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Help us make it rightPrego's menu is full of complex and rich flavors that utilize the indigenous ingredients of Italy. Red ripe tomatoes, fresh herbs, exotic mushrooms and polenta, the Italian staple grain, are found in abundance on the bill of fare, which changes seasonally. The menu runs the gamut from classic dishes with a modern twist to contemporary Italian dishes created by Chef Watt.
Located in the hip and quaint area known as West University, this Italian restaurant offers up a casual dining experience. Most of the patrons here are long-time regulars from all walks of life. Some can even walk from their own homes. The menu consists of fantastic Italian dishes that are made with fresh ingredients and served up hot. The veal selections are always a special treat for those...
"Lots of repeat customers" laud this "cozy" "neighborhood" trattoria, a "real sleeper" at the edge of Rice Village featuring "generous" helpings of "satisfying" Italian cuisine; a "friendly" staff "that knows your name" increases the appeal, as does the moderate cost.
We won't admit to frequenting Prego merely for its extensive list of wines by the glass, but we are certainly fans. We're also glad that it's become a place where white-tablecloth food is served up to folks dressed for the nearby Main Street Theater, along with tired shoppers who've been perusing the Rice Village stores. Still, anyone eager to enjoy the creative menu is welcome. None of the...
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Executive chef John Watt's menu leans toward uncomplicated Italian fare. Credit is due for imaginative creations like smoked duck ravioli with port wine, sun dried cherries and...
I love the quaintness of the restaurant. Love the food.
This is my favorite place to be!!
Awesome food..excellent service
My favorite restaurant in Houston. Everything is here is amazing!!
I had their duck ravioli. Pretty much the best I've ever have eaten. Very rich, and full of flavor. Their blood orange mimosas were fantastic.
(P.S. The wine room is perfect for feeling secluded with a group of 8-10 guests).
Prego specializes in fresh, modern Italian cuisine. We feature handcrafted pasta, house-cured salumi, hand-tossed & wood-fired pizzas and other Italian specialties. Our menu changes regularly, based on the offerings of local purveyors, artisans and farmers, and we are committed to using the freshest, most flavorful seasonal products available. We also support and use organic, natural, and...
Prego's can be found at Amherst St 2520. The following is offered: Restaurants: Italian. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Houston there are 76 other Restaurants: Italian . An overview can be found here.
Located in the small, bustling area of Houston known as Rice Village, Prego is much like the popular neighborhood trattorias of Italy.Together with partner Tracy Vaught, executive chef John Watt has fine-tuned the casual, Italian-style trattoria into a sharply focused restaurant in contention for the city's top culinary honors. Prego has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Bon Appetit, Texas...
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Located in the hip and quaint area known as West University, this Italian restaurant offers up a casual dining experience. Most of the patrons here are long-time regulars from all walks of life. Some can even walk from their own homes. The menu consists of fantastic Italian dishes that are made with fresh ingredients and served up hot. The veal selections are always a special treat for those...
Pair the food wonders with one of the 20 or so wines by the glass, or choose from an astounding assortment of global bottles on the award-winning list.
You have to walk through the kitchen to get to the secret wine room where you'll find an antique table and seating for 14.
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