Wow, tasty reasonably priced pasta at a fun Austiny venue, what more could you ask for? We had the pomodoro, carbonara, and salad. My favorite was the pomodoro, but both pastas were soooo good, cooked perfectly, and rich with flavor. You order from a truck at a pretty outdoor area, that also includes a full bar and live music! Great date night location, or place to just chill with friends :) read more

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Patrizi's is one of the best Italian restaurants I have had in the Austin area. I love how all the pasta is made in house. However the garlic bread was definitely the star of the meal and I would go back just to order more of it. I went on a Friday night at peak dinner hours and it was pretty difficult to find parking in the lot but there was also street parking. Inside the Vortex area there were plenty of tables and I love all the pasta making themed decor in the little tent on the side. Be prepared for a long wait. It took about 30 minutes to order and another hour after that to get our food. read more

Patrizi's - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We stopped by the Vortex at the recommendation of a friend. The environment was so laid back and cool. Open dining outside in a gravel yard with a pavilion over it. We ordered at the register and say under the pavilion. Not gonna lie, the water tastes like actual dirt. So there's that. But the food was amazing. We got the garlic bread and it was DELISH. The pasta was all amazing. Would definitely return if I'm ever in Austin again! read more

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Be prepared for a wait, especially in the heat! You choose a table, order at the register, and they'll bring the food out to you. Since they're so popular it does take awhile to get through the whole process, so we grabbed a drink at the bar inside the location to sip on while we waited in the patrizi's line. The pasta was tasty and well portioned, I had enough to still take home. The garlic bread was also delicious, it's with roasted garlic that you can still spread over your pieces of toast. I got a specialty pasta with tarragon and added chicken, that was kind of nutty and new to me but I didn't regret not getting the regular red sauce!. They have daily specials that rotate out and a normal main menu. read more

Patrizi's - Garlic bread - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food: 5/5 Patrizis serves up of the of best pasta in Austin at such an insanely low price for what you get! The dinner for two is our favor and comes with garlic bread, salad, 3 pastas, and a couple sides. Service: 4/5 Incredibly kind and fast service, however needing to stand in line for the food truck to order can take a lot of time. Ordering more can always be complicated so make sure you get what you want the first trip thru the line! Environment: 5/5 Be prepared to sit at a picnic table outside of a bar, for some reason people get thrown off by this. The wine bar next door is perfect for Patrizis BYOB nature and plenty of parking is available as well. read more

Look, this place is sooo fuckin good. Homemade pasta your Italian momma would love. The staff is super chill which I'm a totally fan of. And for the atmosphere is also super chill. Expect a line because their secret is out but you will be rewarded. Watch out for the Diavalo unless you like fire in your mouth. It's great but ! read more

I'm an italian from the northeast. Yes, I vacationed on the jersey shore in another lifetime. Because of that, I highly avoid italian food in Austin. But after living here for years everyone kept telling me NO try Patrizi's, it's the best. The reviews gave me confidence and honestly....I don't get it. Yet. First off, we know the ambience is cool. I can get behind the wooden tables and chandeliers in the trees and such and eat my pasta off a paper plate. So kudos for that, I love coming to this bar. My friend recommended the cacio e pepe, the line guy kept telling me carbonara, but as my first time trying this I said no I have to get a red sauce. If you're an italian joint, you gotta do a good red sauce. So I ordered the pasta with red sauce, added hot italian peppers, and got a meatball side. Portion versus price in this economy is a big thing with me, so, I appreciated the portion size. It was a big pile of pasta. But, as other reviews stated, you're going to be sitting there for a solid 30 minutes MINIMUM before your food comes out (even on a Wednesday like last night), and we actually waited 45 minutes and had to ask for where our food was after the people in line behind us got their THREE dishes and were finished eating by the time our ONE came. 45 minutes for a single plate of pasta. Which did not have enough sauce on it. And was probably sitting in a window for more than a few minutes before it got brought to the table judging on the temperature. What does that get you? A big ol' pile of mostly congealed pasta that we had to cut through with a knife. There was definitely NOT enough sauce but the sauce that was on there was the most tasteless red sauce I've ever had. I don't know if it was an off night, they were super slammed, different cook whatever....but literally nothing. I even ate bites of the sauce off the meatball, with my eyes closed, trying to stimulate my taste buds into getting SOMETHING from this paste. Nothing. I'm also not a pepper afficionado, but I am pretty sure they gave me a pile of jalapenos as hot italian peppers. We'll just say they were pepperoncinis and move on. The meatball is larger than your average meatball, I'll say that, but $5 large? No. it's $3 large, and you should do 2 for $5. The sauce was the same as the pasta so, literally tasted like nothing. THe meatball texture was fine and I could taste some seasoning but....it had no juice. No fat to it. It was mid. The reason I say yet above is I can't totally make or break an opinion of a place based on a SINGLE dish, so I will go back and try some of the white sauce dishes like the cacio e pepe (which my best friend said was 40x better than that red sauce) and I've heard their farm cheese is great, so I want to try that and the tiramisu. But based off of last night- the service, wait for food, and the dishes we did get.....Sigh. read more

