you absolutely cannot go wrong trying 68 Degrees. The owners are directly involved in the day-to-day management and menu at the restaurant and it shows in the quality. read more

What a great little Italian place on the west-side. I recently ate here for a birthday for the first time and sat at the bar (it is a high top community table and less of a bar). The bread was delicious right out the gate and these guys have a great wine selection with a great understanding of what they are serving. 10/10 for the staff's exquisite wine knowledge. Every comes out made to order and is fresh. I ordered the chicken parm - full order which is huge! I will get the half in the future but take-home is guaranteed for those not ready to eat a huge portion in one sitting. The chicken parm was lightly breaded however the flavor was perhaps off that day as it seemed a little lacking - better to less flavor than a bad flavor so I didn't mind and enjoyed it as so many other elements made up for it. The staff was very quick to navigate the room and there was outdoor seating however given the temps I didn't want to sit under a heat lamp but many appeared comfortable from my view. I suspect the spring/fall caters well to the outdoor vibe. Parking is reasonable and you will need a reservation if you expect to be accommodated as this place has been booked when we tried coming as a walk up before. I will be back perhaps in the summer to try the outdoor seating and to give the chicken parm another try. read more

Made a reservation for 3 for a Tuesday evening and was seated right away. We ordered the fried mac and cheese balls to start which were pretty good. The rigatoni was pretty good as well, no real complaints. The restaurant is kind of small overall and seating is kind of close together inside, so it has a very intimate feel. Our server Matt was amazing! Super kind and attentive and joked around with us; honestly the service stood out more than the food but the food was overall solid. read more

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The menu, while not extensive, is very good. Last night we had an appetizer, a pasta special, an entree, and a lovely bottle of wine. Pretty good service even though the place was slammed. This was our 3rd time dining there and hopefully not our last. read more

A friend has taken me here twice for birthdays and the food is wonderful and the service is perfect - present when needed and when asked for something not normally served. This week we were celebrating my birthday again. After arriving my friend asked if they could give me a birthday candle to blow out and some ice cream (which also had several cool shaped cookies!). Even when one is ancient it's still fun to blow out a candle! I liked that my friend knew the person who took care of us too. read more

Great ambiance and service. Both meals were overcooked and the trout was super fishy and not fresh. The vegetables were super overcooked and mushy. The manager took the trout dish out of our bill. I would recommend getting drinks and enjoying the ambiance. read more

68 Degrees Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We got reservations for the outdoor patio, and brought our dog. They were quick about seating us and the outdoor space is nice and shaded, still comfortable on a hot day! We got two pasta dishes: - Bolognese: definitely recommend!! It was surprisingly more flavorful than many others I've had in the past. Chicken parmesan: ok not a "pasta" dish, but it comes with pasta. This was good but i felt like the chicken portions were a bit smaller than I'm used to. Overall a good experience. Not a lot of Italian places in Austin so grateful to have this one nearby! read more

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The food at 68 Degrees was just fantastic. The pasta was so fresh and the portions are great. The meal and the service did not disappoint. We look forward to our next visit! read more

68 Degrees Kitchen - Rigatoni with spicy lamb sausage - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

They are wonderful. Love the service and really love the food. I have never had a bad service at this restaurant and I love going.

Great place for date night! We had a great time. The service here was excellent. Our server provided great recommendations for wine and entrees. The specials offered were all tempting. There are a number of good entree's to choose from. The wine list is nice as well. We loved the Chianti. The only down side would be the size. There are only a few tables so it can fill up. Can't wait for a Return visit read more

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We enjoyed great food and fantastic service! If you want great Italian food with good Austin vibes, go to 68 Degrees Kitchen!

We had a very pleasant dinner here. Our waitress is so friendly and gracious. She really did take care of us well. The meals were scrumptious and portions sizes were perfect for us. read more

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Fantastic service and ambiance. Available parking out front and on side of building. The food was fresh and tasty. We arrived during happy hour, so we able to take advantage of the $2 discount on apps. Excited to return and try other items of their menu. read more

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Valentine's Day was mediocre. They were out of much of the food on the prix fixe menu, and the food we were able to order was rather ordinary. read more

Went to 68 Degrees for the first time with friends and we had a great time. Wonderful atmosphere, friendly helpful staff and OMG the food was amazing! Definitely going to be returning soon. read more

68 Degrees Kitchen - Cappuccino - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Was looking forward to our reservations here but unfortunately the food was bland. We got the bolognese and the fettuccine and neither had much flavor. The wine options they had were good but we just wish the food had something more too it. read more

68 Degrees Kitchen - Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

We stopped here on a whim on a casual Sunday night and we loved it! Quaint atmosphere and delicious food made for a nice date night. We got the baby greens salad, Linguine with shrimp and the three cheese ravioli with bolognese sauce. The ravioli portion size was a little small but it was delicious, especially the bolognese. The linguine with shrimp was absolutely amazing! I would highly recommend. read more

