If you're the northwest/Cedar Park/Leander area and would like an affordable yet consistent Italian spot, this is the place for you. They have the bakery inside and a play area for children outside. Their service is quick as you order before you sit down and you always get bread with olive oil with your order. The inside has plenty of seating and it's decorated with many Italian touches. The food is very flavorful and they have great lunch specials. read more

Mandola's Italian Kitchen - Mista Salad & Minestra Maritata soup lunch - Italian Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

A wonderful combination of excellent, authentic Italian specialties with an open kitchen, excellent service and counter ordering with table service. Nice people, varied menu and perfect pasta. If you value both your time and your money, you can't do better than Mandola's Italian Kitchen. "Leave the gun and take the cannoli." "Italian AF." read more

Mandola's Italian Kitchen - Spaghettini Ortolano - Italian Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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Missing a star as a nod to my husband who cannot stand it when we go here and has since our last visit said he won't be joining us again. Lol This is my favorite place to take my kids when I need to just chill for a bit, chat with my Mom friends, and enjoy a drink. The food is just like something you'd whip up for the neighborhood kids. Nothing special, but not bad either. I enjoy the meatball panini, Mista side salad, and the bread w/oil! We've had lasagna, chicken parm, spaghetti and Italian sausage... the boys always get the pizza but sometimes do chicken tenders and it's all pretty good. Pro tip: if your kiddo likes to dip his tenders in Ranch or BBQ? Bring your own little container of it! The selling point here is that their play area for the kids is perfection. The playground gets a bit of sun but overall there is shade and turf to free play on and even a tiny little hill my boys love to roll race down. Bring a few balloons for volleying, take your shoes off, grab a glass of vino... and molto bene!! read more

They have this store in Florida also. Nice environment, you can choose between order and wait, or bar and be served, you can have ice cream and desserts or buy some Italian products. Fried mozzarella is good. Bruschetta is delicious. Sangria is frozen, and very sweet. Shrimp scamp is good. Ravioli is good. Tortellini very good. read more

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Overall great food and an amazing atmosphere for families with young ones . The service is always great the staff is very friendly helpful and welcoming. It's loud but not obnoxious there are tons of places to sit inside or out and the food comes out fairly quickly. The only complaint I'd mention is that sometimes the Chicken Parmesan is tough and salty and the pasta isn't always saucy but sometimes a tad dry when it's served as a side dish . Otherwise I really like bringing my family hear on the weekends and letting my kids eat their favorite dish wether it be Chicken Alfredo ,Cheese Pizza or Cheese Ravioli getting them a gelato and then releasing them into the playground to blow off some energy. It's always a good time for everyone when we come here . Meanwhile the kids are playing I sit at a table drink a cold beer and watch them have fun while I relax on the patio . I would definitely recommend trying this place but will say the dinner rush on the weekends can be hectic if your with a big group so plan ahead . There is a daily special but my most favorite special is on Saturday when they have a braised short ribs , warning they do run out . My favorite appetizer is the fried zucchini and calamari which is great for sharing with big parties . Last but not least there is a dessert counter with gelato and Italian pastries so maybe skip a meal before you show up . read more

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I had a pickup order and when I got home I discovered they gave me the wrong sandwich. I called and spoke to the young man that took my order and gave him my phone number to have the manager call me. It's been a week and no one has bothered to call me back. Not impressed. read more

When you enter, you order at the counter. You will be given a number for your table so they can find you. You then fetch your drinks, napkins, etc., and find a table. I think we moved fairly quickly. Even so, once we were seated, the food was already ready and was being served very shortly after we were seated. The food was amazing! I had a chicken panini. It was toasted perfectly and was definitely hot and fresh from the kitchen without any delay! Everyone I spoke with was very friendly and courteous. And, the restaurant and tables were kept clean. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Good food and family environment at reasonable cost which is hard to do now a days! Frequently there are lines but they manage tables and lines together! read more

I needed gluten free food. I worked with the manager and got spaghetti that wasn't highly cross contaminated. And it was delicious

Such a great vibe. Great for kids. My daughter loves to come here and the kids get free gelato with a kids meal.

Beyond yummy! I love this place and I'm Italian. I can make all of their food, but this place.....

Love this place. Good food and gelato. Playground outside for the kiddos. We've been several times with our grandkids. A night out? Sit inside where it's quieter. read more

Decided to go out for dinner on Wednesday night and it was a happening place! At first I was not sure how I would feel about ordering and paying for dinner with no server, but I ended up liking the privacy! The mozzarella sticks came out first and were delightful. Free focaccia came out as well with some delicious olive oil dipping sauce. It was a kid friendly restaurant with adorable play area outside, too. Food came out very quickly and servers were kind. The chicken parmigiana was delicious! The eggplant parmigiana was not breaded, so I was a little disappointed. The fettuccine alfredo is amazing- the noodles are cooked perfectly and I loved every second of it! We also got a few cookies to go- they were bland but still completely eaten haha. The cannoli is amazing so stick with that or cake for dessert! read more

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Their thumbprint cookies and tiramisu are worth the visit alone. Excellent food and customer service too. read more

Mandola's Italian Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

Great for family experience. The food is ok but the vibes are nice for a family with young children ambiance.

