68 Degrees Kitchen has come through for us at least twice. The first time, all the in-laws were in town, and we needed to find a place for a some foodies and a few less-foodie and gluten and dairy intolerant folks to eat. It can be a hard crowd to accomodate, and so we usually end up at chain restaurants that averages everyone out. We took a chance here and I am so, so glad we did. The gluten free pasta was tasty (according to my companions) and our server was great at explaining the menu and helping everyone find something they wanted. On our second visit, I was meeting a guest from out of town before walking across the pedestrian bridge to see the Blues on the Green concert. The location was perfect, and again everyone's tastes were accommodated. I had the mussels, which were excellent. My friend's pasta was really lacking in meat, and the server was really helpful and brought out another small serving of the meat sauce to balance out her noodle ratio. It was another great night. Totally recommend, especially if you're entertaining. Italian pleases almost everyone, and the decor and atmosphere are really pleasant. read more

I came here on a Thursday evening and the traffic around this area at 7 PM is nightmarish. I sat for 10 minutes to travel 200 feet. The food itself was ok. I'm used to seeing a gnocchi or a carbonara on the menu as a way of sampling their more simpler offerings. I saw neither on the menu. I opted for a oyster mushroom pasta dish with a raw egg atop the pile and my friend had the other mushroom offering. The food was good but I craved salt for my dish (none at the table) and the dish had a greasy element that I wasn't entirely expecting. When I had eaten a portion of my dish, there was a pool of grease/oil at the bottom of the plate. Service was excellent and we were checked on often. Drinks were replenished and we were a pretty easy two top. In terms of Italian, I live north central and would be hard pressed to come back this way. read more

We recently moved into the area and were excited to find a restaurant that looked good on yelp, but sadly it was not to be. Don't get me wrong, this place is in a really nice location, has very friendly staff, is dog friendly, has pretty great decor inside (fancy) and outside (casual upscale), and is in a safe area. Thing is, the food is just super average and a bit expensive as well. We've come here twice now, and have tried the bolognaise pasta and the chicken parmesan, as well as a sandwich. The pasta dishes were both very underwhelming - the pasta itself isn't al dente for these dishes for example, and the sauces don't have much flavor. The sandwich was definitely better, but still not amazing or above average. read more

The calamari is the best I've ever had. Lightly battered and a great amount. Very tasty. The trout was just ok and it was swimming in way too much oil. The lamb sausage penne was great with lots of flavor and fresh garlic. Fantastic service. read more

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This place is cute and has a nice outdoor space. I would give the wine list 4-5 stars....very nice options. The food is 3 stars....not bad but a little bland. The service is 2 stars. Everyone is very nice. However, I asked for a dessert menu at 5:56 from someone who was not my waitress. After sitting there with empty wine glasses and no plates until 6:42, I asked for my check. I finally got to pay after 7. So, not only did I take up your table for extra time, you missed out on selling a dessert and 2 more glasses of wine. read more

We came in to 68 Degrees during our honeymoon and we completely enjoyed the whole atmosphere. The chicken Parmesan and Bolognese were delicious and our waitress Donna was a joy to have. We will be recommending this place and coming back ourselves! read more

1st time I dined at 68*Degrees, had the Fried Mac & Cheese appetizer and penne with house made lamb sausage! Was phenomenal and has me wanting to come back and try the other items on the menu. Also outdoor seating is available and is dog friendly so took my fur baby and life was good Cheers, D A N read more

What a beautiful place with a thoughtful menu! I was able to try many of 68 Degrees' dishes and while I was impressed with each one, the dishes that Really left an impression were the Beet and Burratta and Fettucine with Portabella and Shitake. The pasta was perfectly cooked and the umami flavor of the shitake and portobellos was out of this world!!! I would love to return and visit for a romantic evening with my hubby. The interior is modern and inviting. read more

