Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in Central Austin

First time and will definitely be back. The pasta was AMAZING, I can’t wait to have again. Vodka rigatoni and pork pasta I’m still thinking about days later. The sides were less amazing but still tasty. Might skip the crispy potatoes in the future. Came for bday celebration and service was outstanding!

We went to North Italia for an early Valentine's Day dinner and it was amazing. From the ambiance to the wait staff to the food and drinks, it was all so good. Our server was Mikey and he was high energy, funny and offered his suggestions of menu items. I have to say Mikey was one of the best servers we have had to date! We ordered the Italian Meatballs and the White Truffle Garlic Bread as appetizers. Both were delicious! The garlic bread is stacked high. It was enough for us to enjoy and then take home. I ordered the Strozzapreti and it was DELICIOUS! I highly recommend it! My hubby ordered the Squid Ink Tonnarelli extra spicy and ate every last bite! For dessert we had the Apple Caramel Bourbon Bread Pudding with Vanilla bean ice cream... Heavenly!

Excellent night! We've attended many of the Valentine dinners and this was one of the very best. Good vibe, fun theme and really excellent menu. Well done! And glad you spread it out over a few days.

The service was friendly, attentive and helpful. Food was creative and delicious. Only complaint was our table. Circular booth directly to the right when entering the dining area. We sat very close to one another on one edge of the semicircle. If we sat in the middle of the table we were staring directly at the couple next to us. Very uncomfortable. If you sat one on each end of the semicircle you were too far apart to have a conversation. Would definitely request a different table next time.

We went for a Galentine‘s but the service really put a damper on our evening. The restaurant is small and somewhat dark, the noise level is medium so it’s great for conversation amongst friends or an intimate dinner. We had the bucatini, which was excellent. The pizza was very good as well with a crispy crust. We also ordered the shoulder, which I don’t know if I would recommend. Th ricotta whip and the short rib appetizer, both excellent. Small plates, good price point, good for sharing. The service was the only poor part of this experience. The waiter was rushing, kept asking to remove plates while we were still eating. Tossed the dessert menu apparently annoyed. Either bad day for waiter or this is their culture to rush.