Mandola's Italian Kitchen is one of my go-to spots for yummy Italian food! The vibes inside of the resturant feel warm and welcoming. The decor kind of makes it feel like you've stepped into a restaurant in Italy. The staff is friendly but sometimes you can feel a bit rushed to order when it gets busy which seems to be their way of keeping the line moving. The food on the other hand, is consistently good every time I've visited. I recommend the chicken alfredo. It's rich, creamy, well seasoned, with just the right amount of heaviness so you leave feeling satisfied but not overly stuffed. The Chicken Parmesan, another one of my favorites, is extra crispy and cheesy. Their wood-fired pizzas are also pretty good, my favorite is the classic Margherita. Mandola's is great for families or casual dining. They also have a solid selection of Italian gelato or other desserts to end your meal. The prices are reasonable and you really get what you pay for in quality and size. read more

Mandolas isn't 5 star fancy dining or anything, but the food is delicious and the really know how to get people in and out fast. We came in on a Friday and it was packed but I really wanted spaghetti so we waited, and to my surprise the line went very fast and the staff was very quick to clean tables and bring us bread. Food came out VERY fast. The service was on point. Will be back to this location. read more

Mandola's Italian - Spaghetti & Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

A friend and I had a very pleasant lunch there this week. Very nice little bistro like restaurant. You order at the counter and they bring it to you when it's prepared. I ordered the Lunette Modo Mio. It is half-moon pasta stuffed with chicken, pork, mortadella, prosciutto, ricotta & Romano, in a cream sauce with peas & mushrooms. It was one of the most delicious pasta dishes I've ever eaten. Service was excellent. Highly recommended! read more

Returning after several years since my last visit, this was about as good as I remembered. This place is a sort of a jack of all trades. They don't excel at anything particular, but you also can't really go wrong with anything there. I opted for the Shrimp Scampi, which featured plump shrimps in a tasty white wine-based sauce. It was a nice pairing to drizzle over the more standard fettucine alfredo. The pizza had a good flavor, but lacked in the crust and self-support department. The Mandola's Hero panini wasn't quite what I expected, and fairly small in portion. As for the drinks, the strawberry and cream soda was enjoyable, but also made with commonly-found Monin syrups versus anything unique or house-made. The staff are a friendly addition to the overall experience. One stopped by our table to offer samples of one of their cookies. It's a pleasant environment that gives a bustling vibe that seems to aim for an authentic feel with the grocery-market-like section. I don't have any reservations against recommending Mandola's, but I think you could easily find better elsewhere. And their price point is also fairly high. read more

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We enjoyed Mandolas. The food is generally very good. However, last night we were served a panini that wasn't toasted. I thought an integral part of a panini is toasting it. So one star off for that. A second reduction for the sangria which was served frozen. Again that is not the was we are accustomed to. It would have been ok if the drink menu made it clear that was how it would be served. I think anytime a restaurant deviates from an established preparation it would be nice to let the customer know. But the lasagna was delicious' read more

Fun, affordable place! We enjoyed the atmosphere; it was loud, but festive. The entrees were reasonably priced, and reasonably delicious. We had the (sometimes) available lobster ravioli and the menu-staple baked ziti, as well as a salad to share. One glass of red and one glass of white was a perfect complement to our food. It's not a romantic night out, but low-key fun. Let me know if you like it too! read more

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We go to Mandolas quite often. Today I just wanted to get a carry out. I wanted soup and got 2 quarts. It didn't save much over the normal bowl price but when I got home I realized they charged a packaging fee. This is the only restaurant I know that thanks you for ordering a take out by charging a packaging fee. I'll consider this before ordering take out again. I guess $28 for soup isn't enough so they make you pay for the package to take it home in. In the end it saved nothing to get the larger size. Maybe $.25. I used to go to a restaurant that charged a packaging fee for a desert to go when I was too full to finish it. I never ordered dessert their again. They were the largest deli in Indiana. Now they're down to one store. I've always wondered how many others felt as I did.Thanks Mandolas for appreciating my business. read more

What a wonderful experience, staff was so friendly and helpful. Ordered frozen drink but it was not frozen enough, they were so nice to come to our table and offer alternatives. Next they gave us a plate of cookies at the end. Food was great, and again, the service and manager was top notch. Will go back for sure. read more

