Prego Italian Cuisine
Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (713) 529-2420
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Kirby Drive
- Hours:
- Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun-Thu 11am-10pm
Editorial Review for Prego Italian Cuisine – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Executive chef John Watt's menu leans toward uncomplicated Italian fare. Credit is due for imaginative creations like smoked duck ravioli with port wine, sun dried cherries and crimini mushrooms, and potato-crusted lump crab cake with lobster and roasted corn butter. Lasagna is transformed with veal meatballs, tomato coulis and pesto. The wood-burning grill cranks out goodies like red snapper with salsa verde, mustard-crusted lamb chops, and confit of duck leg with porcini risotto.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkPair the food wonders with one of the 20 or so wines by the glass, or choose from an astounding assortment of global bottles on the award-winning list.
Where to SitYou have to walk through the kitchen to get to the secret wine room where you'll find an antique table and seating for 14.
User Reviews for Prego Italian Cuisine
10/05/2008 Posted by shilpoo
Went on a Sunday at lunchtime. Pretty empty. Service was excellent, but food was hit-or-miss. The bread they brought to the table was cold, and some of the bread seemed doughy and undercooked. The dipping oil was fantastic, lots of herb and garlic taste. My fiancee ordered the lamb; we both enjoyed it, although the potatoes that came with it were a little bland. I ordered the linguine pescatore with spicy red sauce; it tasted gross to me. The various shellfish in the dish had really weird tastes, as though they had stored the shellfish in the fridge with other foods and it had absorbed the smells around it. Take your chances with this place. I probably won't go there again.
03/18/2008 Posted by sweetaf
Very good Italian food, much better that chains like Carrabba's and the like. The food is fresh and well-prepared, and the service is excellent. They have a good kid's menu, and a very nice wine list. It gets busy here, so definitely make a reservation if you want to eat during peak hours.
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