News & Events Houston Restaurant Week Carmelo's Ristorante is proud to announce our participation in the Houston Restaurant Week Special Dinner from August 11 - 17th. Enjoy a delicious, three course meal for $35, with a portion of the proceeds going to the End Hunger Network (pricing does not include tax, gratuities, or beverages). Come on in and dine for a great cause and a pinch amore! Menu Eggplant and fresh Buffalo Mozzarella Bruschetta Lamb chops, with a wild mushroom Ragu over Sweet Pea Risotto Hazel Nut Panna Cotta with Fra Angelico liqueur

Houston's 27th Anniversary! Carmelo’s Houston location celebrated its 27th Anniversary on Wednesday, June 11, serving complimentary Tiramisu with a glass of Spumante. Carmelo's toasted to 27 years of excellent customers, staff, food and music.

Greater Houston Restaurant Association Honorees Close to 150 restaurateurs gathered at the Houstonian Tuesday, May 27, to induct the incoming president of the Greater Houston Restaurant Association, established in 1949. Ricardo Molina of Molina’s Restaurants succeeded Carl Walker of Brennan’s Restaurant. The night’s festivities included Carmelo Mauro, president of the Texas Restaurant Association, awarding both Gabriel Gomez of Houston Community College and Jeff Jenkins of Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management with a $5,000 Hospitality & Culinary Arts Scholarship. These two young men have demonstrated promise as future restaurateurs and Carmelo’s Ristorante wishes them continued success in culinary excellence. Click here for pictures

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 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?