Marmo is the spot where Italian romance meets Texas sophistication. This beautiful upscale trattoria boasts a marble-adorned, warmly lit interior that’s as stunning as your date. The menu is a passionate affair of delicious handmade pastas, dry-aged steaks, and decadent desserts. Don’t skip the Tuscan Fried Chicken or Squid Ink Campanelle. At Marmo, you'll fall in love one bite at a time.
HH Cocktails $8, "with choice of mixer." Not bad for a fancy place right? Fine print under the item...If served up or on the rocks, extra charge. So the gin and tonic is $8, but the ice or the shake costs extra. Really, not joking. I actually asked as I'd never seen something so ridiculous on a drink menu. The person who came up with that should be moved out of a customer facing job. So the drinks are $9. Still not awful for a fancy place. And the pour was nice. Solid drinks. Bad semantics.
The good: Caesar salad fantastic. Creamy, anchovy shines thru, right amount of dressing, with crumbled yolk and shaved parm and a thinly cut, very crispy large crouton. One of the best Caesars I've had. Bolognese really good. Creamy, not broth-based like the real thing, but still a very well-crafted and complex sauce. Rigatoni with vodka excellent. The actual pasta on both pasta dishes was really good. PEI oysters were great. Especially for $2.
The bad: Meatballs meh. Beef tartar tasteless. Meh is too flattering. Seemed like good ingredients, just had no taste.
I would avoid at full price. Worth a try for happy hour, which was $120 for 2, incl 2 drinks each, and tip. Stick with salad and pastas.
After finally sitting down, it was a nice atmosphere, with a mix of live and recorded music playing. The decor was pretty cool. The food was really good, but unfortunately two menu items and a wine we were trying to order were not available. So when we ordered another wine the waiter mixed up what we wanted which was an alternative red wine and brought out a white wine. After the confusion got resolved the rest of the night went smoothly. Good food, the wagyu steak I ordered was off the menu but could have used a touch more salt. While we were waiting for the food to come out, which took awhile, they brought us a tuna cannoli appetizer to stave us over. Overall a good night but, with the money we spent, not a 5 star experience.
The desserts were a nice way to end the meal, with a good variety of options that didn’t disappoint. Each dish was well-prepared and thoughtfully presented, showing a real attention to detail. If you’re looking for a quality spot in Houston, Marmo is worth visiting. We’ll likely return, as it’s a place that leaves a lasting impression without trying too hard.
888 Westheimer Rd Suite 109, Houston, TX 77006
