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Somehow this little bistro in Bellaire manages to feel casual, romantic, and a little nostalgic all at the same time. Although Enoteca Rossa, an Italian restaurant in Bellaire, is off a busy street, it still feels like a neighborhood spot, as if everyone just walked in from the adjoining suburb. Actually, no matter who walked in—it could be members of the Rat Pack, or a couple celebrating their first anniversary—nobody would feel out of place.
Enoteca’s dim space comes off both visually disjointed but cohesive. All of the art and decor feels hastily selected from a secondhand shop, because something had to go up on the walls, but it sort of works if you don’t pay that much attention to it. Nothing on the menu is out of place, however, and is a pretty standard mix of familiar America-Italian dishes like fresh burrata salads, bowls of housemade pasta, and wood-fired pizza with earthy mushrooms
While this place might feel a little cliche or overly sentimental—yeah, we’re looking at you adorable painting of cherubic angels—we’re not above enjoying a few tropes, especially when those tropes come with extra shaved parmesan. Enoteca Rossa is a great spot for a low-key date night, a dinner with friends, or even a place to pull up solo for a pasta and wine night.
photo credit: Liz Silva
photo credit: Liz Silva
photo credit: Liz Silva
photo credit: Liz Silva
photo credit: Liz Silva
Food Rundown
photo credit: Liz Silva
Burrata And Melon Salad
photo credit: Liz Silva
Funghi Pizza
photo credit: Liz Silva