Amore

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What makes it fun

Amore, helmed by renowned Houston chef Alfredo Mojica and his wife Christina, is a pasta-tively perfect date spot! This charming eatery has been serving up romance and authentic Italian flavors since it opened its doors. The menu is a delicious love story in itself, featuring authentic Italian cuisine with handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and imported fresh fish. With every bite, you’ll taste the passion poured into each recipe. The ambiance is simple yet elegant.

Google Reviews

Amore

4.2

Based on 400 reviews

Google User

1 week ago

Cute place. It is small, but very well done. I loved the atmosphere.

Jayleen N.

2 weeks ago

This is one of the most disappointing restaurants I've been to in a long time and I would not recommend it to anyone. I took my girlfriend here for dinner on a Friday's night (9/25/26 at 7:30pm, seated at table 15), we had a reservation and were seated at a "beautiful view of the outside" table, the restaurant were freezing with AC blowing directly on us, but the view made it up for us. It went all downhill once we started ordering food all the way until the end, our server had such a negative attitude throughout the entire night and neglected our table a lot that we had to call over OTHER servers to help us get our server or to help us in general. We ordered appetizer Octopus, and mains Prosciutto Pizza and 2 Pappardelle (my girlfriend had some sort of nut pasta replaced for a pappardelle because it just tasted off and stinks - they did not charge us for the nut pasta). All of this came out to be $111.50 (after tax & picture attached). The octopus came out first, it was delicious, we were tempted to order a second octopus dish, it was that delicious. MIND YOU, the server asked us when we want our mains to come out, I told him just bring it all out for us. The server nodded. The next was the prosciutto pizza, it was the size of the table. We had the pizza and it was just okay, the meat were saltier and the rest of the pizza were salty too, my girlfriend asked for honey and it made the pizza somewhat bearable, we didn't finish it and just went back to our conversation. Our pizza was cold and stale at this point and the pasta dishes still haven't come out. I asked another server to get our server to check in our pasta, the server came over and made a bold face lie that he was "waiting for us to finish our pizza before bringing out the rest". I told him we werent and we asked the food to all be bought out together, he just ignored my statement and he offered to box the pizza for us. Now we're waiting for another 15 minutes before our main dishes came out. My pappardelle was delicious as expected. My girlfriend had some sort of nut pasta (I don't remember name but I will attached a picture), and it tasted super off and stink for both of us. I called a different server to replace her dish with a pappardelle that I also had, because our server was ignoring us at this point whether intentionally or unintentionally, it felt weird. Then my girlfriend had her pappardelle and she was fine, we discuss why our server and the experience we had at this restaurant so far has been quite negative in comparison to other restaurants. At this point, we're just over the entire experience, asked for a bag for our food, they gave us a plastic grocery bag all bundled up (Picture attached). Not even a paper bag, a $$$/$100+ restaurant can't afford basic paper bag. I paid and tipped (you should always tip no matter what), I left a comment on my receipt regarding the service, whether that got to the management team or not, who knows, but they only charged me for the food but not the tip so I do want to make a point of that. Also, this is a REQUIRED PAID VALET parking unless you want to park on the street super far away from the restaurant and walk over. On Amore website, they indicated valet parking is $8, but I was charged for $10 (pictures attached). It's only $2 but that feels quite deceptive and make the experience worse. Overall, would I recommend this restaurant to anyone? No.

Traci V

2 weeks ago

Everything on the menu is divine, so whatever you get, you’ll be good. Everyone’s plates were empty by the end of our meal! Server was great and the chef came out to check on us and to say hi. Place is small and intimate with specials everyday. Our server made sure our wines were topped off throughout our meal. They are able to accommodate a large group seating in the back of restaurant( where our group was seated for our occasion).

