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    Potente

    Sophisticated Atmosphere, Elevated Dining

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    Potente is an upscale, Italian, fine dining restaurant that exudes elegance with dim lighting, chic décor, and an intimate atmosphere that feels tailor-made for two. Potente combines timeless Italian traditions with modern flair, ensuring every bite tells a story. The superstars of the menu are the Truffle Pasta and the Spaghetti Al Tartufo Nero. The Truffle Pasta is award winning and has been featured as one of the best pastas in the country by the Food Network.

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    Potente
    4.6
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    Joel

    14:54 26 Dec 24
    All of the food was incredible, except for the ravioli - which was surprisingly dissapointing.

    Our group ordered:
    Carpaccio app - excellent
    Octopus app - 2 people absolutely loved, 2 people didn't
    Caesar salad - great
    Spaghetti al tarfuro, add scallop - incredible!
    Ravioli - none of us like this. The sauce tasted legitimately like a can of chunky beef vegetable soup poured on top of one giant ravioli. We were expecting something more delicate and flavorful.

    The service is impecible, but rather intimidating and overly structured with an excess of formalities. I'm sure many people enjoy the curated dining experience with lots of formalities, but it left little flexibility for us to format the dining experience how we wanted it to be. While it's nice in some aspects, it's also a bit of a dual edged sword.

    The atmosphere is nice, but they sat us directly next to the only 8 person table eating where there were plenty of other tables open.

    Jeff Chi

    03:30 21 Dec 24

    Shanna Walpole-Molinar

    00:02 21 Dec 24
    I can’t believe this was my first time dining at Potente—it felt like I’ve been missing out.

    We celebrated my birthday a bit early since we’ll be traveling on the actual day, and it was the perfect choice. With an early reservation to catch The Nutcracker afterward, everything from valet to dessert was seamless and memorable.

    The service was impeccable. Every staff member we encountered made us feel like we were the only guests in the restaurant—impressive.

    We began with the Granchino, a jumbo lump crab crêpe that was absolutely delicious. For our entrées, my husband and daughter loved the Filetto Di Manzo, while I thoroughly enjoyed the Branzino. We finished with the Sfera Dolce for dessert, which was nothing short of fantastic.

    Potente has earned a spot on my list for birthdays, special occasions, or just an exceptional meal. I’m already looking forward to going back!

    Patricia Martinez

    16:36 20 Dec 24

    Dolores DeWitt

    21:30 19 Dec 24
    Excellent in every way! Highly recommend.

    keith carter

    13:14 29 Nov 24
    First off I will say the waiter that was serving us was the best I had in a while, my food was great steak, quail eggs and duck liver chef did well with that. My wife food she didn’t like the way the duck tasted and the chicken was a little off she wasn’t pleased. The drinks were great mojito I was here from my birthday and I will return to try another dish for my wife it’s a no go it a wrap. Our bill came up to $350.00 which is fine I would say it was worth it.

    Doctor Elly

    07:50 14 Oct 24
    Beautiful place. Food is pricey but it’s really fresh and delicious with high quality ingredients. The crab nachos (ask for them even during dinner service- they may accommodate) were absolutely insanely delicious!

    Jessica Sauceda

    04:42 05 Oct 24
    My husband and I came here for our anniversary.
    We enjoyed it so much, the staff was great, Maria did an amazing job explaining the dishes to us and so did Ronaldo. The food was great and had a distinct favorable taste!
    After our dinner we went to the bar section. I had the mango margarita and it was good as well.
    The restrooms are super clean and impecable.

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    • Food, Drinks & Candlelight
    • Fine Dining
    • Happy Hour
    • Italian Food
    • Locally Sourced
    Location
    • 1515 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002

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      https://www.potentehouston.com/
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