Monna Lisa Trattoria — Restaurant in Kemah

Had a great impromptu date night here Saturday night! No reservations; walked in about 5:30. They had three non-reservation tables available so it worked out. But definitely gaining popularity with them being open only two months. All 9 tables were full when we left. Overheard one customer who was back after visiting earlier in the week. Staff were all very friendly. Still waiting on liquor license, so it’s BYOB or go next door to the pub to get a bottle of wine.

Pasta was very fresh! Light, great ingredients- typical of traditional Italian cooking. We got the pesto pasta and guanciale red sauce. We also tried the pavlova dessert. All delicious and beautifully plated. Looking forward to returning to try more! They do have off menu specials. So I have a feeling they’ll have a good rotation of options with seasonal ingredients.

The owners are a married couple who were visibly cooking and plating food- husband Italian and wife French. Plenty of menu options, though it’s a smaller menu than typical American restaurants. They do have a kid’s menu.

So happy to have a cute little local place that has great ambiance and delicious pasta! We really don’t have anything comparable on this side of town. We’re picky about our Italian food and this...

Really enjoyed the Carbonara, and the Tiramisu was delicious. Loved the atmosphere of the place. Another review mentioned wishing the water came with ice. Our water had ice cubes, so that’s available now if it wasn’t then.

The only thing I wish was a bit better is the bread. You have to ask for it if you want it, which is fine, but it was just meh. And no butter to go with it, so we used it for soaking up some of the sauce left in the pasta bowl.

As far as serving sizes, I comfortably finished my bowl of pasta, as well as the dessert. Not enough for taking home leftovers, which is fine, but makes it comparatively a bit more pricey for the amount of food you get. Considering it’s all freshly made, though, it’s worth it. Great place for a date night or night out with friends. Will...

Stopped in for our first time tonight. This place is absolutely wonderful. They just opened so as expected there were still some kinks to be worked out. But even with that being said, the customer service was unbelievable. They were going above and beyond to make every single person's experience the best possible.

The place is small and quaint. With everything made from scratch this makes sense. Quality over quantity. And it truly is great food. Every single thing we ordered was wonderful.

They weren't able to sell alcohol yet, but acting as a BYOB. We went over to the pub next door and grabbed a bottle of wine while we waited for our table.

During our meal, I believe the owner/chef stopped by almost every table to check in. Again. Customer service is top notch.

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