REVIEWS

• Episode 331 – Paul Petronella & Elyse Wilson of Camerata
  —What’s Eric Eating, Eric Sandler Podcast
• “One of Montrose’s most adored spots for comfort food”
  —Houstonia Magazine
• “With its casual vibe, friendly counter service, hearty Italian menu, and excellent coffee program, it’s no wonder Paulie’s is a beloved Houston staple”
  —TASTE HOUSTON
  
• “Montrose Boulevard ranked among ‘World’s Most Delicious Streets’ with the best restaurants”
  —Houston Chronicle
• “Paul Petronella’s namesake restaurant is beloved among Houstonians”
  —VisitHOUSTON
• “Kid in the Kitchen”
  —Houston CityBook
  
• “2018 Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year”
  —culturemap Houston
• “Paulie’s cookbook tells family story, celebrates Montrose restaurant”
  —Houston Chronicle
• “Beloved Houston restaurant creates a cookbook with 20 years of recipes and lessons learned”
  —culturemap Houston
  
• “Counter Culture: Paul Petronella Dishes It Out”
  —Local Houston
  
• “Best Neighborhood Spot in Montrose (2015)”
  —Houston Press
• “Houston’s most interesting men”
  —Houston Chronicle
• “Paul Petronella: Restaurateur with an evolving sense of style”
  —Houston Chronicle
• “For Paulie, this business is in his blood”
  —Houston Business Journal
  
• “Discover My Top 5 with Paulie’s proprietor Paul Petronella”
  —365 Things To Do In Houston
  
• “Paulie’s sure is getting it right”
  —Houston Chronicle
  
• “Paul Petronella of Paulie’s Restaurant”
  —EATER
  

QUOTES

• “A blackboard menu notes perfectly prepared pasta dishes, including Spaghetti & Meatballs and Fettuccini Scampi. There are also succulent paninis, pizzas and mammoth entree salads. Check out the sugar cookies, which taste as good as they look.”
  —Houston Modern Luxury
• “Paulie’s sandwiches and salads are bright with fresh vegetables. Mothers piloting strollers, ladies who lunch (lightly) and hordes of savvy guys dive into the Italian Family Salad that includes pepperoncini, Genoa salami and mozzarella or a panini filled with spinach, roast tomatoes and feta. Most carry away decorated shortbread cookies, fragrant with butter, in whimsical shapes like seashells and flip-flops.”
  —The Sophisticated Traveler — The New York Times Magazine
• “Witty iced cookies, each one a work of art, are the trademark of this lively, fun Montrose corner restaurant, a top pick for delicious lunches of thoughtfully prepared everyday fare with flair (especially the shrimp BLTs to die for”).
  —Houston Zagat Survey
• “… a calm and soothing space; I’m always surprised how the plate glass muffles the Westheimer mayhem just outside. Brick walls and potted plants warm the cool gray color scheme,…My current favorite…is the shrimp BLT. Paulie’s upscale version of this lunch-counter standard starts with a fluffy round bun instead of toast, then layers on slices of smoky bacon, a fringe of deep green lettuce and ripe, red Roma tomatoes. Inspiration strikes in the middle, in the form of delicately butterflied and grilled jumbo shrimp dressed with a light (champagne vinegar) sauce. With the included side order of parsley-sprinkled potato salad with red-jacketed new potatoes and briny green and black olives, it’s perfect.”
  —Houston Press
• “… but what will creep into my consciousness as hunger pangs hit, is the Grilled Shrimp BLT – one of several exceptional sandwiches at Paulie’s.”
  —Houston Chronicle

CONTACT US

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