Nothing typical here folks! Some of the best Italian I've had in forever.....sorry NYC! Fresh…read more bread, hand made pasta and sauces! Sangria to die for with a twist! ( I have had some of the best in Barcelona) cousin Louie's us Michelin Star folks! My fettuccine sauce was perfection and even when I cleared the plate the sauce was so creamy and thick no butter or oil in sight! OMG to die for!! My husband's family is Italian from Milan and he said (sorry Momma and Nona) was better than families!! That's a Hugh statement!! Won't disappoint Thank you for such a lovey, delicious dinning experience! Keep up the good work Louie Epic!!

Never heard of this place but got a coupon in the mail for a buy one lunch, get a free lunch…read more Decided to try it as I'm always looking for decent Italian food. As it turns out the coupon was only good during the week and it was Saturday. No big deal. I ordered a Meatball Sandwich, my friend an Italian Sandwich (after asking our excellent young waitress about it). She brought out two very tasty types of bread with olive oil for dipping. The sandwiches came with Garlic Fries. The Fries were delicious but unfortunately mine were lukewarm. I certainly could have asked for a fresh portion, but was hungry enough not to bother. That's the reason my rating wasn't 5 Star. Because the restaurant was pretty empty on this Saturday afternoon, I feel the Chef shouldn't have sent out fries that weren't piping hot. The Meatball Sandwich however was marvelous. Freshly made, tasty meatballs with sauce and cheese on their focaccia bread was a real treat. I took half home and ate the rest for dinner. All in all, I'd come back here again as the food was excellent as well as the service.

I'm awarding 5 stars for our two recent visits. But, there's a point I'd like to make. Yes, this is…read morea dining destination and prices are commensurate with the experience. For most pasta dishes, I'd hit Mandola's in Austin. Save about $10 an entree and some gas money. A few weeks ago I didn't want to venture too far off the ranch. Wife and I ended up at Lisina on Saturday. Calamari to start was crisp and not chewy. Caesar salad followed and was a nice example of the dish. Lisina is also a little skimpy on offering bread refills. We finished with drinks and the panna cotta. Just over $100 for this experience. WELL, the next day I needed to take mom out for her anniversary. Dad has long passed but I always try to do something special. Sunday highlights forthcoming. This time with mom and Rooster along we started with the carpaccio. The presentation really wowed because it looks like red plate until you realize all that color is shaved tenderloin. White plate underneath! The greens, parmesan, and aioli was one of the best I've had. Mom went for the gnocchi; Rooster goes for the Mezzaluna ravioli. This is now Rooster's fave restaurant. I went back to the appetizers section and selected the crab cake. Zero complaints on these dishes. Don't forget mom's wine. Gelato and cake to finish the meal. I think I've dined here once since my 2009 review. Yup, steak pics still accounted for on Yelp. Trattoria Lisina is still going strong in Driftwood. Expect $$$$, this meal was almost $300. Good food ain't cheap folks.

We love this place for a special occasion dinner. But, recently the food just didn't seem to live…read moreup to the hype or price. The ribeye was so dry and tough. Cooked to a medium rare you would think it would juicy and tender. What a disappointment.

My families go to Italian restaurant. Excellent: food service and quality. Try the Sunday Sauce and…read morethe cheesecake is amazing.

Excellent spot with super warm service, it genuinely felt like a New York style Italian place. The…read morepizza crust was solid, which is non-negotiable for me, and exactly what I'd expect from a home style Italian spot. The overall vibe was great. The only thing I felt was missing was a stronger seafood presence. I would love to see classics like calamari or a spaghetti frutti di mare on the menu. That would really round it out and take it to the next level for me.

Finally got around to trying Ilario's this weekend after years of passing it over. Boy was I wrong!…read more I ordered it for delivery and the portions are huge!! We got the Chicken Cremora and an extra chicken parm since we were sharing. We wondered if there'd be enough pasta but even splitting it we couldn't finish!! A side salad and roll (we got one extra lol) also came with the order. Their ranch is so so good, very seasoned which I loved. Their pasta was a liiiiitle over but it also could've been because of the delivery. Their Alfredo is creamy and not greasy. The breading on the chicken was packed with seasoning and the marinara was so good. I've got a new favorite in town!

Ok, Ilario's is not the very best Italian food you will ever have but it is good. I really like…read moregetting their pizza's to-go. Just a great crust that is not soggy, has come chew on the crust and a rough bottom. They use a high heat pizza oven with a stone base in it. They have a great Thursday pizza deal and another day with a wine special. If they could line those 2 up on the same day, I would go there a lot more. The pasta's are alright as well. The sauces are not the best I have ever had but way better than anything you will make at home or get from a jar. The menu has dropped a few items I liked to order in the past but what can you do. I also enjoy the side salads that come with a roll. Give the pizza a shot. Their larger pie is MASSIVE.

