As my usual reviews are to help any vegan person or person dating a vegan help find a place to dine out to. This was my second time visiting and came in with my vegan boyfriend. We went in blindly as their menu doesn't share vegan options. While the options are limited, Rudy was awesome, so kind and very helpful pinpointing what we were able to order for him. There are quite a few pasta options. BF opted for the SPAGHETTINI ORTOLANO. Was simple but filled with veggies. The focaccia also does not have dairy/egg he was able to enjoy that with the seasoned olive oil they provide. Overall it was a great experience! Staff is always so friendly at this location. Hopefully they add more vegan options in the future. Or mgmt updates menus to annotate what can be made vegan (e.g sub cheese, etc) But we'll be back read more

Mandola's Italian - Vegan options on the left - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food is okay. This review is on the chaos inside. I was waiting in line and there was a big group not all paying together and I was smack in the middle of their group in line. numerous family members went in front of me and kept adding on to others orders at the cashier, which is out of my control. Then a man and woman went up and cut in front of me and an older woman that was next in line, in front of me. I told the cashier we were next he takes the older woman's order and then he let the couple still order before me knowing they weren't next. I have been in austin a month and I've been here 3-4 times the food isn't crazy good it's pricey but I was in the mood for Italian but after feeling like because I was by myself I wasn't valued as a customer I won't come back terrible customer service I want to eat like anyone else after a long day work. This may seem sensitive but the families were taking10-15 mins to order already so it was beyond frustrating I was on line for 30 mins read more

We have been to Mandola's Italian on numerous occasions and more than one occasion. My go to is Pepperoni Pizza! So good with crispy crust and just the right amount of sauce and cheese. The pepperoni has a I've crispy taste and not spicy or greasy. The serve focaccia bread table side with olive oil but I like to add balsamic vinegar. Save room for the gelato as it is a 10! So many flavors and I usually get two flavors on a cone. So usually chocolate and a fruit flavor which they change up. On my last visit I got the strawberry and chocolate, 2 scoops on a cone. You won't be disappointed when dining at Mandola's. read more

Food came out fast. Service was excellent. Casual ambiance. Plenty of parking. Our dinner was delicious. Gelato for dessert. Will definitely come back . read more

We come here about once a week because it is so convenient. I'm not a huge Italian food person but you can never go wrong with the OG girl dinner- half mista salad & Parmesan fries. My nanny kids are sort of picky but they love the buttered fettuccini noodles here. Every kids meal comes with a kids sized gelato and a drink. It's a great motivator for them to eat and go pick out what flavor they're going to get. There is a playground you can access if you go out the back entrance. It's not technically attached to the restaurant but it's behind the shops/restaurant and is a pretty nice sized playground. My kids love coming here and there is a couple of benches you can sit at and watch them. read more

For Mothers Day my family and I decided to order from Mandolas Italian Kitchen. My husband placed the order online. He said that it listed pickup an hour after we placed the order. This was understandable because it was Mothers Day. I drove up, parked, and went inside. It was crowded and busy. I went up to the pickup sign and was greeted by a nice guy that found my order. I asked if I could get a piece of cake also and he retrieved it and boxed it up. I paid for the cake, grabbed the food and went home. For my meal I ordered some Bruschetta alla Checca, Garlic Bread , Garlic Fries, Fettachini Alfredo and added Grilled Chicken, and a slice of Italian Cream Cake. The Garlic Bread had a hint of Garlic, I really liked the Bruschetta alla Checca. It was very good with the Fettuccine Alfredo. The Garlic Fries were very tasty and a new favorite of mine. The Fettuccine Alfredo was okay. It could have used more sauce but the noodles were good and the chicken was tender. The Italian Cream Cake was yummy. The cake was moist and the cream was good. A perfect sweet for the end of my meal. Overall it's a decent place to order and pickup some food. The pickup time was long but it was Mothers Day. The pickup process was easy and fast and the food was good. read more

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The cannolis are fantastic! The cheesecake was also amazing. We went for the rainbow cookies which were pretty stale but everything else was great. read more

Mandola's is a fast casual Italian restaurant. We have been here many times but it's been awhile. I was glad to see that it is still a great place to bring the family They have a good variety that both kids and adults can enjoy. Gelato for kids meals is a huge bonus. Food came out fast and the staff was extremely helpful and friendly. We will definitely be back! read more

