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, keto, low-carb, vegan, high-protein, pescatarian, heart-healthy, plant-based, low-sodium, low-fat, glp1, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, low-cholesterol, gerd, high-fiber, carnivore, zone, volumetrics, tlc, alkaline, aip, renal, macrobiotic, slow-carb, lectin-free
Currently closed
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: Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Bread & Good Olive Oil - $9: grana padano & herbs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Zucca Chips - $12: pesto aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- White Truffle Garlic Bread - $16: house-made ricotta, mozzarella, grana padano, fresh herbs Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Burrata di Stagione - $17: fuji apple, roasted butternut squash, hazelnut, herb breadcrumb, calabrian agrodolce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cacio e Pepe Arancini - $15: crispy risotto, pecorino romano, crushed pepper blend, pesto aioli Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Eggplant Parmesan - $16: fresh mozzarella, spicy vodka sauce, torn basil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Calamari Fritti - $18: house giardiniera, sugo, calabrian aioli, grilled lemon Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast - $17: caper relish, watermelon radish, toasted pine nut, pickled red onion Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Wild Shrimp Scampi - $18.5: blistered tomato, grana padano, garlic confit, herb butter, charred lemon, grilled bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Prosciutto Bruschetta - $16: stracciatella, grilled asparagus, truffle, grana padano Available at: dinner, lunch
- Italian Meatballs - $16.5: creamy polenta, rustic marinara, grana padano Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Carpaccio - $18.5: pecorino stagionato, toasted pine nut, salsa verde, arugula, grilled bread Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Mediterranean Mussels - $19: calabrese, white wine, garlic butter, fresh herbs, grilled bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
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: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classico - $22: prosciutto di parma, speck, whipped ricotta & eggplant caponata, pecorino stagionato, house giardiniera, castelvetrano olive, marcona almond, orange fennel mostarda, hearth bread Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Little Gem Caesar - $16: grated grana padano, herb breadcrumb, cracked pepper Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arugula & Avocado - $15: shaved fennel, lemon, grana padano, evoo Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuscan Kale - $16: crispy pancetta, charred grape, apple, pistachio, herbed breadcrumb, parmesan vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seasonal Vegetable - $17: butternut squash, brussels sprout, cauliflower, kale, radicchio, pecorino, fregola, pistachio, date, white balsamic Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chopped Chicken - $17.5: farm greens, heirloom cherry tomato, toasted pine nut, gorgonzola vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Heirloom Beet & Chicken - $17.5: avocado, cucumber, goat cheese, fregola, red wine vinaigrette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Italian Farm - $17.5: salami, speck, provolone, pepperoncini, olive, heirloom cherry tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion, piquillo pepper, herb breadcrumb, oregano vinaigrette Available at: dinner, lunch
Pizza
- Margherita - $21: mozzarella, fresh basil, evoo, red sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Honey & Smoked Prosciutto - $23: scamorza, speck, calabrian honey, arugula, pecorino toscano Available at: dinner, lunch
- Funghi - $22: roasted mushroom, cipollini, smoked mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cacio e Pepe Pizza - $21: pecorino romano fonduta, mozzarella, shaved garlic, cracked black pepper Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Meatball Pizza - $22: provolone piccante, house ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino romano, red sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Prosciutto Pizza - $23: mission fig, mozzarella, goat cheese, arugula Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Pig - $23: pepperoni, calabrese, sopressatta, italian sausage Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Roasted Salmon - $28: caramelized romanesco, broccolini, fregola, basil pesto, lemon gremolata, affinato Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Branzino - $34: roasted fennel, brussels sprout, broccolini, fingerling potato, cipollini, lemon caper butter Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Scarpariello - $26: sweet italian sausage, piquillo pepper, fingerling potato, grilled ciabatta, chicken jus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Parmesan - $26: crushed tomato, aged provolone, mozzarella, parmesan rigatoni Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seared Scallops - $36: butternut squash risotto, brussels sprout leaf, calabrian agrodolce, pancetta, crispy shallot Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Braised Short Rib Marsala - $35: beech mushroom, brussels sprout, heirloom carrot, black truffle risotto, affinato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Prime New York Tagliata - $44: wild arugula, shaved grana padano, evoo, affinato, sea salt Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta
- Tortelloni al Pomodoro - $23: simple tomato sauce, burro fuso, heirloom cherry tomato, basil, grana padano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Braised Short Rib Lumache - $25: grana padano crema, horseradish gremolata, herb breadcrumb, arugula Available at: dinner, lunch
- Trottole Chicken Pesto - $23: sweet basil, shaved garlic, toasted pine nut, crispy caper Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Strozzapreti - $23: herb-roasted chicken, roasted mushroom, spinach, parmesan cream, toasted pine nut Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Rigatoni Vodka - $24: italian sausage, crispy pancetta, shaved garlic, torn basil, grana padano Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bolognese - $25: traditional meat sauce, pappardelle, grana padano, wild oregano, evoo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crushed Meatball Ragu - $23: crispy pancetta, blistered onion, bucatini, pecorino, wild oregano Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sunday Night Lasagna - $24: braised short rib, italian sausage, rustic marinara, ricotta, provolone Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Squid Ink Tonnarelli - $26: tiger shrimp, calamari, wild fennel pollen, mint, spicy tomato sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ricotta Cavatelli - $26: lump crab, tiger shrimp, peperoncino, mint, lemon olive oil Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Spicy Broccolini - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuscan Kale & Spinach - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Asparagus - $9 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Mushrooms - $9 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Glazed Chioggia Beets - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Fingerling Potatoes - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
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: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Seasonal Butter Cake - $12
- Hazelnut Torta - $12: housemade nutella, candied hazelnut, salted caramel gelato
- Tiramisu - $12: espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone mousse
- Brookie Sundae - $13: vanilla, pistachio & chocolate gelato, dark chocolate, banana, strawberry, pecan
- Affogato - $11: vanilla gelato, espresso
- Gelato & Sorbetto - $7.5: changes daily Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- New Italian Spritz - $15: aperol, citrus smash, prosecco Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- 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 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
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