Mandola's Italian Market - Austin

I've been visiting this restaurant for years and have always enjoyed it! I do miss the small market they had for selling Italian products, but it's nice that they added a bar and have a happy hour now. The food is consistently good and affordable, plus they offer alcohol, desserts, and coffee. However, the Margherita pizza was a bit too salty for my taste—I hope they can fix that. The coffee wasn't up to par either; I was expecting more traditional cappuccinos from an Italian place. On the bright side, the Caprese salad is fantastic! The staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is warm and colorful.

I had high expectations for this restaurant based on all the photos and reviews. However, the customer service could use some improvement. The food was decent, but the portion sizes varied quite a bit—some dishes were quite small, suitable for a child, while others were large enough for an adult, so be mindful of what you order. The bakery offers some delicious treats, but they are a bit on the pricey side.

This has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants! We celebrated my husband's birthday there, and we absolutely loved everything about it—the food, the ambiance, and especially the incredibly friendly staff. Thank you to everyone for making it a special occasion! We were pleasantly surprised when Louise gave us complimentary slices of delicious cake. The pizza was incredibly fresh and tasty, and the cake was outstanding—definitely the best chocolate caramel cake I've ever had. I will definitely return and recommend this place to others!

Amazing. The food here is amazing. Service is fast. They also give complementary focaccia and olive oil. I and my friend tried a vegetarian pizza and fetters Alfredo Pasta with peas and mushrooms from the menu. We also tried the Gelato. It was delicious. You can get 2 different flavors in small cup. I have chocolate and hazelnuts. My friend tried the roasted almonds. We loved it. I would definitely try again, more things. They have not assigned seats. You can place your order and pack every table inside or outside. There's a little fountain out there.

Food service was expedient and everything was very tasty. Granted, I had the Spaghettini Ortolano. I didn't like it that much, but it's because of personal taste. Everyone at my table loved their dishes and the deserts were phenomenal. I had the Italian Creme Cake and it was very tasty. The snickerdooles and the Mixed Berry sorbet were good as well. This place is well worth the price (which isn't all that bad either).