braised short ribs: meh i was definitely underwhelmed. it was nice and tender but it lacked ~depth~. did not get my umami bomb as i expected and could've used a bit more seasoning or sauce or smth. lowk liked the veggies more LOL funghi pizza: MM MM MMM gimme 15 of these i love myself a good mushroom pizza and this one was packed with flavor. crust was delicious and the dough was nice, airy, and bouncy - it had a good bite to it. read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

I don't eat carbs very often, so I'm very particular about what I'm eating/where I'm going when I do. My partner suggested going here and I figured it was worth trying. "Worth trying" is rude to say. This place was FANTASTIC. We didn't have a reservation, so we were put on the waitlist. We were quoted 35 minutes and it only took around 20-25. The space itself somehow feels both open and modern as well as intimate and classic. The music was a surprise - it was a mix of modern hits. I enjoyed it! Service was incredible; while the interactions were quick and to the point, we never felt rushed or dismissed. For appetizers, we tried the white truffle garlic bread (SO. GOOD.) and cacio e pepe arancini (I'm normally not a fan of pasta rolled into fried bites - these are full of flavor and otherworldly). We both tried the caesar salad prior to our meals, and it was simple but solid. For my meal, I ordered the trottole chicken pesto.. WOW. Wow. WOOOOOW. It was fantastic. Fresh, filling, and beautiful. The chicken itself was surprisingly full of flavor even on its own; I feel like this isn't usually the case when it's protein complimenting a dish. read more

North Italia - Trottole Chicken Pesto - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was visiting a friend in Austin and he recommended this spot as he frequents with his colleagues pretty often. I was worried because Italian food is usually a bit heavy for me, but I'm so glad we stopped by! We arrived around noon on a Friday. It was super hot out so luckily they had indoor seating. It was pretty busy inside but we were seated fairly quickly. We were greeted right away and was set up with drinks. We ordered the kale salad, calamari, and two pasta dishes. The salad was DELICIOUS. it was so fresh, tasty, and refreshing. Perfect for lunch. The calamari was perfectly crisp, a great pairing with our salads. As for the pasta, YUMM. It was a decent sized portion and was so tasty! There wasn't too much short rib, but that's okay. The taste of both pasta dishes and hit the spot, and all of our dishes paired well together. The food came out so fast, and our wonderful server made the experience that much better. Id love to return when I visit Austin again! read more

See all

Dined here with my friend while visiting her on vacation. Place was very lovely inside. Very warm lighting and a full-view kitchen and prep area. For drinks I had "my go-to" Aperol Spritz (which they call an New Italian Spritzer) and my friend had the Sicilian Margarita both were really good. We had the grilled bread with olive oil that sounded bland but it was far from basic. The amazing olive oil paired with a drizzling of balsamic vinaigrette was simple and superb. Next we shared the gem lettuce Caesar that our amazing server provided on separate plates. It's the little things! I had the spicy rigatoni vodka (pictured) was so spicy but the type you cannot to inhale (which I ate the entire bowl). My friend had the bolognese which lacked a little flavor but noodles were Al dente and there was no lack of meat. Overall a really great place with amazing ambience. read more

North Italia - Grilled Bread & Good Olive Oil, New Italian Spritz, and Sicilian Margarita - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

North Italia went south very fast! to say i'm disappointed and not going back is an understatement. I will make sure to let my peers know to steer clear after this experience we had. We got sat down very quick in hopes to be attended to quick. NOPE! plenty of servers walked by looked at us and kept moving. The restaurant was not busy what so ever. a 6 party came in after and they got the royal treatment with 2 servers. Water and orders taken while we sat and waited. After about 25 min of being neglected we decided to start looking for an alternative place to eat. 30 min passed and we got up to leave. We spoke with the hostess about what's going on and why we are leaving but she could've cared less. Not even a sorry for the inconvenience or wait. Just a alright bye situation. I used to enjoy my experience at north italia but I will not be returning and I advise anyone reading this to find somewhere else to eat. I heard olive garden got unlimited soup and salad and better service. Thanks! read more

Food was very good. Service was nothing special. Nice interior. Priced a bit high. read more

North Italia - Bolognese (House Specialty) and Roasted Fingerling Potatoes - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

food was good! pastas are made in house and it was perfectly al dente. pesto and bolognese were both great!! also the pizza. minus a star because service was a bit slow read more

North Italia - margarita pizza, chicken pesto pasta, bolognese - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food here is absolutely to die for. I went in the evening and got the hot honey pizza and the Italian farm salad. Both were delicious. My sister also ordered the kale salad which was also amazing. It was so good that we came back the next day for lunch, and I got the eggs in purgatory which was so flavorful and delicious. My dad ordered the lasagna, which came lukewarm so he sent it back. It took a while for the second one to come out so they gave us a free dessert, we got the tiramisu and it was great! The service both times was good otherwise with friendly servers. Great selection of wines as well. Good ambiance for a family setting or going out with friends read more

