Best pizza I've ever had, and I've had plenty! I realize that's a strong statement, but it's well deserved. Everything from the crust, to the sauce, makes it the winner.
Also, amazing pasta and salads. Great prices and atmosphere with indoor or outdoor seating.
Definitely go here!!
Excellent place. I’ve had several dishes here and all is good. Can’t go wrong with any of them. They are pricey so be prepared but definitely worth it. Great service. Friendly faces. High end. Full bar. Wine. Desserts. Pizza is excellent. A must try while in Austin.
Simply amazing! Classic Italian food to die for. Everything is made with a whole lot of love and fresh ingredients. Incredibly friendly and attentive wait staff to the point that they may actually have psychic abilities. Every bite was a dream and by the time all my dreams had come true I definitely needed a take out box as the portions are generous. The atmosphere is as romantic as Italy itself, sans the fountains.
We didn't have any plans for dinner so we started driving down the street. The name of the place caught our eye and we found free parking less than a block away. Three food was wonderful. The service was great! Try the chocolate gelato. It was very tasty!
Everything from the appetizers to the entrées were amazing! Randomly found this spot whilst vacationing in Austin! I recommend the in house Risotto and the Lasagna Bolognese! Menu changes daily I believe! I don’t understand the difference between this place and Vespaio which shows up differently on Google…
Incredible Italian food, with great service and outdoor seating (before the cold front moves in--not sure if they have patio heaters). It was my wife's birthday dinner. We had a beautiful and leisurely time there, from appetizer to dessert, and everything in between, with leftovers to go. She said it was the best Italian food she's had in a few years.
The staff were attentive and friendly. The meatloaf I ordered was salty but the rest of our order was okay. They get busy and full especially at night,so expect to wait to get seated.
Wine was tasty, cocktails were well made, and the pizza was delicious. Thin crust and just the right amount of char on the dough.
Very clean inside and friendly service from the staff.
Lived up to the hype! Took my wife there for her birthday dinner. Hostess hooked us up with an amazing table. Waiter was attentive, professional and knowledgeable. Food was excellent. Ambiance was classy and established.
It's a must go type of restaurant. We'll be back when my in laws come to town.
Tasty neighbourhood Italian. Great selection of apps, pasta dishes + other specials. We've been to both Vespaio and Encoteca and think we prefer slightly more laid back Encoteca. Very friendly service and good wine and beer too. We'll definitely be back.
Lovely Italian restaurant on SoCo, great ambience and delicious food, taste fresh, nice wine selection, the waitress was very attentive and helped to answer any question in the menu
Warm and cozy is how I would describe this place. We were here for my birthday dinner, everything was just perfect. Service, Food, Presentation, Flavors, Ambience all on point. Their Manicotti definitely hit the spot. Risotto balls were great too. Best for Date nights 😍❤️
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One of my favorite types of foods is Italian and this place doesn't disappoint. Staff was extremely courteous and table service excellent. This is also probably one of the only Italian places where you can order a Mezcal cocktail was a welcome and refreshing surprise. Our party started off with marinated mushrooms and stuffed bell peppers which blew me away. They are definitely a must try and the spice is spot on and not a smidge too spicy. They bread came with a nice hummus sauce and was very fresh along with butter of course. Then we enjoyed fresh mozzarella with a smokey tomato puree with an arugula lemon aioli salad that was simply bliss. Also served was a personal favorite of mine which is smoked garlic bread that is very hard to find; the mesquite wood was quite palpable. The star of the meal was of course the lasagna that was made with green, yes green, noodles and unlike any I've tried before. It came with sausage that was just cooked perfectly and honestly, I couldn't put the pasta down. It came recommended as award winning and I can see that this was no exaggeration. I accompanied the meal with Moscato which was quite sweet, flagrant and equisite tasting of grape flavor often lacking in other varieties.
In short, it is one of the best Italian restaurants in town and I definitely recommend it. The price is on the high side but must worth it. Perfect place to go on a date.
Some of the best pizza I've had in a while, the Caesar was amazing, I loved the buttero cocktail, and everyone was masked up! I'll definitely be back soon.
My friends and I came here after a recommendation from a different friend. This is by far one of my new favorite places to come for Italian food. I had the gnocchi and the arrabbiata sauce had the right amount of spice in it. The tomato Chuck's just felt right being there and the pasta itself was like eating little potato balls of heaven. While there, I also tried a slice of thin crust pizza and good liver mouse, which were almost as good as my gnocchi. The service we had while there was adequate and the price was good for what I got. Overall, I will be going back again to try something new, next time.
This place was amazing. Best food I've had in Austin. Will definitely be back. Service was excellent.
Delicious dinner done right! Our first time visiting, we frequent Vespaio next door but wanted to check out the wine shop. Thanks folks, we really enjoyed it!!
Cool little spot in south Congress. Had the calamari as an app and the carbonara for entree. Both were delicious. Also had a tasty beverage but forget what it was called. Would definitely return.
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