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Mandola's is always great, not only the food The gelato's too Thank you for cooking the best food according to my Sicilian grandsons read more

Ordered for pickup. Timely and will do it again. Best Lasagna, Bread, Salad and Salad Dressing on the side as requested. Bread dipping sauce is perfect to finish off a delicious meal! The manager and team are always professional and personable. Easy to support a local established restaurant when you know you are going to get the best results! Yummy! read more

Always dependable and quick meal. Large menu and something for everyone. Enjoyed the polla alla griglia with vegetables, and the Thursday special of manicotti and a side of meat balls. Friendly staff as well. Lovely patiio read more

Mandola's Italian - Polllo alla Griglia - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The food was delicious and the service was fast. The cake was a bit pricey but it was good. We enjoyed our dining experience there. read more

Mandola's Italian - Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I was really disappointed with this location of Mandola's Italian Kitchen. It's supposed to be Italian food, but nothing about it felt authentic. I ordered the minestrone soup and the bottom of it was cold while the rest was warm, which made it obvious it hadn't been properly heated or mixed. You can also see a lot of the supplies and ingredients they're using, and honestly nothing about it looked high quality or worth the price they charge. The whole experience just felt cheap for what you're paying. On top of that, the place felt really unwelcoming. I've been to a couple other Mandola's around the city and never had an experience like this, but this location was by far the WORST one I've been to. The area by the bakery was extremely dirty, my table was sticky. which was honestly concerning considering food is being prepared there. read more

This place is amazing. I was born I. Argentina and I'm a pasta lover , this place is perfect and the food is amazing! read more

Mandola's Italian - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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When you order grill chicken it should be chicken. When I checked my to go order at the restaurant. I saw what I thought was focaccia bread saying it out loud to the lady and thank you!Getting home no fococcia bread, always is complimentry with a meal order. Instead we were given a huge panini with slices of ham and french fries instead. With such disappointment our meal was ruined. My receipt clearly says Grilled chicken. How can you mess up an order like this!?! I had to also ask for the salad be put seperate out of the bag of hot food. And too ask where the Cake we order was. The restaurant was not that busy. There was a man at first, he left, then a lady manager was who put this order together. When I called she said she was confusrd with other workers talking. I go here all the time and was confident my order was precise. The sandwich was thrown out. We couldn't and didn't even try a bite by the way it looked to being processed ham of sorts when she told me over the phone it was pastrami. The Lasagna we ordered was okay, seemed old. The Mista salad was okay too as well. Now for the Italian Cream cake, delicious, but a stale small cut piece. Not impressed this time Damian, I've had much better! read more

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I used the Seed Oil Scout app and took a drive here to taste their food. We wasn't disappointed. I ordered the special of the day- Northern Italy lasagna with bruschetta. My wife got the noodles with meat plate. Hers was too aldente. My entree was fresh, but slightly mush. The staff was friendly and our order was fast. They carry a good selection of Italian drinks as well. (Pellegrino). Not bad for a food truck. The best part is they don't use seed oil, all olive oil. read more

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Wonderful service! Fast food time! Great tasting food, manager and staff were great! Manager Drew gave us complimentary gelato cups since our fort visit. Will be back! Also, house Chianti was delish. read more

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Been going here for years. The food and service has always been wonderful. I recommend any of the specials and the frozen sangria is delicious. They lose stars however on the fact that you can no longer bring in a bday cake. Not sure why, but that's a new policy. Secondly, my brother was ordering from the Kid's menu for his kids and they made him go grab his kids to bring them to the register in order to order kids meals. Like who cares? Both new experiences for us. I get that things change but maybe add signage and allow for some warnings before being strict. read more

Nothing too special about the dishes. It's edible and the price is not too bad. The flavor is nothing outstanding. The noodle/flat spaghetti doesn't taste any different than store bought dry spaghetti, so I don't think they make it fresh in store. read more

Mandola's Italian - Cannelloni Florentina - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Mandola's has been open a long time - 20 years.. the food is good, but it used to be better. I was there for a birthday celebration and I love their chicken parmesan. This time it was not so good. It was thinner and dry and it didnt have the same love it used to have. I paired it with Alfredo, which was overcooked and really did not have much flavor. I still love this place, great bread and dessert. I love the atmosphere and it's a great place to get together. I just wish they put the same effort in as they used to. read more