I'm from Austin and had visited Mandola's many times over many years, many years ago, I happened to be in Austin and took my kids there. I had been talking up Mandola's based off past and memories. Still just a cozy as ever, I love the location, the charm, the decor, the outdoor seating, the set up, it's just so pleasant. However, sad and disappointed in the visit. The staff who took our order was emotionless, indifferent and barely spoke and I had to ask her to speak louder as she was barely whispering. No welcome, no greeting, no how may I help, are you ready to order, just empty stare as we ask questions and speak to her. I highly recommend training for the staff that have interactions with patrons!!! To be ignored and feeling like a bother to visit your restaurant is not how to get people to continue to come. Custom service is a HUGE thing! Just a simple smile goes a LONG way and pleasant talk is so helpful! Anyhow, we place our order with the staff who'd much rather be napping than assisting, and at one point I clarified my child's spaghetti order since the menu clearly spelled out meat sauce on spaghetti and you can add meatballs, which is how he ordered, but she said there's no meat sauce. I opened back up menu to show her as I pointed out the meat sauce wording under spaghetti in black and white print in the menu and she just shrugged and said that's not how it comes. I asked if we could get it and she either didn't comprehend or was just over me asking for what the menu spelled out was the meal, she never replied. I clarified one last time; to get the spaghetti the way the menu describes it and for the price we are paying that includes meat sauce and meatballs, however when it arrived it was tomato sauce over noodles. I will say the calamari was delicious and how I remembered. The chicken parmesan was a little disappointing, not as flavorful as it should be, the fettuccini alfredo side it came with was delicious tho. My other child's fedelini pachino with added grilled chicken was good. I don't like for a quick lunch mid day for one mom and 2 kids being $89.14 - that is just not a good value, especially considering we had to refill our own drinks, get our own to go containers and self serve our selves everything. The staff only took our order when we walked to them at the register then a diff staff dropped our plates to table, all else is on you. For what I see as overpriced and they want a full tip at time of ordering, not sure what I'm tipping for. read more

We passed by Mandola's Italian Kitchen on N. Lamar Blvd. probably a hundred times on our way to Central Market. We saw they had a nice outside patio and we needed to wait for the summer heat to die down to try it. Living in Austin that means it's almost November. Mandola's was not was we expected, but not in a bad way. It was different in a good way. The staff of Mandola's was amazing. The micro-chain's Director of Operations, Justin Silecchia was there that night and we had a great time talking to him about, what else, Italian food and the Amalfi Coast. The rest of the staff was on fire moving people through the ordering line, gelato station and other queues. Extra praise for the bus person team who was at peak efficiency all night. We knew nothing about Mandola's and were expecting a sit down table service option. Instead, you order your meal at a counter and they deliver it to your table. When I saw this, my expectations for a quality meal went down. I am happy to say. The food surpasses my expectations and was an enjoyable experience. The owner hails from Sicily which is part of Italy depending upon who you ask. His family recipes are the basis for Mandola menu. We tried the Shrimp Scampi and the Gnocci Bolognese along with the Ceasar Salad. Both main course were very tasty and best of all were a normal person portion size. Definitely try their bread with the meal. Justin treated us to some gelato and tiramisu for dessert. The latter was a very generous portion and could easily serve two people (I will remember to not eat it by myself next time). Gelato was of course perfect. The patio was a great choice to eat. There were a ton of families there, with a lot of very active children. We have five and remembered the days of trying to enjoy a meal out while managing the chaos. So not a romantic dinner, but entertaining. There is a fountain nearby if you like the sound of water in the background, which we do. I would definitely recommend Mandola's for a good Italian meal in the casual market segment of restaurants. You will enjoy their hospitality from start to finish. read more

Mandola's is an Austin favorite for me. Order at the front, get your number and wine, and head to any table (indoors or outdoors with a fountain), and wait for deliciousness to head your way once your order is ready. Don't forget dessert at the dessert counter in your way out! read more

What a little jewel Mandola's Italian Kitchen is! If you haven't tried it yet, you must! So, so, good! My father was having surgery at Seton down the street so my daughter and I popped in for a bite to eat to go. We stopped relatively early so it wasn't crowded. The interior is quaint with an open view of the kitchen. They have a gelato bar and an open cooler for items to go. The bar was quaint and they had some nice wine options available by the glass and the bottle. There was another room off to the side with additional seating as well. They had a cute outdoor patio with a fountain with a really nice ambience, I imagine in the evening it is nice. I ordered some garlic bread with mozzarella while we waited and it came out quickly and was tasty. My daughter ordered spaghetti with meatballs and I ordered fettuccine alfredo with grilled chicken, the pasta was amazing! The fettuccine was definitely fresh and was perfectly cooked. The chicken was perfectly seasoned, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely a place that we will visit again in the future. read more

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Absolutely love this place. Came by for lunch one day and my expectations were exceeded tremendously. I have had to come back since to restore my cravings of their amazing Caesar salad! They also carry fresh mozzarella !! Everyone is so nice here and they are so fast. They are pretty authentic and will satisfy your Italian cravings any time. Please check this place out I love it here. read more

