Located at 3974 Westheimer Road, Houston, the new eatery offers bar, tableside and patio seating in an atmosphere officials said is meant to capture the vibes of dining in Italy. It is co-founded by Sicily native Bernardo Nolfo, who also runs an Austin location that opened in 2014 and a North Dallas spot that opened in 2020.
Menu items focus on Southern Italian cooking and range from shareable antipasti to pizzas and pasta della casa and piatti forti, according to a Sept. 13 press release.
Nolfo is collaborating on the Highland Village location with Rolando Biamonte, whose family founded Numero28 in New York, as well as Marco Borghi, according to the release.
“We are just making good food that we can be proud of and the people will like," Bernardo said in a statement. "It's not modern or nuovo—just food that we grew up with and something for all ages."
Breads, pizza dough and pastas are handmade in-house daily, according to the release. The drink menu features hand-selected Italian wines, including Vermentino, a Tuscany bianco; Sicilia Stemmari Pinot Grigio; and Nero D’Avola, a Sicilia rosso.
713-485-5248. www.n28highlandvillage.com
