Our meal at Numero28 was fantastic! Our server was Matt and he did a great job. We recommend the polpette for an appetizer, and orecchiette pasta entree. The cacio e pepe & pesto gnocchi were delicious as well. read more

It was good! It just didn't necessarily blow me away. The servers insisted that if I love eggplant to try their eggplant parm, but for the price I definitely wouldn't repeat that purchase. It was flavorful though! Just a bit too oily for my taste. The pasta was apparently quite good, and the place itself is lovely on the inside. It's a nice little place for casual dates and stuff! For the price point, not really worth it though-- but it is a downtown location, so I understand. read more

The food was incredible! The pasta are fresh and perfect al dente! I had the Cacio e Pepe and it was HEAVEN! Their pizzas are wood-fired and the cheese taste so good! Friendly and fun staff too! Authentic Italian restaurant! One of the best pasta I ever had! Will be coming back here for sure! read more

Fairly small restaurant but it's hands down the best Italian food that I've had since living in the NY/NJ area. We will definitely go back again. Can't wait to try some of the other dishes. read more

The rudest & most an abrupt attitude I can get over the phone asking for a table for 2. Didn't even get too eat here the food looks great but service over the phone was horrendous read more

If your craving real Italian food come here! I know this is right next door to north Italia, which is where i used to go. But the cheese here are on a whole other level. The experience was great along with the food. The noodles tasted handmade, and were the perfect texture. The cheeses flowed together very nicely, and with every bite there was a hint of goat cheese which was a cherry on top. read more

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Holy crap yall!!!! this place was LEGIT! LEGIT delish! LEGIT made with love! LEGIT wonderful service, such partnership between the wait staff too. we had the eggplant parm, the white pizza & tiramisu!!!! The BEST eggplant i've ever had & will try to recreate it at home with my garden eggplants! The pizza was crisp & chewy & delicious. My husband who is not a huge dessert fan hleped me devour the dessert!! It was such a fabulous evening with my husband, thank you. We can't wait to come back! read more

Amazing hospitality, the owner really cared for his customers and his employees are great! Check out this authentic Italian pizzeria & vineria!! read more

I never shut up about my trip to italy last year. give me an opening, any opening, and i will work those stories into any conversation. you got new shoes? did i tell you about the shoes i saw in venice? your dog hurt his paw? have i told you the story about my cousin's three dogs back on the olive farm in sicily? i fell in love with everything about italy, especially the 40 cousins i had no idea i'd be meeting (see? there i go). obviously the food in italy is awesome. this is great, but then you come home and suddenly you have to add quotes to all your favorite "italian" places - which, by the way, used to satisfy you just fine but now, sigh, ho hum, they're just not italian enough. so when the lovely keri b suggested we go check out this new numero 28 spot on 2nd street, i was intrigued but kind of resigned to it being one cannoli short of the real deal. i am happy to report that i was delighted from first bite to last. I kept alternating between asking our server if things on the menu were "legit" and telling him "i'm so excited!". he was a good sport and explained that they serve only food whose ingredients are imported from italy. yeah, that's legit. from the charcuterie plate we built and the selection of olives we devoured (red olives!? oh yes we can), to the arancina and the lasagna, everything was delicious. and the cannoli - oh mo dhia - just like the cousins made for me back in sicily. did i mention that i took a trip to italy last year?... this is a small chain with most of their restaurants in new york. and who in the US knows italian food better than new yawkas? it's small, and it's packed, and it's all hustly and bustly like a big italian meal should be. i'm so glad they found their way to austin! go try these guys and you'll be glad too. read more

Numero 28 - Cozy and comfy - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My childhood was as "white bread" as you can get. Dinners with our family of five usually included canned green beans, Kraft mac n cheese or some other variety of prepared foods while watching Mork and Mindy or the Hulk. The most my family engaged with each other was fighting over forks on fondue night. And, really, I was perfectly fine with that cause I didn't know any better. Dining European style is completely different. It's chaotic and loud and boisterous and vivacious and a complete social engagement, replete with super fresh food. This was our experience at Numero 28. Ours was a last minute decision to try to cram a party of 9 into what I knew to be a tiny place on a Saturday nite, so I called Saturday afternoon when they were still officially closed and left a voicemail and an email as well to request a reservation. I was promptly called back about 10 minutes later and was happy to receive a 6:45 spot. They were very accomodating, explaining the size of the restaurant and that they have other big parties coming at 7:30 and could we plz come at 6:45? No problem! The place is tiny with only 3 large party/communal tables, about 3 two tops and bar seating. And it got PACKED. I would recommend reservations if possible or come very early or after 8:30. It took a minute for us to get our drinks and again, we pretty much had to flag the waitstaff down to order our food, but we took it all in stride, the European way. Our large party ordered an assortment of the many small plate choices available, everything from a meat and cheese plate to the caponata, the arancita to the lightest fried calamari, the carpaccio to these divine potato/cheese puffs. Everything was happily passed around as we all talked and laughed together and enjoyed our tap wine or beer. Our waiter, Mark (Marco?), was clearly running his ass off all nite ( I agree the place is understaffed...just not sure where they would put more staff!) but still, in the midst of chaos and stress, he would joke around with us and make us laugh. We went on to order entrees, my choice being the best lasagna I've ever had, while others sampled the flatbread pizza or just reordered their favorite apps again. Then we finished up with espressos and dessert. We got the full Italian meal deal for about $50/person. So incredibly worth it! If my family meals were "white bread", this was the parmesan garlic bread version and I loved it. Can't wait to go back. read more

