Italian Restaurants

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Johnny C. Carrabba III '77 / Damian Mandola '71 · Class of 1977

Carrabba’s — The Original on Kirby

Est. 1986

For over 30 years, Carrabba’s has been Houston’s true neighborhood restaurant. Family owned and operated, The Original Carrabba’s on Kirby Drive opened on December 26,...

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📍 Upper Kirby

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Johnny C. Carrabba III '77 · Class of 1977

Carrabba’s — The Original on Voss

Est. 1988

The second original Carrabba’s location, opened on Voss Road and Woodway Drive in 1988. Family owned and operated, sharing the same kitchen philosophy and family...

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📍 Galleria

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Bill Hutchinson '74 · Class of 1974

Pizaro’s Pizza Napoletana

Est. 2011

Authentic Neapolitan-style pizza brought to Houston by STHS alum Bill Hutchinson ’74, who studied the craft in Naples, Italy. Pizaro’s is known for its wood-fired...

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📍 Memorial

Permanently Closed

Damian Mandola '71 / Frankie B. Mandola '65 / Vincent Mandola '61 / Ciro Lampasas '51 · Class of 1971

Damian’s Cucina Italiana

1984–2024

Founded in the early 1980s by four STHS alumni — Frankie B. Mandola ’65, Damian Mandola ’71, Vincent Mandola ’61, and Ciro Lampasas ’51. For...

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📍 Midtown

Permanently Closed

Vincent Mandola '61 · Class of 1961

Grappino di Nino

Closed 2022

A casual wine bar and small-plates concept by STHS alum Vincent Mandola ’61, nestled in the Tuscan-style courtyard shared with Nino’s and Vincent’s on West...

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📍 Montrose

Permanently Closed

Vincent Mandola '61 · Class of 1961

Nino’s

1977–2022

Opened in 1977 by STHS alum Vincent Mandola ’61 and wife Mary. A neighborhood restaurant specializing in family-style Italian dinners on West Dallas Street near...

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📍 Montrose

Permanently Closed

Vincent Mandola '61 · Class of 1961

Vincent’s

1985–2022

A more casual Italian concept by STHS alum Vincent Mandola ’61, located on the same lot as Nino’s on West Dallas Street in Montrose. While...

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📍 Montrose