Mastrantos

I've only gotten to try their food at the Dining in The Dark Experience, but the food and environment is great. Savory or sweet dishes, atmospheric decorations, and a decent drink menu. I will have to come back to try their signature dishes, but this seems like a great place for a date or to meet up.

3.5/5. Would recommend you try it at least once. Overall this place fell flat - not as great as many made it seem to be. Service and ambience is great and they have free parking. We tried the Texqueno which was just a large block of salty cheese that was fried - the dipping sauce with it was quite good. The Brussels are also worth a try and the combo between the 3 types of Brussels and the aioli is solid. The pappardelle was really the best - the lemon didn’t really go well with the rest and we didn’t touch it. The restaurant was kind not to charge us (even though we had no issues paying) so kudos to them. The Scarpinocc is decent and if you don’t like Smokey cheeses, it’s not for you. But overall a great dish. The tiramisu comes with a shot of espresso that js poured on and it’s a middle of the pack dessert - noting to die for. Better tiramisus can be found elsewhere. Drinks - the mango hellfire is more on the sweet side but a good drink if you like sweet. The espresso martini fell well short of the mark and seemed watered down - I guess it’s not their strong suit.

Food was delicious. The Tex-queño with cilantro sauce was delicious and left us wanting more. Mussels were very fresh, chorizo carbonara was an interesting twist and very tasty. We had a couple of Old Fashioned drinks that were very good too. We will definitely come back!

This was our second time back here. The first time was pre COVID. The food wasn’t bad (except the carrot cake), but it also wasn’t great. We started off with the pork belly. It was tender, the chutney under it was good. My complaint is that it wasn’t really hot. You could tell it was cooked before & just heated up. It came to our table minutes after ordering. Also it lacked seasoning. Our second dish was the pappardelle pasta with mushrooms. The mushroom sauce was good but the pasta was way over cooked. This dish also needed seasoning. The carrot cake was just plain bad. It was so dense & had no “carrot cake” flavor. The icing was ok. The highlight of our night was our waiter. His service was 5 star.

What's located in the Heights, is delicious, and super cozy? Well, that probably describes plenty of places, but I'm talking about the restaurant, Mastrantos! We arrived pretty late, and although they looked quite busy, we were seated right away. The service was wonderful, the food was fantastic. The serving sizes looked a bit small, but I'm guessing that's because here in America we are used to eating double the size of a normal portion. It actually ended up being the perfect size. We both felt full, but without feeling like we had eaten too much, which, of course, meant there was room for dessert! It was a tough choice between chocolate ravioli and carrot cake, which sounded amazing. We ordered the chocolate ravioli, and again, the portion size looked small. However, we shared one dessert and it was plenty big enough for both of us. This was a nice dining experience. I enjoyed the food, which was expertly prepared. The atmosphere was nice, it seemed to me like a "special occasion" restaurant, but would also be nice to visit every now and then "just because."

Every single time I come it's a great experience. The food is always wonderful and the service/staff are attentive and helpful. The pastas are delicious and, if you're the sharing kind, shareable. To get the best experience, order a bunch of stuff and just enjoy the ride.

Everyone was happy!! This Italian based food incorporates flavors from other places. It was family friendly. We ordered Plantain crocettes Classic beef bolognese with home made pasta

I did the dining in the dark experience and it was fabulous! I had the seafood meal and everything was delicious. The bar tenders Emily and Pablo were very friendly and helpful. All of the staff members were professional and courteous. The atmosphere of Mastrantos is quite pleasant, with Latin music playing and warm lighting throughout. The design and decor was modern with a calming ambiance. I'd love to go back for a regular dinner service!

Love this place. We will definitely be back! I got the dumplings which were amazing The waiter was super nice and told us All about the menu. It was a very cute small place which I absolutely love.

