100% legit Neapolitan pizza. I've been 3 times now - twice to the east Austin location and once to Bufalina Due. Perfect pizza each time. Often I find that Neapolitan places struggle with consistency, but I'm seeing a 3 out of 3 success rate here so far. The only thing that would make this place better is if they had an espresso machine. Sincerely, a certified pizza snob read more

Food was amazing, service was great. This is the very best happy hour in Austin. I only ask for a better (and local) beer selection. read more

Great service & the food was amazing! I didn't have any trouble getting a space at the bar even though they don't take reservations. The red pie was delicious, highly recommend. read more

Bufalina - Red Pie - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great service and yummy food! Tyrone gave excellent wine suggestions (coming from someone who doesn't fancy red wine for the most part) read more

Bufalina - a woman putting a pizza in a brick oven - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Small, quaint, delicious Italian and pizza. Parking at the restaurant is tight during peak times, but off-street parking is available. We had a party of six and it took us about an hour to get seating, this was at 6:15 pm on a Wednesday night. read more

Bufalina - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love this spot so much and I'm so happy their east side location is open again. They have a large table that seats I believe 8-10 so great option if you have a big group. I also appreciate how you do not need a reservation. I came on a Wednesday night around 5pm and got seated right away. You cannot go wrong with any of their pizzas but I will warm their pasta dishes are a small portion. read more

Bufalina - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

What a disappointment. We made a special trip from far south Austin to go to Bufalina today at 2:30. Their website says they are open on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am until 11 pm. Their door says the same thing. But no. The employees who were there at 2:30 told us they were "closed for lunch." We guess they meant their lunch. They told us to come back at 4 if we wanted to eat. I would have given a neutral 3 star rating, but the rudeness and arrogance of the staff was astonishing. When we said, "Your website says you're open from 11 to 11 today," we were told they'd put a note on their instagram this morning. So now we have to check their instagram before trying to go? No thank you. Good food, but rudeness overrode that. Won't be back anytime soon. read more

Bufalina is a great spot! We got the bread which was INSANE, the hamachi crudo which was pretty good, a pasta dish which was amazing, and the calabrese pizza!!! So delicious, will def be back!! read more

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Came in from out of town and manager ripped us for addressing a dude on staff as a dude. We wanted pizza not politics.

Great food but small menu. Very Austin and eclectic. Desserts looked great but didn't try read more

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This Italian restaurant is a true culinary experience and indulgence you don't want to pass up. I've never had such a good experience with a restaurant before. First off, the stracciatella is absolutely divine--rich, creamy, and melts in your mouth. The bread underneath has the perfect garlic and buttery flavor that isn't overpowered by a butter flavor like many other restaurants make their bread. Eating either on its own is delicious, but putting them together is pure magic. Hidden beneath the cheese are slices of peaches that add a hint of sweetness, providing another level of flavor to the dish. The mushroom pizza here is equally impressive, with the flavor getting better with each bite. Yes, it might be burnt, and the mushrooms have a jerky-like texture, but somehow, these imperfections add to the experience. The flavors shine through on the second bite, compelling you to reach for another slice, and before you know it, you're almost regretting how much you've eaten. To top it all off happy hour means the pizzas are all half off! read more

The ambience is amazing taking you to a NYC wine bar with real brick oven for pizzas we had the pear one this place is perfect to enjoy a romantic evening or a wine and pizza night with friends it does get packed so he there early read more

Bufalina - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Expensive for what is essentially just a regular neighborhood pizza joint, will make sure to hit up the happy hour next time. Cesar Salad was great. read more

I feel lucky to live nearby! Love coming here for happy hour, half off pizzas and some wine. All the pizzas are great but I particularly like the creative ones like the nduja. Great music too. You can watch the pizza be made at the stone oven in the middle. read more

Very cute spot. Would go for ambiance and the extensive wine list. Pizza was the star for sure.