BiteSquad delivery while watching NFL playoffs at Home on Sunday. $60 total all in and when the driver handed it to me I thought about how light it felt. 18" pizza (half Austin / half Diavola) veal meatballs, kale salad. Started with the pizza. We certainly would have finished it and more if we liked it better. 18 inches is the length. The width is half that. The crust in unusual. The taste is good but the texture is wrong for me. It is soft, easy to chew and stretchy. More like a dinner roll texture I guess. I like thin, crispy with a bit of chew. The Diavola was liked more than the Austin. Basically the Diavola is a hot pepperoni with tomato. The Austin is sausage, tomato, red pepper, jalapeño. I like Italian fresh sausage on my pizza. Fry up the spicy ground meat and drop it on top of the pizza, yum! 28 uses a processed meat that is chopped up in chunks. DNL - did not like. The meatballs were the high point. Smallish tender balls of juicy ground veal. A little marinara and cheese. We gobbled them down and loved. The $10 kale salad was very weak. A small amount of leaves with full stems attached mostly longer than the leaves. A few olives, peppers, garbanzo beans and tasteless dressing on the side. At least dress it. Kale is very sturdy and can hold a dressing a long time. Disappointing. All in all I would only return for the meatballs. Btw, I know it was delivery but I only live 2 miles away and BiteSquad delivered promptly. The food temperature was good, the food not so much. Maybe better in the restaurant but I'm not heading there any time soon. read more

Numero 28 - Yum??? No to the $10 kale salad with huge stems - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I came here on a Saturday night around 8 and there's was no wait and about 3 other tables dining. The ravioli was amazing but I can't really same the same about the fettuccine. I gave this restaurant 3 stars because the service was not that great. We waited 10 mins before someone took our order and then once food was served we were not waited on or asked how everything was or if we needed anything for about 20 mins (ran out of water and never once did someone come by to refill or glass or give us another vase). Then it took 10-15 mins for them to return the check after paying. I usually understand long waits when a restaurant is busy but there was us and literally 2 other couples and then one table of 4. There was 3 waiters/waitresses so I don't understand why the service was horrible. Good food but I can say the service we received makes me not want to eat here again. :( read more

Numero 28 - Fettuccine with chicken - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Had lunch here yesterday, we are so glad we took a chance and walked by it. Their second day open for lunch, so we scored!! The interior has a traditional osteria feel to it. It is comfortable and super friendly. Bernardo and Marco both make this place feel like the quintessential neighborhood joint. They are personable, attentive and passionate people, this shines through all of their food, service and wine. No jokes, they have Prosecco on tap.. Anyone who knows my group knows that we love our bubbles. From speaking to Bernardo, I can't wait for them to be open and serving weekend brunch!! Mimosas and Bellini's yes please, hopefully sometime early next year. They have 6-8 red and white wines on tap, I have come to understand that the wines they pick for draft tend to have less sulfides than bottled wines. We had the prosecco, the pinot grigio and malbec.. For the price points all were great. Now to the food, you have got to try the Vegetarian Arancini, yes there is a meat one too, but the veg one I can vouch for.. It is awesome. Crisp exterior, with an interior that is molten hot filled with yummy melted stringy cheese, spinach, squash, aubergine and encased with saffron risotto. Just writing that has me wondering if I want to take a ride to 2nd St.. Salads are fresh and crisp. Unfortunately the pizza oven is still out of commission due to red tape.. When that oven is burning, I can only expect some delicious pizza will be served up. We had the baked Ziti Norma as our main course and it was perfect comfort food for a grey day. If you live in that neighborhood, I'm jealous of you.. When you are DT definitely recommend you stop in.. Even if not for a meal, they are now serving Gelato, have great espresso or just a glass of Vino accompanied by friendly chatter from Bernardo and Marco. read more

