East Side Pies Introduces Pepperoni Stromboli
East Side Pies has been on a roll lately! New North Austin location, a spot at the airport and now … pepperoni stromboli. They start with their Italian cheese bread dough rolled thin, topped with Grande Whole Milk Mozzarella and filled with Laguera Pepperoni and grated Romano. Then they hearth bake it until the cheese […]
New Year’s Day Brunch at Juliet Italian Kitchen
Looking for a great New Year’s Day Brunch? I would highly recommend Juliet Italian Kitchen on Barton Springs. Check out their brunch menu below and see if that doesn’t titillate your taste buds! Juliet Italian Kitchen 1500 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX 78704 (512) 479-1800 www.juliet-austin.com
Coming Shortly – Pasta Wars: Rob’s Favorite Italian Restaurants
When Marge and I first came to Austin, great Italian restaurants were virtually nonexistent. There were a few like Basil’s, but by and large consistently excellent owner operated ones were hard to find. But that was then. Luckily, the number of home grown Italian restaurants has steadily increased to the point where are some really […]
East Side Pies, #1 in our Pizza Wars, Opens North Store at 13265 N 183
Noah Polk and Michael Freid, the honchos at my thin crust favorite East Side Pies are literally on a roll. They’ve opened a new store on North 183 and are about to open a location at the airport as well. Talk about spreading the crust. 🙂 Well, good for them and good for all Austin […]
Pastrami or Pizza? Tough Choices on the Menu at Pieous in Belterra Village
So I went in to Pieous for pastrami and then I bumped into this pizza, the wonderfully named “Fat Queen.” Tough decision, but this was one hell of a pizza. Pieous is now open at Belterra Village on Hwy 290 W. By the way, they also have a blueberry pie that rocks! Pieous Belterra […]
Josh Kaner at the Old Pieous Building Before the Move to Belterra Village
When Pieous first debuted several years on 290 in Cedar Valley, it took the area by storm. Foodies that far southwest had never had genuine Neapolitan pizza before. And the word quickly spread about their tasty pizza pies and their amazing moist pastrami. Pieous has now moved to a larger location at Belterra Village off […]
Carmela’s Keeps the Pasta Coming in the Hill Country near Dripping Springs
I tend to patronize family owned and operated restaurants because they usually place a premium on customer care and satisfaction. Carmela’s Pizzeria Café & Deli on Route 12 at Hamilton Pool Road near Dripping Springs is one such spot. They make authentic Italian dishes and always leave me satisfied. They’re not going to be on […]
Juniper Delivers a Classic Roman-Style Cacio e Pepe
Does the above picture intrigue you? If you like Pecorino Parmesan cheese tossed with fresh al dente spaghetti and ground black pepper with (of course) butter, then you will love this classic Roman-style offering. Juniper at 2400 East Caesar Chavez totally gets this dish – as they do with so many other iconic Italian offerings […]
Pizza Wars 2017 Part 2: Rankings 11-20
11. Little Deli & Pizzeria You would think its rather out of the way location would would inhibit customer discovery, but any time we’ve been there the place has been packed. Why? Really good Jersey pizza. I love the aptly named The Italian. The sausage and red peppers work with onions to create a really […]
Pizza Wars 2017 Part 1: Rob’s Best Pizzas in Austin
It’s hard to believe that this is our 17th year of Pizza Wars. Austin has turned into a world class city in the interim and the local pizza scene has evolved from a chain-driven environment to literally dozens of owner operated places. Given my background of growing up in the pizza rich environment of New […]
A First Look at Desano Pizzeria Napoletana
You wouldn’t expect a guy named Jimmy Fitzgerald to be running one of the hottest new pizza joints in town. But after a tasting at his new Desano Pizzeria Napoletana on Burnet, I must admit he’s on to something. In fact, the first moment I walked in I could tell by the smells wafting out […]
Il Forte
800 Brazos St #215 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 212-9797 Mon: 11:00am–3:00pm, 5:30–10:00pm Tues-Fri: 11:00am–3:00pm, 5:30–10:00pm Sat: 5:30–10:00 pm Sun: Closed http://www.ilforteaustintx.com Antipasti Antipasto misto – 15 Caprese di Bufala – 13 Olive del Forte – 8 Carpaccio di Bresaola – 14 Carpaccio di Salmone – 14 Pane Caldo Della Casa – 4 Pane – […]
East Side Pies
1809 W. Anderson Ln. Austin, TX 78757 (512) 467-8900 & 1401-B Rosewood Ave. Austin, TX 78702 (512) 524-0933 5312 Airport Blvd. Ste. G. Austin, TX 78751 (512) 454-7437 — Sun: 12pm-10pm Mon: 4pm-10pm Tue-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri: 11am-11pm Sat: Noon-11pm REVIEW eastsidepies.com 100820120801
Tony C’s
12800 Hill Country Blvd. Austin, TX 78738 (512) 263-3473 & 10526 W. Parmer Ln. Ste. #509 Austin, TX 78717 (512) 255-9463 Sun-Wed: 11am-10pm Thu-Sat: 11am-2am REVIEW – Galleria location REVIEW – Avery Ranch location tonycs.com 021220091712
Nonna Gina’s
214 N. Main St. Buda, TX 78610 (512) 523-8192 Tue-Sat: 4pm-9:30pm Sun-Mon: Closed nonnaginas.com 090420121410
