Mezzanotte Ristorante   

13215 Grant Rd # 1200
Cypress, TX 77429
832-717-7870
www.mezzanotteristorante.com

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With its red, dramatic walls, black furniture, soft lighting and artsy, sophisticated appeal, Mezzanotte Ristorante provides an atmosphere not that common in the suburbs. Most suburban haunts smack of the institutionalism inherent to the national restaurant chains that dominate that space; hence Mezzanotte, with its extensive, upscale menu and wine list, is a welcome change. Items like sliced smoked salmon and pasta dishes dotted with elegant accessories like baby artichoke hearts and sun dried tomatoes reach out to the more refined pallet. While Mezzanotte does have a children's menu, the ''reservations recommended,'' white table cloth service and the pricing make it more of a date or special occasion place than a spot for a family meal. Additionally, the restaurant is centered around an elegant bar that bespeaks a more adult atmosphere. The dinner menu includes several steaks, including a New York strip and an aged rib eye as well as veal, rack of lamb, various seafood dishes and an interesting stuffed quail option.