Small, odd Venezuelan+Italian place in the heights. Make their own pastas, however no one was blown away with their selection. Did I mention small? Small tables. Close chairs. They smash you in there, was actually almost uncomfortable to be with 4 people. We had a Venezuelan in our group who was a little puzzled as the the Italian/Venezuelan fusion they had going on. It wasn't traditional Venezuelan and it wasn't traditional Italian, it's their own attempt at trying to blend the two. With lack-luster confusing taste results unfortunately. Starter: TexQueno, 3 pieces of lukewarm cheese with a thin puff pastry outside, with a nothing-special-about-it sauce that detracted from the enjoyment, more than it added. Might have been better if it was piping hot, but was not noteworthy. Skip. Entrees: No one outright complained, but was definitely lack-luster in taste/enjoyment. Pappadelle pasta- the noodle quality was not bad, made in-house they say, al dente, firm, dense, but the sauce just non-existent, not bad just..not worth it. Maybe the one time truffle oil didn't help an entree. I passed it on to my hungry boyfriend, as he will eat anything. His Bolognese, very small portion and it was looked at in disappointment when placed on the table, but gobbled up out of sheer hunger. He said "it's just alright" which is he way of saying, wouldn't order it again. Scarpinocc pasta, also small portion, this was more politely described as "interesting" by the Venezuelan. Waitress was nice, she got our margarita orders wrong, gave everyone the same smoked spicy drink which could have been a bartender fault. All in all, it was an interesting but not-worth it attempt, too small for comfort, not for over 3+ group. Give it 2.5 stars, but round up to 3 since it's not an option. Would not go again, not the place to go if you're hunting for either Italian or Venezuelan food.

We came to this quaint restaurant after happy hour without reservations to see if we could get a table. It was a Friday night so we weren't too sure if we would be able to be seated, especially because there is very limited seating inside. We sat at the bar for about 15 minutes and were able to get a table. The host and servers were great and made sure that we were kept up to date on the status of our table and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the night. Our server was also very honest about portion sizes and flavors which was incredibly helpful as we made our choice on what to order. The drinks were pretty decent but the pasta was the star of the show. They had some really great pasta options that we absolutely loved. We ordered the Taleggio filled Scarpinocc pasta (my personal favorite), the potato gnocchi, and the beef ragu bolognese and we were all very pleased with our dishes. We also ordered the Grilled butcher's cut which was slightly overcooked and I'm not a huge fan of yucca, but was decent overall.

Incredible little restaurant. We came here for Houston Restaurant Weeks and it was such a treat! Everything we got was so delicious and special. The wait staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. We could tell they really care about food here. Everything felt very intentional. Stand outs were the Paloma, the Texquenos, Porte de Catalunya, and for dessert: the chocolate ravioli. The cortados we ordered were impressive as well. We'll be back!

My lady and I enjoyed our dinner in the dark experience here. The food was so good we cannot wait to come back. Being blind folded I felt like I could hear so many conversations about the food. All were good. Everyone around us enjoyed everything served. The pork dish that tasted like steak blew my mind! Meeting the chef was really cool. The fact that you can sit at the chefs table is an added perk for sure.

Always drive by but finally decided to plan a dinner with friends. The inside of this place was very cute and low lit, perfect for a date night or chill dinner. We all enjoyed the appetizer of TexQueños and some delicious cocktails from the bar. Then for the main meal I enjoyed the Chroizo Carbonara, it had a really delicious sauce and the meat packed some good flavor. Will be back for that dish alone.

Dining in the dark was fun but we wished it was truly jet black inside the blind folds deduct from the experience & we were unable to hear to waiter & announcer give the descriptions.

Had a reservation that we wanted to discuss with staff. Absolutely could not reach them via phone or messages.

Great food, incredible experience will return. Did dinner in the dark and was a great date night with the wife to try something fun!

Love this place but tonight I ordered the Paesoto and 3 of the 5 mussels did not open and so were inedible and I have heard could cause illness. I told 2 people about them, and neither person offered anything to address the potential dangerous meal. I wasn't expecting a comped meal but maybe a dessert or an after dinner drink after our meal where we also had a bottle of wine? We'll be back but won't get anything with mussels in the future. I hope they make it, but there were only 4 tables in the whole place Sunday night during spring break. Please go here but avoid the shellfish.

My husband and I went to a recent event at Mastrantos and we were looking forward to the French wine and dining experience. I moved from Chicago and I am constantly disappointed in the Houston offerings. Mastrantos ambience is great. Love the lighting, decor, and intimate quaintness of this establishment. The owner and the service were very friendly! When I look at the standard menu, I wonder why none of these selections were offered Wednesday evening. They offered 4 courses which included pate, a salad leaf wrapped with cucumber, French fries with a dab of aioli and mashed potatoes with dark gravy with a few pieces of chicken. We were also surprised that no dessert was offered. The wine provided was a sample of 5 French wines that were very small pours and didn't offer fresh glass or opportunity to rinse the glass as you'd see at a typical wine tasting event. The cost was $90 per person with tax and tip. The pate was superb, the salad dressing was good, but the other two offerings were an odd combo and quite frankly nothing special. The 5 samples of wine did not even equal one glass of wine...Our Uber ride was totally unnecessary!! I really wanted this to be something we could brag about and look forward to being a routine diner at Mastrantos, but it was not worth the money nor the time and effort to go out in middle of the week.

