A project from Underbelly Hospitality, Pastore will offer a seafood-forward menu inspired by cuisine on the Italian coast, according to a June 19 news release. The kitchen will be helped by Executive Chef Jeff Potts and Underbelly Hospitality Culinary Director Scott Muns.
“Pastore has been a long time in the making, and chefs Jeff and Scott have done a tremendous job in curating an incredible coastal Italian dining experience for our guests,” said Nina Quincy, director of operations for Underbelly Hospitality, in a statement. “From the design to the menu, Pastore is far different from our existing concepts."
Menu options will include a rotating seafood tower, handmade pastas and flatbreads cooked in the kitchen's hearth. A dessert program will also offer apple fritters, olive oil cake and celery root panna cotta with glazed figs and limoncello sabayon. A bar menu will focus on Italian wines, spirits and other ingredients, with cocktails such as spritzes, aperitifs, martinis and a frozen limoncello, according to the release.
Like other Underbelly concepts, dishes will be made with seasonal ingredients, Potts said. Both the menu and the aesthetic of the restaurant are inspired by Italian gardens. A ground level dining room will be located beside an open kitchen window, accentuated by a gold butterfly chandelier. A 3,748-square-foot rooftop terrace is set to open at a later date.
Other Underbelly concepts that can be found in the area include Underbelly Burger at the Houston Farmers Market and Georgia James on Dallas Street.
346-867-1905. www.pastorehouston.com
