Our first time visit and the service and dinner was excellent, we will be back. Love the location and outdoor seating area.

Got my order incorrect and seemed annoyed to correct it. The food was ok. The chicken Parmesan did not have a lot of flavor. The cheese on it was not melted and what they said was a vegetable ragout was just roasted vegetables. The gave me a sauce to dip the chicken on and it was bland as well. Also the check was incorrect and it was difficult to resolve. read more

Poor service and small portions. Took 30 minutes just to get water. They only offered 3 course pre fixe meals during New Year's Eve. I am unsure if this was suppose to be faster but it wasn't. read more

Been there 3 times hoping to see this restaurant improve and am at the '3 strikes your out' point. The Good : Fried mac and cheese balls...At least my kids think so. Spinach and Mushrooms that came with Pork Masala. Bad: Everything else. Pork Masala was the least flavored, over cooked meat I have had in a very long time. Pork Stew was also unseasoned pork and beans in a broth. Probably just a difference of opinion on word "stew" but nonetheless dish was a real disappointment. Chicken parm with spaghetti was most bland dish of the night though. Literally couldn't taste any salt or any seasoning at all in the breading or the chicken. Sauce was very bland, Spaghetti was well cooked though. Wine selection is robust for the seasoned palate, I had a decent Sangiovese. But for those that prefer sweeter wines (the wife), like dessert wines, they have nothing to offer. No Moscato, Late Harvest, PX, IceWine...how does an Italian restaurant not serve Dolce wines? Really wish this area in Austin had more to offer but F&R across street is only good sit down nice ambience style restaurant in deep eddy. Sorry 68, but won't be back. read more

Had an early date night here. Fun retro feel decor! Started with the crispy polenta with rosemary cheese sauce which was delicious! Followed by salads: arugula and the beets & burrata; both super fresh, but we agreed the lemon vinaigrette dressing was too light in flavor and it needed more salt and pepper. I was excited to try the Bolognese with gluten free pasta. They cooked it perfectly al dente and the portion was plentiful. While I enjoyed the flavor I did find the dish to be too salty. My date had chicken Parm, another large portion that overall was tasty however the sauce was very delicate, not hearty. For dessert we ordered the gluten free chocolate torte with Amy's vanilla ice cream. It was both wonderful and disappointing at the same time; the cake was very rich and definitely was complimented by the ice cream, however we could only eat a couple bites because it was SO rich and the "scoop" of ice cream was so small it looked like it had been served with a melon baller! read more

Wow we had a really bad take out experience here. I see there are good reviews here which is what led me to order food from them. Maybe it's an issue of dining in versus ordering take out-I'm not sure. I ordered the fettuccine with mushrooms and truffle and it was bland bland bland with soggy noodles. I was surprised because the flavors sounded so good when ordering. It was just bad. My husband got the spaghetti and meatballs and it was shockingly bad! I figured how could you mess up this basic dish-but it too was so incredibly bland and the meatballs almost tasted spoiled. I wish we were dining in the restaurant because we for sure would have sent this dish back. Something was just wrong and off about it. My son got the chicken parm and it was the best out of the 3 dishes-but again pretty bland and just not that great. By the time I tipped-this meal was close to 60.00 for 3 pasta dishes. I don't mind that price when it's good food, and I figured with this price point it was going to be good-but it's so not! I feel so cheated bc none of us ate a lot of our meals for this 60.00 charge! I just can't believe it. If you choose to eat here don't take out/dine in so you can take things back if something goes wrong. But in all honesty-I would never recommend anyone I know to waste their money like this. There are too many good places in Austin that are high price points-but they give you high quality great food in return! read more

I am in contact with the restaurant, sharing our issues rather than listing them here, to see if they can correct our concerns.

We booked it at the last minute because another place was full. It was one of those serendipitous things where you discover an amazing place! The service was excellent (they took real care in making sure everyone was served at the same time and the delay between appetizers and main meal was short). The care of the people serving the table was just perfect too. We really felt cared for. Then the food was FANTASTIC! Mind you I am Italian so I can not handle overcooked pasta or overly rich "wannabe" sauces. This place was just perfect! Fresh (I mean super fresh) ingredients (one could taste every single one of them, as one should in Italian food). The pasta w oyster mushrooms was my favorite. But the rest was great too (we all shared so I tasted at least 6 dishes- all delicious). read more

My girlfriend and I just went there for Valentine's Day, and we loved this place. Everything we tried was very good, and the staff was super friendly. You must try the trout and their raviolis. Definitely coming back. read more

Could not post a response to the RUDE person who responded on behalf of the restaurant to my post so here is an update based on her reply. I also noticed that she has a smarty pants rude follow up to everyone who doesn't give glowing reviews. She says to me " in all fairness, we did comp the wine." noone offered for us to try another wine to go with our meal, The wine was comped after the RUDE wine guy told us he doesn't comp wine when you get what you order and that the wine was fine. He clearly knows NOTHING about wine nor does anyone at this restaurant - otherwise it wouldn't be literally hot when it is served. ProTip- This is NOT how you treat customers Further- the whole" pooling tips" that you mention in another defensive response to a post about poor service- explains why waiters like the one we have can survive there. he literally disappears during the meal. While we tipped well anyway , many won't and other servers will get less comp at the end of the night because of the waiters like ours who slack off. Now i understand why it was so easy to get in on a night where anywhere i normally eat is austin is already booked! If this whole experience is your idea of "tried to make things right" you should consider a career change read more

