Il Bracco, a sleek Italian restaurant that originated in Dallas, is bringing its freshly made pasta to Houston’s Post Oak area. Occupying the space that previously housed California Pizza Kitchen at 1705-A Post Oak Boulevard, the 6,000-square-foot restaurant will open on Monday, August 15, and staying true to its Italian repertoire will serve up an assortment of homemade pasta, steaks butchered in-house, fileted whole-roasted fish, delicate desserts, and a selection of Italian wines.

Highlights on the menu include appetizers like the crispy baby artichokes in olive oil, fresh focaccia served with whipped garlic ricotta, and pasta, including heaps of gemelli topped with spicy vodka sauce and a bolognese made with a six-hour slow-cooked ragu.