Numero 28 - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love me some Numero 28. Sometimes we refer to it in the office as Numero 29, but that would mean something was 1 better than Numero 28, which just isn't the case. The meatballs are delicious and all of their pizzas are very good. The spinach salad with beets is super delicious. I try to get it every time I go in to make myself feel like I am making healthy choices. Spinach salad with lasagna sounds healthy to me! Start off with some prosciutto as it is always delicious. I find their mozzarella very boring, so I usually skip it. Also skip the gelato, not sure if it sits out for too long, but there is something off about it. Even my 14yr old didn't love it. I would much rather have a plate of meatballs vs. the gelato. I could eat the aracina and meatballs every day. The beef carpaccio is very tasty. If you're looking for fancier Italian food head to Italic, but if you want good old fashioned Italian comfort food at a reasonable price Numero 28 is the place to be. read more

Numero 28 - Delicious pizza. - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

We stopped by here late for a snack after going to an event at the Austin Music Hall. I thought this place has been there for a while but they are pretty new! I asked them and they had only been opened for about 5 months. Great place! I love the atmosphere. We got a beer and the taglieri option for 5. I didn't know much about it but the waitress was so helpful. We got the Cacciatorini, Speck and Mortadella. All delicious. My fave was the Speck and my husband likes the Cacciatorini. For cheeses, we went with Fontina and Provolone. I picked up some gelato on my way out. Their gelato is from Dolce Neve. :) Delicious. We will be back for lunch, their Cabuci options looks so yummy! read more

This review is actually for the sister restaurant that just opened next door called PASTA HOUSE. Wonderful staff, servers, and the food was awesome! Will definitely come back here before we go back home to Chicago. read more

Numero 28 - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Two words: food heaven. Quite possibly the best Italian food I've ever tried. I was planning on waiting for my birthday to come here. Well, I didn't wait. And boy am I glad I didn't! The bartender (and my former coworker) Marco waited on me and treated me like a queen. I started with a glass of my favorite wine, Pinot Grigio, and the best Caesar salad I have ever tasted, hands down. I was also treated to a delightful appetizer called Caponata con crostini, a Sicilian take on bruschetta that even this picky eater couldn't resist. The main course: Lasagna Bolognese. Mamma mia! If you try nothing else on the menu, you MUST try this. This dish alone is worth awarding Numero 28 the award for best Italian food in Austin. I normally plow through my meals, but this one I wanted to last forever, savoring every bite. Finally, the dessert. A small but flavorful cannoli, and the Semifreddo al Cioccolato (Semi-frozen Chocolate), an ice cream dessert that can perhaps be best described in English as Almond Mousse Delight. Trust me: you won't find this fabulous dessert at Olive Garden! To Marco and the rest of the staff: I salute you! Molto buono! read more

Numero 28 - The winner of the night: Lasagna Bolognese! - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing find in downtown Austin. Our family of 5 split 2 apps & 3 small pizzas. The white pepperoni pizza was to die for. The kids loved the gelato station after dinner...my husband & I loved the martinis. We'd absolutely go back. read more

What a great date night! Newer to Austin, we felt like we were livin' in Austin style last night. We walked to an early show at the Violet Crown where we saw Meru, a beautifully shot film about three climbers' attempts at scaling the very difficult Meru in India. Then, although I walk by the No. 28 Restaurant many times/week, we had never been to try it. It has been on my list but thinking it was a Pizza place, it never seemed like the right selection. Pizza isn't my favorite food group. Last night was the night. It was a beautiful evening; we sat outside. Our waitress suggested the Porketta which my Italian husband had to try. It is a favorite dish of his and it was beautifully prepared--a nice crust, very flavorful seasonings with the parsley and garlic interior. It was paired with red cabbage--very well done and frites. My husband thought it was as good as Porketta he has had in Rome. I had the Arugula Salad which was excellent-fresh and full of flavor. We brought a Margarita Pizza home for our daughter which she and her friend came home from watching the disappointing Longhorn game to devour. Yelp's excellent reviews for this spot, were on point in our opinion. This small and easy to miss place is MUCH more than a local pizza spot. They are serving up some really nice meals. We will definitely become regulars. One of the better options on 2nd Street if you're in that part of town. Prices are 2nd street level but reasonable for the quality. read more

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I love this little restaurant in downtown! I tried both the cheese pasta (where they mix it in actual cheese), and the bolognese pasta. Both were delicious! The service was also on point and checked on us multiple times. Very reasonably priced and it felt like we were in Italy. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Mmmm my god. If you like fancy gourmet pizzas, then you have to try this place. Came here for Sunday lunch with a friend. We got to sit outside, which was really nice in the mild weather. I ordered the Numero28 pizza - mushrooms and prosciutto with TRUFFLE oil. I'm a huge fan of that third ingredient so naturally loved the pizza. Price is very reasonable and portions are large I think. I could only finish half of my pizza but was glad to have it as a snack later! Service was friendly but a bit brisk. Great place for a casual pizza lunch. read more

Best spot in Austin. Hidden gem. AJ, at the bar, is the real deal - Aj will take care of you!!