Nice ambiance and great service. Hostess was great help with a smile. Music was easy listening

What a truly delicious dinner we had at Mastranto's last night! Four of us enjoyed dinner there with good wine, excellent service, and outstanding food. After sharing appetizers, we each ordered a different pasta, and all enjoyed every bite. Highly recommend this excellent restaurant.

Holy Mastrantos this place is AMAZING!! Me and Prima decided to try this restaurant in the heights area. And WOW!!!! What a pretty place! So nice and beautifully decorated. It's an open Kitchen and great to see the Chefs working their magic. They also come around ti inquire if you are enjoying the meal. The food was Phenomenal!! We had the Summer Salad the Venezuela Cheese and Pasta for main course. Desert too. Ohhh. So yummy. Camellia was our Server and she was Outstanding! Perfect service. She gave us the history of the restaurant and the name which is nice to know. I really felt very special being there and attended to. Same for my Prima. We had so much. The drinks were delicious. Kudos to the Bar Tender. Just all and all a wonderful time. Bathrooms were nice and clean too. There is outside seating as well. Forks up and we will both be back soon!!

Run, don't walk. Best meal I had in 2022. Flavor everywhere. All sauces: fire. Fish- flaky af.

I found this restaurant on the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 and decided to check it out for dinner. It has a cozy and friendly vibe to it. Wait staff is friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. I love tequenos, so obviously I had to try their TEXqueno. The cilantro sauce and micro greens elevated this appetizer from its 10/10 score to a 12/10. I ordered the grilled butchers cut for my entree. It was a perfect portion. The meat was perfectly seasoned and the grilled yuca was a great match. I also ordered the Taleggio filled Scarpinocc pasta along with their house sangria.

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR SCHEDULE ONLINE. We came here because of the reviews and the type of food but when we arrived 4:20ish. It was closed and a lady came out yo say they haven't open yet. Online it says they open at 4pm. It is 4:39pm and still closed.

I really don't recommend this place, the menu is small and we didn't like the food. The chef try to create a fusion food that doesn't taste good. We didn't like The sweet potato Gnocchi and the secreto pork was fatty. Bad experience.

We got to Mastrantos and were greeted after several minutes on a Tuesday night. There was a Lady at the bar and a table of 3 when we arrived and it took 3 minutes to greet us. We were sat by Jordan who came back a few minutes later to get our drinks. We ordered drinks and pork belly. Pork belly was excellent. We ordered Papardelle Truffle and paeSotto and a bottle of Titus. We asked for th Titus to be put in the freezer upon arrival as we like it super-chilled. Our food came out lukewarm at best the Parmesan wasn't even melted on the papardelle and it never melted. The paeSotto was ok not great. Had two bites Of the papardelle but they took it and never asked what was wrong or to do anything to help. The wine was never chilled and was hot the whole time. We had to add ice cubes all night. It was apparent they never chilled the bottle. I'm pretty sure no manager was there and they haven't been properly trained. Not a great reflection on the group of restaurants.

The Tagiatelle Birra was delicious - a sharp cheese filled inside a light pasta ravioli. However it was a tiny portion.. barely enough for one person. I would order two next time because it really was not enough food. Would support raising the price point and adding more to the portion.

Good food. Ambiance is laid back but classy. I love the ethnic tilt to the menu including Latin and Asian. We are big fans of the Texquenos. The green sauce (that comes with Texquenos is the bomb).

Solid 4.5 star experience, with a slight knock on the parking / lack of valet situation. Parking - A bit tricky, with a small lot in the back. It is in a residential area, so street parking is on the side streets, where available. Service - Best I've had in a while. Very attentive, but not overly so. They gave us time to settle in and explore the menus before asking our drink selection. Food - Amazing! Do yourself a favor and get the texasqueño. The menu does not make it sound appetizing, but it really is. I saw the recommendation on yelp, and was happy I got it. Cheers!

