Coltivare
Italian restaurant · Washington Avenue
3320 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007
Highlights
Wood-fired pizzas & garden-fresh Italian fare in cozy digs
Wood-fired pizzas & garden-fresh Italian fare in cozy digs
"This farm-to-table gem serves up piping hot pizzas and Italian dishes crafted with fresh produce harvested straight from its own garden. On pleasant days, the lush patio provides an ideal backdrop for sipping cocktails or wine while enjoying toasty focaccia bread, indulgent pastas like cacio e pepe, and creamy gelatos and sorbets that change daily. If there’s a wait for a table (and there often is), pass the time at Coltivare’s sister spot next door, EZ’s Liquor Lounge." - Brianna Griff
"Price: $$$ This rustic Heights restaurant keeps things simple and sophisticated with pizza offerings built with farm-fresh toppings. Go classic with the more traditional house pepperoni pizza or the lamb mergeuz topped with feta, roasted eggplant, peppers, and onions. Pair with its summery heirloom melon and the little gem lettuce salad, which features garden basil, candied pecans, feta, cucumbers, and a squeeze of lemon. Must-try dish: The black pepper spaghetti is a classic, and the chocolate rum cake with pistachio buttercream and salted caramel ganache is irresistible." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Stick your spoon into Coltivare’s chocolate rum cake and find a pillowy dream that exceeds even the wildest dessert expectations. A thick, middle layer of pistachio buttercream is enveloped by layers of chocolate cake crumble and topped with ganache and crushed pistachios, resulting in a pleasant blend of sweet and salty." - Marcy de Luna
"When it comes to dining al fresco, Coltivare is a classic. This farm-to-table gem serves up piping hot pizzas and Italian dishes made with fresh produce harvested straight from its own garden. On pleasant days, the lush patio provides an ideal backdrop for sipping cocktails or wine while enjoying toasty focaccia bread, indulgent pasta dishes like cacio e pepe, and creamy gelatos and sorbets that change daily." - Brittany Britto Garley
"For a restaurant to steal the heart of a Taurus, it needs to be doused in romance and involve some nature. Coltivare is the closest thing to a candlelit picnic in a garden, which falls under the type of rom-com fantasy Taurueans enjoy. Split a pizza loaded with spicy, slow-roasted pork with your friends, make a plate of fried oyster mushrooms disappear in record time, or get extra sappy and Lady And The Tramp some cacio e pepe under a giant, shady fig tree." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
