Old World
Authenticity
& Elegance
Alba strives to honor Old World Italian dishes with a nod to modern trends.
Alba Ristorante Houston
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Main Menu
Antipasti
Houston Urban "Verdergreens Farms" Medley
25
a healthy, nutritious combination of leafy greens, herbs and mixed vegetables from Houston urban farm, crispy seeds, balsamic dressing
Winter Beets and Burrata Cheese
28
creamy burrata, Texas grapefruit glazed heirloom beets dried Taggia black olives, tomatoes
Sous Vide Octopus
32
crispy Mediterranean octopus, marinated tomatoes, polenta, black
fermented garlic
Smoked Bison Carpaccio
35
lightly smoked bison carpaccio, greens, parmigiano shaving,
mustards
supplement black truffle +28
Scallop and Truffle
45
lightly cooked scallop, winter black truffle, balsamic of Modena - porcini mushroom dressing
Creamless Butternut Squash Soup
22
local goat cheese cremoso, black fermented garlic
Crudo of Tuna and Caviar
42
bergamotto dressing, crispy quinoa, kaluga huso hybrid caviar
Primi e Secondi
Ravioli Veal Ossobuco
52
braised veal ossobuco stuffed pasta,
toma cheese fondue and saffron, black truffle shavings
Squid ink Spaghetti | Lobster
56
squid ink spaghetti, 5oz main lobster sauce, chili flakes
Acquerello Risotto | Forest Mushrooms | Short Ribs
48
1 year aged rice, wild mushrooms, barolo braised short ribs
Mediterranean Bass Branzino
54
Mediterranean branzino, fennel, cauliflowers, orange sauce
Salmon and Truffle
49
root vegetables, Castelluccio Norcia lentils, black truffle, lemon caper sauce
Chilean Seabass
59
roasted seabass, vegetable caponata, lobster sauce
Beef Tenderloin Filet
72
prime beef tenderloin, roasted mushrooms, butternut squash,
caramelized shallot
supplement black truffle +28
Duck Breast
56
pistacchio of bronte roasted duck, king trumpet mushrooms,
parsnips, black truffle
Cooked Medium
DEGUSTATION MENU
129 Three Course Menu | 95 Two Course Menu
A Degustation Menu is meant to
be enjoyed for the entire table.
You can choose suggested Chef's
Degustazione or make your
own, selecting items from
regular a la carte menu.
A LA CARTE MENU CHANGES MONTHLY
White Truffle Shaving
112 6grams
base on availability
1 oz Osetra Caviar
225
1 oz Kaluga Huso Hybrid
115
Vegetarian
Vegan Eggplant and Bell Pepper Caponata
25
roasted with tomato and entimio extra virgin olive oil
Crispy Polenta
29
crispy fried parmigiano cheese polenta cubes, bell pepper and tomatoes,
black truffle and parmigiano cheese fondue
Vegan Quinoa
25
market greens, quinoa, avocado, pickle vegetable giardiniera, balsamic IGP
Local Greens
29
an healthy, nutritious, combination of leafy greens, herbs and mixed
vegetables from Houston urban farm, avocado, cucumbers, balsamic dressing
Pappa al Pomodoro Artichoke and Burrata
28
creamy burrata, tomato and bread Tuscan "pappa al pomodoro",
black olive and sun dried tomato soil, modena balsamico
Creamless Cauliflower Soup
16
roasted cauliflowers, bell pepper, black fermented garlic
Creamless Tomato and Basil Soup
16
mushroom trifolati
Sweet Corn Ravioli
29
corn ravioli, brown butter and sage, parmigiano shaving
Vegan Butternut Squash Ravioli
32
Fresh tomato Sauce and Garlic
Saffron Risotto and Black Truffle
49
one year aged acquerello rice parmigiano cheese fondue, shaved black truffle
Spaghetti Chitarra Arrabbiata
28
spaghetti chitarra, roasted garlic, chili flakes, parsley, tomato sauce
Acquerello Risotto | Asparagus
32
1-year aged rice, topped with green asparagus, parmigiano DOP fondue
Spinach and Cheese Ravioli
26
spinach ravioli, cherry tomato sauce
Potato Gnocchi
32
potato dumpling, wild mushroom and tomato sauce
Tagliatelle, Mushroom and Truffle
49
egg tagliatelle pasta, wild mushroom sauce, black truffle
Mushroom Ravioli
32
wild mushroom ravioli , roasted tomato sauce and sautéed mushroom
Spinach Spatzle and Truffle
49
northen italian spinach dumplings, cheese fondue, shaved tableside black truffle
Lots of Vegetables
30
roasted asparagus, root vegetable medley, "salsa verde" italian green sauce,
wild mushroom trifolati, crispy friarielli peppers and cream of Yukon potatoes
Gluten Free
Appetizers
Local Greens
25
an healthy, nutritious, combination of leafy greens, herbs and mixed vegetables from Houston urban farm, avocado, cucumbers, balsamic dressing
Crudo of Tuna and Caviar
42
bergamotto dressing, crispy quinoa kaluga huso hybrid caviar
Scallop and Truffle
45
lightly cooked scallop, winter truffle balsamic of Modena - porcini mushroom dressing
Creamless Cauliflower Soup
16
roasted cauliflowers, bell pepper, black fermented garlic
Garden Burrata Cheese
28
creamy burrata, petite vegetables, basil and greens, Entimio extra virgin olive oil
Wagyu Beef Tartare
35
pickled mushrooms, mediterranean anchovies, mustard sauce, black truffle, artichoke cream
Foie Gras Terrine and Dates
42
port and blackberry reduction, crunchy IGP Piemonte hazelnut, date mousse, apples
Kaluga Huso Hybrid, 1 oz
115
Osetra Caviar, 1 oz
225
Entrées
Penne Pasta with Mushrooms
29
corn pasta, wild mushroom and tomato sauce
Acquerello Risotto | Shrimp | Tableside Caviar
52
1 year aged rice, organic lemon cream, shrimp, asparagus, tableside caviar
Saffron Risotto and Black Truffle
49
one year aged acquerello rice, black truffle, parmigiano dop cheese fondue
Mediterranean Bass Branzino
55
pan seared branzino, asparagus, root vegetable medley, "salsa verde" italian green sauce,
Chilean Seabass
62
peperone crusco, shishito peppers, yukon gold potatoes, forest mushroom trifolati with garlic and parsley, lemon sauce
Bison Filet
75
bison tenderloin tagliata, butternut squash, spring onion, baby chard, puntarelle greens, foie gras sauce
Akaushi Beef Short Ribs
51
cream of potatoes, forest mushrooms, and roasted cauliflowers, foie gras sauce
Desserts
Sbrisolona Nutella Crostata
13
Classic North Italian Crumbled Cake,
Nutella, Strawberry Sorbet
Chocolate Fondant
15
salted caramel, vanilla ice cream
Panna Cotta
14
winter berries panna cotta
Ice Creams
12
Sorbets
12
Cheese Cart
26
texas honey | seasonal jam | dry fruit
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