Oh my goodness. My Italian heart & belly are happy. Their sauce is divine. It's so good I bought a pint to bring home. The meatballs are homemade and the absolute perfect texture. No Sysco frozen meatballs here. The gelato is rich and creamy. The counter staff are lovely and so helpful. Love the Italian decor. Definitely will be back. read more

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I hardly go to Italian restaurants because I'm not a pasta girl, but I have to say- I LOVE Mandola's! I love the setup from walking in to walking out. Here's what's great about this restaurant: 1. Walk in and menus are in a basket by the door so you can browse the menu before sitting down... I like this because me an my friends take forever to order if we're at the table talking and getting distracted instead of looking at the menu. 2. The wine options. I HATE HATE HATE ordering a glass of wine and getting ripped off with a winky-dinky two finger deep glass for $5-$15... They ask you... do you want the 6oz or 9oz glass.... ummmm 9oz all the way! 3. The food.... the food is ALWAYS delicious. I even ate pasta there and liked it. So many non-pasta options and the pizza is above average. You can't go wrong if you eat here. Spacious indoor and outdoor seating and fast, friendly customer service! read more

I'll start by saying that Mandola's, as an Italian restaurant, has excellent food. I've been to different Mandola's locations all around Texas, as well as one in Florida. I genuinely could not believe that they charge $2.50 for a side of marinara sauce that's equivalent to the size as a MOD pizza dipping sauce (which are free, and one could get a few of them free of charge at MOD). I've gone to Mandola's quite a few times in the past couple of years, and was always able to request a side of marinara sauce, free of charge, with the purchase of a personal pizza. Just recently, I had gone to Mandola's for the first time this year. As someone who has worked in the food industry, customer service and satisfaction should be a priority over a few extra bucks for a ridiculously small amount of sauce. In the middle of my meal I had asked for a small side of marinara sauce, only for one of the employees to tell me that their new manager has a new policy to charge for sauce. For a ridiculously small portion that shouldn't have even cost over a dollar, I was redirected back to the register (mid-meal!) to find out that it was a surcharge of $2.50. Great food, terrible customer service. Most of the employees are great, but management has gotten awfully petty. read more

What a great experience! I've lived in Lakeway/Bee Cave for 8 years now and just went to this restaurant the other day. We've been missing out! We arrived about 11:15AM after church and by the time we left, the restaurant was packed! The restaurant is really cool inside. Open concept with lots of tables, a back room as well for private parties or extra seating. You order at the front and they will bring your food out. While you wait, staff brings you focaccia bread with oil. The bread is fantastic! I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs. They were excellent. The other food at our table was chicken Parmesan, pizza, and Italian chopped salad. There's a desert counter where you can order all types of pastry, cake slices, cookies or gelato. This place is literally awesome! We'll definitely come back. read more

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Great, friendly service. Have good lunch specials and the food is always consistent. Enjoy the bread while we wait for our food! Pizza is great as well as the meatballs! I'm read more

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Expansive menu to choose from, there should be something to make everyone happy. Self serve water/soda fountain station with silver utensils and take out boxes. There's always someone who brings you fresh bread and olive oil for dipping once you've placed an order and freely choose a table. Wait staff are also very quick to clean the tables for a clean tidy look, even though there's many tables here. Friendly if you're dining solo, with a friend, coworker, or family with young kids. Playground outside to burn some calories and energy. It's a steady spot for many locals because it's a no frills place, and food is consistent. Food quality though - not going to be 5 stars. This is like fast food but better restaurant ambiance. Take out specials is a good deal too, easy to order online and pickup. Food is packaged nicely (soup container in layers of Saran Wrap) and they include the bread too. read more

Mandola's Italian - Garlic fries - happy hour portion - Italian Near Me - Bee Cave, Texas

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We ordered the food to go. Ive been here a few times. Not my go to place but my partner likes it. Everytime I've gone, I was never a fan of it, until I got the veggie pasta. Which was pretty good. I decided to get lentils as soup and found hair in it. So I couldn't enjoy my soup. I don't know what it taste like. Not sure if I'll go back. The times I ate there, the service was good and the music is okay. Even though I don't care for this place. At least try it out to see for yourself. read more

