coltivare

coltivare is owned by to the same people as the revival market, that amazingplacewhere i found the best cappuccino in houston and it's located also in the heights area. from the minute my husband and i arrived, we loved its casual and not pretentious feeling. but since they don't accept reservations, be prepared for a very, very long wait for your table and preferably go in small groups, i'd recommend no more than four to get it faster.

the good news is that the wait can result very pleasant thanks to the fact that you can enjoy your favorite drink at the bar or at the terrace. the bar is fully stocked and there’s even a sommelier that can talk to you about the vast variety of italian wines they have and even suggest the perfect pairing for your food.

once seated at the table and with our menus in hand, we ordered the "revival" pepperoni pizza and the only word i have to describe it, is -perfect- there's nothing else to say, one of the best i've eaten. we also tried their whole wood-roasted fish and it was also amazing. in their menu, they also have several salads, pastas and some luscious deserts.

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coltivare is pretty much my favoriteplacein town. the only thing that sucks is that they don't take reservations and it is always packed. i recommend getting there early! and keep in mind they're closed on tuesdays. make sure to order the cauliflower and save room for dessert! food here is seasonal, fresh, and seriously delicious. make sure to check out the garden and patio too!

i liked thisplacea lot. i'd skip the gnocchi though next time. the smoked meat platter was amazing!

we were on a little trip to houston and wanted to check out the the heights neighborhood. we drove and strolled around a bit and found it every bit as lovely as we heard. finally, we were hungry and wanted aplaceto eat. there were a lot of choices, but i was drawn to the rather nondescript from the outside coltivare by the promise of fresh ingredients straight from the garden in the back. immediately, we were impressed by the whiskey selection and the cocktail menu and selected our first round of drinks. they were good. really good. but before we could finish them up and go for round number two, we were going to need some food.