When it comes to Italian food, chef-owner Fiore Tedesco learned from the best: the Italian immigrant grandparents he grew up cooking and eating alongside in upstate New York. At his Mueller district restaurant, he and his team not only bake several types of bread and churn out homemade pasta in a variety of shapes, but they also make their own cheese, salumi, vermouth, amaro, and various preserves and fermentations. Don’t think about leaving without ordering a plate of their fresh-baked Italian cookies.
For the best Italian plates in Texas, look no further than Austin. The city’s culinary scene is fast evolving, and nowadays, it is cooking up Italian and Mediterranian fare that’ll take you back to those piping summers on Mulberry Street or Boston’s north end—melty cheese over your fingertips. Heck, some might even say Bologna (albeit after one too many Aperol Spritz!). The point is that the pizza, spaghetti, meatballs, lasagna, risotto, seafood creations, and all that jazz cooked up in Bat City are far from shabby and totally worthy of big-league status. Throw in some Italian wine and gelato, and you know it’s gonna be a feast. From traditional trattorias serving delectable pies to modern eateries offering all the classic and creative carbs your palate desires, get ready to cheer Mamma Mia… here’s where to eat delicious Italian food in Austin.
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