There's only one small problem with dining at The Spaghetti Western - trying to make a decision. Everything is really good, even The Bad and The Ugly are good. The wings are divine, the fried ravioli is crispy and addictive and the pizza is outrageous. Our favorite pick, when we tear ourselves from the specialties of the house is the pizza and salad combination. For a very measly "eight and a quarter" you get a slice of your choice of pizza and a house or caesar salad and breadsticks. The "slice" is the size of a dinner plate and the salad is a nice-sized bowl. We can't believe we ate the whole thing.

We did eat the whole thing, we were unable to stop ourselves. Normally, we order The Ugly (grilled chicken, red onions, roma tomatoes and a delectable chipotle tomatillo sauce) and a house salad. This time, we "left home" for the Shrimp and Pesto (pesto, shrimp, mozzarella, feta and freshly chiffonaded basil) and have attached the best photo our cellphone can manage. We choose the "usual" House Salad - it has a homemade feta vinaigrette that will make you swoon. Unless you dislike feta, that is (which is just wrong in our book). The breadsticks came out first and were soft garlicky mini-loaves of perfection. Then a nice, crisp salad followed. We were almost licking the last of the dressing and tiny feta crumbles out of the bowl when the plate o'pizza arrived. Hot, fresh, cheesy goodness - holy lusciousness, Houston. While no pizza was actually sliced to make our lunch it's technically a slice. The dough is formed into a slice shape and you really get your own piece of never-saw-a-heatlamp, made just for you pizza. We have our eye on the meatball sub for next time, or maybe a calzone? That is, if we don't get the Portabella Crabcake, or maybe a po'boy.

Here's the menu - Appetizer/Pizza/Salad/Sandwich Page and Pasta/Specialties. You want some "bezerk"? We can highly recommend the Boston Cream Cake Cheesecake.

Summary: The decor says "Fist Full of Dollars", all of the staff are friendly and the service was great! The food is always freshly made and delicious. The pizza slice and salad is a huge meal and well-priced at $8.25. There is a nice patio on the back of the building that is covered and has fans to keep you comfy in the dreaded Houston heat. They have ample parking and have a parking lot attendant. If you haven't given them a try, you need to!

The Spaghetti Western Italian Cafe
1608 Shepherd Drive
Houston, Texas 77007
713.861.1313
Monday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

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