Osso & Kristalla

Italian restaurant · Downtown

Osso & Kristalla

Italian restaurant · Downtown

1515 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002

Highlights

Contemporary rustic-chic trattoria and lounge serving modern Italian cuisine, including breakfast.

1515 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002 Get directions

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"Mere steps from Daikin Park (still affectionately known as Minute Maid Park), this Italian eatery is the casual counterpart to its sister restaurant, Potente, next door. Like Potente, Osso & Kristalla is a watering hole for Astros fans on game days, but it remains just as popular during the offseason. Find loaded Italian sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, heaping plates of pasta like wild boar tagliatelle, picture-perfect cocktails, and a proper wine list. Visit during weekend brunch for corn-fried catfish and waffles, banana nut bread, and French toast." - Marcy de Luna

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@eater

"Mere steps from Minute Maid Park, this Italian eatery is the casual counterpart to its sister restaurant Potente next door. Like Potente, Osso & Kristalla is a watering hole for Astros fans on game days, but it remains just as popular during the offseason. Find loaded Italian sandwiches, wood-fired pizzas, and heaping pasta plates including wild boar tagliatelle, plus picture-perfect cocktails and a proper wine list. Visit during weekend brunch for eggs al tartufo, amaro-cured salmon gravlax, and banana nut bread French toast." - Megha McSwain, Brittany Britto Garley

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Evette

Google

Amazing food & lovely service!! I’m sad I came in when I didn’t have much of an appetite, but I’ll definitely be back to try more of their dishes. They have a delicious tomato bisque soup! Very lovely restaurant for any occasion.

Donald Legate

Google

In from Galveston for an Astros game. We had great service and food was very good. Wine and champagne splits were reasonably priced. Actually, ate there before the game and back there for drinks afterwards because traffic was terrible. And we lost :)

Bhutwala Raj

Google

The Penne pasta was nice, and had subtle flavors. One suggestion would be that chicken can be more infused with flavor. The server was very nice, but had many tables to look over so seemed busy. I had to wait for 2-3 minutes to just get the payment done after she knew I was done. But, overall nice place near the ballpark Minute Maid of Houston Astros

Candace Griffin

Google

I need to say that Danny was an amazing server. He is personable and his recommendations for drinks and appetizers was perfect. The Not So French 76 cocktail is really refreshing. And the calamari is so flavorful and well seasoned. I love that he added fried peppers and fried pickles to it. The pepperoni pizza was definitely an elevated version with flavorful sauce and cheese. The decor in the restaurant is really pretty too!

Christopher Hernandez

Google

First off, it was hot af. I did the restaurant week menu. I got the calamari it was spicy but good. Second course, I got the salmon. It was very salty. I forgot I got the salmon because it didn’t taste of anything but salt&pepper. Third course was the strawberry shortcake. The cake portion is hard and dry. I still can’t get over how hot it was inside and I went in the evening. 😳. I wanted a bottle of brut and they were out of the two bottles I asked for. They gave me split bottles, which is the small 3 pour bottles.

Jon Lanclos

Google

I think this was a good place - the he waiter was very nice and helpful - the food was good - I had the chicken picatta - the gumbo had great flavor

Chip H (Chipinator)

Google

The service was excellent! Best service I've had in a long time. I sat in the bar, even though I didn't have a drink, and Will the bartender was spot on, along with all the other staff... water never got low. If I finished a plate, it was gone... and was asked several times if I needed anything. They forgot the bread with the linguine, but Will was quick to get it. The food was good, but not amazing, and the atmosphere in the bar was nice, plenty of tvs, and a great selection of drinks. I imagine if I sat in the restaurant, it would have been 5 stars.

Brandon Smith

Google

We stopped in after the Astros game and it was nice. Nothing that’s going to blow your socks off however my pesto chicken pasta was prepared quite nicely. The chicken Parm needed a smidge more love. Overall a nice experience.