This place delivered in a big way! We've been to Italy a number of times and this establishment was equal to the places we've experienced there. I recommend the Arancini - it was one of the better dishes that I've had. The atmosphere was excellent and the service was above and beyond. Do yourself a favor and stop in here! read more

Poeta - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food Rec: The gnocchi was REALLY GOOD. I would come back just to eat this again. The tiramisu was also very delicious. The arancini were OK - nothing special. Ambiance is lovely. Wait staff was really friendly, however one of my friends had food allergies and although they had a food allergy menu (plus!) it was not 100% updated and their staff was not aware of what options were/were not vegetarian. read more

Solid east side addition. Solid service (thanks Chloe), classy atmosphere and great grub. The gnocchi may be the best rendition I've had in ages, lil pasta pillows. read more

Poeta - Cocktail - Game of wits w/ gnocchi + lamb confit - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food was good. Ambiance and service at brunch was adequate but slow and I was overlooked at the bar. I'd give it another try for dinner though. read more

My boyfriend and I chose this for our anniversary dinner. The restaurant had a delicious menu with super cute ambiance and decor. There was live music as well, so we were treated with piano music. The entire place reminded me of a fancy saloon fitted with a parlor room. The staff were wonderful. We felt so celebrated and well taken care of. Our food was delicious. I'll never forget the grilled Cesar salad. read more

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Overall, our experience was very good,We ordered Caesar salad as well as a beet salad the Caesar salad was very good however if you don't enjoy the taste of fish, you should not order it because it has anchovies blended into the dressing. The beet salad was a combination of both beets and golden beets and had a citrusy taste. For my main dish I got the meat balls and my mom got the rigatoni. The meatballs were the best meatballs I've ever had they had a delicious savory flavor and great sauce I highly recommend it. My mom said the rigatoni sauce had a good flavor, but needed more eggplant and pork. The best part of our experience was our waitress she was so nice and flexible about our allergies. She gave a great description of all of our dishes and didn't rush us once. It was an amazing experience I hope you enjoy it as well. read more

Fantastic flavors and service. Interior ambiance seemed superior to the patio/back which needs something more.

What a cute and charming restaurant with friendly staff. The portions were very generous! My only disappointment was the dessert waffle. The flavor was great but the waffle texture was too soft/ soggy. read more

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We had a party of 8 and the food was remarkable!!!! No leftovers as we ALL scrap our plates clean. We will be back!!! The service and wait staff were also amazing and informative 5 stars them as well. Devin our waitress took great care of our three generation family of 8!! Thank you!! read more

Went here for brunch and had a great time. Food was incredible!! The interior is decorated so nicely. Will definitely be coming back. read more

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Poeta is still in grand opening mode but you can sense the experience the staff brings from Intero, the first restaurant from Ian and Krystal, chefs and owners. The dishes are well executed and delicious. The bartenders are knowledgeable and will be happy to recommend a cocktail or make you your favorite one. I recommend this place to eat alone or in smaller groups. Place might be a bit too cozy for groups of 7+ people. read more

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Got Caesar salad, some bread, and crab cappaletti. It was good. I could have skipped the Caesar salad. Crab capaletti was in a white cream sauce and had abundant crab. I walked in and had no reservation. Poeta was just rated best new restaurant and it was good but I won't be returning. read more

