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FOOD | ARTS | COMMUNITY | STYLE+LEISURE
Rice, Mussels & Potatoes
SAMPLE MENU
FRITTATA DI VERDURE Roasted eggplant, zucchini,
yellow squash and asparagus served with fresh fruit $10
AL GRANCHIO Jumbo lump crab meat, heart of lettuce,
cucumber and tomatoes with a roasted bell pepper
dressing $16
RIGATONI ALLA NORMA Rigatoni tossed in a tomato stew
sauce with diced eggplant and ricotta salata with a light
marinara $12
SALMONE AFFUMICATO Homemade smoked salmon and
fresh asparagus with a dill caper dressing $15
STROZZAPRETI ALLA SCOGLIO Strozzapreti pasta tossed
with calamari and garlic $16
ZUPPA DI MARE Homeade stew of clams, mussels,
calamari, red snapper, vegetables and fresh herbs in a
light tomato broth $26
BRANZINO AL FORNO Whole Mediterranean sea bass
oven roasted and carved table-side $39
Octopus Carpaccio
Our mains were impressive: U-8 scallops at least
four inches in diameter, and tasting as fresh as if
they’ve been lifted out of the ocean the day before.
A whole roasted branzino caught that day and
served tableside with the bones carefully removed
by our server, was also of the highest quality.
But what most captured the spirit of Sud Italia was
Puglian dish of Rizzo, Patate e Cozze (rice, potatoes and mussels), a hometown speciality by chef
Sandro Scarafile. Served in a cast iron skillet, it was
something you’d picture coming out of the kitchen of
an Italian coastal town – hearty and delicious.
In Italy, dining is a relaxing, drawn out affair that
lasts several hours, something that Scott and his wife
really enjoyed during their many travels there. This is
the experience they make sure you have when you
visit their restaurant, right down to the delectable
house-made tiramisu you can’t help but finish, and
Scott’s strongly sweet limoncello, which invites you
to linger beyond the natural conclusion of your
meal.
Limoncello
By Mai Pham
Photography by Sarah Miller
SUD ITALIA
RISTORANTE
2347 University Blvd. | Houston, TX 77005 | 713.664.7571 | www.sud-italia.com | [email protected]
Mon–Fri Lunch: 11am–3pm | Mon–Fri Dinner: 5–10pm | Sat Brunch: 11am–4pm | Sat Dinner: 4–10pm | Sun: Closed
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