"In need of pasta? Get thee to Potente, post haste. The fine-dining Italian restaurant, developed by Astros owner Jim Crane, is located directly across from Daikin Park (formerly Minute Maid Park). The spaghetti al tartufo, with truffles shaved tableside, is the restaurant’s claim to fame, but all of the pastas and mains, expertly prepared by chef Danny Trace, are bound to impress. On days that the Astros play a home game, Potente’s bar is an unofficial hangout for fans, making it one of the hottest places to pregame." - Marcy de Luna