Poeta - Caesar salad and bread and butter - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've been putting off writing this review for so long because it's been difficult to continue thinking about the experience we had at the end of July. First, I would start off by saying if you are expecting food, service, or any aspect close to Intero - this does not meet the mark. It takes me a long time to decide where to eat for my birthday as it only comes once a year. When I saw the people behind Intero opened a new restaurant, I knew this had to be the place to try this year. My birthday was on a Saturday and we expected to have trouble with parking, but parking was actually very easy to find as long as you follow the map and instructions on their website. When we got inside to the restaurant, the host was friendly and they even placed a little Happy Birthday sign at the table. The second we sat down we knew it was not the best choice because of the absurd noise level. At the time I made the reservation no one had said anything about it on other reviews, but if you want to be able to have an intimate dinner and be able to hear your partner, this is not the place. We were practically yelling at each other to be heard. When our waitress came over, my husband asked how many items people typically order as it was our first time here, and we weren't sure how large the portions were. The waitress thought he asked how much people spend. We were mortified as price was no issue to us; we just didn't want to order too little or too much. He clarified and asked about portion size and when she answered she still proceeded to tell us a dollar amount. It was so embarrassing because there was no need to tell us about a price when we clarified that we didn't ask that. It pretty much went downhill from there. We ordered mozzarella and mortadella to start but only received mozzarella. At first we thought the mortadella would come next, but we were still finishing the mozzarella when the fried artichokes arrived so at that point we didn't want to bring up the mortadella because we didn't want to switch back to antipasti after eating an appetizer. We also noticed all the other people that ordered antipasti received bread. We did not receive any. We are italian and have had fresh mozzarella so many times, and this was not good. It was thick, dry, and covered in mushrooms in some type of vinegar. The fried artichokes tasted like fry oil which was a shame because the texture was good. The gnocchi with braised lamb was fine, but the marjoram left bitter unpleasant notes in each bite. When it came time for our final course, the branzino, we received a pork chop. We told our server we didn't order that and she looked so confused and suggested we have that instead. We just wanted what we ordered. We eventually got the branzino and our server apologized but at that point we were ready to leave. I guess maybe we should've just ate the pork chop because the branzino filet was one of the worst dishes I've ever eaten in my life. The saffron brodo was saturating everything on the plate and tasted somehow bitter, acidic, and very heavy at the same time. It took everything in our power to eat it because we don't like wasting food. Our server then asked us about dessert and said it was on them because it was my birthday. At that point, we just really wanted to leave but she insisted, so we got tiramisu to go. The tiramisu was fine, nothing to rave about. Someone else had brought us out chocolates which were very good and gave a hint that Intero was in there somewhere, but unfortunately not during our entire dining experience. I will be back to Intero some day, but will definitely not return to Poeta. read more

We visited Poetta for our anniversary. The service was excellent and the space was lovely. We started with the arancini and the tuna carpaccio, both of which were exceptional. The arancini had this crispy rice quality that was really fantastic. One of the two pastas we ordered was also delicious (crab and avocado mezzaluna). Sadly, the spaghetti was inedibly salty (and I generally believe there's never too much salt). But they graciously accepted the feedback and comped the dish. I would absolutely go back. Totally recommend, read more

No, no, no!- we travel/eat out a lot (and both were in the restaurant biz for years). It started out poorly when we were seated at a table between the hostess station and a door that slammed repeatedly as servers went in/ out of it -we had a reservation & several other better tables. Our server -James M- came to our table, never greeted us just asked us if we were ready to order. I was still looking at the menu and said we'd like to start w/app but are still trying to decide on entrees.... We were told that that's not the way they did things there. Everything had to be ordered at once. So we ordered drinks and After sometime they arrived and we ordered, but asked that the app, salad be served separately( past experiences). We felt a bit of attitude from James- after an hour and a half w/ no entrees and dirty dishes continually sitting in front of us- we kind of got the feeling maybe we were being taught a lesson..... There was no apology or can we get you a glass of wine on the house for the delay.... The food was mediocre. The steak tartare was DYI as if we were in fine dining restaurant but instead of the server preparing it table side we mixed it ourselves. The grilled caeser salad was overdressed. My carbonara tasted more like stroganoff and my husbands pork dish was gloppy& fatty. When we received the check - we saw that they charged for 3 iced teas-. It's common practice everywhere to have refillable ice tea/ coffee. If not mention it. When we pointed this out to James, he became Argumentative and said "that's just how we do it." Overall I'd say it was one of the top five worst dining experiences in our last 40 years. Our server was surly and condescending. We could not wait to get out of that restaurant. read more

Poeta - Stringy kale - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Food is incredible and ingredients are high quality. Unfortunately our waitress didn't make us feel very welcome. Other staff seemed nice enough. The dessert was very good. read more

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First time here! Loved the decor of the restaurant. Food was amazing. Will be back to try the brunch menu read more

Poeta - TAGLIATELLE - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I've been a diner of poeta multiple times I've had nothing but good things to say about them. Food is amazing and I dream of coming back every day! I just saw on instagram that they closed yesterday. I can express how disappointed and sad I am. This restaurant was amazing. Bring it back! read more

