South Lamar’s carb situation is about to escalate. Ciccio Bomba, the Italian bakery co-owned by comedian Tom Segura and chefs Gianbattista “Gianba” and Marlo Vinzoni, is trading its tiny downtown counters for a much larger storefront on the busy Austin corridor, with plans for an expanded pastry lineup, made-to-order pastas, pizza and a full bar.
For South Austin regulars, that translates to mornings with cornetti and afternoons with pizza by the slice, all in a full-service space instead of a quick-service stand.
New South Lamar Outpost
According to Austin Business Journal, Ciccio Bomba is set to take over space at 1100 South Lamar Boulevard, converting it into a larger bakery and restaurant that will serve baked goods, fresh pastas, pizza and a full bar. The outlet described the move as a significant step up from the concept’s current, much smaller downtown footprint.
From Counters To Cornetti And Pizza
The group launched a downtown counter at Fareground late last year and also maintains a small presence in the historic Scarbrough Building. On its site, Ciccio Bomba now lists a “Restaurant (Coming Soon)” at the South Lamar address, signaling that the new buildout is intended as a proper sit-down home base rather than another kiosk-style setup.
The brand’s existing menu already showcases cornetti, focaccia, artisan breads and pizza al taglio, as detailed on Ciccio Bomba.
Permits Point To A Real Buildout
Public records reviewed by What Now Austin show an interior-remodel filing for 1100 South Lamar that pegs the buildout in the several-hundred-thousand-dollar range and outlines roughly 3,700 square feet of restaurant space. In other words, this is not a modest facelift but a sizable, long-term investment that dwarfs the brand’s downtown counters.
Who’s Behind The Counter
The project is led by chef Gianbattista “Gianba” Vinzoni and his wife Marlo, with Austin-based comedian Tom Segura on board as a co-owner. CultureMap Austin and other local outlets highlighted the pair’s Fareground debut and Segura’s involvement when Ciccio Bomba first arrived downtown, setting expectations for a playful but chef-driven take on Italian bakery fare.
South Lamar’s Changing Storefronts
South Lamar has become one of Austin’s busiest corridors for mixed-use and multifamily projects, a wave of development that is steadily reshaping the retail and restaurant mix along the boulevard. Coverage of recent projects in the area helps explain why operators like Ciccio Bomba are committing to larger footprints here, including commercial development tracked by industry press such as The Real Deal.
As for timing, the company has not announced a firm opening date for the South Lamar shop. Its site currently labels the location as a coming-soon restaurant, and Ciccio Bomba lists only the existing downtown hours and menu, with no confirmed timeline yet for when South Lamar’s new carb temple will unlock the doors.