Amy Bergeron

2 weeks ago

Chef Alfredo continues to serve great food! Every dish meticulously crafted to perfection, whether you get the octopus starter, the prawns or the salmon caviar, you can't go wrong. The Branzino is a crowd favorite among our party, but so were the Chilean sea bass, truffle pasta, the NY strip steak at medium rare, the lobster and even the pizza! For dessert you have options- from dessert wine to coffee or even pistachio mouse cake and tiramisu just to name a few. The atmosphere is clean, friendly and attentive. We were able to have an intimate lunch and really enjoy the company of one another while stuffing our faces with great food. Cheers to another great memory in the books:)

Ana B

4 weeks ago

I happened to visit this place yesterday. My boyfriend and I were planning to eat here for almost a year but for some reason it wouldn’t happen. I think there was a reason why. We decided to go but I kind of had a feeling that it was going to be full and decided to call to reserve a table, I called at 5:33pm 10/3/2026, when I asked what was the waiting time, the lady said, the next availability was until 8:30 or 8:45. I went and check their website, I reserved a table right away and without any issues. Her answer seemed inaccurate to me but I still went on with our plans. When we got there, the host was so serious, not even a smile and overall she seemed shocked, I don’t know if it was because our ethnicity or because we reserved and we were there 30 min or so early.. Since I thought there was enough room to wait we went early. Mistake! There wasn’t! She gave us the table at the very corner which it’s okay, but I wasn’t even able to open the thick menu cover, I had to move the table a bit away in order to open it properly and read it. Waiter wasn’t too friendly either. He literally throw my serviette on my lap. He was also like “what are you doing here” kind of look. Seemed bothered or giving him the benefit, perhaps, tired After the look of both of them, I felt very uncomfortable and unhappy to be there. I asked if any of my fish selections had pasta in it or if I can add it for an extra charge. He recommended me seafood pasta, and since he didn’t answer my question but recommended food instead, and I was also wanting to run out of the place, I ordered the pasta. The pasta was like the spaghetti we make at home, dry shrimp, stinky shellfish that tasted like old and muddy and the only thing was good in it, I think it was crab or lobster meat. The bathroom, had a lot to wish for. Looks like the $10 restaurants around the corner. Chair stacked on the way to it. The place is so narrow that if you need to walk towards anywhere and there’s another person or waiter walking , one has to step aside or yield to allow the other person to get through. I honestly think that for a such an expensive place, they are able to upgrade the bathroom and the size of the place. Overall, what I hated the most, it’s the way some people still look at you when you’re not from a race that they are used to serve. I believe that we all have the right despite our looks and color to go anywhere we choose without having to feel like we are being judged or treated like we have no money to pay. Some people still don’t get it. It’s incredibly sad that in this century, there’s no change in some. We spent $200 + in this place for a lesson that we won’t forget! The only ones who deserve 5 stars here are the ballet parking attendants and the girls standing behind the bar. Not even the dessert was worth the experience. One was too dry and the other FULL of cream incredibly full. I won’t recommend or think I will be retuning here. I can pass the bad food. I don’t, I DO NOT, tolerate bad, unprofessional, and race bias behavior. I understand if you had a bad day, feel too tired or have health problems (is any of these was the case) but, the customers has no reason to feel treated this way. Specially when they come to spend this amount of money.

Hugo Cucufate

4 weeks ago

The hosts, are so bad at giving attention to people and they take to long at preparing ur order at this restaurant I waited like 30 minutes even tho I ordered online horrible attention

Ivonne Dominguez

4 weeks ago

We had dinner for the first time at Amore last night. There were six of us and we were all pleased. The Wild Boar pappardelle was just right and the celery salad I highly recommend. Good wine list. No liquor so be aware of that. It was the closest to the food experience in Italy. If you enjoy truffle, their truffle menu is extensive.