Excellent food and service in a cozy setting Eastside Austin. Thanks for the great birthday deserts! read more

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Had brunch here on a Saturday morning. Loved the atmosphere. Felt like being in Paris. Loved the biscuit with sausage gravy, topped with an egg. My friends had the avocado toast and the fried eggplant. Both looked really good! Definitely returning to try these dishes. Excellent service! We loved our waitress. read more

4.5/5. We love Intero and the sister restaurant isn't far behind. This place focuses on the pasta and Italian fare and they do it well! The espresso martini on draft is solid. The inside is beautiful and the service is fantastic. 1) mozzarella: served with mushrooms and toast. Tasted fresh, fine. 2) steak tartare: very good tartare with mushrooms, egg yolk, herbs, served with homemade crackers which were a bit hard in places. Might've been better with the toast we got with the mozzarella. 3) fried artichokes: I would not get these again, some parts were still extremely hard and should've been cut off 4) grilled Caesar: solid Caesar 5) mushroom tagliatelle: tasty but could use some truffle oil, salt, or something to bring the flavor forward. 6) crab cappalletti: tasted like crab cakes inside pasta with a fresh lemon cream sauce! 7) gnocchi with tomato butter sauce: soft and pillowy, had some lamb 8) chicken Milanese: really great fried chicken, bright crunchy fennel was the perfect pairing 9) olive oil cake and tiramisu: yum, perfect way to end dinner If I were craving tartare, a salad, and pasta, I would come here. read more

Poeta - Tartare - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great space and we got lucky to park on street nearby. Service was excellent from the hostess to the bar to the waiter. Food and drinks very good. We also had dessert which was great. read more

Lovely dinner. Everything was very good. From the fried artichokes and arancini to all pasta we had. Lamb gnocchi was the standout for me but the crab ravioli were tasty if not a bit rich. Didn't try any of the mains. Salads were excellent as well. I would say that nothing surprised but nothing disappointed either. Service was fine. Our server was new but the rest of the group pitched in to keep things moving. Lovely craft cocktails to start and a decent selection of Amari to finish. All the wine by the glass we had was lovely. Ambiance is fun with a vibrant feel but in an intimate space. I'm looking forward to going back to try the more substantial dishes. read more

Food was delicious and place was cute. Server was very kind. The wine she recommended was perfect

Food is beautiful and delicious. We found the service spot on. Love the feel of the indoor dining.

Poeta is a beautiful respite from downtown Austin. The staff are very friendly and helpful. And the food, wow!, everything is just divine!

Our server was amazing! Handmade pasta is always amazing. Porkchop was great potatoes were crispy. Decor was so cute read more

Poeta - Pork chop - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

So lovely and not Austin in the best way--it felt like I was in a charming European city. Perfect quiet brunch spot to catch up with a girlfriend. Mushroom scramble is read more

The service is impeccable. Food is delicious. Decor is adorable. Got a panino, saved half for "later" but was so good I ate it as soon as I got home! read more

This place is incredible. Cocktails - amazing. Food - amazing. Service - amazing. I have no pictures of the food because we ate it all way too fast (sooo yummy). I will definitely be back. read more

Poeta - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

We were staying in the Francis Modern so we went down for brunch at 11. We had the crab cakes and waffles, amazing! What a beautiful space. Indulged in some made in house gelato, cinnamon, amaretto and maple. Absolutely unreal! If you go for dinner you'll probably need reservations. read more

This place is good not great. The decor is beautiful but it felt like most of the dishes were missing something. We got a last minute reservation on a Saturday. We were excited to be fit in so didn't mind sitting outside on their back patio. While the inside of the restaurant is beautiful, the back patio felt like we were sitting in an unfinished padded cell. We ordered the caesar. This was the best thing we had all night. We also ordered the octopus which was undercooked and had some strange flavors in it we did not enjoy. We also ordered the crab pasta. It was ok but I wish we had ordered something more classic. We felt like their menu was missing sides. They have great vegetarian options. Won't be rushing back for food but would definitely get a drink at the bar bc the vibes are great and it is beautifully decorated. read more

Bestie and I went to Poeta last month before seeing Tina. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Our server was super knowledgable, timed the dishes perfectly, and helped us pick out delicious drinks. The stand out for me was the Aranicini starter...soooo yum. read more

