Austin/ Food & Drinks
Published on February 19, 2020
Delve into Austin's top 4 Italian restaurantsPatrizi's. | Photo: Alice L./Yelp

Craving Italian food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the most exceptional sources for Italian fare around Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to make your pasta or ravioli dreams a reality.

Austin-area consumers usually spend more in the winter at restaurants than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a small business software provider and email marketing company. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Austin-area restaurants rose to $25 for the metro area in the winter of last year, 1% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Red Ash

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First on the list is Red Ash. Located at 303 Colorado St. downtown, the Italian restaurant, which is known for its seafood and tapas, is the highest-rated destination for Italian cuisine in Austin, boasting 4.5 stars out of 617 reviews on Yelp.

2. Patrizi's

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Next up is Upper Boggy Creek's Patrizi's, situated at 2307 Manor Road. With 4.5 stars out of 662 reviews on Yelp, the Italian bistro has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Gino's Vino Osteria

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Gino's Vino Osteria, a wine bar and Italian eatery, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 344 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1239 E. 51st St. to give it a try for yourself.

4. Mandola's Italian

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Last but not least, check out Mandola's Italian, which has earned four stars out of 935 reviews on Yelp. You can find the wine bar and Italian dining establishment settled at 4700 W. Guadalupe St., Suite 12.


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