Gotti’s was founded in 2021 by a local entrepreneur Irv “Gotti” Williams, a native Houstonian from Third Ward, Houston, Texas. Both of Irv’s parents are native Houstonians and fueled his entrepreneurial spirit at a young age. Irv’s love for Creole & Cajun food influenced the fusion of tastes you will experience at Gotti’s.
Irv attended Texas Southern University and was actively involved in the Jessie H. Jones School of Business organization, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) where he networked and built relationships with local business leaders. While utilizing his advanced computer and programming skills, Irv began to thrive around campus and gained the nickname “Irv Gotti”.
After college, Irv worked as a Software Engineer and traveled the world for a global engineering and procurement firm. He also excelled in corporate America at a leading cloud-based ERP firm until he decided to pursue his dream to become a restaurateur, something he plans to make a part of his family’s legacy.
Gotti’s restaurant was formed to allow guests a flavor packed experience of dishes that denote Irv’s upbringing and culinary palette as a Houstonian. Being a frequent late-night diner, he realized there was a lack of flava and spice missing on the scene and decided to fill that void.
Our menu is filled with Cajun delicacies such as fried catfish, shrimp and grits, chicken fried chicken, cornbread hushpuppies and many other popular dishes to anyone who was raised in Houston. Gotti’s is the latest addition to East Downtown’s restaurant scene, providing another option to Houston’s thriving “vibe dining” experience.
Memberships
Texas Restaurant Association
NAACP
TSU Alumni Association
Houston Area Urban League