Austin - Restaurants - Italian

1321 S. Congress Ave., Austin 78704
512-916-1315

Botticelli's

Forgo the compact, European-style seating inside. Stretch out in the beer garden. Under the mighty oaks. Someone in your loud crowd says it's your birthday. That channels the customer-service skill... read more

408 E. 43rd St. Ste C, Austin 78751
512-451-1218

Asti Trattoria

Sleek black interior with fiery red leather and tabletop accents. Intimate space will find you cozy close to your neighbhor's chit chat. Italian-American staples with a focus on seasonlity and rota... read more

258 W. 2nd St., Austin 78701
512-477-1001

Taverna

The town’s only risotteria also serves a mean pizza. Indeed, a real-deal Italian "pizzaiolo" watches like a ninja over the placement of each and every topping. Hi-rise-dwelling locals intermi... read more

1213 W. Lynn St., Austin 78703
512-477-5211

Cipollina

Ron and Peggy Weiss' longtime neighborhood bistro has earned its keep with thin crust pizzas; margherita, proscuitto but menu-wise, everything else is now divvied up into small & large pla... read more

1610 S. Congress Ave., Austin 78704
512-441-6100

Vespaio

This swear-by-it Italian dining room still buzzes like it’s brand new. Golf clap for the high-quality seafood and melt-in-your-mouth pasta. Be wary of the loud-talking power player on martini... read more

504 E. 5th St., Austin 78701
512-477-7497

Carmelo's

In the upstairs dining room there's a mural of a magnificent view of an ocean amid ruins. The idea is to be swept away to the Mediterranean. The accordion player snaking around lovers' tables reinf... read more

1917 Manor Rd., Austin 78722
512-391-9500

The Red House Pizzeria

Thin crust pizza pairs well with happy hour specials; $2 Lone Star, $3 house punch, $4 wine. Outdoor patio area is a perennial fave for sharing a pie and a cold one. Salads, calzones and ... read more