Mezzanotte

Best Italian in NW Houston & Cypress area! The decor is very eclectic, Gerry & Adriana are the ultimate host, and the food is incredible! I have tried almost everything on the menu. My favorites include the lasagna, Chicken Marsala, and Lamb Chops. It is fine dining but they welcome families also. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! more

SERVICE SUCKED, TOOK FOREVER TO GET WAITED ON, WAS NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY AT ALL...MY TODDLER HAD TO SIT IN HER FREAKIN CAR SEAT!!!! TO TOP IT ALL OFF.....THEY INCLUDED 25% GRATUITY FOR A PART OF SIX FOR SERVICE THAT TOTALLY SUCKED!!!! HIGHLY NOT RECOMMENDED. more

This place is the absolute best destination in NW Houston and can stand toe-to-toe with any Houston restaurant. 1. The food is original and exciting, 2. The owners (Gerry/Adriana) are exquisite hosts, 3. The staff are all very professional (Jacob is our guy but Jarred is also excellent) 4. Various wine tastings, tapas nights, other exciting events You owe it to yourself to try this place! more

This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend, so I looked at the menu online and found quite a few items that looked good. I had incidentally found a coupon for Mezzanotte online for $25 off, so I encouraged my significant other that we should go there for a romantic Italian dinner. I have rarely been so disappointed in a restaurant, though. We were seated at a tiny table in the middle of other tiny tables full of people (understandable, considering it was Valentine's evening). We felt like we were eating dinner with the other couples we were so close to them. When we were seated, we were given menus with only three choices listed for the appetizers, one salad, three choices for the entree, and one dessert...for $55 each. I was disappointed to find that nothing I'd found interesting on the online menu was on there...and here we were expected to pay a lot more than I was expecting to. Here's where it was our mistake. We should have gotten up and left, but we decided to give it a try. The appetizer was okay, not bad, the salad was tiny with no dressing on it (had to ask for extra), the entree of filet mignon was very good, the chicken dish wasn't memorable, and the dessert was pretty good - the tiramisu was my favorite part of the meal. I left not even full, though, and I only weigh 120 pounds, so I'm sure my significant other wasn't pleasantly full either. When the check came, it totaled $130 (including the tip). We were told they weren't honoring the coupon that night (nothing said about that on the coupon). Okay, yes, another mistaking for not asking first. So, we'll accept some of the blame for a disappointing Valentine's dinner because we didn't leave when we discovered the limited menu and for not asking about them taking the coupon, but I feel so ripped off that we had to pay $130 for a fairly mediocre, very sparse dinner jammed in the place like sardines. I tore up my coupon for Mezzanotte. I won't be back...and will advise my friends to skip it also. more

It is hard to believe that a reputable on-line publication like Citysearch doesn't have people monitoring what is submitted. The previous review is a blatant personal attack written by probably a fired employee or a ruthless competitor. If Citysearch were to have an editor attacks like this would not be published. Please Citysearch be careful with what you publish, otherwise you will not be providing a service to the general public but a forum for personal vendettas. Pros: Extraordinary restaurant run by very caring owners more

I will start with the beginning of the day when they get their food delivered to them. Often times it will sit in the back alley for a hour baking in the hot sun, then after having to push cockroaches off of some of the product they put it in their cooler, which when I was last there was deemed unusable by the health department. Next comes food prep and lunch time. Not only have I seen them send out ROTTEN meat, they defrost food in their dish sinks, with dirty dishes piling up on them. They never use sanitation buckets, and when they handle raw chicken they don't wash their hands afterward. The product they use is the worst quality I have ever seen, Which I might mention they charge an arm and a leg for. Cockroaches everywhere, their desserts are frozen, one cook looks at porn during his break, and seafood is not held at the proper temperature to be safe. Unprofessional, rude, and stupid. Skip this place, you will only be disappointed. Whatever anyone argues don't listen to them. Also, half of the reviews on this website are obviously from friends or family of the owner, don't trust them, this place is awful, maybe only one decent Italian place in cypress, and that would be cafe amore, the owner there really cares about his food. Cons: Everything more