One of my favorite place for Italian! Their calamari and tiramisu cake is always a must. I also love their shrimp Scampi! Their fedelini pachino is really good too. I added chicken to it, but the chicken wasn't well seasoned. The chicken wasn't worth the additional cost. Their Italian wedding soup was okay. The margarita pizza was a bit too oily and salty for my taste. The portions are huge too. read more

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

Bang for your buck! This is some hearty Italian food that Nonna made. Huge portions, no frills and a lovely place to do a group meal. Service was quick and everyone was super friendly. The pizzas and pastas were so massive that they can feed to. Not for anyone on a low carb diet. read more

I have eaten here so many times and never have I given them a review. I stick with the chicken fettuccine which is ridiculously good and of course the house bread they serve. Customer service is on point and always accommodating. I have never had a bad experience dining at this location. read more

waited over 30 minutes for our food until the restaurant finally realized they forgot about us. all the people who ordered behind us already received their food within 10 min. manager (?) finally came over to check what we ordered again. no apology. food was cold when they finally brought it. read more

Soooo, I finally found my favorite Italian food place and I'm so sad it's not in Houston!! My husband and I stopped by on a Saturday night and the line to order was super short and parking was super easy at the front. I knew that the food was gonna be amazing when I tasted the delicious complimentary bread and olive oil seasoning. That was so good we couldn't stop eating. Their eggplant Parmesan was also a must have. It tasted very fresh and the spaghetti had a feel of home made. My husband said it melted in his mouth lol. I would definitely come back here on our next trip to Austinb read more

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The chicken caesar salad I ordered was actually pretty good and a filling portion. However, my friends, who ordered actual pasta, were looking at my salad like they wished they had ordered it. Their food did not seem very appetizing. read more

Mandola's Italian - chicken ceasar salad - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

What an awesome spot. Unpretentious but amazing, quality food. You walk up to order and seat yourself. The antipasta was a great concoction of meats, cheeses, and olives, and the bread was a nice focaccia clearly house made. Our entire party loved the food and took dessert to go. The bakery was full of options. Great casual spot to enjoy amazing quality food. read more

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GOAT!!!!!!!!!!! Best Italian place overall without spending money on those fancy ripoff places. Great food, even better service, very nice ambiance inside as well. read more

A nice little classy Italian cafe in the Triangle! A great place to come with a large group, the food is brought out so fast. The service could be better but the food is pretty decent. The focaccia and olive oil is a very tasty starter. The bread is very moist yet dense at the same time - very well prepared. I got the Vegetariano panini. It was pretty good, the eggplant and zucchini were both very soft and well seasoned. The fries are also pretty good. Overall, good Italian food, a safe bet. read more

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The Mandola Family delivers great food and superb service in a casual setting at fair prices. All scratch made, super tasty and excellent quality. Had a family dinner for eight and everyone loved the food. DO NOT walk by the pastry and gelato cases unless you have ice in your veins! Dangerously good stuff, amazing flavors, epic cakes, cookies, and other highly addictive delights. Even if you don't eat a meal, this is a great place for the hard to satisfy sweet tooth. read more

Start by saying was a big fan of this place. Was one of their first customers at this location. Went Fri. 12/27/24 and was not happy. First was over charged for drinks (ordered 6oz. Charged for 9) but caught it. No paper towels in men's room. Received the smallest, driest chicken Parm ever ($18.50). I wish I had gone to Olive garden. I hate olive garden! Very sad to see this place got to crap. read more

This is my go to place for quick Italian. It close to work and an enjoyable place for lunch. I've been multiple times and had an issue with the food last time and the manager was very apologetic and wanted to do everything to make my experience better. Fettuccine is my favorite; I've never been disappointed. Pizza is also delicious! read more

This was our first time coming and me and my partner had an amazing experience! The food was delicious and decently priced. The staff here was very sweet, especially the manager who offered us a couple of pastries on the house for our first visit. This restaurant is aesthetically pleasing and gives the feel of traditional Italian, we will definitely be returning! read more

The food was great, the ambiance was casual but cool, but what really stood out was the service, especially Steven--he was exceptional! He found out it was our first time there and he brought us a complimentary chocolate ganache cake (which was absolutely delicious)! But then my husband told him we were celebrating my birthday, and Steven brought me out the lemon cheesecake (absolutely phenomenal)!!! The entire experience was lovely and we will definitely be back! read more

Coming from PDX, we don't have a spot like this. It felt right. You order first at the cashier then they give you a table number and they'll bring out your food rather quickly too. Don't forget to gawk at the ice cream/gela. Service was pleasant. The food was OK, we were mesmerized, but it looks like Mandola's have 3 location in the Austin area so the locals speak for it. I had the fettuccine Alfredo which was good day after. My partner had a pizza which she didn't enjoy it as much, I encouraged her to order something else. Would we visit again? Maybe if we were in the area. read more