North Italia - Hot Honey & Smoked Prosciutto and Italian Farm salad - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

After getting through a little confusion about the wait time (sitting inside or outside). Everything else went as smooth as expected. We had a large party of people so there was a little wait while they prepared our table. Our waiter was incredible and he really worked hard keeping everyone taken care of, glasses full and all request were satisfied. I wish I remembered his name because I'd love to give him a shout out because he really was AMAZING. Everything that we ordered was absolutely amazing and this is the kind of quality restaurant that I enjoy visiting. The found was cooked to perfection, even the ones that made special request were surprised at the amount of detail that was given to every request. They have a great menu to choose from and I have no doubt that everything will be cooked to perfection, just as every entrée that we ordered. The restaurant was nicely arranged with great space and decorated very nicely. We ordered: Calamari - cooked very nicely and the side pickled vegetable arrangement was tasty too. White Truffle Garlic Bread was absolutely delightful (crunchy, buttery, cheesy, with great seasoning), our party could not get enough of this and we kept ordering more. Sicilian Margarita was very refreshing Squid Ink Tonnarelli was amazing fresh and extremely delicious with calamari and shrimp. Bolognese was okay - nothing exciting about it Roasted Salmon with added shrimp with a cream sauce. It was cooked perfectly and was amazing tasting dish and visually tantalizing This was an amazing experience with wait staff, drinks, entree's and ambiance... definitely looking forward to returning and having some more great Italian food. read more

See all

Fun, lively atmosphere with tasty Italian food. The service was a little slow, but they were extremely busy so I know they were trying their best. We've been coming here for years and will continue to do so! read more

North Italia - Italian Farm Cacio e Pepe Pizza - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

Such a nice surprise! We chose North Italia for meeting friends for drinks, dinner, and conversation before a show at ACL Live. It was the right choice! Roan was an incredible server...always sweet and professional, there when we needed her but not too helicoptery. The drinks were really good! I've grown weary of Austin cocktails being fancy, too sweet, weak, and a million dollars. These were worth the price for sure! I'd love to come back just for the drinks...but the food was delicious, too! As I'm often guilty of, I forgot to continue taking pics. But we genuinely enjoyed our meal, the atmosphere, and the service. read more

See all

We decided to eat here prior to our concert. The restaurant itself is very nice and has a few seats outdoors in case you want to deal with the heat. We ordered the Prosciutto Bruschetta and Cacio E Pepe Arincini.. both were delicious! The service was excellent and I couldn't be happier with my friend suggesting this restaurant. read more

See all

really liked the vibes here! the hostess at the front was a bit hostile to be honest but our server was so sweet! our dessert was taking longer than expected but he kept coming out to apologize to us. I got the bolognese and my friend got the squid ink pasta. the bolognese was great and the portions were more than expected. my friend said his squid ink was underwhelming. we also got the affogato which was really good! espresso quality was amazing and I liked the coffee beans they put in there. read more

North Italia - bolognese - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had a great experience, I've been back multiple times since. Attentive staff. Food is awesome. They make their pasta in-house, which you can see them make through their unique window-style kitchen, separated by glass, which allows you to see behind the scenes. Bolognese was very, deliciously rich and you can also see them prepare their meat in the grinder/packager thing in-house as well. Their pesto pasta is sooo good. Spicy rigatoni is my favorite. Calamari was okay, maybe a tad overcooked. However, it was unique and not your average calamari. I wished they gave out complimentary bread, but it's a separate appetizer, so I refrained from trying it. It is $$, but well worth it in my opinion! Parking is in the garage that looks like an office building right next to it, or they valet. Candlelit atmosphere, surrounded by semi-lively crowd on a Saturday night. Large, beautiful bar as well. read more

See all

I placed an order on the phone. Upon arrival, employees were dismissive and rude. It seemed as though I was inconveniencing the host by asking for a pick up order. When I let the expo know that I had not paid my bill, he had rolled his eyes and reluctantly walked over to help me pay. After asking if he had put utensils in the bag, he again rolled his eyes and said "Yeah. They're in there." I do love North Italia and have attended most of their locations. The food is consistent and great, but I do not think I'll be visiting this location again. read more

Great food, drinks and ambiance! The white truffle garlic bread is essential to start and share. Our mains arrived quickly, we ordered the spicy rigatoni vodka and spaghetti and meatballs (not on the menu). We thought the portion sizes were great! Service was fast and our server was lovely. We asked for seating on the patio but could not be accommodated unfortunately as only indoor dining was open. read more

North Italia - White Truffle Garlic Bread - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

