Authentic Italian cuisine in Houston
Italian tradition, made fresh every day.
Fresh pasta, crisp Roman-style pinsa, carefully sourced ingredients, and the kind of hospitality that makes every table feel like home.
Walk-ins welcomeFresh pasta made dailyPickup and delivery through Toast
Fatto con amore e passione
A friendship built around fresh pasta
Oliver and Paco Calza became regulars at Fresco Cafe Italiano, where chef Roberto Crescini’s house-made pasta and generous hospitality made the restaurant feel like a second home.
When Fresco closed in 2022, Oliver and Paco reached out to Roberto with a partnership idea. Together they opened Davanti Ristorante in Houston, carrying forward Roberto’s fresh-pasta tradition in a restaurant of their own.
Something for every day
Specials worth making plans for.
Weekday value, daily happy hour, and seasonal ideas from Chef Roberto. Ask the restaurant about current availability.
From the kitchen
Classic technique. A lighter touch.
Bronze-die pasta, long-fermented pinsa, and Italian flavors presented with the warmth of a neighborhood restaurant.
In the press
Houston is talking about Davanti.
Houston Chronicle
Davanti, a new Italian restaurant from popular pasta chef Roberto Crescini, will open in Houston
Opening coverage introduces Davanti, Roberto Crescini, and partner Paco Calza, with a preview of the restaurant’s fresh pasta and Italian menu.
The Infatuation
Davanti Ristorante
The review highlights Davanti’s handmade tagliatelle with lamb sauce, grilled octopus, and pistachio torta.
The Infatuation
The Best Italian Restaurants In Houston
The Houston guide includes Davanti among the city’s recommended Italian restaurants and spotlights its handmade pasta.
Your neighborhood Italian table
Find us on Weslayan.
2900 Weslayan St, Suite A
Houston, TX 77027
Davanti welcomes walk-in guests and does not accept reservations.