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Mandola's at Bee Cave Galleria delivers consistently delicious Italian comfort food in a fun, family‑friendly setting. During my many visits there, I've especially enjoyed: Food & Menu - The pasta dishes are solid--the Pollo alla Grigio is always satisfying and the daily specials (like Chicken Piccata or Marsala) are flavorful and well‑prepared. - The gluten‑sensitive options are a huge plus. Atmosphere & Service - Bright and lively space with an open kitchen that kids love watching. - Service is friendly and family-oriented--exactly what you want in a casual Italian joint. - The patio and on-site playground are great perks for parents with little ones. Extras - Happy hour (3-6pm) offers tasty treats like garlic fries, fried mozzarella, bruschetta, and discounted drinks--perfect for a snack-and-chat after work. - They're rolling back 1975 pricing on their Spaghetti & Meatballs for early guests--loved the nostalgic twist. What could be better: Some dishes, like certain pastas, feel a bit average--not quite authentic, but definitely comforting and hearty. While it's not gourmet Italian, it hits the sweet spot for casual, reliable meals with good portion sizes. Bottom line: Mandola's Italian at Bee Cave is a dependable spot for family meals, date nights, or mid‑week happy hour. Great food, gelato, and a friendly vibe--just don't expect an upscale Italian experience. Still, it's a solid 4 stars and worth a visit! read more

Food was good for a quick meal. Family atmosphere with attached/gated kids playground. Atmosphere very loud if there's half a crowd. Overall a neat place to bring the family. Service was quick. read more

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The customer service at this location is excellent and they made my first time trying this restaurant very pleasant! The atmosphere is very fun and traditional feeling which makes you feel like you are in a nice cozy restaurant in the heart of Italy. The food was very delicious and authentic tasting and there were so many options for desserts ! read more

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Never disappoints!!! The spaghetti/lasagna are my go-to. DELICIOUS bread and dip, very filling food in general. You get a menu, find what you want then go order and wait. Very spacious and the ambiance is one of a kind. So different, and makes you feel comfortable imo. My partner has trouble eating with Acid reflux, and says this food often triggers it, but it's still so good he still enjoys eating it. The ice-cream/dessert is also delicious!!! Service is always friendly, i love coming here. read more

Would have loved to give this place a five star for their customer service, but the food is not that great. Food is mediocre. Loved the bread and dip. All the workers had top-notch Customer Service and loved the free gelato at the end. They had so much workers there. They could've waited the tables for ordering,Instead of ordering at the counter. But now I see why they do that so you don't get your money back if you didn't like the food. read more

Mandola's never disappoints! Our family eats there often and we love the Chicken Parmesan, lasagna and the sangria. The portions are large so I always take some home for the next day. The bread and gelato are always yummy too! I met the new manager, Flora, and she was very nice and helpful. Recommend!! read more

Ordered food from favor to be delivered. First of all wait time is forever. The salad with the vegetables only got vegetables. No salad greens or beans or dressing. Two little pieces of zucchini and two slices of bell pepper. Ordered salmon as protein. Salmon was cold and dried out. Food wasn't even warm. You guys need to do better!!! read more

Wow! What a most enjoyable place this is! The ambiance is totally Italy! We had not been to this shopping mall in Bee Cave, TX before, but we were sure happy that we stopped in this day. As soon as you walk in, you feel like you are in Italy. The large dining room with an adjacent larger dining room evoke a vibe of being in Italy. They also have comfortable outside seating in a patio with umbrellas. The food was excellent. We had we had pizza and salad and they accompanied it with their special bread. The bread was fantastic. They also have a great gelato bar with flavors for everyone's taste. We had the strawberry and the Stracciatella, both of which were very good creamy and tasty. For those of you that like to drink wine they have a good selection of wine. Our server Christian, was more than accommodating to us and we felt that we received white glove treatment. read more

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EXCELLENT FOOD! Consistently fresh. Staff is efficient and friendly. Managers are always pleasant, available and accommodating. BRAVO to owners and staff for a consistently good, well priced restaurant. read more

Donovan was awesome! He has the best recommendations for what to order and he always ensures we enjoy a great evening! It's a wonderful place, I highly recommend it! read more

Incredible service! I ordered a large order for next day pickup as I was hosting an event. 30 mins prior to my pickup time I received a text stating my order was cancelled. I immed called the store who had a manager call me back. Apparently there's an online issue and now going through DoorDash etc. They did not make excuses, they just got to work on my order. I was so grateful for the wonderful customer service and incredible staff all working together and quickly to put this large order out in a very short time period. Beyond grateful and impressed! Forever customer here! Also the food was absolutely delicious! Everyone was so complimentary of the meal! read more

I appreciate their lunch special. My partner and I stopped in an had a small pizza and salad. We filled up and enjoyed the meal for less than $15. The service was quick. The food was was quite fresh. I recommend them. read more

