A mixed-use development near Lake Houston has welcomed a new coffee shop and cafe that will benefit residents and office burgers. Lupo Caffe is currently in a quiet soft opening phase and will celebrate its grand opening this Friday, November 4.
Located in the Generation Park development. Lupo Caffe replaces Lupo Pizzeria with a counter-service café and coffee shop that's open daily for breakfast, lunch, and early dinners. Thankfully, pizzas are still available next door at Lupo's sister concept, Bocca Italian Kitchen.
Both restaurants are led by chef Justin Turner, the director of hospitality for Generation Park's developer McCord. Best known for his time as the chef-owner of Bernie's Burger Bus, Turner opened Bocca in late 2020.
Mornings at Lupo Caffe start with locally roasted Katz coffee that includes both drip and espresso options as well as nitro cold brew and teas. Pair them with dishes such as breakfast tacos, croissant sandwiches, bowls, and pastries.
Find sandwiches, bowls, and a latte at Lupo.Courtesy of Lupo Caffee
At lunch, the menu includes an array of dishes including sandwiches, panini, wraps, soups, salads, and build-your-own bowls. Highlights include Italian wedding soup, porchetta panini, and olive oil cake. End the meal on a sweet note with a scoop of gelato.
Lupo's beverage offerings include a mix of Old World and domestic wines along with eight Italian-inspired cocktails. A market section sells grab-and-go items.
"We saw an opportunity to serve the Lake Houston community with a great coffee shop and Italian café that overlooks an amazing green space perfect for picnics and kids to roam,” Turner said in a statement. “In addition to our hot food items, we’ll have a curated grab-and-go market filled with fresh pastas, homemade pasta sauces, cheeses, wine, fresh squeezed juices, and more [to ensure] our guests can enjoy the best ingredients whether dining at our café, having a picnic on the lawn, or at home.”