Came here on a chilly Sunday night, but the tent kept everything decently warm. Unusually for an Italian restaurant, this is an order-at-the-counter place without full service. We had the rainbow salad and garlic bread to start, along with mains of the Pomodoro, The Great Leopold, and Cacio e Pepe. The pasta dishes each had a distinct flavor and were all worth trying, but it would have been nice if they had different varieties of the actual pasta noodle. Our food also took a while to come out, even the salads and garlic bread. read more

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Came a year ago and turned away because of the line. I'm so glad I decided to wait it out this time! The line ended up taking ~45m on a Sunday night around 6pm. With company, it's not too bad. They also send a person around occasionally to give you an estimate of the wait, explain how seating works (seat yourself, give the table number to the cashier), and answer any q's about the menu. Everyone we talked to was really nice and helpful! The space is really cool, just tucked away in what could very well be just a backyard, and the kitchen is within a truck. There's a covered seating area with lights strung up inside, very pretty Our group tried 4 different pastas and I especially enjoyed the pesto -- fresh and balanced and not too heavy. Everything was tasty though! Pasta portions are huge too I also would highly recommend both sides that we got (bruschetta and garlic bread). The breads were toasty but not hard, and the spreads/toppings were so flavorful. I especially thought the garlic bread was standout, with soft, spreadable garlic on top read more

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Patrizi's has stepped up their game since my last visit a few years back! I love the new option for $13, the salad pasta combo. I got the garlic bread to start, and ordered the Patrizi's salad along with the Cacio y Pepe with added roasted mushrooms for my combo. My partner ordered the roasted beets salad and the carbonara. The garlic bread was delicious, although I found myself wishing that the garlic were more confited so that they were a little less pungent. The Patrizi's salad was INCREDIBLE, I would return just for this salad, honestly. The Cacio y pepe with roasted mushrooms was good, but was even better reheated the next day. I love that there's now options for pasta topping additions though! My partner loved the roasted beets salad but wished it had more goat cheese. As far as the carbonara, my partner felt that it was pretty good but wished it were a little bit richer. Be prepared to get eaten alive by mosquitoes while waiting for your meal though! Although the patio is lovely, after dark there's tons of mosquitoes. Service was excellent as always and one of the staff explained the menu as we were waiting in line, which was a nice touch. Make sure to come early on a weekday to avoid the otherwise crazy wait times. read more

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Perhaps this place is overhyped, as it surely was busy. The vibe is pretty cool in that now predictable Austin way, and on a nice evening, it definitely does feel great eating outside. But the enjoyment ended there. The food was Olive Garden quality at best. Very disappointing. We waited a good 30 mins longer than they told us it would take, and when we got our food it was already cold. What are you going to do though? Wait another hour for them to remake it? Both pasta dishes, the lemon thyme and the pesto, were pretty bad. The lemon thyme in particular had very little flavor. Barely even any lemon. It was almost just plain pasta. The chicken add-on was fine, but standard. The meatballs were actually pretty terrible. Mealy and with added fillings to surely try and reduce the cost. If your purpose is to sit outside with friends and have a few drinks and eat something you don't really care about to fill you up, this is a fine place. For quality pasta, it is a very hard pass. read more

