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Italiano's Restaurant to open fourth eatery in Centre at Northpark shopping center
Officials said the new location of Italiano's Restaurant will have the same modern look as the Pearland location (pictured).
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Italiano’s Restaurant, an Humble-based restaurant chain, will open its fourth Greater Houston-area eatery in late 2019 or early 2020 at 1414 Northpark Drive, Kingwood, in the Centre at Northpark shopping center. The other three restaurant locations are in Humble, Atascocita and Pearland. The Italian restaurant will feature a full-service bar, pasta, calzones, pizza and garlic knots. www.italianosrestaurant.net
By Kelly Schafler
Editor, Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood
Kelly Schafler is the editor for the Lake Houston, Humble and Kingwood edition of Community Impact Newspaper, covering public education, city government, development, businesses, local events and all things community-related. Before she became editor, she was the reporter for the Conroe and Montgomery edition for a year and a half.
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