Joaquin Mostacilla

1 month ago

Jen

2 months ago

At 3:30pm in the afternoon, not many restaurants are still open and serving lunch menus, but Amore welcomed me into their space and provided exceptional service for the entire meal. This was the Houston Restaurant Week experience that I didn’t have planned and ended up being one of the most memorable! The restaurant exterior is very unassuming, but the interior details are fit for royalty! Shortly after being seated, they poured a small cup of olive oil and brought a plate of freshly toasted bread to the table. To start out, we ordered the Lamb Meatballs and Lobster & Shrimp Arancini. Both were served in good portions with sides of lightly salted arugula salad. For second course, we ordered the Rigatoni Al Gambero, at the recommendation of our server, and Sautéed Baby Snapper, which was another specialty here. Both were incredible, and the natural black risotto paired with the baby snapper was chef’s kiss! I tried to search for the same HRW menu options in their regular menu, and I was not able to confirm its availability, but that won’t be stopping me from returning. To wrap up the meal, I added a dessert order outside of the HRW menu. Typically, I always go for tiramisu when visiting an Italian restaurant, but I decided to switch up with the Millefoglie, again at the recommendation of our amazing server. And wow, just wow, the crispy layers of the puff pastry and the rich custard filling was just what I needed. Some other small details that truly impressed me: - The servers here are some of the most professional and dedicated in the restaurant industry. Although there were not many customers present in the late afternoon, the restaurant team kept busy every second prepping the tables and making something better. And they exhibited a collaborative and lighthearted working dynamic and was all smiles to everyone in the restaurant. It made for an enjoyable dining experience. - After every course, the server would bring new set of plates and eating utensils. Likely the most upscale dining experience I’ve had for the HRW price! - This is one of the rare restaurants that did not have a “suggested tip” in their payment receipt, so truly giving the power back to the customer to decide on the tip amount that feels appropriate. Honestly, I was truly impressed with every aspect of my dining experience at Amore and would highly recommend the restaurant to others, particularly for special occasions and celebrations. Pro tip: Parking is limited to valet or surrounding streets. I recommend Branard St as it appears to have less parking restrictions if you choose to skip valet.

Randy Nguyen

2 years ago

Food and services is second to none. I love their desserts 👌

Max Benitez

2 years ago

Food is beyond great i came in “manager“ i assume was very friendly… the servers do need a little more work as far as being attentive no matter how many guest… as i came by myself for dinner overall will come back for another try

Marcelo Garcia

2 years ago

Shelby Seaquist

2 years ago

Had a great time at date night tonight! It's very cozy with limited tables so I highly recommend reserving a table before hand. The food was incredible! My wife ordered the pink fish and I ordered the Lamb Chops (highly recommend). We kept seeing a dish come out where the noodles were served in a pinwheel! If anyone can tell me what that dish is call I will go back in a heartbeat! Topped off the night with the chocolate cake. It was a great way to end the meal. I do like that they let you take the wine home if you ordered a bottle and didn't finish it (like us). We parked on Main St. But valet is an option for $5

A. Morris

2 years ago

Pasta was average, steak was the most bland flavorless steak I’ve literally ever had. Server was inattentive, didn’t tell us about the specials, didn’t ask for a drink order, didn’t offer desert, hardly made eye contact like he really was annoyed to be there. Atmosphere was nicely decorated, but crazy loud. Another super average strip mall wanna be, acting pretentious. Just pass and try a real Italian restaurant.

Alma Chorush

2 years ago

Levy Rivera

2 years ago

Jonathon Rumpf

2 years ago

A friend and I went to Amore to celebrate 2 years of sobriety for me, Raul’s service and knowledge was impeccable we had a 6 course feast and the tables was cleared and cleaned and our utensils were replenished for each one. When a table opened up next to use they moved it over to combine out tables because we had so much food which was a nice touch. This place is authentic Italian small tables incredibly intimate I’m not even sure there was any music playing, it is not American Italian so if you are looking for Alfredo or chicken parm you’ll have to look elsewhere. I recommend the prawn starter along with the Truffle Tagliolinni and the porterhouse. Chocolate cake and espresso for dessert is a must.

c.w.

2 years ago

came for a HRW brunch - (base) $25 for a set meal. ordered the tuna carpaccio & chicken paillard, and a side of fries (which were actually 5 pieces of smashed potatoes) flavours were all amazing, portions are very generous, and seating is very comfortable.

Jim N

2 years ago

The Houston restaurant week menu is fantastic! I think I'm in love with the truffle egg souffle. Hands down it was just fantastic. But then they upped the ante with their short rib. My only negative was the gazpacho. It just didn't hit home. The watermelon flavor was strong and just didn't deliver for me. You should make a point to check it out! They do not have a liquor license but the wine menu is solid. We enjoyed the aperol spritz. It paired really well with the blazing heat ;)

Atif Hariz -Realtor

2 years ago

This cute italian restaurant offers excellent service and delicious food. Our table shared the food and everything tasted great. To end a great meal the chocolate mousse cake was the cherry on top.

Fabiola Cortes

2 years ago

The food was AMAZING! Best pasta we’ve ever had! I had the tagliolini and my husband had the veal, both delicious! Ricardo “Ricky” and Raul were both exceptionally nice, both attentive, Ricardo was our main waiter but Raul also kept checking up on us. Will DEFINITELY come back