Great ambiance with ample seating. Very local feel. Small parking lot but there's street parking. Busy but line moves fast. Great menu. Nice and friendly staff. Amazing rich pasta. The breads are great. Salads and main portions are good size. Will def come back read more

Came in town and came straight here from the airport! They don't open until 5:00. We got there a little early so we sat in the car to past the time. We got out of the car at 5:00 and the line formed so fast! It did move swiftly though. We grabbed a number and went inside to a table. The food came out maybe 15-20 minutes later. It was really good! The kahra's was the best. It sounds simple but the flavors are so distinct. The carbonara was really good too. We got a meatball on the side so I put a little of the red sauce in with it. So savory. I will definitely go back. read more

Patrizi's - Karahs Diavolo - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I came here on a Sunday night and the vibes were immaculate. When we arrived, they noticed us that it would be an hour wait, so we ordered and walked over to Amy's ice cream for a treat before dinner (highly recommend). We came back just in time for our pasta. I got the Carbonara with added garlic confit, and my friends each got the Leopold (pesto) and a Red Sauce to share. The pasta was just a tad too al-dente for our preference but the flavors of each pasta dish were sooo good. The pancetta in my carbonara was crispy, and the egg yolk added such a beautiful creaminess when mixed in. If you're a garlic girl like me, I HIGHLY recommend adding the garlic confit. It just adds an extra oomph! We all agreed that our favorite was the Red Sauce. Which for me was quite surprising because I'm usually a cream/white sauce kind of gal but there was something so delicious and addicting about the red sauce!! Almost forgot the garlic bread. That was soo delicious as well! It's crusty bread topped with garlic confit, freshly shaved cheese, and parsley. The garlic spreads so easily and wonderfully. The only thing is, both the garlic confit on my pasta and the bread was cold. I think it would be absolute fire if it was warm but still delicious. I can't wait to visit Austin again and come back here! read more

Patrizi's - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My boyfriend and I heard great things about Patrizi's and decided to try it for ourselves; they did not disappoint! The whole ambiance was just so enjoyable and we loved the live music playing right in front of us. The Carbonara Alexandra was just so delicious! We will definitely come back when in Austin!! Oh yeah get the garlic bread, best garlic bread I've had so far... read more

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Wasn't really sauced up by it, do you know what I mean. It was nothing to write home about. Nothing to dream about. Nothing to even like. Except the Garlic Bread. Was Gas as Ass! So garlicky that I don't need chapstick this week. I got the Chaceo E Pep- it was the same thing as the butter noddles but 3 dollars more and with pepper. And boy do they make the pepper amount to 3 dollars worth. My insides are boiling from the pepper. But that's no body's concern. Prob won't come back tbh! read more

Patrizi's - Pepe - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

You can spend loads of money on high-end Italian dining, or you can come to Patrizi's and get food that is arguably better, in addition to a fun, vibrant atmosphere. We went on a Saturday night, but the line was very short and we got our food within 15-20 minutes after ordering. I've heard the line can get long! We ordered the garlic confit to split, and it was AMAZING. Very garlicky, but that's the point, right? I had the Cacio E Pepe and ate every last bite. There's a bar inside the Vortex as well as restrooms. If you're craving Italian, you won't be disappointed by Patrizi's. read more

I went to Patrizi's for the first time last winter and it immediately became my FAVORITE Italian spot in Austin. The garlic bread is the best I've ever had, anywhere. There are big cloves of spreadable roasted garlic and if that sounds amazing to you, get an order all to yourself and tell your friends to get their own! My go-to pasta is the Great Leopold. It is a pesto sauce and you must do the honey add on. I never would have thought to put honey on pasta, but it is awesome. If you want a little something more, order the Marfa Tomatoes. They are not your average, grocery store tomatoes. I do recommend eating your food there rather than taking it to go if at all possible. Everything is better when it's fresh. I ate outside there when it was 45 degrees, and when it was 100 degrees. It's worth it, especially if you're getting the carbonara because they will have to mix the yolk if you take it to go for food safety reasons. Be aware that it is hard to find parking and you may need to walk from a near by neighbor street. read more

