About Trattoria Enzo
Trattoria Enzo has been a downtown La Porte dinner standby since 1999. Chip and Kelley Steffey own and run it, and the kitchen crew has stayed the same for more than fifteen years, which the family credits for how consistent the food is. The style is upscale Italian in a relaxed room, the kind of place people book for anniversaries or a night out.
The menu covers the classics. Starters include fried calamari, bruschetta, stuffed eggplant and grilled sausage with peppers. Pastas run from shrimp capellini, the house favorite, to penne al forno, orecchiette and spaghetti and meatballs, plus spinach and roasted garlic ravioli and a baked wild mushroom ravioli. Entrees include chicken piccata and Parmesan, filet mignon, salmon, shrimp scampi and fresh Lake perch. Specialty pizzas include the Margherita, Pompeii and Rimini, and homemade cannoli, chocolate mousse and tiramisu finish the meal.
Weeknight specials make it easy on the budget: specialty pizzas are discounted on Tuesdays and spaghetti and meatballs is the Thursday special. There is a wine list, cocktails and beer, and a kids menu. Enzo's Attic, a private dining room, seats groups of 12 to 24 with a menu planned ahead with the staff, and the restaurant also caters.
Lakeside Lavender and Herbs is in the La Porte area, so an afternoon among the lavender in summer can end with dinner downtown here.
What to do
- Order the shrimp capellini or fresh Lake perch
- Share a specialty pizza, discounted on Tuesdays
- Come Thursday for the spaghetti and meatballs special
- Book Enzo's Attic for a private dinner of 12 to 24 guests
- Save room for homemade cannoli or tiramisu
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round for dinner, Tuesday through Saturday
- Hours
- Tue–Thu 5–9 pm; Fri–Sat 4–9 pm; closed Sunday and Monday (as posted, checked October 2026)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Reservations are recommended; call the restaurant
- It is dinner only and closed Sundays and Mondays
- Gift certificates can be bought by phone or in person
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lakeside Lavender and Herbs · about 10 minutes away
Spend a summer afternoon at Lakeside Lavender and Herbs, then head into downtown La Porte for an Italian dinner.
Getting there
Questions
Does Trattoria Enzo take reservations?
Yes, and they recommend them. Call (219) 326-8000.
Is Trattoria Enzo open for lunch?
No. It serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday, from 5 pm (4 pm on Fridays and Saturdays).
Can it host a private party?
Yes. Enzo's Attic seats 12 to 24 guests with a menu planned in advance.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
