D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe

“We came back for the gelato, but also ordered the sauteed calamari and a prosciutto pizza - so good and very authentic!”

“Fantastic lunch choice! The food was excellent, the service was prompt, and the atmosphere is very nice. Will be back! Free 2 hour parking in the garage behind on a Sunday.”

“Came here for brunch and it did not disappoint. Fresh pasta, rich tomato sauce, and great bread with olive oil to start. Everything tasted authentic and well-made. Service was friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed—perfect spot to sit and enjoy a slow meal.”

“One of the best kept secrets for an authentic down home Italian restaurant in the Houston area! D'Amico's has been a mainstay of the Rice Village for 50 years and shows no signs of going anywhere. Longtime owner Nash D'Amico and now his daughter, Brina treat every customer like family. My wife and I moved away from the city so when we have a reason to come back we like to go to the places we liked the best when we were here. On this occasion it was the Italian Market Cafe and we were happy we came. D'Amico's has a concise wine list but it features some really nice Italian wines at very affordable prices. Our Chianti was excellent and paired well with our dinner. To star we ordered the longtime menu item, Crab Claws D'Amico which were meaty and so tasty. My wife had the flash fried calamari, crisp on the outside but soft inside. So many Italian places overcook this and it ends up rubbery. And here the oil is so fresh and clean tasting. Our appetizers didn't last long and soon our main course dishes arrived. My wife was in the mood for a wood fired pizza, she likes a simple topping of bell peppers and onion, it came just as she liked. I had a new dish, at least for me; grilled salmon with a topping made up of avocado, marinated onion and tomato in a white whine butter sauce with capers and a side of sauteed spinach. Wow, was I glad I got that, it was great. The Village has a lot to offer in the way of restaurants but don't miss out on a visit to Italy here at D'Amico's!”

“The service was good and th atmosphere was really nice as well. The food was not. I got the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and although the noodles were yummy, the sauce was super bland. Had to add salt and pepper to make it more appealing. The sauce was not thick and creamy the way an authentic Alfredo sauce should be. I also ordered an orange spritz mocktail that looked really good but tasted like iced down sprite. No orange flavor even tho it was orange colored. So disappointed. Husband had the crayfish ravioli and said it was ok. Won't be going back.”