Sunday, June 26, 2011

New Place: Fratelli's Ristorante

Fratelli's Ristorante
1330 Wirt Rd
Houston, TX 77055


First of all, this was a spur of the moment Groupon Now. We decided to buy two Groupons for the brunch on Sunday.


We are not usually inclined to leave the comfort of our home neighborhood in Montrose but we figured we could branch out for a lazy Sunday brunch.


The View: Run of the mill shopping center with a few tables outside. The interior was the expected murals of someplace far away, and table linens of an odd orange color. It had a very storefront feel to it.

The Service: We were seated immediately and our drinks came out quickly. My mimosa was acceptable, although a little strange to me that it was served in a red wine glass and not a champagne flute. The coffee was ok, nothing to write home about, I guess I just assumed since it was an Italian restaurant the coffee would be wonderful.

The Food: Italian brunch....yes, lot's of pasta. But it was the real thing. The alfredo was creamy and the penne was flavorful and the mushroom crepes were delicious! My omlette was perfect and the chef was accommodating. There were no muffins or croissants or sweet yummy things. Just a few dishes that would have been seen at a lunch buffet. Not spectacular but at least filling.

The Dissappointment: We were looking forward to some kind of yummy Italian pastry. It wasn't until we were out the door and looking behind us when we see the beautiful dessert/croissant table. To the left of the front door. The door we entered and were directed to the right to be seated. Never was it pointed out or even in view. Yes, you would think we would have noticed it on the way in but I only thought it was the 'preview' table some restaurants have upon arriving.

The Judgement: We won't go back. Not because of any one thing. Restaurants in neighborhoods outside of the city proper (the loop) have more churches than dining establishments and don't have enough competition to drive them to be Great, they can get by just fine being OK. The local Spring Branch folk are missing out on Great brunch.

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