Luigi’s Cucina Italiana Restaurant Review:
Chef-owner Luigi Ferre’s eponymous eatery is tucked away on a small side street in the River Oaks area. It’s a charming, cozy building with wood beams, faux brick walls and prints of classic Italian paintings. While the menu boasts many Tuscan specialties, like slow-cooked osso buco with fresh herbs or tagliatelle with sausage, the real draws are the homey and hearty classic Italian-American...
"Grazie" gush grateful fans of the "authentic" Sicilian-tempered fare at this "not-to-be-missed" eatery situated "in an old bank building" on Galveston's historic Strand; the "fresh ingredients" and "simpler-is-better" cooking are true to the classic Italian experience, as is the "outstanding service."
Reminiscent of a cozy trattoria, this posh restaurant serves up good Italian fare in a casual yet upscale setting.:
The Scene
Inside the Sealy-Hutchings building, this posh restaurant is the first solo effort of Luigi Ferré. Sleek, black trim offsets the casual trattoria feeling that comes from...