2007 Archive Carmelo Mauro New TRA President 2006-2007 TRA President John Zendt, General Manager of Moody Gardens in Galveston, passes the gavel to 2007-2008 TRA President Carmelo Mauro at the TRA President's Gala. Click here for more information

TRA 2007 Legislative Affairs Lunch Texas Speaker of the House Tom Craddick and Carmelo Mauro at the Texas Restaurant Association 2007 Legislative Affairs Luncheon. For more information, see the link below.

Carmelo's Featured in Cowboys & Indians Neil Simon once observed, "There are two laws in the universe: the Law of Gravity, and Everybody Likes Italian Food." John Mariani notes this rings true in Houston, Texas. Cowboys & Indians's article "On The Trail With John Mariani" features Carmelo's Ristorante as one of his favorite Italian restaurants in Houston for its "tasty contributions to the culinary scene." For the full review, please click the link below. Click here for the "On the Trail With John Mariani" review in PDF format

Carmelo's Hosted Ninth Annual Vintner Dinners With Messina Hof Winery Carmelo's hosted their ninth annual "Two Gentlemen from Sicily" Vintner Dinners in Houston on Tuesday, January 23 and in Austin on Wednesday, January 24, 2007. Carmelo Mauro of Taormina and Winemaker Paul Bonarrigo of Messina, Sicily, honored the land of their ancestry with an exploration of Italian culinary treasures and award winning wines. With a wine heritage that dates back six generations, Messina Hof is the most awarded premium varietal winery in Texas. Messina Hof Winery & Resort, located in Bryan, Texas is the second largest tourist attraction in the Brazos Valley and consists of an award-winning winery, a 10-room Villa bed and breakfast, and The Vintage House restaurant featuring Vineyard Cuisine. The Messina Hof Estate sits on 100 acres total with 40 acres of grapevines used to make their port wine, a beautiful lake and serene wooded surroundings. The third largest winery in Texas, Messina Hof has been in business for 30 years and makes over 58 different varieties of wines. They have been voted Best Texas Wine in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. They offer daily winery tours and wine tasting and were named The Houston Chronicle's Best Day Trip. Visit Messina Hof at www.messinahof.com Click here for the event menu in PDF format

Carmelo's Goes Wireless Carmelo's is proud to announce that both locations now offer wireless Internet. This new service is especially appealing to businesses looking for the perfect place to impress clients with fantastic food and tier-one technology. Who says you can't mix business with pleasure?