Da Marco
Italian restaurant · Montrose
1520 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006, USA
Highlights
Tuscan dishes & wine in an elegant atmosphere, known for pasta
Tuscan dishes & wine in an elegant atmosphere, known for pasta
"At Da Marco, it’s all about Italian finesse. The Montrose restaurant features mainstays like lobster-stuffed corn ravioli, a veal chop with roasted tomatoes, and whole wild branzino. But be prepared: the restaurant enforces a dress code, asking diners to arrive in attire that matches the upscale setting. The extensive wine list completes the luxurious dining experience, making it a must-visit for fans of old-school Italian flair." - Marcy de Luna
"Even though getting into Da Marco in Montrose feels like cracking a Fort Knox vault—the windows are shuddered, the entrance is tented, and a thick curtain obscures the main dining room—once inside, Da Marco hums like any other old-school Italian restaurant. Out-of-breath servers whisk plates to and fro, urgently offer to split dishes, and know every single ingredient on every single plate, as if pleasing you were their one true calling. You are important, as is the amount of burrata on the menu, fork-tender braised ribs, and the dainty caramelized bananas laced over chocolate cake for dessert." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene, julie takahashi
"At this favorite restaurant among Houston love birds, chef Marco Wiles pulls out all the stops to showcase the taste of Tuscany in a refined setting. Couples can enjoy four courses, going from antipasti of grilled octopus, artichokes, or burrata to the primi with dishes like butternut squash cappellacci, wagyu beef agnolotti, or a buttery sweet corn raviolo. Main plates include roasted Texas quail, duck two ways, lamb chops, a 48-oz. porterhouse for two, and more. For dessert, go in on a cheese plate, an after-dinner aperitivo, and sweets like Italian wedding cake, a pistachio torta, or the classic cannoli." - Nadia Gire
"Getting inside Da Marco in Montrose feels like cracking a Fort Knox vault. The entire place is shuddered, tented, and obscured by a thick curtain. What hides inside is a busy restaurant full of agile servers, regulars who want truffles shaved tableside, and a tender Venetian-style fried calf’s liver we tell everyone we know to try." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"This time-honored Tuscan restaurant features inventive dishes that pair well with a well-curated wine list. Pastas like wild boar pappardelle, butternut squash cappellacci, and sea urchin spaghetti with chilies, are sure to cure pasta cravings big and small, and take a peek at one of its greatest hits: chianti-braised short ribs with polenta cacio e pepe." - Megha McSwain, Brittany Britto Garley
