Damian's Cucina Italiana

Name: Damian's Cucina Italiana
Address: 3011 Smith Street, Houston, TX, United States, 77006
Telephone: (713) 522-0439
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2795 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Since 1983, Damian's Cucina Italiana has been known worldwide as the top authentic Italian restaurant in Houston, Texas. Set in an old-world atmosphere which is elegant, yet warm and friendly, diners at Damian's are accustomed to extensive menu offerings, specially tailored dishes, and weekly specials created by Chef Izzy Morfin.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

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Takeout

(713) 522-0439

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(713) 522-0439
Website
http://www.damians.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
Veteran
Executive chef
Izzy Morfin
Catering
Call the event planner for catering details.
Private party facilities
Our Private dining rooms seat from 10 to 140ppl.
Private party contact
Caroline Santillan: (713) 522-0439

Location
3011 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77006
Neighborhood
Montrose
Cross street
Anita / Rosalie
Parking details
Complimentary Valet
Entertainment
Damian's offers complimentary shuttle service after dinner to the Wortham Center, Jones Hall, Alley Theatre, and Hobby Center.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Focaccia Bread$4.00
House made focaccia bread with herbed oil. Add BG Sauce - Fresh parmesan, garlic, crushed red pepper, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and herbs
Roasted Brussel Sprouts$13.00
Oven roasted cherry tomatoes, sea salt, Calabrian chili aioli
Calamari Fritti$17.00
Fried baby squid served with pomodoro sauce
Gnocchi Verdi$12.00
Spinach and cheese dumplings baked in tomato cream sauce
Shrimp Damian$17.00
Gulf shrimp sauteed with garlic, white wine and butter

Insalate e Minestre

Insalata Mista$11.00
Lettuce greens, cucumber, celery, diced tomato, sliced red onion, pitted green olives, Italian vinaigrette and grated parmesan
Not Your Tableside Caesar Salad$13.00
Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, house made croutons
Jack Lyon's Tomatoes Siciliano$13.00
Sliced beefsteak tomatoes with black olives, sweet onion, parmesan vinaigrette
Insalata Mona Lisa$12.00
Mixed greens with creamy balsamic dressing, diced tomatoes, sweet roasted almonds, and feta
Minestrone$11.00
Traditional hearty vegetable soup
Lobster Bisque$16.00
Creamy lobster bisque served in a Tuscan bread bowl

Pasta

Spaghetti and Mama Mandola Meatballs$23.00
Spaghetti pasta with pomodoro sauce and Mama Mandola meatballs
Spaghetti Bolognese$24.00
Spaghetti pasta tossed in our classic veal ragu
Eggplant Parmigiana$19.00
Baked eggplant with pomodoro and mozzarella cheese served with fettuccine pomodoro
Sweet Potato Ravioli$20.00
Sweet potato stuffed ravioli in sage butter sauce
Lasagna Bolognese$23.00
Pasta layered with ground veal, mozzarella, ricotta, and parmesan cheeses baked in pomodoro
Linguine e Gamberetti$26.00
Linguine pasta tossed with gulf shrimp, black garlic, basil, cherry tomatoes, and olive oil

Pesci

Shrimp Damian$29.00
Gulf shrimp sauteed with garlic, white wine and butter, served with fettuccine alfredo
Snapper Nino Jr.$38.00
Grilled red snapper topped with shrimp, tomatoes, fresh mint, and basil buerre blanc served with roasted potatoes and green beans
Branzino Azzurro$42.00
Grilled Chilean sea bass topped with white wine buerre blanc served over cannellini carrettieri and sauteed spinach
Snapper Russo$38.00
Gulf snapper lightly breaded then sautéed topped with scallops, sweet peppers, and caper butter served with fettuccine alfredo

Carni

Costolette Orrichietto Elefante$25.00
Pork chop milanese topped with mozzarella cheese, basil pesto, tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts served with fettuccine alfredo
Veal Picatta$30.00
Sauteed veal scaloppini topped with white wine lemon butter sauce served with cappellini burro
Veal Marsala$31.00
Sauteed veal scaloppini topped with mushroom marsala wine sauce and diced prosciutto served with fettuccine alfredo
USDA Prime Filet Mignon$44.00
8 oz. Prime filet mignon brushed with italian baste served with roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus
Costoletta alla Griglia$58.00
14 oz. veal chop rubbed with fresh rosemary then grilled, served with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans

Pollami

Chicken Parmesan$25.00
Chicken milanese topped with pomodoro sauce and mozzarella cheese served with fettuccine pomodoro
Chicken Lamberti$26.00
Chicken milanese topped with lemon caper butter sauce served with penne marinara
Pollo Caroline$23.00
6 oz. chicken breast marinated then grilled, served with grilled carrots and broccoli

What 2,795 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Houston
Good for business meals

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KarenS
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Benjamin provided us great service. Food was beautiful and the table was in a quiet corner so that we all could speak. All at the table had very fond memories and experiences at Damien’s over many years. It was a fitting place to say our good-byes as we move out of the area.
WH
WilliamH
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Damian’s has been one of my favorite restaurants for over twenty years. I especially enjoy it for a late lunch. The food is classic Italian. The service is always prompt, professional and considerate. The ambiance is classic old world, peaceful and elegant. I have never had a bad experience at Damian’s. I can’t wait to go back.
MK
MaryK
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful experience at Damian’s. They have convenient parking, attentive staff and delicious food. Because everything is ala Carter’s, I felt it was a bit expensive.
JG
JamieG
Tahoe
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, our visit to Damian’s was fabulous! The cocktails were yummy, the food was delicious, and the service was impeccable!
CB
CarolineB
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great experience! The food was delicious, the staff was very kind, and the ambience was relaxing.
GD
GregD
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Houston icon. Always delicious and awesome service.
TM
TheresaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Damian’s. Great food! And I am 100% Italian from the northeast. It is hard to make me happy with Italian gloops!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Texas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service are always impeccable. One of our favorite restaurants to visit when in Houston.
HC
HughC
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great Mother's Day experience! We'll definitely will be back.
RG
RandyG
Houston
16 reviews
vip
2.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience3
Lousy food. So cold out n there that the cheese was congealing. Didn’t help that it was lukewarm upon arrival. Was just a fancy Carrabbas.
DJ
DawneJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was very accommodating of our extra requests. Food was quick and very good.
K
K77010
Houston
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My little granddaughter was in a play not very far from this restaurant last night. She is nine years old and she will be performing again tonight and Sunday for a matinee. I was so pleased to be able to attend this performance with her other grandmother, visiting from New York. We came to Damiens because the grandmother is of Italian descent, and she loved the restaurant when she visited last year. No surprise, she loved her meal last night and remarked about the ambience. Everyone made her so welcome, you would think they remembered she had only visited once last year. I would recommend this restaurant for someone that wants Italian food in a restaurant with linen tablecloth an old fashion service. The food is great and the prices are good. It is definitely one of Houston‘s best.
b
bdayboo
Houston
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love dining at this restaurant! The food is consistently outstanding. The service is always courteous, efficient, personable and attentive to just the right degree.
AC
AnnaCatherine
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A long-standing Houston fine dining institution, Damian's continues that tradition coming out of CoVID with a culinary roar of quality and hospitality that is imitated by many, rivaled by none.
YF
YankeeFan
Houston
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistency from a services, food and atmosphere perspective. This restaurant never disappoints .
D
suannaD
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delightful and delicious meal and wine. Amazing server. Shuttle to theater is easy and convenient. The ambiance of Damians is so enjoyable
a
alanm
Houston
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
I have been going to Damian's for my entire adult life and have always enjoyed the entire experience. The place looks tired, I did not see any waiter I recognized from the past. The service was ok but not what I was used to there.
N
Nonna
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Damian's for when we dine before a performance in theater district. Their Shuttle to and from is perfect. Plus the food is always superb, as was Toby's service. Toby, thanks for your care with our to-go items. We'll be back!
m
mariannew
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite Italian restaurant. The food is delicious! Especially, the perfectly made pasta carbonara!! The atmosphere is inviting, relaxing, and NEVER too loud! They make the dining experience enjoyable!
CM
CinthyaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an outstanding experience. Great customer service. Don’t forget the food was so delicious. We plan to return
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Found authentic veal picatta after years of searching!!!! Amazing
JR
JohnR
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, great service, good value. I will be back for sure.
MD
MuseumDistrictGuy
Houston
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
As always, the quality of food and service was to a high standard and made for a lovely evening. We were treated to the chef's table due to not having a reserved table available in the main dining room. I particularly appreciate the accommodation.
JG
JamieG
Tahoe
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Damian’s food is always delicious! Our server knew the menu and specials perfectly. He made fabulous recommendations. As always, our dining experience was top notch.
SE
SES3235
Houston
63 reviews
vip
4.0
63 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We love Damian’s because it’s quiet and we can actually carry on a conversation. The service is always good too. The menu has remained relatively unchanged over the years, but we always find something we like. I had chicken piccata last night and while the pasta and sauce was awesome, the chicken wasn’t great. The waiter saw I didn’t eat it, inquired, apologized, and took it off the bill. A very enjoyable evening.
TB
ThomasB
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. Haven’t been to Damian’s since before pandemic. We won’t wait so long before our next visit!
JG
JenG
Atlanta Metro
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
35 years ago this was our favorite date place for dinner. We just moved back to Houston and so pleased to find the same quality of food,ambiance and service.
B
Barrelhead
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another great evening at Damian's! Thank you Ben, Victor and Johnny!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
78 reviews
vip
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always great food and excellent service as always.
MB
MissB
Houston
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great place to enjoy the food and have a conversation.
MS
MarkS
Houston
128 reviews
vip
5.0
128 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely incredible as always! Damien’s continues to do it right! Outstanding food and service. Atmosphere is timeless. I this place is the best!
CB
CourtneyB
San Diego
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
The food was very good. Caesar salad was delicious. Pasta and sauces were fresh and authentic. Nice sized tables with plenty of room. They seemed a little understaffed, so service was a little slow. We would definitely go back though.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you're having Italian anywhere else, you're making a mistake.
g
georgec
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great made an dish that has not been on the menu for years with perfection
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing dinner with amazing service by amazing people! There is no better waiter in all of houston than our man, Benjamin! Love this place! Love these people!
KS
KarenS
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best food, best service. When I go there feel like family. All items on the menu are good. Wide selection of food for your palate.
J
Jimbo
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding meal with impeccable service. Highly recommend.
LL
LynneL
New Orleans
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Damien's is upscale Italian comfort food supported by gracious service and matching atmosphere. It has dependably excellent food and the best service anywhere.
CS
ChrisS
Houston
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect birthday celebration for my wife. It’s her favorite restaurant for a reason, food, service, and ambiance always amazing! Thank you Damian’s!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was great! We had dinner before the theater and took the shuttle from the restaurant to the show. Excellent touch I love that they offer the service! Our steak was delicious and I loved my crab & tomato salad!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Damian's Cucina Italiana does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Damian's Cucina Italiana also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 522-0439.

Damian's Cucina Italiana is rated 4.8 stars by 2795 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(713) 522-0439

Other options

3011 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77006

Additional information

Cross street
Anita / Rosalie
Neighborhood
Montrose
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Veteran
Executive chef
Izzy Morfin
Entertainment
Damian's offers complimentary shuttle service after dinner to the Wortham Center, Jones Hall, Alley Theatre, and Hobby Center.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.damians.com/
Phone number
(713) 522-0439
Catering
Call the event planner for catering details.
Private party facilities
Our Private dining rooms seat from 10 to 140ppl.
Private party contact
Caroline Santillan: (713) 522-0439

Damian's Cucina Italiana

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Private dining

Additional information

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Antipasti

Focaccia Bread$4.00

Roasted Brussel Sprouts$13.00

Calamari Fritti$17.00

Gnocchi Verdi$12.00

Shrimp Damian$17.00

Insalate e Minestre

Insalata Mista$11.00

Not Your Tableside Caesar Salad$13.00

Jack Lyon's Tomatoes Siciliano$13.00

Insalata Mona Lisa$12.00

Minestrone$11.00

Lobster Bisque$16.00

Pasta

Spaghetti and Mama Mandola Meatballs$23.00

Spaghetti Bolognese$24.00

Eggplant Parmigiana$19.00

Sweet Potato Ravioli$20.00

Lasagna Bolognese$23.00

Linguine e Gamberetti$26.00

Pesci

Shrimp Damian$29.00

Snapper Nino Jr.$38.00

Branzino Azzurro$42.00

Snapper Russo$38.00

Carni

Costolette Orrichietto Elefante$25.00

Veal Picatta$30.00

Veal Marsala$31.00

USDA Prime Filet Mignon$44.00

Costoletta alla Griglia$58.00

Pollami

Chicken Parmesan$25.00

Chicken Lamberti$26.00

Pollo Caroline$23.00

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