Quick delicious Italian! What more could you want?! The interior of this restaurant is kinda funny. Think "Everything Italian" but make it kitchey!! Think vibes hanging here and there, family photos of decades past, deli countertop with fake meat inside. This isn't a small mom and pop authentic Italian bistro. It's way more mainstream than that y the food stands for itself. I ordered the lasagna, per the recommendation of the cashier, and it was perfect for a stormy day in Austin. Warm, flavorful, and saucy, perfectly cooked, layered and textured, way to go Mandola's! read more

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This place... , I wish they could do a little better or take some items off their menu that they have no business serving!! My daughter loves the pizza and I will admit the pizza crust is damn good!! I've had the lasagna which is pretty good . Today I had the Chicken Parmesan- and it's a big thumbs down. - rubber chicken (tasted pre-fab breaded , like from restaurant supply- frozen - NO Parmesan -with minimal marinara sauce baked on- with a RECTANGLE piece of cheese melted on top !!! Like a piece of sandwich cheese!! are you kidding me?? Where is the grated or fresh mozzarella on top ?? With fresh marinara?!! Wow- Dry and a bone. Fettuccine Alfredo on the side was decent - But again it is CHICKEN parmesan- Where was the parmesan!? Was not there - where was the marinara? no thanks . We also ordered a mozzarella basil salad with prosciutto - the mozzarella was sliced completely too thick- tasty though. read more

Not, only Mandolas, but many of my Austin favorite restaurants, have lost their passion for creating delicious meals. I would rather pay more for something that was created with love. Went to Mandolas today, my favorite gelato was melting in the bin. Employees were sitting around like the parents had left the kids alone. Damian, the owner worked so hard, sad to see the kids have become lackadaisical. read more

There are multiple locations in Austin, TX. It doesn't matter which one you go to; the food, service, and atmosphere is excellent. You can go there with your kids, sit outside if you choose and have a glass of wine or beer with your meal while spending quality time with family. Very affordable and a great place for meet up groups to congregate because it's very spacious inside. read more

If you're in a pinch and jonesin for italian food, this is your spot. First impression: Luby's of italian food. To be fair, Mandola's doesn't have the food sitting out buffet style and someone plating it for you. Not knocking it, it just reminded me of going to Luby's and standing in line to order your food. The line moves quite fast; ponder the menu while you wait inline and by the time you finish and decide what you'll have, you'll be at the counter. You place your order at the counter then go grab a seat. Their service is pretty speedy, as our side salad order was there in no time. The entrees came out before we got done with salads. The salad wasn't as fresh; felt it was made earlier in the day and refrigerated. Not saying it was bad, just not as fresh as freshly cut greens. We had thin spaghetti, one with shrimp one with 1 meatball. The shrimp were fresh and the meatball was a baseball sized and pretty tasty. The "sauce," in my humble opinion, lacked flavor. From the description of the ingredients, garlic, basil and olive oil, I'd expect a pretty tasty dish oozing garlic, basil and olive oil but all those flavors were lacking. Also, it seemed as when the pasta was cooked, it wasn't cooked in enough salt. IDK, maybe it's me and maybe I'm used how I cook my pasta and sauces. Either way, dish was good, just added a dash of salt and pepper. It has quite a steady number of patrons so it must be good and maybe I went on an off night. I may return to try something else. read more

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I came here a few weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon since my mom had a gift card. I actually had a really delicious pizza here. It was good enough that I remember thinking it was better than most other mainstream pizza places, but not so good I would seek it out over my other go-to's (Mr. Gatti's, and Homeslice). The restaurant itself is large with lots of seating, so even though it was full we got a table, no problem. They also have a little dessert/cafe bar with gelato and cakes, etc. This is not going to be a new place I seek out but if you're craving Italian food/pizza specifically, can confirm this spot will get the job done! read more

The food is authentic Italian and is amazingly delicious! We enjoy the desert bar too. Service is quick and food portions are good. It does get noisy when they are busy and they are often busy. read more

Had to repeat our order twice to the cashier. Think he was new. Not very familiar with the menu. We asked for our salad to be served prior to the meal. Salad arrived and less than 3 minutes main dish was served. Blackboard at front of restaurant, right before ordering, happy hour sign. Wine 9 oz $3.50. We were charged $7.00 per glass. Spoke with manager he stated it should be $3.50 off the original price. Well if the original price is $10.00 per glass then we should have been charged $6.50 not $7.00. Manager apologized stated I read the sign correctly $3.50 per glass and the sign should have indicated $3.50 off regular price. He stated would correct it to prevent it from happening again. End of story. read more