This place is wonderful! My boyfriend and I were looking for a cozy spot to try one night and came across this place. Our server was wonderful! We ordered the mac n cheese balls as an app (yum!) and apparently they came out a bit overcooked. Without us even seeing them, the server had the chef remake them! On top of that, since it took them longer than usual for the app to come out since they remade it, he comped a dessert (Profiteroles) for us (without us asking)! I got the linguine with shrimp and he got the Penne with Spicy House-Made Lamb Sausage, both which were great. Their portions were great, especially for their price. This place was delicious and adorable even before that. This place has a great atmosphere, delicious food and wonderful staff! We live fairly far away, however, it's worth the drive and we will be back! read more

This new addition has has the makings of a great neighborhood spot. Delicious food, wait staff who care about and understand the food and wine, and a lively but comfortable environment. Most recently, I had a caprese salad that was delicate and delicious, with flavorful mozzarella, a lemony brightness, and capers for a twist. Pasta was also delicious, with fresh pasta and loaded with the veggies that the menu described. The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is clean and inviting. The wines are chosen well and a great complement to the food. Some others have commented on the fact that this spot has changed hands a few times. I really believe that this one could make it and stay. A request to management from someone who really wants to become a neighborhood regular who comes with the family and lingers over wine: please replace those stools with something more comfortable and inviting, like your dining chairs. My 2c. read more

Not enough waiters for the number of customers. I had bruschetta with fig, mascarpone, and arugula. Half of the greens I would have tossed in the disposal for they were far gone into rotting. The cheese was delicious. There were two figs. The price for this tiny serving was $15! The fettuccine had a few pieces of mushrooms in it and a great amount of pasta. The romaine with parmesan cheese was good. There were two of us and one glass of wine and the bill was over a hundred dollars. And no bread. read more

Wouldn't go back after just leaving there tonight. The best part was the bread, which says a lot. I had the petite tenderloin, and expected a 6 oz steak as the size wasn't listed, but wound up with something closer to 4oz. There was more arugula than steak, which was resting on the meat, and unfortunately gave it this weird metallic taste. My girlfriend had the duck leg and it was severely overcooked, and the polenta was basically a giant charred pillow of rosemary. Overall was really disappointed, especially given some previous reviews and how the place looked. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Beautiful spot and tastefully decorated. Menu seemed viable but when we ordered the special they realized they didn't still have it. Then offered an alternative salmon that they said was a grilled medallion but instead was cut up in hunks. The chicken Parmesan was tough albeit tasty but the sauce was bland. I asked them to split the plate for my kids and they said maybe if it wasn't too busy- nobody was there - but they didn't. Three people in succession tried to take my meal away while I was eating and had my fork and knife spread across the plate in the universal sign for still eating. Plus I had 1/3 my fish left still. An overall ok experience read more

So happy to have it in the neighborhood, good wine selection, delicious food, friendly staff, it's a perfect neighborhood spot!

Excellent high end (and yet very reasonably priced) Italian food! Trout is wonderful! Spaghetti is delicious! Vincent (waiter) was great. Very nice decor; delicious food; great service. Get reservations though (popular place). read more

This place is as good as it gets for Italian food in Austin. The bolognese was perfect and my wife LOVED the fettuccine with mushrooms. Wine list provided many excellent options, service was friendly and on point. Would highly recommend 68 Degrees to anyone looking for a cozy date spot. read more

We were very disappointed with our service. From the moment we sat down, our server was extremely rude to us. Not sure if it was because we had our 2-year old with us or because we decided to dress casually, but she was condescending, not helpful, and absent. I've worked in the service industry for many years and have never been treated so rudely. Our appetizer arrived and then another 10 minutes passed before our wine arrived. I think there were 5 tables in the restaurant at the time. I think we saw our actual server 4 times throughout our meal. We live in the neighborhood and were excited for a new restaurant to open up. This spot has changed concepts so many times. The food was ok, not outstanding. Our order was wrong, but we didn't complain. Will not be returning. read more

The ambiance is nice and service is great. The food is tasty and fresh. Had a nice trout with veggies, perfectly seasoned. Perfect for a date night! read more

My husband and I had a lovely evening at 68 degrees. The service was exceptional, with efficient and attentive staff. The interior is modern, clean and beautifully decorated. We had the mac and cheese balls, spaghetti bolognese and chicken parmesan, washed down with two glasses of the Montepulciano. Absolutely delicious. We have tried many Italian restaurants in Austin, but this will be our new go-to! read more