Found Patrizi's looking to cure a craving for pasta and it filled the void but didn't over-wow us. Now let me start by saying if you're trying to make a night out of this, you'd enjoy it much more - we were just looking to fulfill our pasta fix and didn't know how long the wait would be between ordering and walking out. HOWEVER, there was a REALLY amazing live band (was a Sunday around dusk) and the Butterfly bar had some of the best looking cocktails I've seen in town. The bartender was super nice too, but this isn't a review focused on the bar. Let's talk food. We got the Cacio E Pepe and the Carbonara Alexandra. Added chicken to the cacio e pepe which was actually VERY good, juicy, flavorful. Probably one of the best chicken "add-ons" I've had for a dish. However the pasta dishes as a whole felt a bit lacking for our tastes for the price. The cacio e pepe noodles were basically olive oil and pepper (which is the point of the dish, but I wanted a little more creaminess, I think). The carbonara was also good, but did not come with the egg (as shown in many reviews) and was also a bit lacking. The pasta noodles themselves were very good - fresh, obviously homemade. Also, again we did a to-go order so perhaps if we'd eaten there, it would have been a different experience. Not that our food was cold by the time we made it home or anything (we live very close)...just didn't amaze us. Now, we know we made some mistakes on expectations & would like to come back to dine-in and try again. We came hungry, and because it's homemade, it does take about 45 minutes to prepare. This is EXACTLY what we were told once we ordered & their time estimation was correct. We also didn't try the "sampler" as recommended for your first time, just the pastas we wanted. A more diverse spread would be good. However the amount of food we got easily makes 2 meals for each of us so that was good. Overall the location was great, the food seemed ok but a bit overpriced and took a while to be prepared after ordering. If you're not in a rush & looking to enjoy the outdoor area & some music, then this is a beautiful little oasis with some homemade options. read more

The food is absolutely amazing so full of flavor. The staff are so friendly and offered us suggestions in the ambience of this location was so peaceful and inviting. read more

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Patrizi's is a hidden Austin gem located in the Vortex. The pasta is fresh and homemade, and offers yummy add-ons like honey and ricotta. The house-made ricotta is my personal favorite, it really elevates the pasta. Nonetheless, I think that the ordering system could be improved because the line is usually pretty long. Also, it would be great if they offered different pasta types because all the dishes use the same one with different sauces. The overhead dim lighting makes the seating feel very cozy. Patrizi's is a great spot for a chill evening. I'll definitely be back soon to try more of the menu! read more

Ordered the fettuccine with red sauce plus a ($5) meatball. Shared. Outstanding! You're going to pay up to eat here, but quality counts. Enjoy! read more

Patrizi's has some of the best Italian pasta in Austin. Each item is cooked to order and the pasta is almost always al dente. The sauces are all wonderful and while the wait time can be quite long, it is always worth it! One helpful tip is to ask the cashier if they would recommend any toppings. The ones they recommend go perfectly with the dish to enhance the flavors. With covid, the outdoor dining area is closed and as far as I know, the food truck is only doing take out orders. Hopefully the area can reopen again soon, as it is a fun area with string lights and a great Austin vibe. read more

Patrizi's - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

All I can say is wowwww, this is truly an experience. Patrizi's is a food truck located in a large shared lot with a local nonprofit theater group. We got their right as it opened, middle of the week and it was raining so we didn't have to wait long! Our friends ordered while we saved a seat in their covered area. It was really sweetly decorated with red folding chairs and farmstyle tables. We loved the rain pattering on the tin roof and cozying up to the space heater. We ordered a lot for four people, starting with a house salad and bruschetta. We ordered 3 pastas: the Pomodoro (red sauce, house farm cheese and basil), Patrizi's Red Sauce (homemade red sauce, pork, home-grown herbs and Grana Padano) and the Carbonara (Pancetta, Grana Padano, egg and gremolata). We were also able to go across the lot to get glasses of wine from the Butterfly Bar at the theater which was a perfect bonus. Highly recommend this place. The Patrizi family has been serving Italian food for decades and put a lot of love and effort into handmaking pasta and their ingredients! read more

Patrizi's - Patio Seating - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I graduated from UT Austin without knowing of this place's existence. DO NOT BE A FOOL LIKE ME. Patrizi's has a quaint outdoor vibe, fresh daily made pasta, and a unique selection of small bites and drinks. Sometimes, they sell out of pastas later in the afternoon, so BE THERE. Fair prices, extremely fresh taste, and a great evening chill spot. Come thru. read more