I would have loved to give this place 5 stars, but service was pretty slow when we were there. It's very possible they were short staffed due to Covid, so I'd like to give them benefit of the doubt. The food itself was easily 5-star on Yelp. Started with the Brussel sprout appetizer which was crisp and flavorful. My friend had the mussels which were in an Indian curry which looked and smelled delicious. For mains, I split the goat cheese tortellini which was decent (not my fave) and the secreto pork dish which sat on roasted potatoes. Highly recommend the pork dish... is was demolished. I didn't have it, but the chorizo carbonara and the steak looked solid. For drinks they have a large wine list. If you are sitting on a bottle at home (that is a sunk cost), they also offer a $25 uncorking fee if you wanted to bring it!

Came here with a few friends last night for HRW. Service was great, and we had found a parking spot on site, however, the food was disappointing. Kind of confusing as to if they were more Italian or Mexican. Probably a fusion. Texas country fruit - Flavors were delicious, but there were more tomatoes than watermelon. Only 2 small cubes. The cucumber slices were small and paper thin. Brussel sprouts - Good flavor with the mix of fried and raw brussel sprouts, fried chickpeas, and lemon/citrus sauce Crudo negro - My friend ordered this and our other friend tried it.. they both didn't like the flavor combo. I don't really eat much seafood, and this had shrimp, so I passed on trying. Nona something lol - Their menu had a different name than on the HRW website, but it was still the filled scarpinocc pasta with sage and brown butter. Pasta ends were too thick, so not al dente. Basically ate the middle part with the cheese. Cheese is very sharp tasting. Ragu bolognese- Better flavor with the tomato sauce and meat, but the pasta was not al dente. I ate it with the grilled snapper my friend ordered as a protein with her mushroom pasta. Trufa and setas papardelle - the truffle oil is strong. Ribbons of papardelle was not al dente, as well. Lacked sauce. Could've been better. We didn't even order drinks and just had water. They were still working on their signature cocktails. We left feeling like we spent so much on lackluster food. Went for ice cream after at milk + sugar, since the HRW menu didn't include dessert.

Mastrantos is a good date night location, with an interesting but somewhat limited menu. Pasta rules most of it, with 7-8 options. We has the texqueno and pork belly appetizers. The texqueno sounds weird but its great. Pork belly was average- flavor not great. Entrees- we split the goat cheese tortellini, the dumplings, and the chef's cut beef. Each of them were pretty good, with the beef being surprisingly great. The only disappointment was the portion sizes- the pastas were especially small for an entree. Service was good, nice waiters!

When I say everything they set on our table was a miss, I mean it. I ordered a cocktail (can't remember the name) with cucumber. It lacked depth and basically tasted like a flat sparkling water with alcohol. On to the appetizer. A "ceviche" style dish that was drippy, wilted and excruciatingly spicy. At this point, my hubby and I considered counting our losses and leaving. We decided that would be rude and took a gamble on dinner. Not a big gamble, as I passed on the entrees that sounded interesting and played it safe with a ragu pasta. It was on par with something in the frozen foods section. I'm sorry Mastrantos, but not even the pretty interior could entice us to return.

Had the most enjoyable dinner at this cozy restaurant. The food was beyond delicious! The carrots on carrots was yummy, the carrot hummus was amazing. Our server Eid was knowledgeable and very good at his job. He had impeccable timing. I didn't catch the hostess's name but she to was very good at her job. We will definitely be back!!