The pasta blew me away. The pizzas are as always great. Classic buf! We had a wine expert who recommended the best wines. Leaving with full stomach, full heart. read more

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You know when you spill your very healthy pour of Lambrusco across the table but manage to not shatter the glass yet almost douse the woman wearing all white next to you? Happens to the best of us. Anyway the pana rustico with fancy butter was *divine*, the pappardelle bolognese tasted like boujee hamburger helper (this is a compliment), and while the menu is not particularly lactose inclusive, the Bibb salad sufficed. One word: Bellissimo. read more

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What a great little place to eat. The atmosphere is very friendly. Almost seems as though you went to a friends house for dinner. A little noisy because so many people were there. You might want to get there early cause the place does get pretty busy. We went at about 6 to beat the dinner rush and got seated right away. However by 7 the place was crowded. Now about the food. We had an appetizer of nuts and olives. Just a simple starter. Then we had a Caprese pizza. Great sauce and excellent salami. The mozzarella was perfect and the kicker was a few slices of Serrano peppers. The peppers added a great kick. This place is definitely worth the trip if you are ever in Austin. I would recommend this place to anyone who is a foodie read more

Amazing food experience... best pizza in Austin hands down. Make a reservation, great Happy hour

One of the best places in town and not to be missed. The wine list is unmatched and happy hour takes bottles under $100 to half price. Everyone is a Sommelier here, or at least everyone that serves us are--my wife is a CMS Certified Somm / WSET diploma but works on the supply side, and knows a little having also worked in distribution. This is where you come in Austin for great wines--and the selection of natural wines is unmatched. Notwithstanding, the Neopolitan pizzas are also amazing--but don't confine yourself to those as the menu always has some great and unique small bites not to be missed. Truffle week is always a must. Lynn and Rania were fabulous as always--service is unmatched...the food is unmatched...the wine is unmatched...and the vibe is all Austin (no chain feeling here, even though they opened a different place up North called Bufalina Due). You will not find a place more authentic on the Austin wine scene. 5 stars does not cover it. So happy Bufalina reopened so another review was needed. Excellent!!! read more

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Love their happy hour on the weekends! Salads are enormous and pizzas are so yummy! Great selection of beer and wine!

Such a good authentic Italian restaurant we were so lucky to find in our 2 days in Austin! The food was amazing. I'm a Cesar salad lover and there cesar salad is definitely in my top 5 with the homemade dressing! We sat in the bar and the bartender recommended the best bottle of wine that would be paired with the food we ordered. We shared there clam and Calabrese pizzas. We ordered the chocolate mousse, topped with fresh whip cream with olive oil drizzled on it The staff was all so nice, they gave us a ricotta cheesecake on the house because they knew we needed to try it! This cheesecake was so special with the balsamic drizzle. Definitely recommend Bufalina, it was one of our favorite spots in Austin! read more

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Caesar salad was pretty good. A little too much citrus flavor but not bad! The issue was more the pizza. Tasted very burnt and lacked flavor. Thin, little cheese and sauce read more

Bufalina - Sausage scallion Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I was pretty underwhelmed having heard from a bunch of friends about the place. The staff was very kind and food was alright but didn't really have any spark that my friends enjoyed. It could have just been me though! They took a lot of pride in their ovens read more

It's a super cute date night spot! HOWEVER, the wait is actually very long. We ended up getting here around 7PM on a Friday and finally got seated at 9:20PM. So while the food was really good, the wait did make it a bit unappealing. We tried the pane rustico, pappardelle so funghi trifoliate, margherita pizza, and the icecream with cherry. Personally the pappardelle and the pizza were our favorites! I definitely urge you to check them out. Just try to get on the line early in the evening and go explore instead of waiting around! read more

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The food is outstanding but I've never loved the service. They have an air about them unfortunately and don't seem to like it when you aren't thrilled with their wine suggestions. Oh well, I keep going back anyway. Maybe it's just me read more

Have been coming here for years and they never disappoint. Some of the best Neapolitan pizza you can find in the United States. I know that's bold, but trust me, I've eaten a lot of pizza. read more

Best oven fire pizza in Austin! Their Caesar salad is to die for & the servers are always so attentive & conversational. Perfect for a date night, especially on Wednesdays (50% off wine bottles)!! read more

First time eating here and was impressed. Amazing salads and of pizza was incredible. Wine selection is impressive. Our waitress Zoe was incredible, best service I've had in a long time. Will be back! read more

Delicious thin crust pizzas and salads. Restaurant holds about 75 people. Staff very helpful and extensive wine list. Happy hour has half off pizza, get there when they open, usually a wait but well worth it. read more

Hands down the best place for pizza in Austin. While their burnet location is the only one that offers takeout, I highly recommend dining in to get the best experience. My only complaint is that the restaurant can get really noisy, but the meal and intimate atmosphere makes the experience worth it! read more

One of the best pizza spots in Austin! Their Happy Hour special is unlike any other! Highly recommend across the board.

