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Fornos of Italy

Fornos of Italy

10001 Westheimer Rd. #1202 Houston, TX 77042, United States

Pasta • Salad • Lunch • Italian


"Fornos is located on Westheimer but not directly as it's about 100 yards set back in a large shopping center. Once you get there parking is plentiful. The restaurant has covered outside seating along with indoor seating too. Inside there is a large dining room on the left and then a bar area with tables for dining and the two areas are separated by numerous wine racks. It's an unusual arrangement that I think looks awkward. By its appearance, Fornos seems to be a restaurant that specializes in wine and has a lot of it. My first visit was for lunch and I ordered pescatore dI mare for $20. First to arrive was a complimentary bread basket consisting of two large and warm rolls with butter. The entree arrived about 15 minutes later and had shrimp, calamari and clams with pasta all bathed in a marinara sauce. The plate had plenty of seafood in it and altogether was a filling meal. However I thought the marinara could have been better taste wise needing more robust flavor. Also my iced tea had a slight burnt aftertaste to it. The table service was good and I rated this meal as a 3. A couple of weeks later I returned for dinner and ordered a pizza. Their pizzas are 12 and thin crust New York style. I went with a custom design of beef, mushroom and onions. $12 for the pizza and $1.50 for each topping. This pizza was pretty good with plenty of toppings. Those toppings along with the cheese and red sauce were tasty and I rated this meal as a 4. I give an overall score of 4 rounding up for Yelp purposes."