This is my second visit to this Italian restaurant in Lakewood. The food was exceptionally good the…read morewine was a house wine white and was absolutely wonderful from I also ordered the shrimp Italiano and it was a white sauce and it had incredible capers with bell pepper which spinach it was really really delicious. I also ordered the fried cheese sticks that were absolutely wonderful and the bread was seasoned very well because I love to cook breads at home this bread was cooked with love trust me on that. Also the caper's gay the shrimp dish an incredible seasoned taste that was extremely delicious I'm gonna order this dish again when I return next time. So it wasn't too busy today and I want everyone to understand that you can always be able to park very easily in this parking lot. I highly recommend this location and I want everyone to enjoy and also put your 2 cents in put in a review on what you feel should be adequate as a review. The ambiance is wonderful especially the inside and even when you sit outside you get a nice breeze very nice outdoors.

We enjoyed the night before Valentine's Day here & had a wonderful experience. The food, the drinks…read more(especially my Limoncello Martini) & our desserts were all delicious. We started with my tomato basil soup & my husband's crab cakes. Yum. Then I had the redfish grilled w/gluten free pasta. The sauce & that pasta melded together perfectly. My husband ordered meatballs & spaghetti. He enjoyed it & will be sure to order extra meatballs next time. The desserts were delicious too. The service was good & our server was attentive & personable. Next date night will be spent here.

The food was excellent across the board. My favorite dish was the Pasta with crab it was…read moreincredible! Our server Miles was amazing! He was very attentive and his recommendations were great. The overall vibe of the restaurant is perfect for dinner and I will say this is one of the restaurants that is worth the hype. The pasta has two serving sizes and I will say if you're willing to share with someone the larger size is perfect for two! Can't wait to come back!

Reservations are tough to get, so plan a couple months ahead, but the experience was worth it. The…read moreatmosphere is nice, dim lighting, and the open kitchen right in the middle of the restaurant makes it feel personal. They also have this huge glass wine room with a giant ladder that looked really impressive. The service was excellent. Our server was very attentive throughout the meal, took time to explain how different dishes were prepared, gave helpful recommendations, and paced everything out really well for the table. The portions here are massive compared to a lot of upscale spots, so it actually felt like a solid value for the quality and amount of food. We shared a few pastas, steak, sides, cocktails, and desserts and left completely stuffed. The Hot & Crispy Country Italian Bread was nice and garlicky. The Coal Roasted Sweet Potatoes were buttery and rich with mascarpone, the Wood Grilled Broccolini had a nice little kick to it. The steak, a 20 oz center cut ribeye was incredibly tender, flavorful, and came pre sliced which made it easy to share. My favorite dish of the night was easily the Tagliolini with Fresh Blue Crab. Rich, buttery, and packed with flavor. We also had the Spaghettini alle Vongole with clams, which was lighter but still really good. For drinks, I had the Heat of Passion cocktail with mezcal and loved it, and we also tried one of their seasonal strawberry cocktails that was refreshing and balanced with herbs. Dessert was a strong finish. The Hot Apple Crostata with salted caramel gelato was incredible. It had a buttery crust, not overly sweet, that went perfect with the gelato. The chocolate cake was good but a little too rich for me personally.

Truly the best pasta in Austin! Made-from-scratch Italian food just a few steps away from The…read moreVortex theater and Butterfly Bar, this place is a must try. Patrizi's operates from a food truck but has its own well-maintained, shaded eating area that is sooo cute and welcoming. Many are willing to queue for freshly-made scratch cooking of this quality, so lines are common. However, the owner/chef takes great pride in customer service so will regularly be out talking to the people in line, asking if they had any questions, and just chatting. Trust me, once you try Patrizi's, it will be hard to feel the same about your other Italian food sources (unless it's your own or your Mom's). Also, if you would like wine or another libation, the Butterfly Bar is pretty cool as well.

Patrizis has been and will continue to be my favorite pasta place in Austin…read more Their Diavolo pasta is literally unbeatable. It is zesty, spicy, bright and so flavorful. Literally the best in all of Austin. Bring that it's at a food truck, their service is pretty good. Theres always someone who pops into the line to explain the menu. And is located at the butterfly bar where you can have drinks with friends

We LOVED Pasta Bella. This is the exact type of place we look for on our adventures. It is tucked…read moreright off Main St. in Fredericksburg, but somehow still feels homey and local. The caesar salad was top notch, with the plate coming out ice cold (next level!). I also loved the meatless pizza - sausage and veggies mixed with sauce and covered in cheese. Not to mention, Adrianna was one of the best waitresses we've had in a long while!

