D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe

Small neighborhood eatery in Rice Village. Service was quick friendly and he knew the menu well (Peter served us). My dinner was simple old school potato gnocchi (they were gluten free!) with ample italian sausage and a thick rich creamy rosa sauce. My dinner partner had veal saltumbucca and said it was amazing as well. Even though we were stuffed after dinner we indulged in a scoop of housemade Texas pecan gelato. It was the kind of dessert that made you close your eyes after the first bite to simply relish the flavor. There is also a small market of italian pastas and staples. As we were leaving we asked the young gentleman at the coffee/wine bar about the frozen drink he was dispensing and he served us a generous sample of professional grade peach belinni with peach vodka. All in all the evening was a complete pleasant surprise (and it is next door to the parking garage!). When we visit Houston again, we will happily return.