Table spread of Italian dishes at Mezzanotte Ristorante
Est. 2005 · Cypress, Texas

Italian Restaurant
in Cypress, TX

A family table twenty years in the making. Come for the Ossobuco. Stay for the story.

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Reservations · Online Ordering · Delivery
From Our Kitchen

Dishes Worth the Drive

Herb crusted rack of lamb with pistachio pesto
FEATURED

Sella d'Agnello al Pistacchio

$48

Rack of lamb roasted to medium rare, topped with our fabulous mint pistachio pesto. Served with sautéed vegetables

Pappardelle Bolognese pasta at Mezzanotte
CHEF'S SIGNATURE

Pappardelle Bolognese

$27

Fresh pappardelle pasta tossed with our beef Bolognese sauce

Cozze al Vino mussels in white wine sauce

Cozze al Vino

$14

Mussels and crushed tomatoes with a touch of saffron, steamed in white wine. Slightly spicy

Burrata Caprese with roasted tomatoes

Burrata Caprese

$15

Roasted tomatoes served with a ball of authentic Italian Burrata, topped with our mint & pistachio pesto

Spaghetti Primavera with tomato vegetable sauce

Spaghetti Primavera

$19

Yellow squash, zucchini and mushrooms in pomodoro sauce

Antipasto Board with Italian cured meats and cheese
TAPAS MADNESS

Antipasto Board

$19

Italian cold meats, cheese, roasted tomatoes, mixed Italian olives, cherry tomato compote, crostini bread points

Every Wednesday · 5 to 9pm

Tapas Madness

Small plates designed for sharing, order freely, linger long. A Mezzanotte tradition since the beginning. See our Tapas Menu for the full selection.

Pair with a glass from Adriana's cellar, she'll have a suggestion waiting.

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Live Music
Fri & Sat · 6:30 to 9:30pm
Al Fresco
Outdoor terrace seating
Wine Cellar
100+ curated labels
Private Events
From 10 to full buyout
Gerry and Adriana Sarmiento, owners of Mezzanotte Ristorante
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Years of Passion
The Sarmiento Family

An Italian Restaurant Built on Family

Gerry Sarmiento arrived in Texas with a passion for food and no formal training, only a relentless curiosity and a cook's instinct for flavor. When he encountered Italian cuisine, he found a kindred philosophy: slow everything down, use better ingredients, and feed people with intention.

Adriana brought the warmth of Italian tradition, a sommelier's palate, and the front of house grace that makes guests feel at home from the very first visit. Together, they opened this Italian restaurant in 2005. Two decades on, it remains exactly what it was meant to be.

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Intimate · Memorable · Yours

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From rehearsal dinners to corporate gatherings and holiday parties, we set the table, you make the memory.

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Next Wine Dinner Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30pm, $95 per person