I apparently never reviewed my post since the first time I came here within weeks of their opening. As of my most recent visit, I've now been here 3 times. The only con of this place back then was that portion sizes are small. That remains true, and the strong service also remains true. Everyone's attentive and friendly. I thought it was odd that we were asked three times what we'd like to drink after we said water, but let's chalk that up to talkativeness. Our water glasses remained full. The crudo negro aguachile with raw Argentine shrimp, powder-blasted smoked pepper, and salt crystals was delicious. The waitstaff gentleman who brought it out was also very well-versed and knowledgeable about it. Solid 5/5. I came in because I was craving hard the Bolognese. Unfortunately, this was a disappointment - I'm all for simmering ragu for hours on low heat, but the ragu this time around had overcaramelized - I assume it had been simmering at a higher temp. I also wish it had been heavier on the meat and not as heavily salted. 3/5. I asked for a croissant and a flat white after the meal, and Jamilah came back to say that someone had called in to buy all the available croissant. To my surprise, she brought me a carrot cake on the house alongside my coffee. That was a sweet gesture :) All in all, Mastrantos remains a nice restaurant. I appreciate the management's decision to keep Houstonians healthy but still wish the portion sizes would increase a tad ;) We'll be back! ==== Instantly became a favorite and made it into my Houston's Best collection. My friend suggested the place and for a second I laughed at hearing the name - Houston has had our very own Masraff's, recently adopted a Mastro's from SoCal, and now we have a Mastranto. Maybe it's fate that I fall in love with restaurants whose names start with Mas. And I'm okay with that. Edison-y bulbs light up the walls and the dried lavender on table adds to the warm glow of the whole place. The menu has just 3-4 items on each section - exactly how I like it. And it's good news when 6 items vie for my attention and silently yell, Pick me! Pick me! My friend and I are omnivores who have more than enough love to go around for all sorts of food. She and I considered: - cioppino: seafood stew - snapper crudo - Caserecce Bolognese - thick pasta - sweet potato agnolotti in Gorgonzola cream sauce - Cacio e Pepe - tri-tip with yucca We went with the cioppino, agnolotti, and caserecce. Amazing choices, esp the cioppino. It's new places like this that make me say things like, I really think the Houston food scene is getting more competitive with some of the more globally-known cities'. There have been plenty of restaurants that are good - just fine - but places like this that stand against something like LA's are what excite me. My friend and I walked in at 7pm on Saturday and were able to get a table. I assume that no longer will be the case soon. And I'm okay with that - places like this deserve the wait.

Went for a belated birthday dinner last night. I was a bit worried as I'm not a big fan of pasta but didn't want to disappoint the friend taking me out to dinner. What can I say...the energy, ambiance, swank feel was fantastic! The hosts and wait staff were so attentive and knew their menus well. Everyone had a smile and was so welcoming! We tried the Texqueńo appetizer, really unusual but delicious and certainly worth the try. I had the sweet potato gnocchi sooooooo yummy. I had to pace myself and savor each bite, the herbs and the basil pesto and Gorgonzola was the "bomb". The wine was good. Only drawback is I would have loved some crusty bread to lap up the basil pesto sauce. Excellent overall. Will definitely be back

Food was so bad, my husband even vomited at home right after dinner. He had eaten a bad oyster

Unbelievable experience with these clowns yesterday. Must be children running this place. Made a same-day, 4pm reservation for the happy hour advertised on Resy. When we got there, they said the happy hour had changed, so we left. Wasted time and money on an Uber. Got an email from Resy that our reservation was cancelled. Replied to clarify that we hadn't cancelled and that they refused to honor the advertised happy hour. Then got an email from the restaurant questioning where we got the happy hour info, with a screenshot of the revised Resy details. I guess they didn't expect me to have already taken a screenshot myself after leaving. What kind of immature, pathetic people would change the Resy details and then email me to lie about it? That's clearly the kind of sad, little people running this place.

Gem in the Heights! I'm fortunate to live walking distance to Mastrantos so I get to enjoy their offerings on the regular. Today was a special Valentine's Day preset menu. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our selections, including the wine pairings and espresso martinis. The atmosphere is chill and the food is great but the hospitality is what brings us back time and time again. The staff is friendly, responsive and prompt and they make you feel at home. The food is unique and a great alternative to the run of the mill entrees at most of the local restaurants. I'm especially fond of the Texquenos and green sauce, the steak and the pork secreto. It's definitely worth a try if you're in the Heights.

Mastrano's is such a wonderful restaurant! The staff is so welcoming and accommodating. The food is incredible, fantastic chefs!! Highly recommend for your next Italian food craving!!! Will be back soon!

Great small bites! My wife and I went there to try it out the other day. We had the TexQueño, Brussels sprouts (always gotta try the Brussels at places), & the H-town chorizo carbonara. Would recommend each one. If your around the area and want to try a new place, try out Mastantos.

Last time I came here it was LEGIT. The food was all good, and the staff was very nice. There was an oops and the plates were dropped for two in our party. No biggie, they got theirs about 15 minutes later. I would say disappointed because they offered the two each a mimosa or dessert to comp the wait. That was great! But if we were to sit their while they drank mimosas, the other two of us ordered one as well. Our server suggested a carafe instead because of this and we agreed. When he came back with the check, a small percentage was taken off the carafe. We are all nerds and immediately noticed the original promise of 2 mimosas was ~$6-$8 each. With the carafe they suggested, we only got a $2 discount. Just not very customer centric.

If this was based exclusively or mostly on ambiance or service, it would easily be a 5/5. The look and vibe of the restaurant was great, having a nice level of energy, dim lighting, and general decor. One of the most friendly and helpful staffs I've ever encountered at a restaurant. The food, however, was definitely hit or miss. For starters, the Texqueno was great, especially the cilantro lime sauce that came with it. The cacio e pepe risotto was just eh, as it was far too fishy and a little salty as well. For the main courses, the beef ragu bolognese and vacio steak were both delicious and with hearty portions at that. The pesto gnocchi was disappointing though, as we barely had any actual gnocchi in the dish (the plate was basically filled with veggies). Even with the mixed bag of results with food, this was still a place I'd recommend checking out (while saying results might be a bit of a toss up).

Definitely coming back for more. I love the ambiance, the staff, the owners, and the food. I also really appreciated the precautions they took to take care of the staff and the customers. My favorite was the spaghetti, really sad I didn't get a picture.

I did the dining in the dark experience and it was fabulous! I had the seafood meal and everything was delicious. The bar tenders Emily and Pablo were very friendly and helpful. All of the staff members were professional and courteous. The atmosphere of Mastrantos is quite pleasant, with Latin music playing and warm lighting throughout. The design and decor was modern with a calming ambiance. I'd love to go back for a regular dinner service!

Great ambiance, pasta was ok. Service was great. Prob won't go back but glad I tried it as it on my list of places to check out

Where do I start? My girlfriend arranged this restaurant in advance for a party of 12 to celebrate my birthday. She spoke to a gentleman that was happy to advertise their bottomless mimosa specials for $25 and we thought - perfect! We were told we needed to put a deposit to reserve it - fine, no biggie. When we got there the waitress told us they didn't offer that any longer despite us being told about it 4 days earlier. Then she said they just got their liquor license and would be focusing on cocktails going forward. When I pressed her on the fact that we were told about the special, it is literally on the menu I was looking at and it factored into our decision to visit she admitted they only had 4 bottles of champagne so they couldn't offer the special. I said okay, then can we have a bottle at the special price rather than the $38 for a single bottle they were charging. She refused. I asked if I could speak to the manager or if the gentleman I'd talked with on the phone was there she said there wasn't a manager on duty that day. How is that possible? Fast forward to ordering - they were out of 2 dishes that were featured on the menu they gave us. They were also out of biscuits. So we all had to pivot on our selections - again, okay, fine. The food took a long time to arrive (which makes sense bc there were only 2 ppl in the kitchen from what I could tell) and then some dishes were cold. I ordered the chorizo arepa and it was cold in places. The waffle dish was also cold and bland. They offered "berry butter" with the waffle but when it arrived it was a small ramekin that had hard butter on one side and a handful of blueberries on the other. Some of the berries still had the stems on them. Pics attached. Overall, the entire experience was very disappointing. The food was not good. The drinks weren't good. The service was not terrible but considering I was unable to speak to a manager re: my concerns, I'm not sure what to make of it. It was significantly overpriced considering all of this. I will absolutely not go back to this place and frankly, if I'm ever asked I will suggest other options. Houston has far too good of a food scene for someone to settle for this place.

Everything was delicious. Food was, DELICIOUS! We had for dinner Chorizo Carbonara, pesto gnocchi and the Chocolate Ravioli for dessert and it did not disappoint. Service was amazing, super attentive.

Service was not good Bartender never said anything was wait ted by a server We paid but later chased by waiter outside that we hadn't paid which was uncalled for We did pay another wait staff because waiter never came Bartender singing out loud Cook taking chef coat off while cooking What's going on here this place was awesome Food was good but service is lacking and staff not engaged Not returning to this "crazy's running the asylum" As owners no longer watching their establishment Hope it gets better

Food - The menu is overly simplistic, you will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. We ordered a few entrees, appetizers and cocktails to get a good tasting. The texasqueño was out favorite appetizer and the entrees were too different to pick a favorite but both excellent. Drinks- Cocktails were well balanced and very impressive. Mezcal cocktail was smoky and smooth, Rum cocktail was tart and sweet. Service- On point, never an empty glass and never had to flag anyone down. Parking - No issue, there is plenty in back. Other places opening in the neighborhood may making parking more challenging in the future. No valet.

