Lombardi Cucina Italiana - Houston

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   Frank

   VIP

   Houston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Wanted to go there for sometime due to the buzz we heard . Finally was able to make it just to really experience an average place . Service was great but the food was mediocre at best . First the place was cold inside they wanted to sit us near the door and when we asked to be moved the hostess seem Annoyed . My pasta dish with seafood was ok but very watery . No one never explained the catch of the day I ended up seeing it on the menu too late . Really server was god but really never recommended anything more of a order taker . Overall over price for what it is probably will never go back . .
   

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   Ryan

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service was amazing. My date really enjoyed the experience. I was expecting a big bill, but it was lower than I expected. We’ll be coming back for sure.
   

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   Paul

   Houston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was extremely good, but service took over 30 minutes to bring a cocktail I ordered. Also we ordered something extra with our entrees and it was never brought out to us.
   

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   Costa

   VIP

   Houston

   27 reviews

   4.0

   27 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This restaurant has a nice ambiance matching its image of an upscaled place. It has truly great services. They also got a reasonably good wine list especially for the Italian wines. The reason I gave it a four: I don’t mind paying $$$$, but the food quality has to match the price level, which wasn’t the case here. It seems to be a bit more of an American-Italian rather than authentic Italian restaurant. Also, the portions are huge, more like Texan than Italian size 🙂. I guess, a good solution is to get one dish to share with your partner, then the price and size will be reasonable
   

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   Travis

   Austin

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Despite the reviews we read ahead of time, we decided to give it a shot for a double date. The restaurant is a beautifully designed space, but that is unfortunately where the positive feedback ends. The hostess was as cold as the other reviews stated, and the service as slow. Regarding the food: If you sit outside the main dining area, be mindful that the “table side” prosciutto cannot be performed as advertised. They are apparently unable to roll the system through the doors, yet this isn’t explained upon ordering. Price is the same regardless of your experience. If you notice, the meat is left out in the open the entire night, as patrons and wait staff walk (and talk, cough and sneeze) all around it. We also ordered the oysters, which tasted fine, though each oyster was carefully sprinkled with exactly 5 pieces of caviar. There was no description to lead us to believe the oysters were already scantily topped, so it was a disappointment when it wasn’t an optional topping, or enough quantity to even taste it. We all ordered entrees at the same time (two osso bucco, one ribeye and one lamb ravioli) yet only three entrees arrived. We waited a few minutes and the waitress came to say that she had no idea why it didn’t all arrive with the rest. More time passed (as we all waited), when she came back to say someone had taken the entree but they were working on it. The manager stopped by to say it would be out in 3 minutes. We waited around 10-15 minutes until the missing plate arrived. All we received was a hurried excuse. The entrees were just ok. Overall, for the level of flair and the price tag, it was underwhelming. The wait staff is clearly not trained for fine dining, nor does the menu execute that description. We also had reservations at the “speakeasy,” which you walk through the kitchen to access. After being so disappointed by dinner, and an incredibly gross and rude situation in the restrooms, we stepped outside to re-assess our plans (there is a $150 minimum
   

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   Creston

   Houston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   If you're looking for great Italian food, they absolutely delivered. Flavors were on point and dishes presented very well. Ambiance is great. Lots of beautiful aspects to the build-out for sure! Service was mediocre to blah. Waiter interrupted us several times instead of waiting for an opportunity to share. We let them know that we were celebrating our son's 18th birthday when we made the reservation, as well as when we confirmed the reservation, but no mention of that to us or him as we dined...not that it's required, but no complimentary dessert of any kind either. Furthermore, they cleared nearly half of the table before I was able to ask them if they'd box up some of the food. In summary, kitchen staff doing a great job...service staff needs a lot of work though if they want to last. The space was built to celebrate special occasions it appears...but the service staff doesn't appear interested or trained in making anyone feel anything other than normal. For nearly $100 a head I think most people want to feel special and appreciated for choosing to spend their money at any establishment.
   

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   GT79

   Houston

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food this visit was disappointing. Ambience and service was great
   

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   William

   VIP

   Houston

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Overall the experience was very enjoyable. Ally our waitress was great, she recommended good dishes & drinks to my wife and myself. Definitely will continue to come back to this restaurant!
   

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   Jorge

   Houston

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I would not order the Colorado Lamb Scottadito. It was bland, the mash potatoes were lumpy however the broccolini was perfectly cooked and the sauce was done well. The wagyu meatballs were amazing and the table bread was amazing. No issues with the Veuve. Service was spectacular.
   

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    Robert

    VIP

    Houston

    72 reviews

    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our waiter Donovan was great and made us feel special on a special evening to enjoy the closing of our current year - 2024
    

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