We made a 7:30 reservation for 3 people for an outdoor table -- we had to wait over 40 minutes. Only about 30 mins in did the host tell the table that they had a reservation waiting. Maybe a good idea to add that into the reservations? The host said this happened all the time. We tried the below: - calamari - delish! - penne with sausage - the sausage was not very good, super basic and not flavorful at alll. The sauce was very good and made up for it! - bolognese - it was very bland and watery. I asked for extra meat and tomato sauce and put a ton of red pepper flakes to have more taste. - desserts were amazing and would definitely get again! It was for a bday so nothing was comped despite the wait as well...a bit annoying Overall, not sure I loved anything enough to really go back. A cool new neighborhood spot though! read more

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Best Italian in Texas. Hands down. Everything is balanced and made fresh. Unreal experience. read more

68 Degrees Kitchen - Chef added a little something for my daughters birthday! - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Perfect neighborhood restaurant. The food is excellent and don't skip the macaroni and cheese balls they are terrific. Wait staff was attentive, we stopped in on a Sunday evening without a reservation and received great service. read more

Terrible service and overpriced bland food. We had a 7pm reservation for 6 people. Arrived and seated immediately, but no one came to the table for 20 minutes. The apps we ordered didn't arrive at the table until an hour after we sat down, and they forgot one of the orders. Everyone's food was bland, lots of salt and pepper was used around the table, and drink refills didn't happen until we were done eating. Could've done better at Olive Garden. read more

I've been here once a few years ago, and all I remember is that they serve amazing tiramisu. Years later, I came more recently with my friend, and we had a second dinner here. The pasta we ordered was really yummy, and we also loved the panna cotta. Service was great, and the ambience of the restaurant is really nice too. I highly recommend! Their menu isn't very extensive, but you're bound to find an option you'll enjoy. read more

68 Degrees Kitchen - a plate of pasta with meat and vegetables - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came to this place and loved the ambiance, not too fancy or too casual but a good in-between where you can sit and enjoy your food. We ordered 3 different appetizers: something with prosciutto and olives, fried calamari, and fried mac and cheese balls. The appetizers disappeared quickly as they were quite delicious. When our entrees came out they were presented beautifully, but when we tasted it we needed to add a lot of salt. I understand not wanting to oversalt your dishes in the kitchen because some people may be sensitive to the salt content, but it tasted like there was none at all. That's really the only thing I would say this restaurant missed for me, but since it was for everyone's main dish it took a pretty big hit there in my opinion. Overall, the desserts we ordered were also quite yummy and the servers were very nice to us even as we were staying pretty late to a little bit after closing. read more

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This Italian restaurant is a go to while you are in Austin or even as a local! Service was superb and the quality of the food was outstanding.. fresh, bold in flavors, and delicious I say. Prices are very reasonable for such quality service and food that you receive. They do take walk-ins but preferably will like reservations for you not to wait a while for a table. read more

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Chose this at the last minute and am so glad we did! Our server was very nice and thorough with their daily special. We started with the caprese salad as well as a mixed green. Bolognase with veal and pork is definitely something I would go back for. Their garlic pasta with pancetta was so deliciously creamy as well. I would consider this again my next time in Austin. read more

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Eight of us had dinner here on a Sunday evening and really enjoyed it. The food was good. The service was good and the atmosphere was nice. Three of us had the trout, which was very good. Others had Bolognese, a linguine dish and shrimp pasta. My friend who had the special Pasta of the night raved about it . The Caesar salad was good, and the special salad of the night looked amazing. it took a while for us to finally get our checks but all in all everyone enjoyed it read more

Wait staff was nice and the restaurant is a modern little establishment, and very clean. Food is decently priced and after adding a bit of salt (in my opinion) the food tasted good. Took it home and enjoyed it over the next few days too. They accommodate larger parties easily so that's a plus! read more

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I discovered 68 Degrees Kitchen by one of those lucky happenstances that sometimes the food gods give us. After being told there was 45-minute at a restaurant across the street, we pulled up this restaurant on Yelp and made an online reservation for 10-minutes later. We were seated right away and found a nice bottle of champagne on a wine list with a generous variety of choices. Despite the crowd, our server was immediately there and quite patiently returned several times as my companion and I chatted over the champs and dragged our feet about making a decision. We enjoyed a wonderful arugula salad with pomegranate and parmesan (which was the salad of the day) and they had no problem helping split the salad between us. I chose the Pork Marsala with mushrooms and fried polenta. My dining partner had the Duck Leg Confit with roasted fingerling potatoes and dried figs. You know how so often you taste what the other person ordered and wish you'd ordered that instead? Not a problem here. Both dishes were so wonderfully done there was no wrong choice. The pork was perfectly cooked and the mushroom marsala reduction was rich and earthy. The duck confit, no lie, was the best I've tasted. So succulent! We finished off with a chocolate, fudge cake concoction which spurred spontaneous noises of happiness from deep within. Pricey? A little. But you will not feel like you overpaid. In fact, for those flavors it feels like a bargain! read more

