Aroma Opens Pizza and Pasta Spot Nov. 14
Chef Salvatore Martone's Aroma, a pizza and pasta concept from the Bastion Collection, opens in the former Tavola space on Post Oak Boulevard.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Italian Food
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Aroma, a pizza and pasta restaurant from chef Salvatore Martone, opens Saturday, November 14, at 1800 Post Oak Blvd. in the former Tavola space.
Why it matters
Aroma adds another concept to the Bastion Collection, which also operates Le Jardinier, Cafe Leonelli, and Moon, giving Houston diners a new Neapolitan-style pizza and pasta option in Uptown.
Aroma's pies use a sourdough crust built on a 55-year-old starter and fermented for up to 72 hours before a two-minute bake in an oven imported from Italy. Happy hour pizzas are listed at $15.
The players
Salvatore Martone
Martone is a chef who previously worked for Joël Robuchon and serves as executive pastry chef for the Bastion Collection.
Bastion Collection
Bastion Collection is a Houston restaurant group that also operates Le Jardinier, Cafe Leonelli, and Moon.
The details
Aroma's menu centers on Neapolitan-style pies and pastas, with Martone drawing on his experience working for chef Joël Robuchon and his role as Bastion's executive pastry chef. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Timeline
November 14, 2026: Aroma opens to the public at 1800 Post Oak Blvd.
Tuesday through Sunday, beginning 11:30 a.m.: Lunch and dinner service begins.
Roadmap
Aroma extends the Bastion Collection's Houston portfolio, which already includes Le Jardinier, Cafe Leonelli, and Moon. The new concept adds a casual Neapolitan pizza and pasta format to a group known for more varied dining experiences.
Houston diners in Uptown gain a new option for Neapolitan pizza and pasta, with happy hour pizzas listed at $15. The Tuesday through Sunday schedule starting at 11:30 a.m. makes lunch and dinner plans easier to fit into a weekly routine.
The takeaway
Aroma's 72-hour dough fermentation and 55-year-old starter show how much preparation goes into a Neapolitan crust. Visit Aroma at 1800 Post Oak Blvd. once it opens on November 14 to taste the difference for yourself.
What happens next
Aroma opens Saturday, November 14, with lunch and dinner service beginning Tuesday through Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
Further reading
Explore more Houston dining in our Italian Food coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CultureMap Houston.
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