Amazing food, beverages and service. I cannot recommend the spicy rigatoni vodka pasta and white truffle bread more, so good! This restaurant location offers a lot of indoor and outdoor seating. I have been several times and have success getting seated quickly as a walk-in. They also feature great happy hour deals. Highly recommend! read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

Actually, I pulled my phone out at North Italia to take some photos for my review only to discover my week old phone screen cracked over the camera. The crowd was lively but not noisy. The staff was pleasant and attentive. I ordered the braised short rib, and it was excellent. Would definitely eat this again, but I want to try so much more on this menu. Many of the items we saw delivered to neighboring tables made us wish we'd gotten other items, too. I still made a good choice. My wife had a Caesar salad that was too much to eat. That's the good. The bad is that after her leftovers were boxed up to take home, she left it on the table. We didn't realize it till we were home an hour away. The better is that 2 days later, I drove there to get her another salad. She was so happy. The phone is repaired, so pics will accompany the next review whenever we come back!! read more

Food is always good there... though we love the Domain location a lot more... more cozy and less modern and easier parking.

I love North Italia for several reasons! 1. A wide variety of Italian food that pleases everyone! My favorites are: Prosciutto pizza and the chicken parm. 2. The restaurant has delicious cocktails! I like the pomegranate mule and espresso martini. 3. Beautiful space, indoor and outdoor seating! However, I do not think their brunch is the best time to go. Go for dinner! read more

North Italia - Pomegranate mule - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I came here for happy hour which is Monday through Thursday 3pm-6pm, I wanted to try the Bottle and Board deal which is Pizza or charcuterie board and a bottle of wine for roughly $38 which is a great deal! The way it is listed is kind of misleading because it is written as if you get all 3 in the bundle. I loved the pizza Margherita, (also ordered the Chefs board and a bottle of red wine!) The pizza was fresh and delicious. I wish the chefs board bread would have came out fresh and had crackers instead of thick bread. The cheeses weren't good either. The service was very attentive and timely! The ambiance is the real winner here, it was decorated gorgeously. I would say beware of the parking downtown. Parking is hard to find and the valet is sketchy and not run by North Italia. I ended up parking in the street. read more

North Italia - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

This has got to be my all time fav restaurant. First time having it was a few years back while visiting Austin. And now back again for good vibes and amazing food. Also, our server Brianna was super friendly and made us feel so welcome. Loved her recommendations and good energy! read more

See all

This is a nice spot to get lunch or dinner! I really enjoyed my squid ink pasta (although it was a little salty). I really liked the meatballs for apps! The ambiance is very nice here so definitely good for dates, night out with the girls or big groups! read more

See all

I just love restaurants where you can peek into the working kitchen. Come into North Italia and check out a spotless kitchen and super clean dining room. Open and modern decor with pleasant music. Wonderful food bar that runs a good part of the entire restaurant. Outdoor seating also available. We were pleasantly greeted and quickly seated for a late afternoon lunch. The lunch menu and dinner menu very slightly, but there are so many options. It's still hard to choose. Our server walkus through the specials, the menu, and helped us make some decisions for a wonderful meal. We started our meal with the barrata that came with a delicious side of butternut squash, apple and nuts and arugula for a phenomenal appetizer! The eggplant Parmesan appetizer is a perfect portion for one and will offer a little heat from a spicy perspective if that's your calling. Wanting to try so many things on the menu, we were pleased to find out that half portions of the main dishes are available, which is great from both a portion control and food waste perspective. Our meals were awesome! The spicy sausage pasta ( medium heat), the bolognese, and the beet salad super fresh with feta, cucumber, avocado, etc. We ended up getting our desserts to go, because we wanted to have our meal go on, but we need to save some goodies for later! This is a must stop when you're in downtown Austin for a wonderful dining experience. read more

See all

Loved this place! Everything was delicious, we wanted to try something different that wasn't bbq while in Austin as we had been having it everyday. We had no reservations but the wait wasn't bad, we waited about 10 min to be seated. Our food was so good, the salads were beyond drooling** the Tuscan kale salad was fresh and very tasteful we also ordered the Bolognese and the Strozzapreti The desert was delicious too. Our waiter was friendly and cool! The whole vibe in the restaurant was great and it's in the middle of downtown so there's other places to check out once you're done dinning. read more

See all

North is one of our go to downtown restaurant, the food is consistently delicious, the service spot on and they make a mean Sicilian margarita!!! I highly recommend! read more

Great service and good food and ambiance. Came in for a late lunch Saturday and would definitely come back. Ordered the chicken and beet salad, bruschetta and skinny margaritas. read more

delicious italian food, especially the pasta, but definitely on the expansive side. it's went for a friends dinner and got a free dessert! fancy and special occasions ambiance, definitely a nice dinner place. the service was very friendly and helped with proving menu suggestions. read more

See all

They got rid of the Tuscan Chicken. I have no reason to come any more. Service is slower than slow. I think I'll stop coming here.