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Disappointed. I brought my friend for her birthday last night. We went very early so it was not busy. Her appetizer came out first and she finished it and I waited and waited for mine to come out ( a salad). It came and I ate it while she sat with nothing. Then her main course came out again alone and I waited for mine. So she ate alone and mine came after hers was finished and gone. The waitress said , oh well she can tell you how it was since we ordered the same dish. No apology. Then we ordered desert and for the third time they served her and not me. And to top it off the 79 dollar champagne I ordered was rung up as 99.00. I don't think I have ever seen such poor service. It was a bit shocking and they didn't seem to really care. They also did not come to the table. We had to serve ourselves the champagne the entire time. Although I saw other tables having their wine topped off while they ate dinner and their courses coming together. Bizarre ! The food was a 6-7. Not the birthday experience I wanted for my friend who flew in and I had not seen for 6 years. read more

This restaurant is amazing! It was my wife's and my first time coming here. We ordered the ravioli of the night (which was incredibly creamy) and the duck leg confit. The figs that came with the duck were incredibly flavorful and paired perfectly with the duck, which had a great seasoning on the skin. The service was great, as well. Highly recommend 10/10 read more

68 Degrees Kitchen - Duck leg confit - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best carbonara, full stop. Open and pleasant atmosphere, great neighborhood vibe. This is a business that is owned by a family that cares. I love this place! read more

This was our 5th visit to 68 degrees and every experience has been great. Food and service is excellent and we look forward to dining here again soon. Our favorites have been the Chicken Parmigiana and Linguini with Shrimp. read more

More like 108°! The food and service was excellent but we had to skip the profiteroles because it was so damn hot on the porch. They didn't have misters. They didn't have ceiling fans. Nope. They had one floor-standing fan pointing at another table. When we asked the waiter for a fan, he said "we're working on it." WTF does that mean?!? Unless working on it = another staff member driving to Home Depot to buy a fan for our table... ...you're not working on it. You're making excuses and creating unhappy customers. Get your shit together. This is summertime in Austin, TX. If you're going to sit people on the porch you need: -Fans -Misters -Swamp Coolers -etc. Otherwise don't sit people outside. read more

Food was delicious. The rigatoni are a must if pair them with a Chianti. The place is really neat with a simple but sophisticated vibe and servers are super nice and helpful in finding the right option. read more

A wonderful neighborhood Italian restaurant with a great outdoor deck. The food, service and prices were all fine. Nothing was amazing, but this is a great option if you're in West Austin or looking for a nice meal after a dip in Deep Eddy Pool. read more

After we had to wait to be seated nearly 20-minutes after our reservation time, we were placed at a high top table that was shoulder to shoulder with the table next to us, and the other side was a bussing area. They tried to cram way to many people into one table area. We ordered a bottle of wine and the server didn't return with it for nearly 30 minutes which was disappointing. The appetizers were alright, basic Caesar and a soup. For entrees we ordered a pasta dish and the duck. The pasta dish was alright as well, nothing to write home about but certainly good enough. The duck arrived BURNT TO A CRISP! By this point it was already well after 9 and we didn't want to wait to send it back. I ate what I could although my knife literally couldn't cut through part of the chard skin. I ordered the tiramisu because I was still hungry; it was pretty good but very small. I'd also like to add that while we were waiting the waiters acted extremely annoyed when they had to check guests in, and did so without ever making eye contact, looking only at the iPads. It came off as very welcoming. After seeing such good reviews it's a shame that we experienced this. I can't imagine we'll be back with all of the other great restaurants in the area. read more

I've been to 68 Degrees once and I was impressed with everything. We made reservations, however it did not appear to be necessary on a recent Friday evening. It was a bit confusing to see such a nice place sharing the same building with a cleaning business and also steps from a gas station. They also have a spacious and adorable patio on the other side, so it's not facing the gas station. I would definitely sit out there next time if the weather is decent. The interior was simple, clean lines and carefully thought out. I loved the succulent gardens on the wall. It was a small space but large enough to not feel claustrophobic. The seating could have been awkward but they did not seat people right next to us thankfully. The wine I ordered from their special menu was superb. For starters, I had to get the fried mac & cheese balls. I would definitely order these again. For my entrée I ordered the fettuccine with portabella and crimini mushrooms. The mushrooms were prepared with my pasta exceeded my expectations! Mushrooms can be difficult for restaurants to get right, but 68 Degrees has made me a fan. I'm probably spoiled now and my expectations will be set too high when I dine at other restaurants. My dining companion ordered the penne with spicy house-made lamb sausage. For dessert it had to be the profiteroles with ice cream as dessert. I like to pronounce it as "profit-roles." I am a big fan of this place due to the location, the affordable pricing, decent parking situation, excellent drink selection and good service. A nice place with a laid back feel and zero pretentiousness. I also didn't feel out of place getting the Austin version of "dressed up" to go out for the evening here, i.e. a romper and 3 inch heels. You know, because no one dressed up in Austin anymore. read more

