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Cavatore Italian Restaurant, Houston, TX

Cavatore Italian Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1423 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Cavatore Italian Restaurant is a family owned and operated restaurant that has been in Houston for 36 years. Our unique menu features dishes from Northern Italy. We are famous for our tableside Caesar salad and homemade tiramisu. Live piano music nightly complements our food and atmosphere. Benvenutti a tutti (welcome everybody)!!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 869-6622
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Let us cater your next event-whether its an office lunch or a private function. We will be happy to work with you to make your event a success.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Houston private dining restaurant makes every private party occasion special!
  • Private party contact
    Roberto Serrano: (713) 869-6622
  • Neighborhood
    Heights / Washington
  • Cross street
    T.C. Jester
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    We have live piano music every night.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,423 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cavatore Italian Restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with standout features like the "best Caesar salad made table side" and "delicious profiteroles." Patrons rave about the "wonderful service" and enjoy live piano music. While experiences can vary, many appreciate the authentic Italian cuisine and accommodating service, making it a beloved dining spot.

1,423 Reviews
  1. Neha

    VIP

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food wasn't anything special. We ordered the mozzarella breadsticks which were just mozarella sticks and the spaghetti.

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  2. Annalee

    VIP

    Houston

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cosy table for six. Enjoyed the evening. The ósso buco was delish.

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  3. Michael

    VIP

    Houston

    98 reviews

    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have not been to Cavatore’s in a long while but it was as good as we remember it!

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  4. James

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there and the food was terrific. Can’t wait to take more of my friends there.

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  5. gina

    Houston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good as always. Service was impeccable. It was a wonderful birthday dinner for my daughter.

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  6. michael

    VIP

    Houston

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Houston standard Table side Caesar is still solid. We go for the live entertainment Mr Martin on guitar was awesome. 6 of 5 stars !!

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  7. Luis

    Houston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little cozy place. Nice layout. Food was good. Pricey - came out to about $80/person - and only 2 cocktails purchased. No itemized receipt provided. Likely will not return due to the value.

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  8. Vicki

    Mississippi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have eaten at Cavatore restaurant a number of times. Service was excellent as always, food delicious. Will return again.

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  9. James

    VIP

    Houston

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We have eaten at Cavatore probably more than a hundred times since 2013 and Christmas Eve this year was by far the poorest service we have ever received. I have a teenager who made a point to let me know it took about 65 minutes to get our food from the time we placed our order. It was fine, we weren’t necessarily in a hurry, but we were made to wait for our food behind a party of 16-20 people. My tip was not quite as generous as it might have been otherwise (only ~15%) but seriously we waited a long time. The quality of the meal, however, was on point.

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  10. kelly

    VIP

    Houston

    81 reviews

    3.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was just ok, our group had a margarita pizza, lasagna, salmon and a few appetizers.

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FAQs

Cavatore Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 869-6622.

Cavatore Italian Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1423 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cavatore Italian Restaurant

2120 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77008

Additional information

  • Cross street
    T.C. Jester
  • Neighborhood
    Heights / Washington
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We have live piano music every night.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (713) 869-6622
  • Catering
    Let us cater your next event-whether its an office lunch or a private function. We will be happy to work with you to make your event a success.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Houston private dining restaurant makes every private party occasion special!
  • Private party contact
    Roberto Serrano: (713) 869-6622
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