It's been a while since I've been to Mandola's, and the main reason for coming here is so my niece can enjoy the playground while we sat on the patio and ate, so that was super convenient! Overall, the food is just ok for me, but their original cheesecake is delicious and prob one of the best I've had in a while, so totally recommend getting that. read more

Mandola's Italian Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

Lentil soup should be renamed to black pepper soup. That was the only flavor. Food quality is not what it used to be. Noodles were hot but meatballs were not even warm. All employees communicated in Spanish. Not the same Italian flavor or atmosphere. It was very disappointing. read more

First time at this location, but have visited the Triangle location multiple times. I usually order the pollo ala griglia and should have stuck with that. I had been craving pasta so I ordered the lunch portion of the spaghetti with meatballs. It came with a soup or salad as a starter so I went with the wedding soup. The soup was good, not amazing or even noteworthy, just...you know, soup. There was plenty of chicken and bits of spinach, but it was a bit salty and some of the chicken bits looked like the little squares that come in a Campbell a soup can. Other pieces of chicken looked like chicken breast that was pulled from a real chicken. The lunch portion of pasta is small, just to warn those with a normal appetite. I, thankfully, have a fairly small appetite and it was plenty for me (I even had a few strands of spaghetti left over, but think child sized portions. Overall, the food was fine, but nothing I'd rush back out for. I do still like the chicken and veg, so maybe I'd come back for that. I will say that the runners and counter folks were great, very nice! read more

Mandola's Italian Kitchen - Wedding soup - Italian Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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Unfortunately, despite reading mainly good reviews this Italian kitchen is subpar for food quality and taste. It's most definitely family friendly restaurant. Here you order your food and then sit, that should've been a red flag for my family. The food came out quickly, which for quality and well made food, shouldn't be the case. We had 3 separate items and all were very plain. This was my first visit and I tried the chicken Parmesan. It was served with fettuccine Alfredo, which I thought was odd. After reviewing the menu it could've been served with spaghetti and marinara as well, but unfortunately the person who took my order didn't ask me and I didn't notice. That was disappointing, especially since the cashier also looked to be a well dressed manager helping take orders. They serve Coke products here and gelato for dessert. Overall I would not recommend Mandola's, especially at the price per person. read more

Really yummy Italian food. You order and they bring it to your table. The staff is really great, very helpful. The restaurant is all Italy themed. Very cute. There is a great playground outside... it is fenced in but there is an open gate (like just nothing) to the road which is a bit terrifying. So don't look at your delicious pizza for a second if your child is on the slide. Kids are quick. read more

I've been here several times and it is one of my favorite places to take the family. Order at the counter and seat yourself. They will bring out focaccia bread with olive oil to dip it in. I always look forward to the bread. I always have the Italian chopped salad which is super tasty with lots of different ingredients added in. I love that the outdoor seating is right next to the playground and it is super easy to watch the kids from the table. Bonus: kids get a scoop of gelato with the kids meal. Awesome! You're kids will love the gelato and playground and you'll love the great food! read more

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Cappuccino and cheese sticks were the best . And ambience amazing !! Definitely worth coming back ! read more

Mandola's Italian Kitchen - Cappuccino, Cheese sticks - Italian Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

We always love coming here! Pasta, bread, gelato, and wine! You can't go wrong. Everything is always fresh and delicious!

Excellent food and service!! Love to come here for the delicious food and lovely family atmosphere. Starting with the decadent focaccia with heavenly oil herb mixture then delightful minestrone. The pastas are nice and light. Love the eggplant parm. It has thick slices of eggplant vs some restaurants which the eggplant is thinly sliced so feels bready. Service was warm and friendly. The dessert stand looks amazing but I was too full to partake! Nice outdoor area for kids. Highly recommend! read more

We come here every so often, we both craved some Italian food today. It seemed to be our lucky day we waited in line and Burt helped is out. He introduced me to my new favorite drink (Peach Bellini mixed with their Sangria) I highly recommend it. We got our usual zucchini fritti, chicken fettuccine, and Spaghettini Ortolano. Also enjoyed the focaccia bread (the best around). We were enjoying our meal and we were extremely surprised when Burt brought a nice slice of chocolate cake! It was absolutely delicious! It made date night really amazing! However the place is very kid friendly they have a playground that's shared with the restaurant next door. read more

Mandola's Italian Kitchen - Chocolate cake with amazing filling - Italian Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

Being a long time Mandolas at the Triangle fan, I love that this location is closer to me. The offer the same gelato and baked goods that the triangle location offers, just without the deli or other shop goods. A great vegetarian selection is the eggplant parmigiana. It's perfect as far as texture and the side of pasta with marinara is a nice hearty touch. So you definitely don't feel like you're missing out on anything by choosing this meatless option. The complimentary seasoned olive and focaccia bread is nice treat while you're waiting for your orders to arrive. Not the best place for large groups, but I've seen them accommodate. read more