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Sometimes restaurants try too hard at being different versus just making great food - this is one of those restaurants. Spaghetti and meatballs were crunchy with over powering liquorice fennel flavor. Trout was good, but that's about it read more

This restaurant has a gorgeous interior and outside covered patio dining area! The aesthetics alone were very nice to have during our meal! We had a reservation and were seated right away. Luckily, the small parking lot was still fairly empty when we arrived, so parking was no issue. We ordered calamari for the group, which was pretty good. Two of us in our group ordered the linguine with shrimp as an entree and the other two ordered fettuccine with the mushrooms. Overall, the portions were plenty but the pasta was average. Definitely ask for fresh Parmesan on the side! The linguine and shrimp wasn't too flavorful, and fairly bland, but it was cooked very well! Would recommend if you are in the area - maybe some of their other dishes are better to order! read more

This was some of the best Italian food that I've had in Austin. Red sauce was slightly spicy, but not Arrabbiata. Great location and really enjoyed the covered outdoor deck seating. Service was top notch. Liked the rewards program and signed up, as I plan on eating here again. This is a really classy place, great for almost any occasion. read more

Order the shrimp pasta for take out. The process for ordering was really good. Online and took 25 minutes to be ready (which is pretty good considering they looked quite busy when I arrived). I have ordered this pasta before when dining in is still the most popular choice. The sauce is a bit bland and wouldn't think it's the same pasta if I hadn't ordered it before, but it's still good. I took off one star because the server who brought it out to my trunk placed the cold dessert on the (very hot) pasta read more

My husband and I love 68 Degrees for a nice date night out. The atmosphere is relaxing with romantic lighting and clean-looking accents. I always enjoy the fettuccine & crimini mushroom dish, and have enjoyed the grilled salmon and beef tenderloin from time to time. We are always treated well by the staff and like to ask for James as our server. We've always been able to find parking, but if its busy, I've seen other diners park next door by the Deep Eddy pool lot. read more

Can I say this is one of the best Italian restaurant in Austin? Love 68 Degrees. I stopped by for lunch today with a friend. Ordered the bread and spaghetti bolognese. It was delicious. Not to mention this restaurant is super clean and great customer service. I couldn't be any happier and will come back here again. read more

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We were excited to try this place bc it had come up in a lot of culture blogs. The food was actually quite good; I had the green hatch child pork stew and fiancé had the lamb penne. They were both above average and the ambience is great. We went at about 5:30 on a Wednesday and it was half full of ladies who lunch, but the service is baaaad. If our waiter had been any more bored with us and his job in general, he would have just crumbled his cardboard personality into the ground. It's one thing to not love your job, we have all waited tables before, but this dude just detracted from our experience with his apathy and contempt. So...only three stars, but if he willing to go again if I happen to find myself in that area and with a different server. read more

68 Degrees Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Bolognese and penne with lamb sausage are DELICIOUS! The penne is a tiny bit spicy but I'm pretty sensitive and I thought it was an acceptable level of spice. Love that you can order a smaller portion of pasta, full size is plenty of food for at least one). Extensive wine choices. Dessert list has a lot of Amy's ice cream a la mode. We had profiteroles (choose 3 or 4 per order) which were yummy with rich chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream. Will be back! read more

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I think I expected too much, and this is really a 3.5-Star review. Is it too much to expect an Italian restaurant to make their own pasta?? I guess so? Everything I had was decent. The Caesar salad dressing was tasty but lacking the egg yolk the menu described. The cheese board was forgettable and not worth the price. And the fettuccine with oyster mushrooms was ok. It was really like a fettuccini carbonara - it had cooked egg whites (not a fan) mixed in, and was topped with a raw egg yolk, with some of the albumen still attached (unappetizing - at least remove the white!). It was basically some form of carbonara, but nottt advertised as such. Meh. Not great. But there was a nice amount of mushrooms mixed in, which is probably the reason I didn't send it back. All in all, it's a really cute/trendy place, and the outdoor seating was wonderful on a nice night. Service was ok. I would come back to try again, but I'm not in a hurry. read more

