River Oaks Shopping Center is celebrating local flavor in the best way by partnering with Urban Harvest Houston to highlight sustainable, locally sourced ingredients. Through the end of the month, several River Oaks restaurants are featuring special dishes made with produce and products sourced directly from Urban Harvest farmers. Even better, 10% of all sales from these featured dishes will be donated to support Urban Harvest’s community programs and education initiatives.

We stopped by Zanti Cucina to try their featured menu, and it was a perfect showcase of how simple, quality ingredients can shine. The spotlight ingredient this month is Lira Rossa’s handcrafted, small-batch ricotta, which appears in three special menu items:

1. Spring Garden Ricotta Appetizer with fresh, seasonal vegetables
2. Ricotta & Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Cannelloni Parmigiana, a rich and perfectly balanced dish that quickly became our favorite
3. Sicilian Pistachio Cannoli for dessert, made with just the right amount of sweetness

You can enjoy the full three-course menu or mix and match with Zanti Cucina’s regular offerings—we recommend the Flambé Truffle Pizza if you’re in the mood for something fun and theatrical, complete with a tableside presentation!

It’s a delicious way to dine with purpose this month, supporting local farmers, sustainable practices, and a thriving Houston food community!

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