Coltivare - Houston

We visited the restaurant as a party of six and tried several different dishes as part of their restaurant week offering. The service was excellent throughout our meal. The drinks were enjoyable, and the Portobello mushroom appetizer was outstanding. The trout was also great, but the veggie pasta dish was quite dry, and unfortunately, they didn’t offer any solution for that. On a positive note, the pizza was fantastic. However, the temperature in the restaurant was quite uncomfortable—it felt very hot, making for a rather sweaty dining experience!

I've visited this restaurant a few times, and while my experiences have been decent enough to return, every visit feels like a struggle due to long wait times and issues with reservations. The food is satisfactory, but it doesn't justify the hassle of waiting and dealing with the reservation process. It has become increasingly frustrating, as when I call, I'm told to make reservations online. Moving forward, I will spend my time and money elsewhere.

Now, I don’t mean to sound harsh, but the tomato basil pizza was very disappointing. There was barely any cheese, the sauce consisted solely of tomatoes, and it had about 15 scraps of basil, which might add up to 6 or 7 whole leaves. At $14.50, plus an additional $8.50 for the gluten-free crust, it felt outrageous to pay that much extra for gluten-free options. Overall, my experience at this restaurant was underwhelming. I might consider returning since the online photos, especially of the desserts, look enticing. However, if I do, I definitely won’t be ordering the dishes I tried this time, and I certainly won’t be paying that much for a gluten-free pizza. If you’re celiac, be aware that your choices here are quite limited, especially if you're concerned about cross-contamination since the chicken wings are fried in the same oil as the okra.

Chef Hector has done it again!!!!! Every experience that we have ever had there has been phenomenal. Every ingredient is perfectly thought out in a culinary way to pair in such a superb way. Service was a perfect “10” Our server Eric never skipped a beat, Thank you, both for making dinner exceptional!!!!!!

Got here for my b-day. Sat 4 friends and shared a tasting menu. From pizza and pasta to salads, everything was amazing. The service was great ! Only reason for the 4 stars is the acoustics, not like i wanted to burst into signing. But the echo is so strong. So you can hear a mix of everyone talking along with silverware clashes. Just soo loud. Still highly recommend, pizza and the carbonnara was my favorite.