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Brio changed the layout of the former Pesce location to a wide-open Tuscanrestaurant with different areas separated by arches and draping.Photo by Jill Hunter -
Lamb chops are a Brio specialityPhoto by Jill Hunter -
Within sight of the new Brio is the original Carrabba's Italian Grille.Photo by Shannon O'Hara/Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau -
Among competitors in the Upper Kirby cooridor is Giacomo's.Photo by Karen Burd -
Alto pizzaria is a hop, skip and jump away.Alto Pizzeria/Facebook -
Tony Vallone’s eponymous swanky eatery just down the road in Greenway Plaza isthe godfather of Italian food in Houston.Photo by Julie Soefer/Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
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The Domodimonti winery in Le MarchePhoto courtesy Domodimonti -
When it comes to pairing wine and Italian food, Piero says the basic thing tolook for is salt (in the food) and acid (in the wine) and finding a good balancebetween the two.Photo courtesy Valentino Restaurant Group -
Bacon-wrapped squab with polenta, fig and red wine sauce, part of the 40thAnniversary dinner at Valentino.Photo by Sarah Rufca
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A classic cheesesteak at Pappa Geno'sPhoto by Ruthie Johnson Miller -
The new taquitos at Ninfa's on NavigationPhoto by Eric Hester -
The Teleggio pizza with arugula and pears at Dolce VitaPhoto by Ruthie Johnson Miller -
Stop by the Dairymaids' open warehouse for a grilled cheese.Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller -
Coffee and a muffin at the revamped Agora on WestheimerPhoto by Ruthie Johnson Miller
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RDG+Bar Annie chef Robert Del Grande -
RDG is at the top of Texas Monthly's list of best new restaurants. -
The interior of Valentino restaurant at the Hotel Derek. Texas Monthly placed itin its Top 10.Gensler
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Lady leads Giuseppe Marengo and Marco Wiles, proprietor of Da Marco restaurantin Houston, on a hunt for white truffles near Alba, Italy.Gloria Wiles -
Success! A fresh white truffle in the hand is worth $2,000 in the bank.Gloria Wiles -
The rewards: Pasta with white truffles a pricey dish with aromatic elegance. -
Truffles are offered in various forms for sale at the market in Alba, Italy.Gloria Wiles -
Giuseppe Marengo and his truffle hunter, LadyGloria Wiles -
Another display of truffles at the Alba, Italy, market.Gloria Wiles
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Small bits are big on the enoteca menu at Quattro. -
But supersized Porterhouse steaks are still popular around Houston. -
And you'll get no complaints about the big deli sandwiches at Kenny & Ziggy's.
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Holiday Schmooze chairs Keith Spickelmier and Sara Dodd-Spickelmier, left, withPhoebe and Bobby TudorPhoto by Phyllis Hand -
Stanley TucciPhoto by Carmen Troesser -
"Two White Men" by Joaquín Torres-García at the Menil Collection through Jan. 3
