Houston's new Neapolitan pizzeria wafts into familiar Uptown space

A familiar Galleria-area space will soon be home to a new Italian restaurant. Aroma, a pizza and pasta concept from chef Salvatore Martone, will open on Saturday, November 14.

Located in the former Tavola space at 1800 Post Oak Blvd., Aroma is the latest concept from the Bastion Collection, the hospitality group behind Houston’s Michelin-starred French fine-dining restaurant Le Jardinier, as well as Cafe Leonelli and Aroma’s neighboring cocktail bar Moon.

Martone serves as Bastion’s executive pastry chef, drawing upon his experience working for legendary chef Joël Robuchon. While he’s primarily known for his desserts, Aroma will showcase his expertise with dough, fermentation, and breadmaking.

Aroma’s Neapolitan-style pies are based on a sourdough crust that begins with a 55-year-old starter and is fermented for up to 72 hours. The pies are baked for just two minutes in an oven that’s imported from Italy.