North Italia – Italian
Sunlight streams into this vibrant, modern kitchen where the air is thick with the intoxicating scent of white truffle garlic bread and golden, sizzling calamari. Diners gather over shared plates of crispy cacio e pepe arancini and creamy burrata, savoring a spirited atmosphere that transforms soulful Italian flavors into a contemporary, high-energy feast.
1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands TX 77380 https://northitalia.com/locations/houston-tx-the-woodlands/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegetarian, nut-free, high-protein, vegan, dairy-free, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, mediterranean, pescatarian, sugar-free, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-fat, diabetic, whole30, paleo, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, weight-watchers, volumetrics, tlc, detox, alkaline, zone, raw-food, aip, mayo-clinic, slow-carb, candida, lectin-free, macrobiotic, pegan, sirtfood
Currently open
Hours
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its flavorful seafood dishes, guests love the inviting atmosphere that makes it a perfect spot for both professional gatherings and casual outings with friends. Reviewers highlight the warm and attentive service, frequently noting that the staff checks in regularly to ensure a seamless and enjoyable dining experience.
Menu
Small Plates
- Daily Soup - $10 Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Grilled Bread & Good Olive Oil - $9: grana padano & herbs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Zucca Chips - $12: pesto aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- White Truffle Garlic Bread - $16: house-made ricotta, mozzarella, grana padano, fresh herbs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Burrata di Stagione - $17: fuji apple, roasted butternut squash, hazelnut, herb breadcrumb, calabrian agrodolce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Cacio e Pepe Arancini - $15: crispy risotto, pecorino romano, crushed pepper blend, pesto aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Crispy Eggplant Parmesan - $16: fresh mozzarella, spicy vodka sauce, torn basil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Calamari Fritti - $18: house giardiniera, sugo, calabrian aioli, grilled lemon Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast - $17: caper relish, watermelon radish, toasted pine nut, pickled red onion Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Wild Shrimp Scampi - $18.5: blistered tomato, grana padano, garlic confit, herb butter, charred lemon, grilled bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Prosciutto Bruschetta - $16: stracciatella, grilled asparagus, truffle, grana padano Dietary tags: Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Sugar-Free
- Italian Meatballs - $16.5: creamy polenta, rustic marinara, grana padano Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Beef Carpaccio - $18.5: pecorino stagionato, toasted pine nut, salsa verde, arugula, grilled bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Sugar-Free
- Black Mediterranean Mussels - $19: calabrese, white wine, garlic butter, fresh herbs, grilled bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
Chef's Boards
- Farmers Market - $21: glazed chioggia beet & fuji apple, roasted butternut squash, heirloom carrot, brussels sprout, grilled asparagus, broccolini, hazelnut, hearth bread, basil pesto Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Classico - $22: prosciutto di parma, speck, whipped ricotta & eggplant caponata, pecorino stagionato, house giardiniera, castelvetrano olive, marcona almond, orange fennel mostarda, hearth bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean
Salads
- Little Gem Caesar - $16: grated grana padano, herb breadcrumb, cracked pepper Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Arugula & Avocado - $15: shaved fennel, lemon, grana padano, evoo Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Tuscan Kale - $16: crispy pancetta, charred grape, apple, pistachio, herbed breadcrumb, parmesan vinaigrette Dietary tags: Mediterranean, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic, Sirtfood
- Seasonal Vegetable - $17: butternut squash, brussels sprout, cauliflower, kale, radicchio, pecorino, fregola, pistachio, date, white balsamic Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Chopped Chicken - $17.5: farm greens, heirloom cherry tomato, toasted pine nut, gorgonzola vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics
- Heirloom Beet & Chicken - $17.5: avocado, cucumber, goat cheese, fregola, red wine vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Zone, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Italian Farm - $17.5: salami, speck, provolone, pepperoncini, olive, heirloom cherry tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion, piquillo pepper, herb breadcrumb, oregano vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Pizza