Lunch is about conversation. I want a place where I can really talk to a business associate, a political contact, or a friend. I am only eating out because I want a productive or meaningful interaction with a select companion. I also want good, substantive, and fulfilling food. 68 Degrees hits on all of these cylinders. We found easy parking and a pleasant reception by the staff. The decor is light and airy. We got to pick our table. Our server couldn't have been more pleasant. I had the celery soup which was the "soup of the day". It was light but fresh tasting. I followed the soup with a salad that had a bright green, fresh lettuce, some chopped salami, and chicken. Also on the side of the plate was a generous portion of avocado. At my request, they changed the gorgonzola dressing to a lemony vinagrette. My companion had a rigatoni pasta dish. She kept insisting that I try her dish. I don't really eat pasta so I refrained but she highly recommended it. Over all, we were both delighted by the atmosphere and the food. Our visit was excellent and in my opinion good food and good friends make for a perfect lunch. read more

I went here last Friday for a date night, and I could not be more pleased with the experience. If you're willing to pay a reasonable price for phenomenal Italian food, this is your go to place. I had the Spicy Tomato sauce pasta with Lamb meat balls, it might be my favorite Italian fish I've ever had. The wine menu is extensive, and well priced for a restaurant. Lastly, the Tiramisu on the desert menu is $6..... $6 for heaven on a plate? You gotta be kidding me! This place is family run and has ran a great restaurant. If you're lucky enough to come here, you will see the head chef checking in on many of the tables to chat with the patrons. It really makes you feel like your presence is valued and adds the great ambiance the place has. I could continue on, but I think I'll just stop by saying, 68 degrees is one of the top 3 Italian Restaurants in Austin, hands down. For a nice date or dinner that doesn't break the bank, this is your best option. read more

Been there twice - once for happy hour drinks and appetizers and once for dinner. So far, I'm happy to report this is a solid restaurant. It's got good food and a very nice atmosphere going for it. Maybe the waitstaff are a bit on the less experienced side. The wine list offers a good variety. This is a restaurant with reasonably priced food and filling portions, something that is rarer and rarer in Austin. There were hits and slightly less-than-hits among the items we ordered. For example, the carrot soup that evening tasted more like broth than it reflected the sweetness of carrots. The crispy duck would probably benefit from a sauce. On the other hand, the penne with spicy sausage was outstanding in my opinion. Tiramisu was great and the profiteroles are to die for. There is a pleasant-looking patio, which I have yet to try given the recent weather. I plan to return. read more

We recently visited 68 Degrees for the first time last Friday and what a welcomed surprise! So glad to have this type of restaurant in the neighborhood. Food was excellent. Really tender calamari and the pasta was fresh and lightly-sauced (as it should be). Wine list is reasonable with some solid selections to go with the food. Service was attentive but was best was seeing Joan, the owner really focused on making sure everyone's experience was positive (something you rarely see these days with the explosion of new restaurants in Austin). In speaking with her, she was open to our suggestions and more than deserving of our praise. Thanks Joan. We'll be seeing you soon, and regularly. Congrats to the 68 Degrees team on your early success! read more

We went to dinner last night to this charming italian restaurant since I was craving Italian. We ordered the calamari and mac and cheese for apps. The mac and cheese were filled with cheesy goodness. The calamari was a bit chewy to our liking but overall was good when paired with the marinara sauce. It also came with a ailoli that we didn't quite care for. For our dinner, we had the bolognese and the chicken parm. The great thing about this place is you have an option for small and big portions- which was great to have after being filled with the apps. We both ordered small portions and found ourselves quite stuffed. The presentation for the meals was quite nice- I would not say this is traditional italian- more like modern take on italian. We enjoyed both our meals, although, I would prefer more sauce on my pasta. For dessert we wanted to have tiramisu but the kitchen had run out. So we ended up eating the pannacotta. It was ok. If we come back we would get the tiramisu since it looked really yummy. They had also ran out of two red wines which limited the red wine glass option. We enjoyed ourselves overall- would recommend for the service, atmosphere and food. read more

Wow - a new restaurant in Austin that actually offers dinner -not just small plates and not an artistic experience for a week's salary; instead, a nicely prepared, beautifully presented dinner with sides not just included with the entree but abundant. We were a party of 6 and we all enjoyed our meal. We shared the polenta (yum) and the endive and procutto (very good). Each were large enough for all of us to have more than just a taste. I opted for the mixed salad - a nice size personal pre-dinner salad and a few of the others in my party had the carrot soup which they all agreed was delicious. I ordered the trout which was crispy on the outside skin and moist and delicious on the inside. The green beans and other vegetables it came with were plentiful and a nice compliment to the fish. My husband had the (gluten free) pasta with puttanesca sauce and tuna and my son had the bolagnese -both really enjoyed their dish. We dont eat dessert so I cannot comment on that. What is worth mentioning is that the wait staff was friendly and helpful and even though we were seated right next to another table of 6 we were still able to have comfortable level of conversation without having to yell at each other in order to be heard over the rest of the restaurant guests. It was so pleasant to be able to enjoy a good meal and conversation in such a nice relaxed atmosphere. I would recommend this restaurant for anyone who enjoys and misses the old school neighborhood restaurant experience - good food, decent prices, good service, comfortable atmosphere and enough of a variety you can come back often and enjoy a different meal each time. read more