further then Sorrento Ristorante Italiano. Located on the lower Westheimer strip, Sorrento serves up an exceptional, innovative yet contemporary, Italian menu with an extensive wine list that includes bottles from Tuscany to California. The atmosphere is topped off by their live piano bar.
Lunch entrees consist of Fire Grilled Herbed Chicken Breast with Roasted Vegetables and red Wine Reduction, $12, Porcini Crusted Gulf Red Snapper with Lobster Risotto and Caviar Butter 17, Prosciutto Wrapped Prime Filet Mignon, Foie Gras Ravioli and Arugula 26, and Grilled Eggplant with Ricotta, Mozzarella in an Herb Marinara 11.
Appetizers include Soft Polenta and Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with Garlic Cream, Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio with Arugula and Shaved Parmesan,
Wild Mushroom Risotto with White Truffle Oil, and Jumbo Lump Crab Stuffed Mushrooms with a Trio of Sauces. All of these appetizers are just $9 each. Soup choices consist of Fresh Maine Lobster Bisque, $8, or Classic Minestrone with Lentils, $6.
Entrée selections include Double Lamb Chop stuffed with Goat Cheese and Herbs with Grilled Fennel and Trevisio for $26, Pan Seared Wild Salmon with Scampi Risotto and Fines Herbs - Pomodoro Sauce for $19, Open Face Lasagna with Prime Ground Tenderloin of Beef, Ricotta and Pecorino for $16, and Filet Mignon and Petite Lobster Tail with Gnocchi and Gorgonzola for $28.
Prices per person for dinner range from $31 to $50. Reservations are gladly accepted, but not required. Attire recommended is business casual. If you aren’t afraid to shell out your cash for great food and service, this place will be worth it for you. If you’re on a budget, I would suggest moving on to the next restaurant.
Location: 415 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX
Website: www.sorrentohouston.com
Phone: (713) 527-0609
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm,
Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
For Private Party Information, Contact: Cristina Garcia (713) 527-0609
Link to their dinner menu:www.sorrentohouston.com
Reviews:
Romantic Place to Dine 
I was taken here as a first date. Although I was not impressed with my ' date' , I was impressed with the restaurant. I had the grilled scallops with risotto which was excellent. My date order dessert for us to split but when it came he ate the whole thing and by the time I managed to pick up my fork only crumbs and a small bite was left. I suppose it was good. The atmosphere is very masculine, rich dark woods, floor to ceiling high wines, a fireplace room, a man playing the piano. The owner is very friendly and introduced himself to us. Over all I enjoyed this restaurant and would recommend it to my friends. A perfect place for a romantic date.
Fabulous! 
It was a beautiful restaurant with fabulous food and great service by both staff and managers. I went alone to check it out for a future special evening. They toured me through the fireplace room, a room off to the side that is sort of like a patio looking out that is lovely and a wine room was fantastic for business or special dining. The bar if wonderful also. I had the Wild Mushroom Risotto which was awesome. They serve several types of Italian bread warm from the oven with a three or four types of oil for dipping. A very nice bartender named Fernando took care of me. I'm going back for the Lobster and Arugula Tortellini next! A plus is that they serve small portions of some of the entrees for light eaters like me!
Local hidden treasure 
I stumbled across this restaurant while I was looking for a new restaurant to try out around the neighborhood. When we got there, there was valet parking; we walked into a beautiful dining room with a quaint bar and a live pianist. They have a great wine list and a menu that makes you want to come back the next night to order the other meals you were eyeing. Their wild mushroom risotto with white truffles was served tableside in a parmesan cheese wheel, a must have! Their service was wonderful and is a great place for a family meal (perhaps not for younger kids), a business gathering, or a romantic date. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves great Italian food. Where else can you pay $8 for all you can drink mimosas for Sunday brunch?
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