Potente

1515 Texas Ave, Houston
(713) 237-1515

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Menu

Beginnings
Zuppa di Aragosta
Lobster bisque, vegetable confetti, cognac, thermidor agnolotti.
Sedano
Knob celery, fennel frond, candy striped beet, pecorino romano.
Elite Kaluga (oz.)
Transmontanus (oz.)
Tonno and Foie Gras
Tuna crudo, foie gras freeze, preserved lemon, caperberry.
Carpaccio di Manzo
Marble ranch wagyu, 12 yr balsamic, sunchoke, chanterelle.
Russian Osetra (oz.)

House Made Pasta
Aragosta Diavolo
Half stuffed lobster, fettuccine, shiitake mushroom, English peas, devil's kiss chili pepper.
Pappardelle al Ragu di Cinghiale
Forever braised wild boar, covey rise pork belly, acorn squash, winter greens.
Ravioli Del Cacciatore
Creole roasted pheasant and rabbit, Indian creek mushroom, gunpowder spiced chevre.

From The Sea
Capesante
Diver scallops, fairytale pumpkin risotto, winter radish, shellfish brodo.
Frutti di Mare
Seafood stew of Alaskan halibut, diver scallop, blue crab, gulf shrimp, littleneck clams, shellfish saffron broth.
Filetto di Cernia
American red snapper, jumbo lump crab, Louisiana citrus, cannellini bean, finocchio, petite greens.

Land & Sky
Lombata di Manzo
Harris ranch USDA prime beef strip, white cheddar potato ratatouille stuffed tomato.
Costolette di Agnello
Colorado lamb chops, woodfired pumpkin smash, covey rise vegetables.
Guanciale di Vitello Brasato
Amarone braised veal cheeks, Texas mushroom risotto, delicata squash.
Quaglia
Hill country quail, fig and duck confit stuffing, Marsala espresso lacquer.
Filetto di Manzo
Harris ranch USDA prime beef filet, farmer's vegetables, potato puree.

Dolce - 12 (Desserts)
Semolina Almond Torte
Black cherry barolo reduction, whipped marzipan vanilla bean gelato.
Creamy Chocolate Souffle
Gluten - free. Grand marnier chocolate, flourless chocolate torte dark chocolate gelato.
Gelato and Sorbet
Italian tuile, seasonal flavors.
H-Town Dream Cake
Chambord chocolate Bavarian, chocolate devil food cake vanilla bean gelato.
Lemon Zabaione
Zesty lemon curd and orange shortbread, crispy meringue raspberry sorbetto.

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Recent Reviews

It was our first time there and the staff were great in suggesting items to order. The ambiance was nice and we were able to hold conversations without yelling across the table. We had a very nice relaxing and great tasting dinner.
January 2026
New to the area and a friend recommended us to check this place out. He said the Cacio Pepe Pasta was a must order even if it's shared as an appetizer. He was not wrong; it was amazing and yet so simple. Filet was cooked to perfection, the wild boar meatballs in a pasta dish were bursting with flavor. Cocktails...Everything was on point!
January 2026
Special occasion, well beyond our normal price range. The atmosphere is romantic, service excellent not snobby, we felt welcome. We had the special 5 course menu. Spent 2 hours there but it seemed like the time flew by. Several of the courses were beyond delicious, 11 on as scale of 1 to 10.
January 2026

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Potente

1515 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 237-1515