Super service and great food. Pros: Anything you order is good, we love it! more

was there last night and after a hard day at work I want to enjoy some great food. Well this isn't the place. I left still feeling hungry and ripped off. I got 4 shrimp and 5 tortellini for $25. What a rip off!!!! should have saved my money. I told the wait staff and the chef how I felt in a very professional manner and both of them did NOTHING! Wow, what customer service. I will never go back there and recommend you to never go there. Save your money and go somewhere else. Cons: overpriced food;left feeling hungry; inconsiderate wait staf more

The staff at Mezzanotte is great. They remember you when you come in. The food is great and the wine choices are wonderful. This is a great place to go for a good meal in a relaxed atmosphere. They also have some great entertainers on Friday and Saturday night. I bring frinds and family here and they all love it. Pros: Food, Wine selection Cons: not good for groups over 8. more

We were looking for a restaurant in the Cypress,Tx area and found the ratings and reviews of this place, Food is wonderful, and the beautiful voice of singer Karenna Lee set the tone for a wonderful experience. Our waiter was great and very kind to our 5 year old daughter. I would recommend to anyone who wants to enjoy a very nice evening with fine dining to visit this restaurant. Pros: great food, service and entertainment more

The food here rivals many of the well known ""inside the loop"" restaurants. We particularly like simple appetizers like the Antipasto Freddo (collection of fine cold cuts and cheeses) along with a glass of wine from their well put together collection. Being meat eaters, we can really appreciate the quality of the preparation of their fiillet mignon's and the Ribeye Mezzanote. The Tiramisu is probably the best I have ever tried. All in all, this place truly deserves the trip (we live 45 minutes away). We have taken clients of my husband there and they are puzzled by the long trip but they understand soon after our arrival. I highly recommed this restaurant. Pros: Great ambiance, great weekend entertainment, monthly wine tastings. more

I visited this restaurant in January when it had first opened. I wasn't impressed and thought I would never come back. My wife, however, had come recently with some of her girlfriends on ""ladies night out"" and was impressed with the food and the service. She surprised me taking me there for my 45!! birthday last Friday and invited 5 other couples. What a blast!! The food was awesome. Something has certainly changed since they opened back in January. They told me they have a new chef and that the attention to quality is number one - no kidding!! The food was the best I have tried anywhere in Houston (and overseas for that matter). The service was outstanding. My celebration was like if I was having a party at home! The owners came frequently to ensure everything was fine; they sent us special deserts, dessert wines, etc. We just didn't want to leave but we realized we were the last table and was well past midnight. Nobody pushed us out - actually it looked like everybody was sharing the fun with us. What a night!! I just can't say enough. I will be there again... very soon. Pros: Just fantastic - overall more

What a night. Took my girlfriend out to here tongiht. All I can say is wow. Very peaceful atmosphere. Even though our server was new, he was very attentive and accommodating. Portions are the largest i've seen, but perfect sizes so that you can enjoy a three course meal. She had the lasagna, which was creamy and delicous, probally the best i've had hands down. I had the sesame crusted seard tuna. Exsquiste!! The tuna was cooked perfectly and the caper and sun dried tomato sauce was excellent. Finished all off with the chocloate truffle cake with a kiwi/golden grape puree. Pure delight. The staff was very friendly and took very good care of us. We had a wonderful evening and will definitely be back. Pros: Excellent Food, Courteous Staff, Wonderful atmosphere more

Finding a great restaurant for a special dinner in the Cypress area has been impossible until now, but Mezzanotte has changed all of that! Situated in the corner of a small strip mall, we were not sure what to expect. But we were very pleasantly surprised when we walked in the door to find a wonderful decor that balanced an inviting atmosphere with a touch of elegance. Add to that personable service and things started off wonderfully. Pros: Ambience, personal service and food more

This restaurant opened only 2 months ago but all the kinks seem to have been fixed. Kudos to the owners! The ambiance is really intimate but vivid. On this Friday night we enjoyed great entertainment and a superb meal. We had the seafood bisque - it was out of this world; I haven't had one this good in years! As mains we had the veal chop and the ribeye Mezzanotte - they were both outstanding. For desert we had a tableside flambed banana fosters. The owners are always at hand talking to the guests and taking care of every detail. I really felt at home here. The level of attention to every aspect is something I have not seen even in downtown restaurants. I am very happy they opened in my neighborhood so I don't have to travel looking for ""fine dining"". We highly recomend this place. Pros: High quality food, Superb service, Reasonable prices more