Paulie's Reviews

So small but good food and people the is very nice and fast you don't have to wait ti long.

1) 30 minutes in line to make order
2) 50 minutes waiting for my order
3) $20 for tasteless green (literally green) plain pasta
4) Their "famous" cucumber-infused water is a tank of water with cucumber floating in it. Once in a while a man from kitchen comes and pours more plain water, with the same cucumber floating in it.

Great service and food, gotta try the chicken piccatta! Delicious! My first time there with the family and weren't disappointed

I thought the place was nice/clean enough and so was the staff. The pasta seemed to be of good quality as well, but of the three (top three on menu) dishes we had the Bolonase was the better tasting. All of them didn't have very good flavor though and were definitely missing salt. They did not render the fat off the bacon and did not incorporate the pasta water correctly.

Great place for casual Italian food. Delicious pasta! Gets busy and crowded, so be prepared for little seating.

Delicious food and generous portions. I love this place!

A true neighborhood gem. Fresh pastas, pannini sandwiches, super salads and friendly service!

Bucatini Amatrciana is my favorite pasta dish in Houston. They warn you that it is spicy, but it really isn't too spicy and well worth the burn. Ambiance is a little meh.

One of my favorite spots in Houston for a casual date with my wife. Great mix of people, food is delicious and comes out quick. Save room for a cookie.

Nice counter service italian restaurant in Houston. 4 stars is for the parking difficulty. Their food and service is great - just wish it was easier to find a sport to park. There's usually a line but it moves. The melanzane is great - that's a must try.

Drive by here all the time but didn't realize it was an Italian restaurant until I read about it online. Really nice, bright and clean atmosphere. Order at the counter and you get a buzzer to pick up food when ready. Overall good was good although I wouldn't recommend the pizza. It felt very "cafeteria" in quality. The steak was fine, but the best part was the pesto gnocchi. Will go back and next time I plan to order better (ie pasta).

Unappetizing Italian food. Fettuccini Alfredo, Primavera Aglio e olio, and key lime pie. Just tasted cream in the fettuccini--no cheese, no pepper, no flavor. Primavera had too much oil. Drenched in oil. Not appetizing. Key lime pie was too sweet, and had a texture that was too viscous, like it had been outside for a week.

One of my favorite restaurants -5 star food in a casual, relaxed environment

I have been to this restaurant several times in the past and enjoyed the experience. On my visit today the management decided to hire a very rude person to oversee parking. He was very ineffective and hostile. Train people to work with the public or do not hire them!

The place was comfy and casual. The food was amazing. Everything was really tasty and cooked to perfection.

Cozy and family friendly restaurant. I love coming here because the staff is always enthusiastic and happy.
Food is great as well! Taste like a good ole home cooked meal! I don't recommend their soup...

I love Paulie's! When in doubt get the Canestri alla Funghi. It has Crimini & Shiitake Mushroom, Garlic, Sage & Marsala Cream. It's a delicious vegetarian dish! I crave for this. I've tried their pizza, lamb, pork, salads..and have never been disappointed. They also provide refreshing cucumber water!

I like that it still has the mom&pop feel. After dinner, make sure you go next door and visit their wine bar - Camerata!

Great Italian food, the wait is a bit long and there is self-seating which can be annoying if they are crowded.

This is a solid Houston lunch place. Their food is very fresh and a welcomed change from the standard deli fare, and the service is always great. They have been more than helpful with my food allergies. I would definitely recomend them for a great lunch. I much prefer Paulie's over Empire and Cafe Brazil simply because the food is always spot on and fresh tasting - you can tell they make their food from scratch, know what's in it, and use quality ingredients.

Reasonable price, nice environment, and good food. Good introduction to Houston.

Love all the dishes I've tried and the ambiance is very cool!

Best pasta. Best price. Best service. No fancy frills, just awesome food. There is a reason the line is out the door.

Yes, Yes and Yes! Food was amazing and so flavorful! Great portion size. We will definitely be back!

Local gem with a cozy ambience. Great staff. Delicious food.

Never disappointed when we eat here. Great service, food and always a nice mix of customers. Pork chop is a MUST try dish.

Wow! This pasta is great! It is a little pricey, but definitely worth it. I ordered a large pasta bowl and it lasted me 3 meals. Will be back to try more!

Food is pretty good if you get the right thing. Not any vegan options directly on the menu unless you change some things. When it is vegan, it's ok

Italian restaurant eat delicious they have pasta of all kinds

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME PLACE, GINGER LEMONADE AND CUCUMBER WATER IS THE BEST, such a comfy cozy atmosphere and the sandwiches YUM And the prices are cheap , such great vegan options!!!

Super amazing. This is a service counter restaurant. Pretty small. It has agood variety of Italian foods on the menu. I enjoyed the shrimp scampi pasta. Everything tasted authentic and seasoned to perfection. I also had the sugar cookies which made everything else in my life much better. I highly recommend this place for a inexpensive date

I love the food and atmosphere. The counter service is friendly. I only order the Spaghetti Caesar, as that is my favorite.

Good food. Recommend getting here early for lunch as it does get crowded.

The chicken piccata was delicious. I enjoyed the thick noodles that came with the dish as well.

The food is good but they're ordering system is super inefficient and they're lighting the flesh atmosphere is very weird

Loved the ribeye steak! Love happy hour 1/2 priced wine...good selection!

Sooooo good. Large portions, so bring an appetite. Do yourself a favor and try one of their pastas.

Paulie's is a great casual Italian restaurant. Sometimes you don't feel like waiter service and the stuffiness of a traditional place. It is counter service, but their food quality is still very high. The steak and gnocchi is my go to dish.

Best pasta in the city. Use to have a better wine selection but still good (Matt Z. You are missed and needed back). The order line can be overwhelming but does move through. Yummy and fun cookies.