- Margherita - $21: mozzarella, fresh basil, evoo, red sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Hot Honey & Smoked Prosciutto - $23: scamorza, speck, calabrian honey, arugula, pecorino toscano Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Funghi - $22: roasted mushroom, cipollini, smoked mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Cacio e Pepe Pizza - $21: pecorino romano fonduta, mozzarella, shaved garlic, cracked black pepper Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Spicy Meatball Pizza - $22: provolone piccante, house ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino romano, red sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Prosciutto Pizza - $23: mission fig, mozzarella, goat cheese, arugula Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- The Pig - $23: pepperoni, calabrese, sopressatta, italian sausage Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Main Courses
- Roasted Salmon - $28: caramelized romanesco, broccolini, fregola, basil pesto, lemon gremolata, affinato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Grilled Branzino - $34: roasted fennel, brussels sprout, broccolini, fingerling potato, cipollini, lemon caper butter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Zone, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Candida
- Chicken Scarpariello - $26: sweet italian sausage, piquillo pepper, fingerling potato, grilled ciabatta, chicken jus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chicken Parmesan - $26: crushed tomato, aged provolone, mozzarella, parmesan rigatoni Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Seared Scallops - $36: butternut squash risotto, brussels sprout leaf, calabrian agrodolce, pancetta, crispy shallot Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Braised Short Rib Marsala - $35: beech mushroom, brussels sprout, heirloom carrot, black truffle risotto, affinato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Prime New York Tagliata - $44: wild arugula, shaved grana padano, evoo, affinato, sea salt Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida, Lectin-Free
Pasta
- Tortelloni al Pomodoro - $23: simple tomato sauce, burro fuso, heirloom cherry tomato, basil, grana padano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Braised Short Rib Lumache - $25: grana padano crema, horseradish gremolata, herb breadcrumb, arugula Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Trottole Chicken Pesto - $23: sweet basil, shaved garlic, toasted pine nut, crispy caper Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Sugar-Free
- Strozzapreti - $23: herb-roasted chicken, roasted mushroom, spinach, parmesan cream, toasted pine nut Dietary tags: High-Protein, Sugar-Free
- Spicy Rigatoni Vodka - $24: italian sausage, crispy pancetta, shaved garlic, torn basil, grana padano Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Bolognese - $25: traditional meat sauce, pappardelle, grana padano, wild oregano, evoo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Crushed Meatball Ragu - $23: crispy pancetta, blistered onion, bucatini, pecorino, wild oregano Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Sunday Night Lasagna - $24: braised short rib, italian sausage, rustic marinara, ricotta, provolone Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Squid Ink Tonnarelli - $26: tiger shrimp, calamari, wild fennel pollen, mint, spicy tomato sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Ricotta Cavatelli - $26: lump crab, tiger shrimp, peperoncino, mint, lemon olive oil Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
Sides
- Spicy Broccolini - $9 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
- Tuscan Kale & Spinach - $9 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Sirtfood, Candida
- Grilled Asparagus - $9 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Roasted Mushrooms - $9 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Glazed Chioggia Beets - $9 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts - $9 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Plant-Based, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb
- Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta - $9 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Roasted Fingerling Potatoes - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
Desserts
- Salted Caramel Budino - $13: espresso fudge, banana, chantilly crème, toasted pecan toffee Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Maple-Glazed Bombolini - $12: apple conserva, brown sugar streusel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Seasonal Butter Cake - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hazelnut Torta - $12: housemade nutella, candied hazelnut, salted caramel gelato Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Tiramisu - $12: espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone mousse Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Brookie Sundae - $13: vanilla, pistachio & chocolate gelato, dark chocolate, banana, strawberry, pecan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Affogato - $11: vanilla gelato, espresso Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Gelato & Sorbetto - $7.5: changes daily Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- New Italian Spritz - $15: aperol, citrus smash, prosecco
- Sicilian Margarita - $15.5: el mayor reposado, grand marnier, montenegro, fresh citrus
- Drip Coffee - $4.5
- Espresso - $5
- Just Peachy (Zero Proof) - $10: white peach, raspberry, lemon, ginger beer