I loved the interior and how romantic everything feels! This is a must for date night or a night on the town with your friends. Take pics for sure the lighting is perfect! The food is fabulous and I can't get over the decor!!! Also I love the location in East Austin. There is parking on the side of the building! read more

Great ambiance! More like 60s and 70s. Our waiter was great too. The food presentation was great but s bit salty for me. Overall its a great place to spend time for dinner. read more

Had the braised beef shoulder which was very good. The service was great and the bartender had a great wine recommendation to pair with the food. It has very similar Inerto feeling with a lively atmosphere. read more

Poeta - Braised beef rib - Italian Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food and drinks today were good (not stellar) but the service in general was disappointing. Our server was pleasant but most of the other staff give you the sense that you're burdening them and struggle to acknowledge your existence. The place is pretty but we were sat in the back "covered patio" facing an unattractive alley. The snobby hostesses at the front are useless, looks like they're just hanging out. Frankly, the staff's lack of soft skills will not have customers come back. read more

Ok wow, what a wonderful experience, from the minute we arrived to the minute we left. Spectacular. My friend and I were looking for a spot to have brunch since we didn't get to celebrate my birthday with me. She suggested we try a new spot and Poeta happened to have an available spot for brunch so we took it. Not sure what to expect only seeing the delicious food pictures on instagram. First walking in i was greeted by Shawna, with a warm smile and so friendly. She asked if we were celebrating a birthday, since my friend put in the notes that we were, and if it was even possible she became even more friendly! She got us a perfect spot for my friend and i to enjoy some privacy and actually talk and enjoy the view of the restaurant. Very beautiful spot i may add, and also the restaurant was not loud it was moderate noise level to where my friend and i did not have to speak loudly just to hear eachother. Then our waitress Devyn came up and introduced herself, and wow, such kindness! Warm smile as well and very friendly. Educated us on how the restaurant worked since it was our first time. The timing for her coming To check on us from the minute we sat to the minute we left was perfect. We never once had to look for her and she always kept up with anything we needed. Drinks wise we decided to keep it simple, my friend got a espresso martini while i tried one of their drinks unfortunately i cannot remember the name of it but it has a hint of pineapple in it and it's the pink drink in the pictures below, you want something refreshing and light, get it! I promise you won't be disappointed. I was taken aback by how perfect the sweetness was and how light the drink felt. As for food, we decided to order quite a few things to share, biscuits and gravy, arancini, blue crab cake, and Chicken Milanese. And Well guess what the food was exactly like the pictures only instead of just being pretty for the pictures it actually tasted amazing! We were blown away! And at the end the brought a tasty desert of my choice for my birthday treat, and for everyone who panics about the staff singing happy birthday and it's loud, this was not the case, it was very intimate and perfect. They brought out the wafflegatto (which was SOOOO GOOD) lit a candle and let us enjoy it on our own. It was PERFECT. Thank yall for that. You know I'm gonna add this, nowadays it is so hard to find a restaurant with this much consistency. I've been to quite a few popular spots here in Austin, I'm born and raised here i might add, and it's few and far inbetween nowadays that you actually get the whole package from service to food being so tasty. All in all i highly recommend you check this place out. You won't be disappointed i promise you. Perfect for a friend group or a date. Thank you again Shawna, Devyn and the entire staff for making my our experience unforgettable. I will be coming back in the future! read more

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I'm really struggling to put the third star but I decided I should since it's such a new restaurant. For our starters we got the fried polenta and the tuna carpaccio. The polenta was just ok. The tuna carpaccio was still frozen and had to send back. Came back and still a little icy. But more than that it needed some acid. Maybe a little Evoo and lemon and salt. I dunno... it needs work. We split the Caesar salad and it was good... so we still had hopes. The entrees. What a disappointment! I had the tagliatelle.. came out grey and lacking SO much flavor. My father-in-law got the blue crab dish... not so great either. My mother-in-law liked her eggplant but said she pulsing be back. Until.... We had desserts. The cinnamon gelato.... Fantastic! The torte with almond gelato also amazing. Waitress was so sweet. The interior was super cute. But yeah the dishes need work. read more

Amazing, fresh, full of flavor food. Espresso martini was also a hit. Our server also made great suggestions along with the great wine. I will def be back. read more