This place rocks. The quality, taste and variety on menu are awesome. I will say though, stick to pizzas, salad, & simple pasta dishes. It's a little chaotic. I like that they started seating people when it's busy. The gelato bar is very good but the people working back there are never happy. Get the AFOGOTO. read more

Mandola's staff are always so friendly and helpful! The unlimited bread and oil is delicious and this carb-lovers dream. So nice to have a place with a large play-space for big and little kids alike that actually has good food and doesn't make you wait 5 hours for a table. Great value, great service, great experience! read more

Soooo yummy!! Great happy hour prices, frozen sangria was delicious and the wine was good too, especially for the price. We got the happy hour pizza and added toppings, I'd def recommend adding some toppings for extra flavor, good crust! The mozzarella triangles were amazing. If you like fries get them too. Loved the bread with seasoned oil to dip(free)!!!! It also has a huge area/playground for kids to play on their property. Great prices and food. read more

Mandola's Italian Kitchen - Mozzarella "triangles" - Italian Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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Mandola's Italian Market is always a great dining experience for a couple, family, or group reminiscent of being in your Italian grandparent's kitchen with the best food, wine, drink, and deserts with an Italian Espresso to finish. The menu contains everyone's favorites and I've always loved every dish I had. We always want to try something different and sometimes we end up ordering for the table and sharing. For years, we went to the Triangle location, but last couple of years we prefer the Cedar Park location as much or more as it seems to also have developed that same iconic feel. read more

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My wife and I have made Mandola's one of our favorite go-to restaurants for their authentic Italian dishes, Italian style gelato, value and service. In particular, we love going on Friday's sitting at the bar to enjoy their special dishes that are exclusively offered including Shrimp Scampi. If you do sit at the bar, to enjoy dinner, you'll probably meet Obet, also one of our favorites because he's very attentive, friendly, courteous and professional. read more

Mandola's Italian Kitchen - Eggplant Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

Fabulous Italian food, the opinion from an Italian. Boda-boom-boda-bing. Magnifico. Great food and gelato too read more

We had lunch at Mandolas earlier today and everything was great! I want to personally say thank you to Matthew Kloufetos ( general manager). He took care of us today! The food was delicious, the service excellent! It became incredibly packed as we were finishing up our meal, lots of families. Outside of it being crowded and loud, everything was on point. We will definitely be back! read more

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ugh why is this place so good. salads? wonderful. meats? juicy. pizza? chef's kiss. they do not play about lasagna. i just wish portions were a little bigger, but still worth every penny. if i could get only a whole rack of freshly baked focaccia to-go i'd be the first in line. miss eating at the restaurant and hearing all the chitchatting, dishes and cutlery dancing together, full of people just enjoying a nice meal. read more

Normally have a good experience here. Tonight, a Saturday, we walk in at 9:10 pm. We normally sit at the bar, and the regular bartender is great. We see someone behind the bar wrapping the taps and I'm guessing a manager walks over and says bar is closed. I asked what time the normally close the bar on Saturday and he replied 10:00pm. Ok, it's only 9:10pm I replied. His rude response was they were not busy enough so we closed the bar. So you can pick and choose when you close the bar..."Yep" he replied. Hours of operation are hours of operation. Best call ahead in advance on a Saturday evening. I personally have no intention of going back any time soon. read more

We've come here on and off for a few years. But things have changed. 1. Their Italian Chopped salad has shrunk and become more expensive (the size of a side salad--but $17!). 2. Were reluctant to sell us a kids meal--despite the fact that we have three young children. 3. Gelato sizes have shrunk...effectively a large spoonful. And prices have soared. We got two pizzas, a salad, an appetizer (bruschetta) and a kids meal--over $90 (before the tip). Overall, a disappointing experience. read more

Mandola's lunch was average. The pasta tasted like a boxed variety and the sauce was adequate. The taste was not reminiscent of good quality Italian food. read more

This restaurant is right down the road from my house so that's really convenient. But more importantly the food is so good! On Tuesdays their special is Chicken Piccata which I highly recommend. The Mista salad is very flavorful as well and all meals come with complementary focaccia bread. If you like chocolate and salty caramel you won't be disappointed with their Salted Caramel cake. Don't think just get it! By the way, you order at the cash register and they deliver it to your table read more

Ordered Chicken Parmigiana and added grilled chicken. The Alfredo barely had sauce and the protein was tasteless. I will never go back there. read more

Good, fast casual Italian food. Is this the best Italian food I've ever had? No. And this place isn't fancy either, but the food hits the spot if you're in the mood for Italian and want it fast. The bread they give you is amazing. We also ordered the garlic bread with mozzarella, and it was good as well. For my meal I had the gnocchi with meat sauce. The Bolognese sauce wasn't my favorite, but the gnocchi itself was good. They also have a bakery and sell gelato. I wasn't a fan of the Anginetti (lemon cookies), but the Snickerdoodles were tasty. And the Stracciatella gelato (chocolate chip) is always my favorite! read more

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