The food was so so. I'm an elderly senior and wanted to order off kids menu. The girl at the counter was very polite they have no senior menu but allowed me to order a child's meal even though that is really not an option. I ordered cheese ravioli which was so runny and under cooked. Maybe because it was a child's meal. So with that said I only at 2 of the raviolis. Servers were very good. Prices for a senior where high for the quality I received. read more

Went here today and it was an awful experience. Me and my girlfriend got the chicken parmesan and chicken piccata with garlic bread. The garlic bread came out first and it was dry as a bone and hard around the edges and the middle was dripping with grease. We thought we were going to break our teeth out eating it so we didn't even finish a single piece. The chicken Parmesan was dry and had very little sauce and was really tough. The chicken piccata was the worst of all though. The sauce they put on top smelled like cat food and the chicken tasted like it was left over from the previous day and reheated. Neither of us could even finish half of our meal and we started feeling sick while eating. The staff really seem like they didn't want to be there and that they were just going through the motions. We thought that if we complained to a manager, that we might start some kind of problem so we didn't even think it was worth it. The atmosphere is good, but it's very hot in the restaurant so if you go here, be ready to sweat. Overall, this was a terrible experience and I definitely won't be going back. There's plenty of other places to eat in Bee Cave so save yourself the trouble of going here and pick literally anywhere else. read more

This is our first visit to Mandola's and we were not disappointed! You get a menu and select your meal then go to the counter, order and pay. They give you a number and you take a seat. Soon after we were seated we were greeted by a friendly staff member with a basket of bread and oil. You get your drink, utensils, and plates at a station. It was very clean, and decorated with bright colors. I loved that they had a small kids table in the back. We order the lunch fettuccine Alfredo with grilled chicken and the Caprese Salad and the Mandola hero sandwich. It was so good! You will definitely need a to go box! Can't wait to bring the family back. read more

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I have big shout out to Manager, Donovin. This guy is what the service industry is missing!! He seeks out his guest and greets them with enthusiasm and kindness. Go on!! Success is on your side!! MC read more

We love Mandola's at Bee Cave! Great food and even better people & service! We like to build our own pizza. Great place for families and kids!! read more

I had the worst chicken parm I've ever had at the Bee Cave location. Chicken was limp, soggy, undercooked inside and burnt on the outside. Disgusting. The side of pasta with marinara was okay but not enough to warrant the outrageous price of $18.50 The Italian cream case was old, dry and moldy tasting fir $8.50. The garlic toast and tomatoes was not near what it used to be. And it cost $10.50! It was as hard as stone and almost impossible to eat. As if all the outrageous prices are not enough, to top it off they charge a restaurant operations fee (A 2.0% fee is applied to ensure exceptional quality and service. 100% of this charge is retained by the business.) What is this? This used to be a good place to go for decent food at a good price, now it is just trash. Very disappointed On top of that they ask for a tip for a too go order with no curb service available any more. You lost a good weekly customer with your greed and horrific food. No utensils were included at this highway robbery price. read more

Today Mandala's hit it out of the park! Sat down to look at the menu and since it was not busy at all, order taker came over and took our order!!! Super customer service for us! Foccia bread with specialty olive oil for dipping was outstanding. Bread was warm and so tasty! Italian salad was delicious and not what I expected with a creamy dressing and no big chunky pieces of salami. Tiny mozzarella balls were scrumptious! The lasagna with bolognese sauce was scalding hot - right up from the broiler - cheese was beautifully melted and warm --- delish! Highly recommend this dish! I'm not a big meatball fan but these were very good. They were golf ball rather than baseball size so were perfectly cooked and swimming in the yummy marinara sauce. Took some Italian cream cake and thumb drop cookies home. Omg - so decadent! Highly recommend going later in the week in mid day afternoon for best dining experience unless you like crowds. We don't. read more

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We went to Mandola's Italian Kitchen in Bee Cave for lunch for our annibersary and it did not disappoint! If you are in the 620/ 71 The Galleria area, stop in and have some good food, good pastries, good gelato/ ice cream and good wine. The people are amazing and so friendly and helped pick the right wine to go with my meal. They even gave us bread and seasoned dipping oil and fresh parmesan to bring home and the gelato or cookie was free because it was our first visit. Charming atmosphere. Definitely will be returning. read more

Mandola's Italian - Tiramisu gelato, so delicious. - Italian Near Me - Bee Cave, Texas

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i love mandola's so much. they are always consistent and very welcoming. and jeremiah is such a nice worker! their pasta is so so good. definitely would recommend. read more

Staff is amazing. Food is very good. Our favorite is the Shrimp Alfredo on Friday night. The ambience is comfortable.

