Magdalena's Trattoria Pizzeria

Magdalena's Trattoria Pizzeria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Jay VIP

   Houston29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was our first visit, and dined inside. Food and service were great and will definitely return. Light and bright with tables, booths and bar seating. They also have a patio. Ordered a couple of glasses of wine and started with Arugula salad and the dressing was perfect. For mains we had the Chicken Cacciatore and Margherita Pizza. The chicken on the pasta dish was moist and the sauce is light, and the chicken and sauce are both flavorful. The thin crust pizza was great! They had lots of pizza choices and we’ll explore others on our next visit. For dessert we ordered the homemade chocolate gelato, which was also great, and they have many other flavors. The staff was attentive and welcoming and there were a couple of other special treats offered by the Chef/Owner during our visit. We plan to return soon.
   

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   David VIP

   Houston189 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had celery salad, carbonara, branzino all very good. Server Ivan was good
   

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   Jeff VIP

   Houston4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have had two outstanding visits to Magdalena. The  Pasta Bolognese and Veal Osso Bucco were two of the best dishes we’ve had in recent memory. The extensive wine list offers something for everyone. Chef Nicolas is a great guy and he has created an amazing dining experience .
   

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   catia

   Houston5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is our place to go. Me and my husband loved the place. Hands down to chef Nicolas! So attentive e the food is just amazing. You can’t go wrong really with anything. Looking forward to our next visit!
   

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   Jonathan VIP

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Superb food - this is a must try and now in our weekly rotation. Food ingredients are top notch - no seed oils and grass fed organic ribeye. The chef truly cares and is so passionate about his food - feel transported to Italy. The carbonara is excellent and pizzas as good as in Rome. The ingredients are shipped in from Italy and there is no cutting corners here. highly recommend!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Houston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First visit : bay far the best pizza I’ve ever had in Houston, and the cannoli (made in house) was awesome. Wine list was decent and everything on the menu seemed to be a great value. Will absolutely return.
   

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   Gina

   Houston17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband is a native Italian, so he knows his food. He was VERY impressed with Magdalena's. He had Tagliatelle Frutti Di Mare and he raved about the freshness of the pasta, the delicate yet rich flavor of the sauce and the freshness of the seafood. I had pizza, Tonno E Cipolla with preserved sicilian tuna, tropea onions. It was delicious, and the crust was the best I've eaten since our last trip to Italy. For desert I had homemade sorbet -- peach and raspberry -- which was excellent. My husband had cannoli, and loved it. It's well-priced for the quality of the food and the service.
   

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   Richard

   Houston12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Fantastic food, great service, Ivan , our server, terrific waiter.
   

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   LISA VIP

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   It would be so much nicer in the restaurant if Nick put white table clothes on the table. It would match the food/service he gives. Don’t miss out on this gem of a restaurant! The table clothes would probably help absorb a little sound
   

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    Christie VIP

    Houston12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Food and service were great. Will definitely go back.
    

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