The Daily Meal: While it's agreed that the Frito Pie and mac and cheese are both hunks of heaven on earth (the goat cheese is an excellent touch), don't leave without trying one of their famous fried pies. Read more.
Jenny B.: Best BBQ ever! Faves - brisket, boar ribs, brussel sprouts, Mac & Cheese, smoked trout. Can't go wrong with any of the choices. Delish!
Allison Kasic: Amazing cocktails, pulled pork, and mac and cheese.
April Roberts: Try: the antipasti platter, the antipasti salad, the Sicilian tomato salad, spaghetti carbonera, and the lasagna! I miss the arancinis!!
Samantha Smith: The gnocchi with Alfredo sauce is to die for- as is their Nutella gelato!
Ruth Bruhn: I. love. this. place. The fresh lemonade is so good! And their spaghetti and meatballs is to die for. But I'm a traditionalist.
4. North Italia
8.9
11506 Century Oaks Ter Ste 124 (Agave Ln.), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · North Burnet · 134 tips and reviews
hana pestle: the baked ziti is AMAZING and definitely enough for 2 people to share.
Luciana Misura: Scallop risotto, Strozzapreti or Cavatelli pasta are the best dishes, but everything here is good. Order the Nutella cake for dessert or one of their gelatos.
Monique Dumareille: Favorite pasta is Bolognese and the calamari is wonderful!
6. Taverna
8.5
258 W 2nd St (Lavaca St), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 110 tips and reviews
George Mitchell: Get the Lamb or the Garganelli al Pomodoro e Basilico it's Garganelli Pasta tossed with Fresh Tomato & Basil or with Bolognese Sauce. It is absolutely amazing.
Gauri Manglik: Pretty nice Italian restaurant. Liked the interior and the service was great. First time trying gnocchi and it was delicious. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Jordan W.: This is my favorite restaurant in Austin. The service is wonderful and the specials are amazing. Had the lobster ravioli tonight and it was fantastic.
7. Terry Black's BBQ
8.9
1003 Barton Springs Rd (btwn Dawson Rd & Bouldin Ave), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Bouldin Creek · 143 tips and reviews
Thrillist: You MUST get brisket, jalapeño and cheddar sausage, mac & cheese, and a soft drink in a souvenir cup. Read more.
Brittney Potter: Expensive but good. I recommend to ask for lean brisket so it's not fatty. Really good Mac n cheese and coleslaw and they have sweet tea!
Aaron Vincent: Try the elote-style corn, mac and cheese, turkey, and jalapeño cheddar sausage!
8. Botticelli's
8.2
1321 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Connie Ding: The butternut squash ravioli is amazing... perfect balance between the sweet squash and fragrant sage. The duck breast and confit ravioli drizzles with fig sauce was tender and a great combination
Hannah Allen: Hilary was outstanding. Impecable service. Cute and quaint... cherry and venison bolognase with sweet potato gnocchi was fantastic!
Matt Prince: Very nice, quant place. We were craving Italian and wanted a quiet place to relax. I had the daily lasagna special and my wife went with the Pansotti di Fungo (mushroom ravioli) -- both were amazing.
Natalie S.: I also got very dry brisket. The Mac and cheese and corn casserole was pretty good and the chocolate banana pudding was delicious.
Lynn VerPlank: The brisket, mac & cheese, and the corn casserole were delicious! Nice local beer selection too!
Mike Winston: Legit smoked meats found here! Especially enjoyed the juicy & well-spiced beef rib, beef brisket, cheddar jalapeño sausage, and the super-cheesy mac & cheese. WinstonWanders.com
Connie Chiu: Go for the brisket and beef ribs! Pork ribs were okay. Mac n cheese with jalapeño and bacon is the best side.
Stephanie H: Brisket, ribs, jalapeño bacon mac n cheese!
Ariana Voyer: The brisket, jalapeño bacon mac & cheese, and cole slaw were total stand outs and so incredibly good! Also enjoyed the beef ribs and sausage.
12. Red Ash
8.9
303 Colorado St, Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 19 tips and reviews
Paige Tormey: Absolutely amazing. If you're with one other person, get three small pastas and split. The gnocchi is incredible. MUST get the bread (flown in daily from NYC), hot chocolate cake, and Carpaccio
Christopher Taylor: One of the best restaurants I’ve been to in ATX. Delicious, fresh pasta, great apps and salads, and delectable desserts.
Rania: Beyond our expectations. Bar is 1st come 1st serve and always full during happy hour. Loved the meat balls, ravioli, caeser salad, garlicky bread and aged meat bruschetta.
Brady B: Gnocchi with Sunday Sugo sauce and some meatballs!!! Can't go wrong. Pizza is great also. And save rooms for Dessert.
Ashley Salinas: My friend and I split a meat ravioli and a four cheese pizza. We were very pleased with the food and the dessert afterwards was also very good!! I would definitely recommend the meat ravioli!
Jared Tristan: Never been a fan of eating pasta but I absolutely can't get enough of it whenever I come here. They're not afraid of putting herbs and use a perfect mix of flavors. Also, the desserts are to die for!
14. Cafe Malta
8.3
3421 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX
Mediterranean Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Theda Sandiford: Try the Gnocci Gorgonzola - Buttery soft, melt in your mouth gnocci with gooey gorgonzola makes this the Italian equivalent of mac-n-cheese
Tara Connolly: The perfect decadent meal; Gorgonzola gnocchi, grilled greens salad, cacciuco and flourless chocolate cake along with a bottle of Tempranillo.
Dianey Sandoval: I had the brisket ravioli.. It was pretty good ... The hummus was great!!!