Have and will always adore Paulie s. Keep the servers and bussers happy and I ll be happy. They make my day. The bellinis [sic] are fabulous. Keep the food honest and tasty, and I ll be happy.

I abhor pretense. Too many restaurants think bastardizing the menu will gain them an audience. And maybe in this silly city, with ever changeful tastes, that works, but not as a long term biz model.

This is lone star pasta (literally) at its worst. Very disappointing. Wet pasta, no sign of al-dente anywhere. The signature spicy Amatriciana tastes like sriracha, chili oil and chili flakes. Keep that sauce a secret PLEASE! Overkill, over-cooked, underwhelming. Meatballs might be dog food - was it puppy chow or just puppy? And then there is the pizza . The Alissa or Elissa whoever s gf the chef named it after, clearly broke some hearts. I ve had better tasting Ping pong balls... Raw, thick tomato on top of rancid pesto and frozen supermarket dough. Someone should mention to this bitter, angry chef that tomato s cut that thick, turn to mush and release a ton of water when cooked (kinda like a sore) which doesn t exactly improve frozen dough. Wet pasta followed by soggy seconds pizza mush. How bizarre that the pizza is almost as equally undercooked and slimy as the pasta is over... and then there was the raw veal chop - MOOOO - it s alive! The cucumber water was, by contrast, a welcome relief. Paulie makes me crave Di Giorno or hospital food. Mama Mia don t make me go again!

Quickly becoming my favorite restaurant in Houston. Have yet to have a bad meal here after about five visits.

Very tasty and filling pastas. They have several vegetarian options. Will come back to try more.

italian food and the atmosphere here is above par. Visited at eight, it was not full. The staff was friendly and sociable.

Great pasta spot, although you better not be in a hurry, plus it's hard to find seating. The food is top notch though which keeps me coming back.

This is a neat place that isn't really laid out very well. You walk in and have to look to your left at the wall for this really massive menu... I felt like it was too much information to absorb in the span of time you have to order. If you're going to have such a massive menu, let me sit down and contemplate it first or at least let me hold it and examine it up close.

The food was fine - Italian fare with a bunch of quirks thrown in. They try to do a lot of things at the same time: spaghetti and meatballs, hoagies, pizza, hamburgers, caprese salad, paninis, pizzas, espresso cafe, gelato, bakery, soups... I can't tell if this is one restaurant or five.

Despite it all being unwieldy, the food comes out good. I wouldn't say spectacular, but I'm sure they have some standouts. You just might have to wade through a huge menu to get to them.

You have to try this place while you're in Houston. Best pasta I've had in a while.

Admittedly I'm not a huge fan of Italian food but this place definitely won me over. The pastas were so good I couldn't believe the small price I paid for it. If the value wasn't the main reason to come here the service is. I'm used to people mispronouncing my name on orders or not being able to spell it correctly; it really doesn't bother me. However, the woman working at the pick-up counter stopped me to tell me she really wanted to get it right. It didn't matter she knew how to pronounce it of course but the fact she took the time really makes this feel like an idyllic neighborhood eatery. I'll definitely be coming back

Word to the wise though: it says small but that's actually an already generous portion. "Regular" feeds 2-3 people.

Perfectly-executed Italian classics in a lovely atmosphere

Had their shrimp marinara, delicious! complimentary cucumber water is a plus

Great little Italian place. Definitely at home in the Montrose/Westheimer area. Some of the food may not be worth the price, but the skirt steak with gnocchi definitely was.

Paulie's is a very casual and enjoyable restaurant. The menu to include taste reminds me of Napoli, Italia. This restaurant will always be one of my favorites.

On the pricey side but nice. We had some Capresi, gnioki & pencheta and it was all good. Kinda heavy but I was expecting it. Our waiter was knowledgeable, friendly and had opinions on what was good & not good. I trusted him & I'm glad. Try the tiramisu.

One of my top spots for tasty italian food. It was so tasty. Next time I'll be back with my relatives. It has a nice atmosphere.

Great Italian. Almost super authentic but that American flare just adding a little punch. Price wise...best deal in town.

Great prices, the best mozzarella and tomato caprese salad/starter and great portions. Also, free cucumber water!

Always a great place for lunch. Their gazpacho is a classic

a favorite place for delicious italian food. filled me up. next time i'll be back with my coworkers. it has a great interior.

Not awful, but not my favorite. Every meal that I've gotten from Paulie's has been bland.

One of my favorite spots for delicious Italian food. This place is absolutely outstanding. There was fast and courteous service. It has a good atmosphere.

Great food and service. Reasonably priced. Big porti ok ns.

Great lunch and dinner spot! Quick service, delicious food and a lovely ambiance! Will definitely be back soon to try more dishes!

A great friendly neighborhood restaurant! The salmon was perfect!

Fresh ingredients, well prepared and clean restrooms.

Good Italian foods reasonably priced; Quick, efficient and courteous services; quite a neighborhood restaurant!

Quaint Italian place, with very good fresh pasta. I personally love their bread pudding!

Lovely over the counter spot with delicious pastas and paninis!

Hit and miss, generally ok, but the grilled tomahawk pork was a miss, i ordered medium i got well done. But pasta and salads are always awesome.

Quaint Italian joint with upscale feel. Chicken piccata or Lemon chicken!!

Nice environment, cream was okay, but pasta was so bare... 3 shrimps only, no veges and a ton of pasta; nothing else.... Disappointing

italian food, yeah, so fresh. nice location to meet with family. really nothing but enjoyable experiences here, i'll be back. prices are decent.

One of my favorite restaurants in Houston. Delicious any friendly staff

Excellent spot for delicious italian food. staff is always timely even when they have a full house. really nothing but enjoyable experiences here, i'll be back.