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Cavatore Italian Restaurant, Houston, TX

Cavatore Italian Restaurant

4.6
4.6
1415 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Cavatore Italian Restaurant is a family owned and operated restaurant that has been in Houston for 36 years. Our unique menu features dishes from Northern Italy. We are famous for our tableside Caesar salad and homemade tiramisu. Live piano music nightly complements our food and atmosphere. Benvenutti a tutti (welcome everybody)!!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 869-6622
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Let us cater your next event-whether its an office lunch or a private function. We will be happy to work with you to make your event a success.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Houston private dining restaurant makes every private party occasion special!
  • Private party contact
    Roberto Serrano: (713) 869-6622
  • Neighborhood
    Heights / Washington
  • Cross street
    T.C. Jester
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    We have live piano music every night.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,415 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cavatore Italian Restaurant is cherished for its "great food, service and entertainment." Guests rave about the "outstanding" table-side Caesar salads and delightful piano music. The welcoming atmosphere makes it a favorite for families and special occasions. While some service hiccups are noted, the overall experience remains highly praised.

1,415 Reviews
  1. James

    VIP

    Houston

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We have eaten at Cavatore probably more than a hundred times since 2013 and Christmas Eve this year was by far the poorest service we have ever received. I have a teenager who made a point to let me know it took about 65 minutes to get our food from the time we placed our order. It was fine, we weren’t necessarily in a hurry, but we were made to wait for our food behind a party of 16-20 people. My tip was not quite as generous as it might have been otherwise (only ~15%) but seriously we waited a long time. The quality of the meal, however, was on point.

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  2. kelly

    VIP

    Houston

    81 reviews

    3.0

    81 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was just ok, our group had a margarita pizza, lasagna, salmon and a few appetizers.

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  3. Kellianne

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Caesar salad as always and we loved the lasagna and stuffed mushrooms. Splurged on the profiteroles for dessert which were delicious. Grazie.

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  4. Dr Edward H

    VIP

    Houston

    143 reviews

    5.0

    143 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply the best Caesar salad made table side and know Maria is the best at making the Caesar salad. We love Saturdays with the music and Mondays are half price bottles of wine with a nice selection and great food with your wine. Cavatore remains one of our favorite Italian Restaurants

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  5. Michael

    Houston

    45 reviews

    4.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Cavatore’s was off tonight. It’s sad to say, but true. One of our favorite restaurants had a bad night. The service was slow to start and kept that pace. The bright spot of the night was the table side Caesar salad made by Maria (she is the best!!). It was fantastic!! Downhill from there… My wife’s lasagna didn’t have enough sauce and tasted dry. Continuing the dry theme, my Petti de Pollo alla Griglia was so overcooked and dry, it would have made a good shoe repair. The Tournedos were just ok. A minor nit, but the wonderful bread had scant red pepper flakes on as compared to normal for that extra kick.. All in all, a very disappointing night when we had friends come from out of town to dine there. Hopefully this was an anomaly and not a trend of complacency.

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  6. Tom

    VIP

    Houston

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, delicious food, and wonderful service. What more could you want...oh yes, live piano music!

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  7. Jay

    VIP

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful table side Caesar and great service!

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  8. Josy

    VIP

    Houston

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was superb as always! The servers were very nice.

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  9. Winter

    VIP

    E. Tennessee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good food! It’s nice to find some authentic Italian cuisine in Houston.

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  10. Margaret

    Houston

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lasagna was wonderful, Caesar salad a little too tart/lemony. Service was great and attentive. Had a wonderful evening listening to the piano music.

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FAQs

Cavatore Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 869-6622.

Cavatore Italian Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1415 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cavatore Italian Restaurant

2120 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77008

Additional information

  • Cross street
    T.C. Jester
  • Neighborhood
    Heights / Washington
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We have live piano music every night.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (713) 869-6622
  • Catering
    Let us cater your next event-whether its an office lunch or a private function. We will be happy to work with you to make your event a success.
  • Private party facilities
    Our Houston private dining restaurant makes every private party occasion special!
  • Private party contact
    Roberto Serrano: (713) 869-6622
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