Lake Houston - Humble - Kingwood Edition | June 2023

DINING FEATURE

BY EMILY LINCKE

3 DISHES TO TRY

Chicken piccata ($18.99): This dish is served with sauteed tomatoes, artichoke hearts and capers.

COURTESY ZAMMITTI’S ITALIAN RISTORANTE

Zammeaty Meat Lovers ($21.99-$24.99): Available in 12 or 16 inches, this pizza’s toppings include Italian sausage, Canadian bacon, meatballs and pepperoni.

Grilled salmon salad ($17.99): This salad features feta cheese, tomato wedges, glazed almonds and capers.

COURTESY ZAMMITTI’S ITALIAN RISTORANTE

Zammitti’s Italian Ristorante Kingwood eatery serves Sicilian-inspired eats for more than a decade Z ammitti’s Italian Ristorante serves staple Italian cuisine as well as dishes from the to Ghazal’s heritage, such as the 500-year-old doors imported from Italy and a mural in the entryway depicting the Mediterranean Sea.

February 2019,” Dana said. “So [those] few months before the opening, I was able to help him with the nishing touches.” Ghazal and Dana said they have many proud moments at the restaurant, including participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks and hosting events on their scenic outdoor patio. Ghazal said his restaurant has survived for so long because of his attitude toward his customers. He makes sure to visit every table and speak with customers regularly while they’re dining. “I am a rm believer of customer service. ... Without [customers’] support, I’d be history,” he said.

Owner Eddie Ghazal opened Zammitti’s Italian Ristorante in 2011.

surrounding regions, with recipes coming from owner Eddie Ghazal’s parents, he said. Ghazal’s father is Italian and his mother is Lebanese. The restaurant’s top sellers include lasagna, shrimp cocktail and hummus, he said. “Our cuisine, it’s Sicilian style,” Ghazal said. “We have Greek salad. We have Caesar salad. We have hummus, which is Lebanese.” Open since 2011, Zammitti’s serves wine, beer and cocktails, such as the limoncello lemon drop and the pomegranate martini. The restaurant’s decor also pays homage

EMILY LINCKECOMMUNITY IMPACT

Zammitti’s is run by Ghazal and his daughter, Dana Ghazal, who serves as the restaurant’s general manager. Ghazal said Dana helped him reopen the restaurant after Hur- ricane Harvey hit in 2017, ooding the eatery with 5 feet of water. “It was ... stressful, tough,” Ghazal said. “Lots of loss of money. I lost almost 1,500 bottles of wine.” Dana said getting to work with her father was the one good thing to result from Hurricane Harvey. “I graduated in December of 2018, and we ... reopened in

Zammitti’s Italian Ristorante 1660 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood 281-361-7499 www.zammittis.com Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily

MAGNOLIA COVE DR.

KINGWOOD GREENS DR.

W. LAKE HOUSTON PKWY.

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