This place was perfect for Valentines Day. Our table Was ready right when we got there and we were seated properly. The service was very warm and friendly. The food was excellent I had the polenta with the Gorgonzola sauce and the Maryland crab linguine. My boyfriend had the Caesar salad and the Scottish salmon. Both were excellent. For dessert I had the tiramisu however I thought it was a little dry it could've use a little bit more coffee over the ladyfingers. My boyfriends flourless chocolate cake was very rich and he thought it was just the right amount of sugar not too sweet.I would definitely go there again and recommend this place to my friends. read more

For Austinites, this place reminded my husband and me of Asti's. A bit of flair and pomp but still casual. Wonderful lighting and conducive to conversation. We had a wonderful meal, reasonably priced for this city. Bound to be one of our new favs! read more

Old Mangia's location. This has been on our list for a bit but finally recently got there. Made a reservation via OpenTable for 7ish on Friday. I don't think they are needed. Started with the caprese salad. Very colorful tomatoes. I then had the half portion of the spaghetti bolnease. My husband did the beef tenderloin. Everything was cooked perfect and tasted great. I love the half portion option. I really wish more places would do it. Our waiter was attentive. This place will probably become some place we come in the future. The noise level can be really high. However, plenty of parking which is a huge plus in this town. read more

I don't see any appeal to this place! You have to cut up your own Caesar salad and there's not much of it for $10. The chicken Parmesan was rubbery and chewy. I've had a lot better for a lot less and hate to leave reviews like this but if it's not good it's not good. read more

Love this place. Short rib ragu was spot on. Service perfect. Smaller space, intimate but lively.

August2016; Visited here after a dip in Barton Springs. Was dressed very casual, but they welcomed us in with no issues. The service was fantastic. It has been a long time that I have been to a restaurant and everything that was ordered was great. We started off with beet salad and the Calamari (Mentioned in another review). The sizes of the plates was perfect. The grilled trout was recommended and it was wonderful. The soup of the night, chicken soup was good, maybe a little salty, but very tasty. The mixed baby green salad was light and tasty. We finished off with a desert and it was well worth it. I will definitely be going here again. read more

The food was good. The service was good as well. I enjoyed my beef bolognese and the Mac and cheese bites, and the caprese salad. We got decent bread but most of the Italian restaurants I go to either give me bread for free or for a few dollars. I have never paid 5.00 for bread before. I know it was near closing but I feel the waiter should tell you there will be a five buck charge for bread. Then I probably would not have gotten it: I will not be back.i decided to remove a star due to the bread charge. read more

SO this location has had 3 different restaurants before 68 Degrees moved in. I drive past this place every time I go into downtown, and when it was under it's lengthy construction I wondered what type of restaurant they would put into it next. When the sign came up, I had no clue what type of food it might be. I kept waiting for a Yelp page to appear for it, but nothing. SO finally I looked up their website and found out it was Italian. My first thought was "Just what Austin needs, another Italian place." Yet since I live only 5 minutes away I figured it would be worth a shot. FYI. DO NOT rely on the menu they have posted online. Looking at it just now, all the items are right, but the prices are way off. It's much more expensive than that. This leads to my 3-star review. I'd give it 3.5 out of 5, but with the portion sizes you get, I felt like everything could be marked down by a dollar or two. I went with one other person in the middle of the week and was surprised how packed it was. The interior is very nice, they did a great job with it. The last time I had stepped foot in this building was when it was still Mangia Pizza. You can't even recognize the place now. We sat in a smaller area of the restaurant where it was much quieter which was nice. Onto the food. We shared the flash fried calamari(good for 2-3 people) and a special-menu salad(honestly good for just 1 person as it was small). Both were very good. We then both got pastas. I got the Capellini and my friend got the Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Shrimp. If you look at their menu online it says the Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Shrimp is only $12! That is incorrect, it was actually $18. The Capellini was $16 instead of $14 which is what's listed on their online menu. The Pasta was good, but the portions were small. We had gotten pretty filled up on the appetizers so I was pretty full, but I don't think the portion-size justifies the price-point. I tried my friend's Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Shrimp and it was OVERLOADED with garlic, now, I'm a huge garlic-lover, so I liked it, but for those who aren't as big on the garlic you might find it inedible. Although the Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Shrimp was small portion-wise, you at least get a decent amount of shrimp. They have other Pasta classics like the Chicken Parmesan and the Bolognese, but everything is downsized. A table across from us got both of those dishes; the Chicken Parm was instead cubes of breaded chicken with spaghetti and the Bolognese looked a little skimpy on the meat sauce. To compare this place to other Italian restaurants in Austin that have a higher price-point, I think of a place like Italic. Italic has slightly smaller portions, but having been there once, and getting a pasta dish, I remember getting a bigger portion that cost about the same as what I got at 68 Degrees. For dessert we shared the profiteroles, which were tasty, but again small, and couldn't compare to the profiteroles you get at French restaurant Chez Nous. All in all the food was perfectly decent, but again not good enough for what you are paying. This place definitely caters to the upper-middle class folks living in the area. I think I was the only brown-skinned person in the entire restaurant. Lots of older folks, older women with obvious plastic surgery, and some families with children. When we left the restaurant there was a nice red FERRARI in the parking lot, so I'm sure a lot of these people aren't bothered by how much the food costs. If they put pizza on their dinner menu I might consider coming back, but until then I'd recommend sticking to other well-established Italian places in Austin with fair prices and decent portion-sizes read more