Well this might become our favorite place in the Heights, until the next place we find. It was just a perfect evening from start to finish. Greeted with a smile and quickly seated. I am amazed how that simple activity sets up the whole experience. Our server, Jamila, was friendly and had great suggestion from the menu. There were four of us and we were not shy in ordering. We had three appetizers. Summer salad, TexQueño, to die for, Croquetas, just okay we ate it all but probably will not order again and the Texas Summer Fruit. The last one was amazing. A strange combo of ingredients, but all worked perfectly together. That will definitely be ordered next time! For dinners we had the Tri-Tip, Ragu Bolognese, Tortelloni and the Pasta Dumplings. All perfect. Don't make me choose my favorite. Okay if I have to I would suggest the Tri Tips and have your date get the Pasta Dumplings and share. That's our plan for next trip. Then we had dessert. OMG. The chocolate ravioli was so perfect. And perfect size to share. If you are not a dark chocolate fan, stay away. But if you are, this is your new go to dessert. Jamila also brought us a complimentary dessert that she had created for our honest opinion. It was sorta a deconstructed key lime pie, but much better. A great item that we hope will be added to the menu. One last thing. The bar tender came to our table to check on our cocktails. What an awesome gesture. And they were perfect by the way. All this to say , we will be back. Oh one last thing. Very good price point for four without the alcohol the total was only $145. Not bad at all for a 5 star experience.

We enjoyed dinner here after our flight back from Cabo. Waiter was helpful in deciding what to eat. Thoroughly enjoyed the summer salad that had watermelon, cucumber, avocado, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. So refreshing for us. Definitely will find myself here again!

Mastrantos was a complete disappointment. I was so looking forward to trying this place and it was a let down. Firstly, the restaurant packs in customers to the max! Our table was so close to the next one I could have practically taken a bite off the next tables plate if I wanted...way to keep space between people during covid times and when people are finally feeling safe enough to dine inside The waiters couldn't even stand and serve between tables because there wasn't any room to stand...wild! Secondly the food was subpar, and it came out cold! The flavors weren't bad, but nothing tastes good when it's coming out cold. Really blah food. Mastrantos also just recently obtained their liquor license but their drinks were weak. My husband had to send back his Old Fashion because it was so watered down. Just wasn't at all impressed with Mastrantos and for spending more than 100 bucks for two people, I expected A LOT more. Never going back.

Wanted to love this place, but everything fell short of my expectations. The best thing here is of course, the actual fresh pasta itself. But unfortunately, there just wasn't a wow factor to any of the dishes. For the portions, the price was a little on the high side as well. The service was okay and they get an extra star for having their own parking lot in the heights, but probably wouldn't be back.

Found this place online thought it would be nice to try something new. The restaurant is decorated really beautiful....I would probably change the lights over the booths too bright..takes away from the ambiance of the rest of the place. One thing I appreciated was no tvs..nice to just enjoy without distractions of tvs..the staff were very welcoming. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very social and gave great recommendations. And his drinks were amazing. The food was good..could be more choices but we both had pasta and were quite pleased. The only negative would be the pork belly way too fatty and not cooked quite enough. Overall nice night out..

The pricing was about right for the area, but not for the food. It is more of a small plate kinda place. The service was slow. Didn't expect speedy but it wasn't that busy. We ordered what they are known for and was disappointed. The biscuit was hard as a rock and the pork belly was over cooked. Even the bacon was over done. Others may like some of the different items, but a guy next to us ordered a $20 old fashioned and didn't drink it. That about sums up the visit.

The service is impeccable as they had a very friendly team that was attentive. The long wait for the food was probably the most annoying, and they also do not serve hard liquor at this time because they're still new and are trying to get a liquor license. The biggest complaint for me was that their menu wasn't that filling and I would've like their pasta dishes to have protein added like chicken (it's great if you're vegetarian btw). Their pastas were also consistently very hard, chewy, and too al-dente for my liking. Their drinks were also not that great so just order wine instead (or come back when they have a license to serve hard liquor..). My favorite dish was the pappardelle but if they had cooked the pasta a bit more to make it softer I would've loved it more. I will definitely come back later to see if they've improved.