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We came here last week with our family because we wanted to have one meal that was just us celebrating our anniversary and one meal with our big kids who are old enough to sit and enjoy good food. This restaurant would have been delightful for either. The food was wonderful- I loved the fettuccine dish I had and everyone else was happy too, the pasta is good. We did our best to save some room for dessert and were glad we did. I also realized after leaving that I appreciated that it's quiet enough to talk and hold a conversation. read more

I love this place. Of all the Italian places we have tried in Austin, this is still our favorite. It is consistently delicious and has great service. We also really enjoy the wines they have here. Found a bottle that is incredible and actually quite affordable (Regina di Reniere if they have it still!). Can't find the bottle outside of 68 degrees. We have tried many dishes here but my go-to is the Linguine with shrimp. It is amazing. I crave this! My hubs often gets the rigatoni with house made lamb sausage (or maybe the bolognese) both he says are wonderful. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any option. We've never been disappointed by our choices. For the starters, the polenta is incredible, rich and creamy and well worth it. This is where we recommended friends try when looking for amazing Italian food in Austin. read more

The staff here is exceptional. And the food is really fresh and tasty. We get the fish and salads every time. So so delicious. Very Happy they are in the neighborhood read more

Plusses: delicious food, reasonable prices, good ambiance, Minuses: it was way too hot. To call yourself 68 degrees one would think you wouldn't be sweating through the meal. Also, our server was kind of awkward. She made too many hand gestures and seemed uncomfortable. read more

This is a cute restaurant with nice ambiance inside but near a busy area. Service was good. I didn't try much there so I can't speak to the entire menu. I did have cheese tortellini and corn/cream sauce dish (that was on special) and the tiramisu and both were very tasty. It is a bit pricey for the portion size but the taste was good. read more

Wonderful atmosphere. Terrific service! I enjoyed the chicken parmesan! They also have take-out!

Really liked this restaurant! Nice location and size, cute appetizers. Love the calamari and mac n cheese balls. Food came quick, even during Sat PM dinner, probably because the menu is really small. I think this means it is good- which it is. Wish they would add pizza or something to the menu because I honestly just don't think choosing between 4 pastas and 3 salads is enough. Desserts also weren't super sweet and quite small, but definitely interesting! read more

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We booked a Valentine's Day reservation because it was one of the few spots with no prix fixe menu. Well surprise, we showed up for our res and there was only a $68/person prix fixe option. This was NOT communicated or advertised when we booked. Ridiculous. I told this to the waiter and he didn't care. Extremely disappointing because I already canceled another reservation and booked here because of this issue. We asked for vegetarian options, and there were basically only 2 items to order. He even mentioned an item made in chicken broth...obviously not vegetarian. All of the food came out in record time, clearly trying to flip tables fast. We paid over $200 for a subpar and ridiculously overpriced meal with nonexistent service. This restaurant is shady and will 100% not return and do not recommend. Thanks for ruining our Valentine's Day dinner. read more

I've been to 68 degrees twice now: once with another couple for a scheduled evening out with reservations, once for a spur of the moment weeknight bite. Both experiences were better than expected. The location has easy access with parking--easy to find. Clean and simple decor. Attentive and knowledgeable servers. Short but appealing wine list and menu. Daily specials. On our spur of the moment dinner--we grabbed a porch table near the deep eddy end and we had a lovely summer breeze with cooling hanging fern baskets all around. We shared a polenta appetizer and a mixed green salad. My Italian husband ordered the Bolognese; I had the trout. All dishes were excellent and thoughtfully prepared with fresh ingredients. This establishment is simple, low key, intimate, easy and affordable. They don't pressure you, try to upsell you. You are able to enjoy your dining companion(s) and your meal without lots of drama, pretentiousness, loud noise or lines. It is a really nice meal that you can eat quickly and get on to your next activity or linger and enjoy a peaceful nourishment of your mind and body. It is in a regular list for me! We will be back. read more

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The Caesar salad was very flavorful the beet and burrata was way over dressed and soggy. I had the special which was steamed mussels in a spicy tomato sauce. I liked the mussels and the sauce was spicy but it was so runny that the noodles held no flavor. Our other plate was the rigatoni and lamb sausage. Sauce was better but the lamb sausage was not good at all. Flavor was off and were not eaten. It was as if they used really cheap cuts for the meatballs. Ambiance is nice , wait staff was very friendly. Price like most nicer places was pricey. I heard that the first visit was wonderful but my trip was a miss. I will wait to see more reviews before I go back read more

Bland, incompetent and overpriced. Our order to go sat on the counter for 15 minutes while they claimed that the kitchen was working on it. No offer to make up for letting our food grow cold, of course. Their bolognese was nothing but a few tasteless crumbs of meat under a pile of pasta, with no sauce of any kind. The chicken parmesan resembled something from a grocery store freezer. Absolutely flavorless panna cotta to top it off. I'll never go back. read more

Another "how did I not know this place was here for five years?" moment. I guess its a sign of just how many good places we have to eat now that a gem like this can get lost in the shuffle. Anyway.... go eat here. It's great on all points. Free, available parking in their own lot? Check. Four top inside when we wanted one? Check. Service was excellent all evening, and the food was superb. We are definitely coming back, these folks are doing it right. read more