Eight of us had dinner here on a Sunday evening. The main area was packed however we found empty tables that we pushed together for the eight of us by going to the back room. Wait staff didn't attempt to help us moving tables and chairs.. I found the gentleman taking our order at the counter wasn't very friendly however he did give me a larger glass of wine for the same price as a smaller glass since they were out of the smaller glasses. I apparently ordered the wrong thing as most everyone else's dishes looked delicious, but my chicken breast were really tough and the vegetables rather marginal. Don't think I'll be going back again, except perhaps to get gelato. read more

A special place for family's and friends to meet and enjoy delicious food, drinks, and gelato at a good price. My friend and I had lunch here for the first time and we were pleasantly surprised at how friendly and attentive the staff is and the food was really good. I had the minestroni soup with a mixta salad. The lettuce was so crispy and fresh and the dressing was tasty. This was served with fresh made bread and a olive oil and herb dip. We had a cup of homemade gelato for dessert and it was rich, creamy and a pretty close match to the gelato I had in Italy. I will definitely be coming back soon. read more

Very unassuming eatery with a wide variety of italian foods. Upon entry, we were immediately greeted by staff and were handed menus, everyone was so friendly. It's like a cafeteria but then they bring the food to wherever you are seated. The prices match the portion size but honestly, it's almost too much food. This place is far better than your average Olive Garden. I would come back for a quick pasta fix. read more

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Great food, huge portions! The food was fresh. The bread and oil delicious and the strawberry lemonade gelati was the perfect ending. read more

Mandola's Italian - Spaghettini ortolano - Italian Near Me - Bee Cave, Texas

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Drove up to visit my daughter and her family and had lunch here. Wonderful establishment. Nice atmosphere, good service, and delicious food. I had the chicken Marsala lunch special that came with a side of pasta and Caesar salad. They also have a nice dessert bar and gelato bar. We had gelato afterwards, and I got the mint chocolate. All very delicious. I highly recommend. read more

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You will NEVER have anything but a wonderful meal here. The staff and food is amazing I love the bread and sauces. The service is great. Try the special s Go there now. Larry read more

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Got the lasagna Sunday evening. The sauce was watery and bland, pasta didn't taste very fresh at all, and there was a little too much cheese. Didn't taste like an Italian lasagna at all. I'd give it a 6 out of 10. I wouldn't order it again read more

Mandola's never disappoints. A local chain with consistently good food and service at all locations. It was busy this evening! On a Monday! It was loud but I think that's because the entire place was having a great time. Service was great. Food came out promptly for our group of 6. Everything was delish and I have leftovers for lunch. (I may have also pilfered a basket of bread...). Is it 5 star good? No. But consistency counts. read more

What the heck happened to Mandola's food? It is virtually inedible! Ordered take-out spaghetti and meatballs and the meatballs were horrible. Ordered chicken parm and the chicken didn't even resemble a chicken breast..flat piece of something w/ bad breading and some sauce sprinkled on. The cheese triangles....rubber! The pizza..,don't get me started. Did Damian sell the farm? We've given Mandola's their last chance. Good luck, because the food is disgusting. read more

Always same servers. Causal family place. Daily specials. My favorite is Saturday with the beef brasato. Good bread for dipping, don't fort the balsamic in the oil. read more

Living near Mandola's sister restaurant in Driftwood, I appreciate the better value of this restaurant. Same bread, dipping sauce, and some dishes. But, about $5 cheaper per entree. Yet, I wish there was some dishes that cross over more often. I can't recall the name, but Damian has a dish as described on the menu made famous at a NY Italian eatery that should be on the menu full time. I also appreciate though unintentional most of the pasta dishes can be shared between my GF and I. The Fettuccine Alfredo is something we share often. Sometimes adding shrimp; ultimate favoring being the simple mushrooms and peas added ($ extra). We also like the Tortellini Modo Mio with a similar cream sauce. Pizzas are usually good although I do miss the mushroom and goat cheese number. Been happy dining here since covid started too; tables are spaced correctly and all condiments are single serve. Gelato is a nice way to finish the meal or take a piece of Italian Wedding Cake home for later. Still wish for a Saltimbocca pork dish and maybe a revised Chicken Bryan from Carrabbas's fame. read more

Mandola's Italian - Tortellini with Mushrooms and Peas - Italian Near Me - Bee Cave, Texas

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