La Griglia - Houston

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   Brian VIP

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic restaurant great staff and great attention to detail!
   

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   Pedro

   Houston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   La Griglia - A Dining Experience to Remember! From the moment we walked into La Griglia, we knew we were in for something special. The service was impeccable—attentive, warm, and perfectly timed without being intrusive. The highlight of the night was, without a doubt, the tableside preparation of the fettuccine in the giant Parmesan cheese wheel. Watching our server masterfully work the dish was mesmerizing—a true culinary performance! He let his hands do the talking, effortlessly blending the pasta with the rich, creamy sauce and the decadent touch of truffles. Each bite was pure indulgence, packed with bold flavors and the perfect balance of creaminess and umami from the Parmesan. From start to finish, La Griglia delivers an unforgettable dining experience. If you're looking for exceptional Italian cuisine, flawless service, and a bit of tableside magic, this is the place to be. Highly recommended!
   

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   Cheryl VIP

   Houston73 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Incredible service and food. Loved the old Nino's but this is an amazing update. Prices mean this will be a special occasion place. Enjoyed Sinatra but wish it wasn't quite so loud. Will be back to sit outside at the garden next door.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Houston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My new favorite restaurant! The fig pizza was amazing and the service was so great!
   

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   Holly VIP

   Houston7 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Very disappointed - and unfortunately, after being a regular for over 20 years - we won’t return. While the new location is fantastic (dined 3 or 4 times since the move), and the restaurant inside and outside is gorgeous, that’s where it ends. The service and the food was mediocre this final visit. We waited nearly 30 minutes to receive our first cocktail, the primi (a rigatoni) was tasty but barely warm, the porkchop was tough as nails, and the polenta was salty and flavorless simultaneously and near inedible. Why not complain? That would have required a server to come to the table and ask us about our meal - when the dishes were cleared with majority of the food remained on the plate and zero questions, it was a clear lost cause. Not worth anything they could have said or done about a terrible experience. Hence, our business will go to dozens of other quality and service focused restaurants that are paying attention to what matters most for a good customer experience.
   

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   Michael VIP

   Houston37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Shared the Autum salad and pig pizza. Both were excellent. Made a great shared lunch.
   

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   Rudy VIP

   Houston15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a great dining experience with team at LaGriglia
   

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   susans VIP

   Houston3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Be sure to double check your bill. After we left I got a phone call from Wilmer (the manager) stating I had paid the wrong bill….and my payment had been adjusted. So…be sure to check your bill (we don’t because we trust this type of restaurant is professional) guess jokes on me. Check your bill! Otherwise this restaurant thinks it is perfectly ok to adjust your payment. After the receipt is signed….
   

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   MahdiB VIP

   Detroit3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Took a while to get a waiter but otherwise good was great
   

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    William VIP

    Houston46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We love the new La Griglia. We dined at the former location every Friday for 5 years. The new location is fantastic. It’s a beautiful location with multiple dining areas offering different atmospheres but the same food and service experiences. Our group ordered 4 dishes and each was unique: BUCATINI AMATRICIANA, SHORT RIB CAPPELLETTI, PAPPARDELLE BOLOGNESE and SPAGHETTI CARBONARA. Of these 4, for some reason the carbonara disappointed. The sauce was thick and pasty and lacked the fresh flavor the dish deserved - very surprising. The best pasta item was clearly the Short Rib Cappelletti, hands down. We ordered two Key Lime desserts. These were absolute head turners as our desserts passed through the restaurant on their way to our table - adjacent folks asked aloud,”what is that dessert”. I’ll not spoil the surprise with a further description - just order one and enjoy! We’re ready to return again and again!
    

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