Taverna - Houston - Permanently Closed

Featured Items

• Chef's Focaccia$8.50

  rosemary olive oil and parmesan cheese

• New Orleans Style Beignets**$9.50

  served with cappuccino sauce

Salad

Add Chicken $5, Add Shrimp $7, Add Salmon $9

• House Salad$8.00

  mixed greens, heirloom tomato, cucumber, carrots and red onions drizzled with taverna house dressing

• Caesar Salad$10.00

  kale and baby romaine, shaved grana padano, tempura anchovy and brioche croutons

• Beet Salad$12.00

  oasted beets, mache, spinach, toasted hazelnuts, texas goat cheese, honey champagne dressing

• Burrata Salad$16.00

  heirloom tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil and sea salt

  • With Prosciutto$20.00

Antipasti

• Tuna Tartare*$19.00

  ahi tuna, avocado, agrumato, cucumber, spicy mango and preserved lemon, served with pizza chips

• Fritto Misto**$17.95

  calamari, argentinian shrimp, carrots, shallots and zucchini with spicy tomato aioli and marinara

• Cozze del Marinaio$16.00

  mussels sautéed in white wine, fresh tomatoes, garlic, shallots and butter, served with toasted ciabatta

• Bruschetta$9.95

  toasted ciabatta topped with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh tomatoes and basil

• Antipasto Emiliano$26.00

  san daniele prosciutto, mortadella, salame, mixed olives, pickled veggies, pepperoncini, parmesan hunks, mozzarella and focaccia bread

Side Orders

$3.95

• Breakfast Sausage

• Breakfast Potatoes

• Smoked Ham

• Smoked Bacon

• Fresh Fruit

Breakfast & Brunch

egg dishes served with breakfast potatoes

• Eggs Any Style*$10.00

  two eggs with choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage

• Argentinian Shrimp and Asparagus Omelet$16.00

  with hollandaise sauce

• River Oaks Omelet$15.00

  egg whites, mixed vegetables, avocado and tomato sauce with a side of fruit

• Create Your Own Omelet$15.00

  your choice of ham, fontina cheese, parmesan, spinach, mushroom and onions

• Eggs Benedict* **$15.00

  two poached eggs on an english muffin topped with hollandaise sauce with your choice of ham or bacon

  • With Crabmeat or Smoked Salmon$17.00

• Bagel & Lox**$14.00

  with grated eggs, red onion, cream cheese, capers and fresh tomato

• Taverna Hash*$19.00

  slow braised brisket, peppers, onions, roasted spicy potatoes, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce

• Vanilla French Toast**$11.00

  with mascarpone and fresh fruit

Risotteria

• Risotto con Gamberi e Prosecco$23.00

  shrimp, asparagus, prosecco, preserved lemon and toasted pine nuts

• Risotto and Crema Tartufata con Funghi$22.00

  parmesan cheese, wild mushrooms and black truffle sauce

Homemade Pasta

Substitute gluten-free pasta $3

• Tagliatelle all' Astice$22.95

  with a succulent half lb lobster, shallots, lobster bisque, brandy and tomato

• Linguine alle Vongole$22.50

  with clams in white wine garlic sauce

• Tagliolini Scampi$24.00

  with shrimp, garlic, white wine, tomatoes, lemon capers and butter sauce

• Garganelli Pomodoro e Basilico$16.95

  quill pasta with fresh tomato and basil

• Tagliatelle Bolognese$16.95

  with shaved parmesan

• Homemade Lasagna Rustica**$18.95

  spinach pasta, bolognese, bechamel, wild mushrooms, ham and parmigiano

• Fettuccine alla Carbonara$20.00

  with pancetta, egg yolk, cream, parmesan and fresh black pepper

• Eggplant Parmigiana**$18.95

  with provolone, basil oil and parmigiana sauce, with linguine pomodoro

• Cappellacci alla Zucca**$16.95

  pumpkin filled pasta with tomato fondue, brown butter parmesan and sage

Secondi

• Salmon Capperi e Limone*$29.00

  pan seared with lemon caper sauce, sautéed spinach and asparagus

• Filetto di Manzo alla Griglia*$38.00

  8oz. grilled beef tenderloin, marsala mushroom sauce and roasted potatoes

• Petto di Pollo alla Piastra$22.00

  seared chicken paillard, rucola, shaved parmesan, tomato and avocado with lemon dressing

Pizza Taverna

Substitute gluten-free dough $3.50

• Taverna Focaccia$16.50

  pancetta, mushrooms, red onions, pine nuts, arugula and shaved parmesan cheese

• Margherita$15.50

  tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil

• Salsiccia$16.95

  tomato sauce, mozzarella, italian sausage, caramelized onions, peppers

• Salamino$16.95

  tomato sauce, spicy italian salami, grape tomato, mozzarella, goat cheese

• Bianca Prosciutto$18.50

  mozzarella, sour cream cheese, ricotta, arugula, shaved parmesan, lemon oil dressing

• California Chicken$17.95

  mozzarella, avocado, feta, tomatoes, cilantro

• Vegetariana$16.95

  tomato sauce, grilled vegetables, olives, pine nuts, oregano