Stopped here on our most recent trip to Fredericksburg. It's a cute little mom-and-pop Italian spot…read morewith solid reviews, so we decided to give it a try. There was about a 45 minute wait for our party of 7, but the hostesses were very attentive and kept us updated on timing without us having to ask which we appreciated. Bread is brought to the table with oil and spices when you're seated. The bread itself seemed like standard grocery store bread and was room temperature, which was a bit underwhelming. The food came out very quickly, which is convenient but it did feel like the dishes were prepared more for speed than detail. Most plates were fairly oily and heavy on the cheese. Prices are reasonable, and the service was efficient, so we were in and out quickly. While it wasn't a bad experience overall, it just didn't quite live up to the hype for us and it's probably not a place we'd return to. That said, I can see how it might appeal to those looking for a quick affordable Italian meal.

We saw the place was a couple blocks away from our place we stayed so we decided to try it…read more We did not reserve a table. We just walked in. We arrived at 6 to a little populated dining room. We were sat next to the window with the sun shining directly in our faces. The did close the curtains fryer I moved my chair to the side of the two top which was nice. We ordered the Insalata Alla Campana which had zero flavor. We asked if the could split and we were told the kitchen doesn't split plates. I would not recommend! We then ordered the roasted garlic and ricotta cheese meatballs and the Tuscan bean soup. If you go order two bowls of the Tuscan bean soup because it is amazing!1 I forgot our drinks. Hubs ordered the Fortunate Verde which was $17 dollars and very much over priced and a glass of the Rose which was mediocre at best. Our total bill was $80 before tip for appetizers and two drinks. This was a swing and a miss for us.

My gf and I went here tonight for a nice dinner. We're from out of town and first time At…read moreFredericksburg and this restaurant got a lot of recommendations. However this is one of the worse experiences we had in forever! Where do I begin? The hostess was super rude to us and we just figured she had a bad day. She was also rude to the guests behind us My gf got the shrimp linguine and I got the carne pizza. Pepperoni, sausage and I added mushrooms and asked for no cheese being lactose intolerant The food was good. Pizza was delicious and crust tasted homemade. We also got meatball appetizers and that was good too. We ate kinda early at 5:30pm so we wanted to take the leftovers back to out Air BNB to have for later. I had 3 slices of pizza left and my gf had half her linguine left. We literally told the waitress we wanted both packaged up to go However when I came back from the restroom only the box for the pizza was available. I asked the waitress is her linguine inside the box and she gave a stupid remark "oh I didn't know you wanted the pasta to go." Then to make matters worse she said "I also accidentally dropped a slice of a pizza on the floor so there's only two in the box". Wtf! Seriously!!! When the waitress realized I was getting pretty upset, she stated "well I didn't think you wanted me to take that slice off the floor and putting it in a box" and begin laughing Out bill was a lot and the manager or no one came by to apologize for the mistake, did not offer us anything, or even taking something off our bill. My gf and I were looking forward to eating our food later on tonight, but now we're left with two lousy slices of pizza The food itself was very good, our meatball appetizer was delicious, she stated her linguine pasta was good, and my pizza was actually very good, the food definitely was overpriced, but atmosphere was decent. However, I'm not sure if this is just this one waitress, but also started with the hostess. The entire vibes and experience was terrible. I will never come back here again if anybody ever ask about Fredericksburg or recommendations for restaurants, I would never recommend this place to anybody they need to get better training for their employees because this was total BS. Do better Alla Campagna.

My grandfather is hard of hearing, so finding a restaurant where he feels comfortable and…read moreaccommodated can be difficult - and Hill Country knocks it out of the park every time :) the servers are friendly and patient and even learned our orders after a few visits! Try the three little pigs pizza if you're looking for something tasty and sweet

It's been more than 4 years since our last visit so we decided to try them out again…read more However, the signs of neglect are showing. The floors are not swept, despite being devoid of patrons. The bathrooms are relatively clean, but they need TLC with peeling paint and haphazard repairs. Honestly, who thought it was a good idea to put a urinal so close to an open electrical outlet? Also, it would be nice for a family l-friendly restaurant (dog porch and kids' menu) to have changing tables in the bathrooms. The staff was courteous, yet somewhat forgetful. The unkempt nature of the tables and floor should have clued us in. The pickle bread (cheesy bread with ranch and pickles on top) was a tasty novelty and everything came out relatively quickly. The chop steak was slathered in grilled onions, jalapeños, and mushrooms and had a great char. Wonderfully made. The teriyaki burger was tasty. However the fries on both were nothing special.