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Oh ma lawd this place has THE most flavorful italian pasta sauce that I know of. We love going here for pick up because our guests always love the food over here. My favorite is the Pomodoro. It's really simple but super flavorful. This place has a lot of other vegetarian options. I do not think it has any vegan options however because I think their noodles are made with eggs so if you're vegan, you may want to steer clear from here. However, the food that they do have is really good if it fits your dietary standards. Another thing if you're going to eat over here, don't forget to get some of the garlic bread because the garlic bread is really good too! read more

The pasta is always fresh and well cooked. The quality is consistently good, and the location is a fun spot. I would highly recommend going to a Wine Wednesday at butterfly bar and getting patrizi's for dinner. The portions are generous for the price. read more

Patrizi's - Carbonara Alexandra - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

First off the pasta itself was cooked perfectly! Al dente and delicious! Favorite dish: cacio e Pepe. The flavor was on point! It wasn't creamy like other cacio e Pepe dishes that I've had but it didn't even matter because it was so good! Perfectly seasoned and nothing was overpowered in the flavor. Pomodoro dish was also good but I feel like it was a bit too sweet for my taste, and would have been better with some meat on it. Carbonara dish was just ok. Slightly disappointed on it and feel that they could have used a " milder" flavored bacon and it also wasn't as creamy. Least favorite dish: Diavolo. Calling it "spicy" is no joke!! I love spicy but damn this was SPICY! It was quite too spicy to be honest.. all I tasted was the red chili and a slight taste of vinegar. read more

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This is the BEST Italian restaurant in Austin. Hands down. I've never had a Garlic bread as amazing as theirs and their house made pasta is the perfect texture and tastes amazing. I had the Diavola with chicken and my boyfriend had the Carbonara with chicken. read more

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I've been 2x before this visit, and prior to this visit I had found the food to just be okay. This time, it seemed a lot better than I had remembered it tasting (it's been a couple of years since my last visit). We stopped in for dinner with friends, and we arrive just around 6pm on a Thursday - which was great timing because there was still ample parking available in their lot, and no line to order (this quickly changed by 6:30/7pm). Food ratings: - Bruschetta (3.5/5): These were pretty good, and I enjoyed the variety of flavors. The artichoke and sundried tomato ones were my favorite, but all 3 were tasty. Bread was a bit hard to chew (mostly the crust), but it was still good. - Garlic bread (3/5): This was good. I think it would have been better if the garlic cloves were hot, and despite the amount of cheese, it needed salt. Overall it was good, though. - Carbonara (3/5): Pretty tasty. Definitely quite the portion (for all of their pastas!), and the noodles are thick and have that perfect handmade flavor. Sauce was good. - Red sauce (4/5): My favorite dish. The mushrooms they add are 100% worth it - sooo tasty and some of the best mushrooms I've had in a pasta! The meatball was okay. A bit too much rosemary for my taste, but it was tender and fell apart easily to be mixed in. The sauce was perfectly seasoned, and I loved the noodles themselves! Overall, I'd visit again. I love the little Vortex area and it's a cozy spot to eat at on a nice-weather day. I also love that they have a parking lot (and nearby street parking), which makes it much more enticing to go and visit. read more

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2022 Update: This place never disappoints and is, hands town, my favorite pasta in town. Food was awesome... staff was super friendly and helpful... atmosphere is very laid back and relaxing. Very "Austin" Ha. It's in the open area by Vortex Theater and Butterfly Bar. Always something fun going on. read more

Patrizi's - Pasta special (cilantro pecan pesto), garlic bread, the Great Leopold - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Some of the best Italian food I've had. Everything is so fresh and flavorful. The pasta is cooked Al dente. I want more and will definitely be coming back. Come on wine Wednesdays- you can't go wrong with wine and pasta read more