Don't worry! 68 degrees was not the temperature inside the restaurant (in case you were worried.) The restaurant was chilly at first, but probably because my classy friend and I made reservations at 6:00 PM and they were preparing for the onslaught of the dinner rush. (In other words, ladies, bring a light sweater if you eat early.) It filled up fast after that though so the heat and noise rose and warmed us up. I enjoyed the candle-lit table and the immaculately clean space with its upscale, trendy Austin ambiance. Would be a great place for a second or third date (not a first date because you should never do dinner for a first date. That one's for free.) But let's get down to business. The food. We had the spaghetti bolognese with all kinds of wonderful meaty bits which would delight anyone with a honed carnivore's palate (or even if not honed, still pretty darn good for spaghetti.) Couple of opportunities for improvement: The wait staff was a little slow. I had to wave down a waiter to order and it took ages for someone to come and re-fill my water glass (which, on a personal note, I'd normally welcome because hovering over the table ready to fill my glass after every sip makes me nervous.) A bit more attentiveness would be well-received. Also, the prices were higher than expected for the portions we received, but we consoled ourselves saying we were paying for the ambiance and a chance to indulge our inner Austin foodies! One gold star to note--even though my friend and I stayed longer than normal, they did not badger us to leave. We eventually went and sat outside to free up the table and they had no problem with that either. All in all, thanks for the delicious meal and dining experience 68 Degrees! I hope more people get a chance to check out this stylish new restaurant close to the heart of down-town Austin! read more

Seated 25 minutes after reservation time. Took another 15 minutes to get drinks. Salmon and chicken Parmesan over cooked -- would have rather eaten at an Olive Garden. read more

The food was very tasty. However, we were seated in a corner next to the kitchen and were overwhelmed with the smoke coming from the kitchen. Our eyes were stinging it was so strong. When I got home, my clothes & hair smelled like the kitchen! Ask to be seated in the main area, not stuck in a corner! They also do not offer any type of bread before our meal or even with the meal. When ask ... They said they were still looking for a good bakery...shouldn't that have been done before they opened the restaurant??? read more

You must try the stew!! Food was good, location is cool. They were also nice enough to accommodate my date's dairy allergies.

We found this place on a Friday night as an alternative to waiting 2 hours at all the other restaurants in/near downtown Austin. I had the Caesar salad and corn "chowder". The salad was great although I'd rather have had the romaine chopped instead of full leaves. The corn chowder was a little deceiving. Chowder is classically chunky but this was corn broth. My guests had the mushroom ravioli, classic bolognese and Spivey sausage and pasta. Their dishes were all very tasty (thankfully they shared some of their meals with me). The interior is set up nicely and is decorated modern. read more

Great place to meet friends for fun dinner. Easy but elegant food. Good wine. Friendly service. Lovely outdoor dining when the weather allows. read more