Da Marco Italian Restaurant   

Turning away Jagger and the Stones during a stopover in Houston says something: honesty. Honestly full of patrons who appreciate real Italian without the kiss-ass attitude of most Italian joints in town. Sure Mick and buddies would have agreed...the food is Italian, deliciously powerful and deceptively simple. The all-star Italian wine list is unsurpassed and rounds out the adventure. Like the Press says, Da Marco's competition is in New York, not Houston.

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Real service and good food! Waiters who know what they're serving and with good explanations. I'll go back.

The dinner entrees here are beautifully artistic in presentation and taste. While the inside dining room tends to be noisy when crowed, we found the enclosed patio to be much better suited for a quiet dinner and personal conversation. The albacore salad with arugula was wonderful, and was the grilled octopus salad. Lamb shank in cabernet reduction sauce, and the gnocchi pasta were simply wonderful. The menu is a blend of creative nouveau Italian dishes that you will not find on any other Italian restaurant menu, and judging from the dishes tried, I'd dare to say there's no way to make a wrong choice. The service is impeccable as well. I'd rate it five stars, if there were just a little more room and quiet in the main dining room. But then, space in Montrose is in short supply.