Patrizi's - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Patrizi's is open 4-9p daily for all your pasta needs. I called in an order, pulled up and they had an employee at the fence allowing 1 in 1 out to avoid having a lot of people in their courtyard. Walked up to the truck and paid for my food - they've got the machine to insert to put in your credit card and they've even got hand sanitizer at the counter. Food was ready in 15 minutes from when I called in and the whole process was super smooth! We enjoyed the Great Leopold with chicken and the house salad. Perfect to share between the 2 of us. If you want a bottle of wine, they've got many available to purchase and support the Butterfly Bar! read more

Patrizi's food truck sells the absolute BEST Italian food in Austin. You can tell that their noodles are homemade. The carbonara is my favorite - but if you order it make sure to do dine in, not to go, so they give it to you with the egg yolk on top. The best spot on Tuesday nights for trivia too! read more

Patrizi's - Carbonara Alexandra - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I really enjoyed the watermelon cucumber salad and noodles. I was glad to go in the evening, it would be too hot to be in the sun although there are umbrellas for seating. Patrizis is a good truck located in the same spots as the social butterfly. You can order drink inside there and they have limited seated air conditioning. After you order you meal you pick a table then have to go back to tell them your table number. It was hard keeping the flies away. The have a stage for live music. Descent amount of parking, but it's very tight. Overall I'll be going back read more

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Amazing freshly made pasta from a food truck. Had the cacio e pepe, and the wonderful combination of zest, pepper, butter, married together with that fresh pulled fettuccine made this a great meal. Being that it's a food truck, your eating outside, although shaded and plenty of seating eating pasta on a humid Texas summer evening is tough. Would love to see more fans out to help the inevitable fly situation. Service was great quick to ask any questions about the menu. Will definitely come back (especially for that perfect tiramisu) later on on a cooler night. read more

Patrizi's - Cacio e Pepe with chicken - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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OMG delish - how the hell did it take me so long to try this place?! I've been meaning to come here for a long time. Picked a perfect night to enjoy their fine dishes. My friend enjoyed the pasta special with lemon, thyme and mushrooms. Garlic bread was over the top (no kissing for a week!) I enjoyed the vegan salad (best I've ever had!) and a generous size meatball with lots of herbs and rest sauce. Drinks inside at Butterfly Bar (they serve some type of infused Tito's. I won't upgoing with a simple red but will be back for this concoction) read more

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Tasty pasta in a fun and friendly venue. I got the Great Leopold at a friend's prompting and enjoyed the basil and arugula pesto, the generous helpings of cheese, pepitas, and red chilis. The handmade pasta really helped scoop up the pesto. That said, the pesto was pretty heavy and salty; combined with the heat and humidity, I couldn't finish it. It's a good dish, but pesto is just one of those things that I can't eat too much of, so this isn't really Patrizi's fault. The meatball was also delicious. The house red sauce poured over it was very smoky and interesting, but I thought it was a bit much to the point that it overwhelmed meatball. I liked it, but it might be even more effective to dial back on the smoke notes. Overall though, I enjoyed Patrizi's food and friendly customer service. The sleeping cats on a picnic table were fun to observe and I enjoyed the jazz band--the same guys who have apparently been playing in the backyard across the street from me!--a great deal. I'm looking forward to trying some of the other pasta options next time. read more

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Came here pretty early in the afternoon (around 5pm or so) on a rainy Wednesday and there was no line. Saw the yelp reviews and the Alexandra carbonara looked really good. I made the mistake of asking for extra bacon and extra cheese. The person working the window asked if I had been there before and I said no, and they tried to convince me against it and were unsuccessful. I got the extra cheese and bacon. Turns out that was a mistake. But I don't regret it. I recommend both the Alexandra carbonara and the garlic bread. Both are also very affordable. They don't sell drinks but the bar across them does. So you can go there! They do have tables that are covered and they'll bring the food to you so you're not waiting in the rain. I do hope they invest in some sort of gravel or concrete bc walking around in the mud is not my preference. Would come back if I'm in the area. read more

Patrizi's - Carbonara Alexandra - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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All I have to say is wow! If you're visiting Austin on vacation this place gives you the perfect idea of what it's about. The food was excellent as well as the service. The vibe is something like I never experienced which is perfect for a date or just going to eat with family and friends. On one side they have more intimate quieter vibes but on the other there is a bar and they were playing a trivia game that my Wife and I loved. Highly recommend! read more