Menu

  Home / Menu

OUR MENU

Potente focuses on sourcing local products whenever possible and uses only the highest quality ingredients. The kitchen is overseen by Executive Chef Danny Trace. Chef Danny shops the local Houston Farmer’s Markets every Saturday morning to hand select the fruits and vegetables that he will serve at Potente. The modern Italian menu features all wild-caught seafood selections, USDA steaks and house made pastas.

The restaurant’s extensive wine list features a large selection of Italian wines, as well as a section of California’s finest vintners. Should you need a recommendation from our comprehensive list, a sommelier is available during dinner service to assist. In addition to our vast collection of wines, a selection of fine whiskeys, scotches, tequilas, spirits, liquors and craft beers are available.

CHEF TRACE

Executive Chef Danny Trace joined Potente and Osso & Kristalla in 2017.

“The most memorable meals for me are of my grandmother and grandfather in the kitchen. My grandmother’s family was from Milan and Naples, Italy and my grandfather was a Cajun from Thibodaux, Louisiana. From étouffée to grand bowls of pasta, the marriage of these traditional dishes and family experiences is the very reason I am a chef.”

Chef Danny’s Bio

HAPPY HOUR

Potente boasts one of the best Happy Hour menus in downtown Houston. Happy Hour is Monday-Friday from 5-7pm in the bar area.

Happy Hour Menu

  • Dinner Menu

BEGINNINGS

  • Insalata Acciuga

    PETITE ROMAINE, COPPA, BOUQUERONE, PARMESAN RIBBONS, CAESAR DRESSING

  • Sedano

    CRISP CELERY, FALL RADISH, BULLSEYE BEET, FENNEL FROND, PECORINO ROMANO

  • Fall Pinzimonio

    FARMER’S ROOT VEGETABLES, PETITE BEETS, TEXAS LABNEH, LEMON DRESSING

  • Zuppa di Aragosta

    LOBSTER COGNAC BISQUE, VEGETABLE CONFETTI, THERMIDOR TORTELLONI

  • Tonno and Foie Gras

    AHI TUNA CRUDO, FOIE GRAS FREEZE, CAPERBERRY, WATERMELON RADISH

  • Polipetti Arrostiti

    CHARRED OCTOPUS, CALABRESE PAINT, SQUID INK FETTUCCINE, FAVA BEAN

  • Ostriche Gratinate

    ROASTED HALF SHELL OYSTERS, ARTICHOKE, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, HERBSAINT

  • Carpaccio di Carne

    MARBLE RANCH WAGYU, WILD BOAR LONZA, FRENCH JAMBON, 1836 OLIVE OIL, BRAZOS VALLEY CHEESE, AGED BALSAMIC, BLACK CHERRY JAM

  • Downtown Caviar Service

    ELITE KALUGA
    RUSSIAN OSETRA
    SUPREME WHITE OSETRA

HOUSE MADE PASTA

  • Agnolotti di Grancio

    JUMBO LUMP CRAB, INDIAN CREEK MUSHROOM, ENGLISH PEA, LIMONCELLO

  • Spaghetti al Tartufo Nero

    CACIO PEPE, ITALIAN BLACK TRUFFLE SHAVED TABLE SIDE

  • Ravioli del Cacciatore

    CREOLE ROASTED RABBIT, INDIAN CREEK MUSHROOM, GUNPOWDER HUNTER’S SAUCE

  • Linguine All' Astice

    CRACKED LOBSTER, COVEY RISE ENGLISH PEAS, SQUID INK PASTA, SUNDRIED TOMATO, SHELLFISH SAFFRON SAUCE

  • Pappardelle al Cinghale

    SALMORIGLIO GRILLED WILD BOAR CHOP, FOREVER BRAISED BOAR BOLOGNESE

FROM THE SEA

  • Capesante

    DIVER SCALLOPS, BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO, RADISH, SEAFOOD BRODO

  • Branzino

    FIRE ROASTED SEA BASS, FARMER’S VEGETABLES, SHELLFISH TOMATO BROTH

  • Granchio

    CRISPY SALTWATER SOFTSHELL CRAB, PEARL COUS COUS, HEIRLOOM TOMATO, CUCUMBER, PETITE HERBS, BLUE CRAB & CORN AIOLI

  • Frutti di Mare

    SEAFOOD STEW OF AMERICAN RED SNAPPER, DIVER SCALLOP, GRILLED OCTOPUS, JUMBO LUMP BLUE CRAB, WILD SHRIMP, HERBSAINT ROASTED OYSTER

LAND & SKY

  • Anatra

    CAST IRON ROASTED MAGRET DUCK BREAST, DUCK CONFIT ARANCINI
    GARDEN VEGETABLES, RUBY PORT & CARAMELIZED PEAR SAUCE

  • Lombata

    HARRIS RANCH USDA PRIME STRIP, MARSALA GLAZED PEARL ONION, MARBLE POTATO, VEGETABLE CONFETTI

  • Filetto di Manzo

    HARRIS RANCH PRIME BEEF FILET, MUSHROOM DUXELLE, CIPOLLINI ONION AUTUMN VEGETABLES, WHIPPED POTATO PURÉE

  • Bistecca alla Fiorentina

    42 OZ PORTERHOUSE STEAK, MUSHROOM PAPIER, OAK HOLLOW ARUGULA, FIRE ROASTED GARLIC, GRILLED VEGETABLES, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, FOR TWO

  • Costolette di Agnello

    COLORADO LAMB CHOPS, SWEET POTATO, RAINBOW CARROT, COGNAC FIG SAUCE

  • Guanciale di Vitello Brasato

    AMARONE BRAISED VEAL CHEEKS, TEXAS MUSHROOM & LIMA BEAN RISOTTO

DINNER PDF

WINE PDF

DESSERT PDF