Mandola's Italian - Receipt showing wine per glass (4@$7.00) - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food is Delicioussss the place is super cute and service is so friendly and kind wow loved it so much can wait to go back ! read more

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The salted caramel chocolate cake alone gives it 5 stars. But all in all the food was AMAZING! Simple, yet flavorful. I like the whole set up how it's like a market and restaurant. It was very clean, not noisy and again, food was superb. I seriously considered buying a whole salted caramel chocolate cake. Still am actually. That was one of the best meals I have ever had. 10/10 recommend and I will surely be back read more

Great food and service everyone. Very consistent. One of the families go to spots any night of the week.

I stopped by for lunch with a friend and I had high hopes but was disappointed. Food was mediocre, the garlic fries were a fail and the sangria slushee was watery. For the garlic fries (shareable), something was off - there was a strong smell I couldn't pinpoint but needless to say, I didn't touch another fry from that plate. I finished my caprese panini and sangria. Sadly this is not a place I would visit again. read more

Mandola's Italian - Caprese Panini (comes with Fries) - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

They treat their customers terribly. The last two times I have been there, after ordering at the counter they brought everyone else's dish to the table but mine and then took off with the table number - leaving it unclear whether my dish might show up soon. Well both times it didn't show up. Since there is no server, I've had to get up and walk over to the kitchen to explain I didn't get my food. Both times this has been met with suspicion, most recently the manager literally telling me that if my food didn't arrive then I never ordered it. She made me stand there while she went through all the orders for the past hour to identify my family's order and....lo and behold there was my meal, just Like I said. No apology, nothing. My family had finished eating in the 10 minutes this took to clear up. I told her it was terrible customer service, especially for a $100 plus meal for 4, and she accused me of yelling at her and not to come back. Well...it turns out customers don't like it when you baselessly accuse them of trying to hock food. Never going back again!!!! read more

Love this place! Management, staff, food atmosphere everything is 10/10. Would highly recommend if you enjoy great Italian :) Also vegan & GF friendly read more

Lived here for so long and yet this was my first time coming to a Mandola's! So you stand in line to order first, and then go sit down and they'll bring you your food. They start you off with free bread and olive oil which was honestly delicious. We ordered: 1. Garlic bread with mozz - not good. I wish they made it on their free bread, which is so soft and thick and foccacia like. But instead it comes on kind of a crostini style bread. 2. Pugliese pizza - really good portion for the price. Definitely tasty as well 3. Lunette pasta - this was good but nothing amazing for me personally. Will probably try another one next time. 4. Ended with their gelato which is a separate area that you order from - delicious gelato and perfect ending to the meal. read more

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I haven't said anything the last couple visits, but I'm finally speaking up. I came at dinner. I ordered a dinner portion Fedelini Pachino and a Mista salad. It's become a recurring pattern only at this location that I don't receive any bread with my meal, but everyone else does. I often times come alone. I'm tired of being discriminated against. Every other table gets bread. Goodbye forever. read more

Mandola's has the best lunch deals! This time I went with a salad and speciality pizza combo for $9. Casear Salad and Fiorentina Pizza. I liked the pizza, but I love a lot of sauce. Next time I will probably request extra marinara sauce on the pizza. My favorite part of eating at Mandola's is the bread and dipping oil that comes with all meals. THE BEST! Also discovered the desserts area this visit. They all looked so delicious, but I was way too full to try. Next time I'm gonna leave some room for tasty desserts! read more

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We go there so often we know the menu. My wife and I , Lasagna is our favorite (which is my dog's favorite too. My daughter loves all the Italian desserts,. read more

We usually stop here in Saturdays. The special is beef brasotto ( braised beef on mashed potatoes), which is great. We like Mandolas because it reminds us of an Italian American restaurant back home, and the food is good. The gelato is great, but I'd recommend f the coconut cake, which is just like my g grandmother from Sicily used to make. read more

Food was outstanding, staff were nice and efficient, Ambiance was lovely with authentic pictures and murals, food service was top tier, on the pricy side but worth it best Italian food I've ever had read more