Where to find show-stopping black truffle topped pasta, pizza, dry-aged steak, lobster pot pie and more

Gone are the days when black or white truffles were a rarity on Houston restaurant menus. The potent, funky flavor of fresh truffle or garnish of airy shavings can be hard to resist, and with so many truffle-laden dishes on menus of all types, why resist at all?

Often offered as a tableside garnish or pricey upgrade to simple plates like pasta, adding this coveted fungi to a dish can definitely be pricey. But when you’re in the mood to splurge, few things are more luxurious than a bowl of pasta showered generously in black truffle shavings.

Go forth, and add these splurge-worthy truffle dishes to your Houston dining bucket list.