Very good food that we really enjoyed a lot and the servers were super friendly and fun. But some advice to the owners.....slow the pace just a little! We ordered calamari as an appetizer and a Caesar salad but BOOM they both arrived with our main courses in about five minutes! The table could barely fit the plates. Maybe the fastest meal ever but I would 100% go back but would order my apps....eat them.....then order my main course....eat that ...then order dessert. You get my drift? read more

After several days in Austin, eating tacos and spicy Mexican food, our kids wanted pizza. This place did not disappoint. The servers were super friendly and attentive. The outdoor space was great to enjoy the cool night in Austin. The kids loved the Italian-style margarita pizza while we enjoyed the Numero 28 pizza. Surprisingly, the cannolis were good too. read more

Numero 28 - Outdoor seating in front of restaurant. - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Yummy cacio y pepe and very nice wait staff. Worth a visit when downtown!! Also very quick on to go orders.

This was a hidden gem to us first timer. Found this place by default. I was very skeptical because when I walked in, there was only a couple people there granted I walked in at 2pm. The waiter was very friendly and recommended some soups for us. My husband started with their soup of the day that he didn't like (sorry forgot what it was called but it tasted like a watered down salsa). We ordered a 12inch Austin Pizza (Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Jalapeño, Sausage, & Red Pepper) and a 18inch 1/2 Rustica (Tomatoe, Mozzarella, Sausage, & Green Pepper) and 1/2 Diavola (Tomato, Mozzarella, & Spicy Salami). The pizza is a thin crust pizza and not greasy at all. It was just perfect. It was one of the best pizzas I've ate It was just perfect for 2 adults and 3 kids. We ate the whole thing and we were stuffed. I would definitely come back if I'm ever in the area. I recommended this place to my cousin who lives in Austin and tell her it's a must try. On a side note, the waiter notice that my husband didn't like the soup so without us telling him that we didn't like it, he took the soup off our bill. That was super nice of him and he didn't have to do that. Kudos to great customer service. read more

Numero 28 - 18" 1/2 Rustica (Tomato, Mozzarella, Sausage, & Green Pepper) & 1/2 Diavola (Tomato, Mozzarella, & Spicy Salami) - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Upon arriving to Austin for my first time my husband and I were determined to find some authentic Italian dining. We hit the jackpot! Marco was knowledgeable and welcoming when asking about drinks or appetizers. Everything he recommended was amazing. The food is amazing and way better than anything you can order at Olive Garden. read more

Service is slow, food is okay at its best been here 3 times just to give them the benefit of the doubt. And they never fail to disappoint as always. Never never coming back all the owner does is try his best to sing, be loud to distract the patrons of horrible service. What a disgrace to the culture. Thanks read more

I've been a great fan of this restaurant for many months now! Everyone I have brought here agrees too. Tonight I had the spinach and ricotta ravioli. The creamy tomato sauce was absolutely amazing! Numero 28 is my gem in downtown Austin. read more

Had dinner at Numero 28 on Saturday evening. The biggest plus was that they had multiple white pizza options, since I usually prefer a white pizza to a pizza with red sauce. I ordered the 4 formaggi which is a white pizza topped with Parmesan, Brie, Gorgonzola, and mozzarella. Yum! Lots of flavor. I got the 12 inch which was plenty big and I ended up having leftovers. Boyfriend got the Margherita, which was really just a cheese pizza with a few little pieces of basil on it. Generally, I'm used to Margherita pizzas having fresh sliced mozzarella, but this one was just made with shredded. The taste was good though. Their crust was the perfect thickness and had a slight chewiness to it. The service at Numero 28 was perfect. Our server was very attentive and the manager came over to check on us while we were eating. I wish I hadn't been so full at the end or I would've gotten a cannoli! They have gelato too. read more

