HO2007 - La Griglia

A delicious display of New Italian dining.

Photography by Jim Caldwell

A GuestLife Houston Great Restaurant

With a lively, festive atmosphere, La Griglia offers guests a delicious display of New Italian dining. La Griglia means "the grill," and most of the food here is grilled at one of two huge grills located in the center of the restaurant. Colorful Italian murals and busy mosaics provide a playful, whimsical ambiance, while fresh fish, creative pastas, chicken, beef, and fresh vegetables tempt guests with an array of fabulous choices.

Start with the shrimp and crab cheesecake appetizer or the equally delicious marinated grilled calamari in a red pepper and balsamic essence. Salads are as beautiful as they are bountiful, such as the highly praised Nutty Salad, with mixed greens, chopped pecans, a sprinkling of feta, and a honey-balsamic vinaigrette. Or try the tomato and cucumber carpaccio topped with shaved Stilton and extra virgin olive oil.

For entrées, the robust grilled choices are abundance. House favorites include a roasted wild boar chop in a sherry morel sauce and a grilled yellowfin tuna with roasted tomatoes, baby bok choy, and shiitake mushrooms in a savory ponzu. The Veal Paillard is also a delight, prepared with garlic, olive oil and herbs, served with roasted potatoes and parmesan grilled asparagus. For pasta lovers, the savory Capellini Amatriciana features specially imported tomatoes, pancetta, and sweet onions. Pasta Shells alla Padovana are stuffed with shrimp, spinach, and mozzarella and topped with crispy breadcrumbs.

Make sure to save room for dessert, which is a sinfully rich and delightfully sweet ending to an incredible meal. La Griglia features one of the finest staffs in the city: polished, attentive, and talented. A great people-watching spot, the restaurant has a fabulous outdoor patio as well as a beautiful, well-appointed private dining room. With inventive cuisine, excellent service, and a casual, energetic atmosphere, La Griglia is one of the most popular restaurants in Houston.

MENU HIGHLIGHTS

Appetizers

Shrimp & Crab "Cheesecake"

Fazzoletto
A paper-thin pasta "handkerchief" stuffed with spinach, arugula, and ripe Roma tomato sauce

Sesame Crusted Gulf Coast Snapper
Tenderloins of baby snapper with a crispy sesame crust and citrus bianco

Pastas

Cappelletti
Homemade pasta stuffed with shrimp and tossed in a lobster reduction

Aragosta "Fra Diavolo"
Bucanti pasta, fresh Maine lobster, tomato, herbs, and red pepper

Entrées

Grilled Gulf Coast Snapper
Served with lump crabmeat and a roasted garlic essence

Veal Paillard
Grilled with garlic, olive oil, and herbs, served with roasted potatoes and Parmesan grilled asparagus

Roasted Wild Boar Chop
Served with savory Parmesan mashed potatoes and topped with aged sherry morel sauce

Grilled Salmon
Topped with mushrooms and jumbo shrimp served with lobster risotto timbale

Chicken Milanese
Sautéed with mushrooms, artichokes, lemon, and white wine sauce

Above: Carciofi alla Guidea, Imported, Rome's Famous Sautéed Artichoke; Shrimp & Crab "Cheesecake"; Pizza Margherita; Autumn Salad, mixed lettuce, tomatoes, toasted pecans and a balsamic dressing; Linguine Frutti di Mare; Rotisserie Chicken; Snapper á la Griglia with lump crabmeat; Antipasto, roasted peppers in balsamic vinegar, roasted tomatoes and carrots.

La Griglia
Open Sunday 5:30-10 p.m. Dinner only;
Monday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Lunch, 5:30-10 p.m. Dinner;
Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Lunch, 5:30-11 p.m. Dinner;
Friday 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Lunch, 5:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Dinner;
Saturday 5:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Dinner only.
If you need a cocktail, the bar is always open 11:30 a.m.-close, Monday-Friday.

2002 West Gray, Houston, Texas 77019
(713) 526-4700
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