Mascalzone Prepares to Pack Up & Leave Houston
The original and only remaining location of Mascalzone in Houston at 12126 Westheimer announced on social media that after five years of business, it is closing. The restaurant was originally founded in London by former Italian Olympic boxer Andrea Magi. The features at the Houston location included a big, state-of-the-art Marana-Forni pizza oven. The name […]
Carmelo’s is Temporarily Closing (Again) With Plans for a Late Spring Reopening
A press release states that Tuesday, January 22 was the last night of service for Carmelo’s Cucina Italiana until probably late in the spring. (The restaurant is closing after lunch on January 23.) Owner Benjamin Berg and executive chef and partner Daniel Berg (no coincidence with the last name; they are brothers) have decided to temporarily […]
Houston Diners Have Just A Few Nights Left to Enjoy Sud Italia in Rice Village
As first reported by the Houston Chronicle, Sud Italia owner Shanon Scott is closing the restaurant in favor of revamping it into a more casual Italian eatery. The final nights of service for Sud Italia are Friday, December 28, Saturday, December 29 and Monday, December 31, which is, of course, New Year’s Eve. The restaurant […]
Cane Rosso’s Montrose Location Is Shuttering; Heights Spot Remaining Open
Cane Rosso owner Jay Jerrier says that he’s closing the location at 4306 Yoakum in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood. The last day of service is on December 30 and all alcoholic beverages are going to be sold at happy hour prices to clear out the remaining inventory. The lease is in the process of being sold […]
The Latest Casualty in Paul Qui’s Restaurant Closings is the Houston One
AQUI, James Beard Award-winning chef Paul Qui’s restaurant at 520 Westheimer, is closing on Dec. 23. According to a press release, it’s not supposed to be the end of Qui’s presence in Houston, though. The management team of Qui, pastry chef Jillian Bartolome and general manager Adam Mathews are going to oversee AQUI’s last few […]