Mandola's Italian - a sign for a day without wine - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Delicious pizza, great gluten free crust!! The manager, Obi, was great and made us feel like family. He brought out a slice of cake (which was so cool because it happened to be my mom's birthday) and 2 gluten free cookies because he noticed some of us can't have gluten. Definitely will come again when I'm in Austin. Great food, great people. read more

This is the best authentic Italian food! The dishes came out fresh, hot, and quickly. The service was incredible and efficient. The ambiance made me feel like I was in Italy! read more

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

Tips??? My friend and I came here today. After we ordered, the bill was around 40$. I requested to split the check and the tipping showed from lowest 15% - 5.19$, then 20% and 23%. I looked at it and the math didn't make any sense to me. I asked the cashier and she acted like she fixed it but nothing changed. My friend paid next and the tipping showed for the same amount. I was wondering since when the 15% tip of 40$ bill was 10.40$. Is there any cheating system here. Be careful when you do the tipping here. read more

The beauty of Mandola's lies in its duality of being the restaurant you take someone on a date to, then you take your future kids there too. The ambiance of the restaurant feels like home even if you aren't Italian, and any bite of food you take from there will leave you feeling warm inside and loved. The last time I came here, I ordered their Pugliese Pizza, which came out hot and delicious. You could just tell that the ingredients they use are fresh and high quality. I personally enjoy the fresh soft bread they provide which is elevated when paired with olive oil and spices. My partner got the Fettucine Alfredo, which was a solid choice--creamy, hearty, and satisfying. At the end of it all, we went to the in-house gelato and pastry station and greatly enjoyed our Straciatella and Hazelnut gelato. read more

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

I am in a wheelchair and can't get under the tables at the arbor trails location. There is a table with one side that is open for a wheelchair. There's a piece of wood/an apron under the tables that prevent my knees from going under the table. As a power wheelchair user, I would discourage my peers because, if you can't get under the table, You could easily get Italian food in your lap. Not pretty read more

Mandola's has excellent food. I've tried many things across their menu, including their daily specials, and I've always left feeling satisfied. Their tiramisu is the best I've ever had. The workers here are incredibly kind and attentive. They go out of their way to treat to ensure you have a great experience. Walking in you'd almost think you were transported to Florence. It's got a very unique atmosphere that's bustling with activity and people chatting away. You can really tell they love their heritage here. read more

I came here on an early weeknight and was surprised to find the place really packed with different people - young, old, middle-aged, babies! - but the wait was not long. I'm not the kind who would usually go for Italian (just because I try to refrain from carbs) but this place is spot on. I had the chicken marsala and my friend ordered the eggplant parmigiana. Both were of decent portions of spaghetti and chicken marsala / eggplant parmigiana. The taste of real tomato on the spaghetti and the richness of flavor in the entree were perfect. This place also offers cakes and gelato but I didn't get to order them. The one big plus here is the layout of the place. It is family friendly. They have a patio sitting which is connected to a small park with playground for kids. They definitely captured the concept of family hang-out place. read more

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This place is so good!! Their bread and olive oil is to die for, but careful not to eat too much or you'll be too full for your meal. The bread is very fluffy and airy. I got the fettuccine chicken Alfredo and I could tell the pasta was homemade and fresh. It was pretty rich but was plenty of food, enough to make two meals out of it. My family also got the meat pizza which was also really tasty and fed all 3 of us. When you get there you order up front and they bring your meal to you. The restaurant itself was spacious with lots of seating and a nice Italian vibe. It is on the more casual side and includes a bar area. read more

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

The quality of Mandola's has gone down over the last 10 years. It used to be a quality option. Now, I'd say its just so-so. Triangle location is a great spot though! I hope to see their quality increase. I do love their Fococcia bread. I do not recommend the gnocchi. Favorite Dish: Chicken Parm read more

The food was good, although nowhere near genuine Italian food. I wasn't a huge fan of the order at the bar and have your food brought to your table (if you can find one...) but it worked out in the end. I enjoyed my spaghetti and meatballs and the other people in my group liked theirs. The focaccia was great! read more

I have been going to this restaurant for a long time now. I am completely disgusted and sick by what was in my plate and thinking to myself how many other roaches have I eaten without seeing or knowing before. I ordered pasta and for some reason I looked down and there it was in my plate a baby roach! I was not only sick after but completely disgusted ! The manger so nonchalant, gives me his card and offers two free meals for the future!! read more

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

Picked this place to meet with friends from out of town, and I'm still embarrassed for not spending more time and finding better food. The bread feels and tastes like brick. Literally. So does the garlic bread. I thought fettuccine alfredo is hard to screw up, but this experience was yet new to me. After pecking on everything we've ordered, we just packed it for the dogs. Still wondering if they should eat that. read more