Amazing. Please get the spicy Italian grinder you will not regret it! The meatballs are also top tier. Staff was great and inside is just as nice as the food requires. read more

Legit place love this franchise Food is always high quality this location did not disappoint even tho it was a super busy Saturday night and there was a F1 event in Austin. Got a walk in seat in about 40 minutes and served in about 30 minutes. Many people we're having issues but it was super busy so it was expected This location has an amazing outdoor seating and would have been nice to have been there earlier and just have some drinks but we were already starving and took a seat wherever it came first (inside). One tip: get the 10$ valet parking and avoid the hassle. It's definitely worth it read more

North Italia - Bar area - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

Very good pizza and the staff was very nice and knowledgeable! It was a great experience and i recommend stopping by!

A great Italian restaurant that did not disappoint me. We had a party of 12, so we were able to sample a variety of dishes they offer. I love their crispy calamari with arugula which made the fried calamari not as greasy. The special board with vegan or prosciutto, olive and vegetable are refreshing. The white truffle garlic was cheesy and delicious. The fungi and Pig pizza were ordered. The crust was authentic Italian style. Everything was great! Their wine list price was reasonable, about double the market rate. The modern dining room decor is hip and fits the young and modern vibe I feel about the town. Major dotcom companies are nearby. I am surprised it is a chain restaurant in many states. It is worth your effort to check out their menu. read more

See all

Delicious Chopped Chicken salad. The veggies and cheese beautiful and the dressing was perfection. The chicken was very salted and through it off. Wine service was slow. I didn't get my glass until a bit after my salad. The over all good experience! read more

North Italia - Chopped Chicken Salad - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've never experienced such bad service ALL AROUND ... we've waited forever for a simple salad, I ordered another cocktail ages ago, I'm sitting here starving, thirsty and I got here at 12:30 and it's 2:16pm. read more

I've been to North Italia before in Houston but I decided to meet up with a friend for lunch here on a Wednesday. We walked in and there was a huge lack of servers but a ton of tables open. We were told we would have to wait 15 minutes so we stood outside. A couple minutes later, we were told they had a high-top available if we were interested and of course we were. My favorite part of North Italia is their iced tea. Oh my word. My brother has even started to bulk buy from their vendor. I ordered the White Truffle Garlic Bread for us and it was incredible as always. The reason this place doesn't earn 5 stars is because the wait staff was pushy since our waitress had a lot of tables, the hostess was kind of clueless, and the tables were DIRTY. Also my ricotta cavatelli was subpar -- the flavor profile was super fishy and the sauce left nothing to be desired. I will never get that again. Overall, I think there's a staffing issue and I most likely won't be back to this location especially for lunch. read more

Ordered to go, they forgot about half of it and then gave me cold calamari. When I asked "do you think maybe 1/2 of my order is cold after waiting 12 min for the other half" a server said "do you want another calamari or what? read more

North Italia, your food is great, but HOW LONG does it take for you to get a drink order out?? I mean, it was more than TWENTY MINUTES to get drinks. I thought our food was going to come first - not what you want for a relaxing evening. Seriously, isn't this YOUR BUSINESS - I.e., don't you do this every day? Why does it take so long? Came to North Italia before an event downtown. We had an hour on a Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Plenty of time, right? From above you can guess not. Drink rant is above. For food we shared a shrimp scampi and a white pizza. Great. But it's really hard to enjoy your meal when angry and now anxious about having to move it. Not enjoyable. read more

I've eaten at North Italia in Las Vegas, The Domain and in downtown Austin (this location). I like them all, but I especially like the location and vibe of the downtown Austin location. Three friends stopped in for a late dinner and got a great table, great server and some yummy food. I'd say the salads and pizza are pretty good. I'd recommend getting the pizza well done, on this night (and others) I felt like the pizza was soggy in the middle. Still tasted great, but could have been a 10. Outside seating really nice with good people watching and a lovely bar with some strong, but expensive drinks. If you're downtown it's a good, comfy spot. read more

After a day of walking around Austin and sight-seeing with mom, we stopped in to replenish our energy. Boy, did we pick the right spot. Upon entering, we were greeted by, not one, not two, but three different employees. After our server welcomed us to the area, briefly chatted about our day, and then explained the specials, we decided upon the chicken Parmesan and a Caesar salad. Pretty sure the chicken parm was the best I've ever had. The chicken was thin, juicy, and crispy. The crushed tomatoes were incredibly flavorful. The salad was cold, crisp, and fresh. Wonderful spot to try! read more

North Italia - Caesar salad - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all