They play the BEST music here. 80s, 90s grunge. The Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, New Radicals, Lenny Kravitz. Ambiance is so so so lovely.

Amazing quality food! Me and my friends shared the Cesar salad and both pizzas we ordered were cooked perfect! Will definitely bring family and friends back! read more

Bufalina - Cesar salad - Pizza Near Me - Austin, Texas

I feel like this place has lost its luster. We did go during SXSW (so trying to have some grace) but they were not super busy. They told us it would be 30-45 minutes when we arrived but we ended up waiting about 20. Once we sat down we were hungry so ordered almost immediately. Our salad came out minutes later. Their Caesar is good and a great portion. We ordered the tuna tartare appetizer and it was small for its price. The pesto pasta was a laughably small portion to the point where I thought the other plate in the waiters hand was our one portion split in half. Nope, we paid $16 for like 8 noodles. Then we waited. And waited and waited for our pizza. Over an hour while our waitress was suddenly avoiding us. She then comes up to us and remarks that our pizzas will be right out and to apologize for the delay. I see her go over to the guy at the pizza oven and point back to our table and eh shakes his head. I guess they had some turnover in kitchen shifts and our order fell thru the cracks. The pizza came out and was good, not great. I just kept thinking about Show me Pizza and their pillowy dough and delicious toppings. They sent out a desert to apologize for the delay and we attempted to get the bill for another 20 minutes and left. We were not super satisfied with the visit and am sad to see a former favorite not living up to the hype anymore read more

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You would not expect a pizza place to be pretentious yet here it is. The bartenders here were incredibly condescending and rude. We left as we felt uncomfortable so I cannot comment on the food. read more

Yesterday was my first time going to Bufalina and honestly, our server ruined our experience. My friends and I were SHOCKED at how we were treated. We get a table and are told we have to leave by 6pm because they had an outstanding reservation, which is fine and we were all okay with that. We all showed up at 4:30 and agreed that we would be out by 6pm. I have never experienced being treated by a server the way this server treated us. With the worst mood, was extremely rude to a friend who showed up later and only ordered a beer- she wasn't even going to eat. My friends and I were on edge the entire time because she kept coming to our table and cleaning up as soon as we would put something down and reminding us we had to leave even after we all assured her we would. By the 6th time she came and reminded us we just ignored her, I mean it was ridiculous. When we were finished, she dropped the check off and said nothing. My friends and I were scared to even ask to split the check! Even as we were leaving she came BACK to remind us to leave, while we were getting up. Usually, this type of behavior is understandable for a group who is rowdy or don't look like they're leaving when they had to, but we were so respectful and ate so fast to be out of there. We really didn't deserve that treatment and we all agreed that it ruined the experience. Do better Bufalina. This isn't the atmosphere and experience you want your staff creating. Food was amazing but we weren't even really able to enjoy it. read more

My girlfriend and I are from different parts of the east coast and often complain about the quality of pizza in Austin compared to that region of the country. But we tried Bufalina a couple weeks ago and both agreed it's the best pizza we've both had since moving here. You might have to wait a little, but it's definitely worth it. My only complaint is I wish you could do takeout, to my understanding you could not. read more

rlly nice staff!! good czr salad, pizza, and wine!! if your ever in austin, do yourself a favor and try it out

I was on vacation in Austin with my girlfriend and took her on a date to Bufalina but the host made a big deal about the table I wanted and he said the section is closed and the same section had a group of people sitting. The table wasn't really far from the table he gave me and we were just expecting a little space and some good time. Although server was awesome and food was great. (must check the wine menu). They Just need to hire a better host. read more