Papa Amadeos — Restaurant in Texas

Pappa Amadeos has amazing Italian food.

We were originally supposed to meet friends for dinner at a restaurant that didn't take reservations. When we found out there was a half-hour wait we googled nearby restaurants and Pappa Amadeus on Sawdust popped up. They could seat us immediately so we changed plans.

One of my friends told me a couple years ago Pappa Amadeos was the best Italian food he'd ever eaten, For some reason I never stopped check it out. My mistake. Big mistale.

I thought food was exceptional. And I know exceptional Italian food. Both of my grandparents on my mother's side came over from Italy alone on a boat to New York when they were in their early teens to meet relatives in Chicago and northern Indiana respectively. Talk about unaccompanied minor. Such a thing is unheard of today.

The atmosphere was very traditional. Clean, classy, and comfortable

They had live music Saturday night. The singer did a lot of 60s and 70s music. A lot of the Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin songs. But also other popular tunes from that era. It reminded me of my childhood.

Our waitress Pam did a great job and was polite, friendly, attentive, and very helpful in making selections of both food and wine. We had a pinot noir, moscato and white zinfandel. All were very good.

For starters they brought out rolls fresh out of the oven (twice) and olive oil with all kinds of spices It was wonderful. I had 3 rolls and they were pretty big.

We also had the Caesar and House salads. Both were very good and had amazimg homemade dressings.

For dinner we had lasagna, shrimp scampi, and pasta vongole. All of them were as good or better than any we ever had. But the lasagna was exceptionally good because his tomato sauce tasted like grandma used to make and the Italian sausage was the best I've ever had. It comes from New York where it is special made

I am so sorry I did not take a picture of the food. But it looked so good I dug in before my wife could stop me to take pictures.

For dessert we had the cheese cake. It was delicious.

We were surprised that when he could take a.break from cooking the owner and chef Art stopped by to chat with his guests. He was so friendly. Our conversation felt lile catching up with one of my Italian cousins.

He was charming with a.thick Italian accent and well versed.in Italian cooking.

He was even familiar with two dishes my grandmother made that I've never seen in a restaurant: baccala (a traditional Christmas cod dish) and scamotch (a pasta dish with tons of nickel sized meatballs, penne pasta, tomato sauce, and scamorza cheese). He said he often makes baccala at Christmas for the restaurant.

He said he enjoys special requests, gave us his card, and invited us to call him and make a dish not on the menu.

He even brought some limoncello, an Italian liqueur made from lemons to try. I had never had it before. It was refreshing.

The food was.reasonably priced and we had an enjoyable evening. We...

Wonderfully creative. Extremely fresh. Heavenly flavors. Papa Amadeus is my new favorite Italian restaurant. I’ll be honest, I’m not usually a fan of Italian food, but the high quality and passion that is evident in every served dish at this restaurant won me over. The interior of Papa Amadeus is open and much classier than the exterior- don’t let looks deceive you! The food here is meant to be savored and enjoyed. The interior has a quiet ambience where you can pick out the sound of Italian opera if you listen hard enough. Our waitress served us fresh, warm bread with oil, balsamic vinegar, and spices to start off our meal. She was friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to serve me and my father during the course of our meal. We ordered a house salad that came before our lobster bisques. The salad was refreshing, light, and delicious. The lobster bisque was outstanding. It was unlike any other lobster bisque I have ever tasted- creamy, but surprisingly light with a subtle flavor that was accented by chunks of fresh crab and green onions. I was very sad when I had finished it off and was tempted to order another bowl just so that I could experience such a unique and delicious flavor again. My three cheese ravioli vodka was quite unlike any other ravioli vodka I’ve previously tasted. It, too, had a subtle flavor. The pasta itself had the perfect texture and thickness in relation to its three cheese filling. Vodka sauce was poured over peppers and onions in the middle of the dish that had a hint of a smoky flavor. Everything in my dish worked together flawlessly to create a ravioli vodka dish that was created for savoring and picking out different layers of flavor with each bite. Then came the crème brûlée for dessert. It was not only beautiful to look at, but beautiful to enjoy as well. It was cooked to perfection, with a thin layer of caramelized sugar that led to amazingly rich custard underneath. The crème brûlée was served with strawberries, which highlighted the flavors of the custard and caramelized sugar. With such creative dishes that are incredibly fresh, Papa Amadeus has definitely earned its place as the #1 Italian restaurant for me. With its delicious, traditional food that has a creative spin and service and ambiance steeped in Italian culture, it’s hard not to love...

Located just north of Rayford/Sawdust right off of the I-45 feeder rd enters a new type of eatery to compliment the fabulous and surging restaurant scene in The Woodlands. Owner and entrepreneur Arturo Huerta really knocked this one out of the park. Starting with its clever name …Papa Amadeus. Once you have dined here, you’ll understand why it’s been given the same name as its original Latin meaning-“Gods Love or The Love of God”. The dishes are so delicious, you would be certain that Jesus himself was the man behind the kitchen doors meticulously preparing each dish one by one with each having received the full blessing from God Almighty himself. Lets start with the Melanzani Al Forno. Yep, its as delicious and sexy as it sounds. My mouth waters even thinking about hand-picked Eggplant filled with a jumbo lump crab meat based stuffing then oven baked and topped with Parmesan Cheese…add on a side of my favorite pasta…aglio oglio capellini. Whoa!.. Or better yet , how about the Linguini Pescatore. Mussels, octopus, calamari and shrimp all sauteed together in a homemade marinara sauce served over a bed of Linguine Nero. SMH! Pair that with a glass of Pino Grigio or a nice buttery chardonnay and I promise… you're in Heaven! Papa Amadeus is known for its Mediterranean caught Sea Bass which is delightfully delicious as well. There are a number of options on the menu to sooth any appetite so be sure to ask your server for suggestions. Upon dining , you'll notice the intimate and cozy ambiance which makes the experience that much better. The staff here is quite friendly and extremely knowledgeable making you feel right at home living ‘La Dolce Vida’ (the sweet life). My suggestion to you is to pay Papa Amadeus a visit as soon as you can because they are becoming very popular …very fast. Easily worthy of a five star rating*...