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
Smoked Bison Carpaccio
32
lightly smoked bison carpaccio,
greens, parmigiano shaving, mustards
supplement black truffle +32
Houston Urban "Verdergreens Farms" Medley
24
a healthy, nutritious combination of leafy greens, herbs and mixed vegetables from Houston urban farm, crispy seeds, balsamic dressing
Garden Vegetables and Burrata Cheese
26
eggplant, crispy Brussel sprouts, butternut squash, half dried tomatoes,
Taggia olives, burrata cheese , roasted eggplant, basil powder
Foie Gras Torchone
34
duck foie gras torchone, date mousse, crispy croutons
Fritto Misto and Polenta
32
crispy calamari, shrimp, octopus and polenta,
bell pepper and tomato dipping sugo
Scallop and Truffle
36
lightly cooked scallop, winter black truffle, balsamic of Modena - porcini mushroom dressing
Tuscan Pancotto Cream-Soup
22
chickpea pancotto, crispy bread, garlic-rosemary oil.
add a sous vide poached egg + 4 | add roasted shrimps + 6
Primi e Secondi
Spaghetti Mare
52
squid ink spaghetti, 5 oz lobster tail and lobster sauce
Tagliatelle
42
egg tagliatelle pasta, wild mushroom sauce, black truffle
Acquerello Risotto, Barolo, Ossobuco
36
1-year aged rice, barolo wine reduction, veal ossobuco, local "Lira Rossa" C'mon Berto cheese
supplement black truffle +32
Mediterranean Branzino Filet
56
cast iron branzino, cauliflower gratin, butternut squash
Salmon
58
roasted salmon, vegetable caponata, winter beets
Pantelleria capers and lemon butter sauce
Short Ribs
59
slow cooked beef short ribs, parsnips, roasted shallots, glazed carrots
Veal Milanese
78
limousine veal chop milanese,
black truffle cream of potatoes, wild mushrooms
DEGUSTATION MENU
115 Three Courses Menu
138 Four Courses Menu
Degustazione
Chef Imagination
let chef decide, let the kitchen know what you like..or not
Your Degustation
pick the dishes you like the most from the menu
3 courses 98
4 courses 125
4 courses 125
The same degustazione menu is meant to be enjoyed by the entire table
Vegetarian
Houston Urban "Verdergreens Farms" Medley
24
a healthy, nutritious, combination of leafy greens, herbs and mixed vegetables from Houston urban farm, crispy seeds, balsamic dressing
Garden Vegetables and Burrata Cheese
26
eggplant, crispy Brussel sprouts, butternut squash, half dried tomatoes,
Taggia olives, burrata cheese , roasted eggplant, basil powder
Crispy Polenta
20
crispy fried parmigiano cheese polenta cubes, bell pepper and tomato sugo
Cream of Mushroom Soup
11
Mushroom Bruschetta
Sweet Corn Ravioli
28
corn ravioli, brown butter and sage , parmigiano shaving
Tagliatelle
34
egg tagliatelle pasta, wild mushroom sauce, black truffle
Saffron Risotto
25
one-year aged acquerello rice, parmigiano cheese fondue
Spaghetti Chitarra Arrabbiata
24
spaghetti chitarra, roasted garlic, chili flakes, parsley, tomato sauce
Potato Gnocchi
26
potato dumpling wild mushroom and tomato sauce
Spinach and Cheese Ravioli
25
spinach ravioli, cherry tomato sauce
Vegan Butternut Squash Ravioli
25
Fresh Tomato Sauce and Garlic
Gluten Free
Appetizers
Smoked Bison Carpaccio
29
lightly smoked bison carpaccio,
greens, parmigiano shaving, mustards
supplement black truffle +32
Houston Urban "Verdergreens Farms" Medley
24
a healthy, nutritious, combination of leafy greens, herbs and mixed vegetables from Houston urban farm, crispy seeds, balsamic dressing
Garden Vegetables and Burrata Cheese
26
eggplant, crispy Brussel sprouts, butternut squash, half dried tomatoes,
Taggia olives, burrata cheese , roasted eggplant, basil powder
Foie Gras Torchone
34
duck foie gras torchone, date mousse
Scallop and Truffle
36
lightly cooked scallop, late summer truffle, porcini mushroom dressing
Cream-less Cauliflower Soup and Caviar
28
roasted cauliflower, cipollini onion, black garlic, Italian caviar,
crème fraiche
Entrées
Penne Pasta with Mushrooms
26
corn pasta, wild mushroom and tomato sauce
Acquerello Risotto, Braised Ossobuco, Barolo
36
1-year aged rice, barolo wine reduction, veal ossobuco, local "Lira Rossa" C'mon Berto cheese
supplement black truffle +32
Mediterranean Branzino
56
cast iron branzino, cauliflower gratin, butternut squash
Salmon
58
roasted salmon, vegetable caponata, winter beets
Pantelleria capers and lemon butter sauce
Short Ribs
59
slow cooked beef short ribs, parsnips, cipollini onion, glazed carrots
Beef Filet
65
thyme roasted 6oz prime filet of beef, garlic mashed potatoes, wild mushrooms
Desserts
Lemon Mousse
13
lemon sorbet, limoncello, biscotto
Chocolate Fondant
14
salted caramel, vanilla ice cream
Panna Cotta
13
bronte pistacchio, raspberry
Ice Creams
12
Sorbets
12
Cheese Cart
23
texas honey, seasonal jam, dry fruit
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1080 Uptown Park Blvd.
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