Numero 28 - 12 inch 4 Formaggi - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My husband and I arrived here for lunch the other day, apparently just as they were closing. I guess they close around 2pm every day and then reopen later for dinner. The manager (well who I think was the manager) told us not to worry, that we could still order and they would take care of us. We were waited on promptly and even though they were closing, we never felt rushed. They made recommendations and our pizza came out quickly. I would love to go back to this place for dinner one evening and try their pasta selections. I think the prices were so-so for what it is (they don't have fountain drinks and serve sodas in the small glass bottles for $3 each). That probably is the main reason I couldn't give this place a five. read more

Numero 28 - Half Prosciutto and half Numerous 28! - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great little Italian place. Service was excellent. Seated right away; even though we had no reservation. ordered the pepardelle bolognese and the diavola pizza. Both were fantastic. Highly recommended this place. it has a lively family atmosphere. Food was so fresh. We, literally watched them make the noodles from scratch! read more

We sat at the bar. the pizza was fantastic and we were impressed by the wine on tap, but we were more impressed with the service. the bar tender AJ handled everything that came her way, but still managed to make everyone fee like they were most important. that's what everyone wants from a restaurant experience. well done! read more

Oh my! This place was amazing for food! I would have given it the full 5 stars, but the vulture like staff made the experience a little bitter. Although the place does not have your conventional wood fired pizza stove, the pizzas come out so delicious. The dough is what every place making pizzas should take note of. Who can say no to a hot pizza with a red sauce that literally makes you want to break into the kitchen to see what kind of tomatoes are being used. Numero 28 does not disappoint! The Eggplant Parmesan is also to die for! I am certainly glad that I do not live closer for fear that I would trot in more regularly to enjoy the authentic southern Italian flavors. I was a bit perplexed when the arancini, which you can order vegetarian, came out as one large app. Usually they are balls so it was interesting to try this version. Salads are pretty standard. The sauce is so tasty, that it makes one realize how rare it is to find a red sauce that is made to perfection. Enough gushing about the sauce, I know. The ambiance is very neighborhood walk-in and pretty casual. This was made apparent as people let their children and pets run amuck. Don't let the staff make you feel like they are hovering or judging your selections. We understand you are authentic Italian but that shouldn't mean you make people feel uncomfortable with your stares. Sexism does not equal a better tip. read more

Numero 28 - Arancini - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

In town for vacation in Austin and went to eat at Numero 28. The tall guy working the door (looked to be an owner) was very rude and looked us up and down as if we were out of place. The bar tender with the pixie cut was extremely rude to my fiancé and I as we sat down and was not concerned with serving anyone respectfully. the service was terrible as they forgot about our salads and the food took forever to come out. people were standing up and leaving due to the lack of service. Would not recommend for someone looking to have good service and good food. won't be back. read more

It's like taking a trip to Italy!!! All of the staff are Italian and the food is amazing! On our first visit we had lasagne and pizza (margherita); this time we had soup, salad, and pizza. The minestrone was piping hot and out of this world! The salad was fresh and yummy, and the pizza was Devine! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an authentic Italian experience. read more

Numero 28 - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I have been to Italy multiple times and have enjoyed countless Italian pizzas, sandwiches, and salads. Numero 28 is THE CLOSEST thing to real, authentic Italian food that you can get. Even the menu closely resembles that of a menu you would get at a cafe in an Italian city like Florence or Amalfi. The pizza and sandwiches are amazingly flavorful. The same crust used to make the pizza is used to make the paninis. The light, airy, yet crunchy crust makes it hard to put the panini/slice of pizza down once you take your first bite. They are expanding into the space just west of their current space (where How Do You Roll used to be). They already have some outdoor seating but will be incorporating some more patio seating with their expansion. The new space is expected to be completed by September 2016. read more

Numero 28 - Pollo panini with mista verde and oil dressing on the side. - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

We sat on the patio and ordered the Bolognese and the prosciutto pizza and definitely coming back. Our waitress Nicole was amazing!

By far the best gluten free pizza in Austin. They're Caesar salad is simple yet delicious, as it should be. :-) Good wine selection. It's kind of the perfect little neighborhood Italian pizzeria. Now, if they could just make a gluten free tiramisu, I'd be in hog heaven! :-) read more

We really wanted to like this place but it was just lacking in so many ways. First, the service. Extremely slow and inattentive. Second, the food was extremely bland and very small. When we ordered our meals we assumed Italian = oversized portion, pasta, etc. My eggplant parmigiana was just eggplant no pasta and the veal dish that was ordered by my friend was just veal no pasta either. Third, the price. Sorry but for $16 to just get a small portion no pasta, no side salad to start with or maybe some bread? Nope, no bread either. The food was just ok and we all agreed we ate it not just because we paid for it but because we were so darn hungry. Our server was friendly when she came around but just couldn't make up for what our meal lacks. read more

Numero 28 - Eggplant parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas