Il Brutto

Il Brutto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Marc VIP

   Austin13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another fabulous experience at Il Brutto! We have our favorites - any app with the basil pesto and all of their pasta offerings. Tried the beef carpaccio and semi-freddo for first time - both are stunning. Best Italian wine list - and their staff know how to talk wine. Exceptional service always.
   

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   Ellie VIP

   Austin3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the best restaurant experiences I have had recently! The food and wine was delicious but what truly made it special was Cora!! She was so amazing, knowledgeable, kind, and all around a super star. We will definitely be back and requested to sit with her:)
   

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   Drina VIP

   Kansas City2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Steak was at 7/10 but gluten free pasta was 10/10!
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Austin2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great meal with great service by Joshua! The patio was lovely and the food was delicious
   

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   Jodi VIP

   Austin7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Service and food did not live up to the hype. Had a Tuesday night reservation for 515 and arrived at 531 due to Austin traffic. We were given the 3rd degree about being 1 minute past the 15-minute grace period even though the restaurant was basically empty...acting like they weren't sure if they could find a spot. We were asked to be out by 730, which wasn't a problem since we were going to a show. It's not the best way to be greeted after fighting Austin traffic for an hour from Lakeway. We ordered a Pizza Appetizer which they forgot, so it was never delivered. We also ordered the prosciutto /cheese appetizer which did arrive, but since we didn't get the other one, it was very awkward to try and split the small portion amongst 5 people. The waiter encouraged us to order the bread too, which we did..thank goodness. The butter noodles dish was superb but pricey. The lasagna was good but forgettable and not a great value considering the portion size. The shrimp scampi (4) was also ok, but the inedible heads took up more space on the plate than the actual shrimp meat, which is all that came on the plate. The sauce on the shrimp was good, but again iy was unfortunate that there was nothing else on the plate to accompany the shrimp when they tout their homemade pasta. How much would it have cost to serve the dish with a little pasta?? The lamb ragu was good, also another very small serving. One of the main reasons we came was for the pistachio homemade ice cream. We ordered two. Both scoops came in one bowl, which made it pretty difficult to share with 4-5 people. It was ok, but it was not green, and I have had much better pistachio ice cream. Half price bar drinks for the one hour of happy hour were helpful, considering regular prices are really high. Staff seemed a bit too arrogant for our liking. After spending over $400, our group will not be back for that meh experience.
   

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   Daniel VIP

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Favorite Italian in Austin! Great wine list. Incredible service team. Gorgeous outdoor garden right in the best part of nightlife in Austin.
   

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   Kat VIP

   Austin59 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Beautiful patio. They were very busy on a Saturday and the service was slow at times when we needed something and I was not a fan of their food, but my husband liked his.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent service at the Bar! The pasta was amazing.
   

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   Matt VIP

   Austin1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Impeccable everything. Food. Drink. Service. Vibe. We spend way too much money here on a quarterly basis but just can't pull ourselves away.
   

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    jordan

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Allie is the best bartender! Food was amazing. Tiramisu was 10/10
    

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