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Houston: Fun Pasta Cooking Class With a Local Chef
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What to order at Da Marco
- Must order
- Whatever pasta is on the daily blackboard. The salt-baked branzino if available.
- Signature dishes
- Tagliatelle al ragu, Branzino al sale
- Editor tip
- Sit upstairs in the smaller dining room. The downstairs window seats are the loudest in the house.
CuisineItalian
Price$$$$
NeighborhoodMontrose
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Address: 1520 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
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