Spaghetti Warehouse Returns to Houston With a New Name and Location | Eater Houston

"Opening this fall at 7620 Katy Freeway in the Marq-E Entertainment Center, this 8,600-square-foot casual restaurant—launched as a spin-off a year after the downtown Spaghetti Warehouse location was damaged by Hurricane Harvey—features industrial indoor-outdoor design with 22-foot ceilings, table-and-chair seating, a two-sided bar serving both the dining room and a 740-square-foot patio, and windows that open depending on the weather. The space includes a private, AV-equipped dining room and an on-site retail store stocked with prepared foods for takeout. Executive Chef Don Flores (most recently of Katsuya in Los Angeles, with prior experience at several NYC restaurants) will revamp the menu while retaining some longtime favorites; offerings will include pasta and pizza plus American dishes with a Mediterranean twist such as short ribs roasted with Italian herbs and pickled baby carrots, a traditional porchetta stuffed with fresh herbs, roasted garlic and chili served with seasonal vegetables, roasted Brussels sprouts, warm beets with whipped herb goat cheese, and a Pizza Guanciale (Neapolitan-style pie with whipped mozzarella, Berkshire sausage, Tuscan pesto and local honey). Beverage options will include craft cocktails, sangria, Italian wines, and local and national beers. The kitchen is road-testing dishes at a pop-up at Evelyn’s Park prior to the regular opening." - Alaena Hostetter