It's Italian Cucina

4.7

903 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Great for fine wines

Northern Italian Cuisine, A True Piedmont Restaurant, Martini and Wine Bar, along with an Award winning Patio (il Cortile) Comfortable and cool in Summer with misting fans, and warm in winter with heaters.
Our philosophy - is one of Cucina Italiana! We cook for you as we do for our family with “Una Passione Grande” in a polished casual atmosphere.
Our focus on the menu, includes fresh handmade pasta, seafood, meats, cheese, and desserts, along with handmade craft cocktails and award winning wine list.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(512) 482-8655
Website
https://itsitaliancucina.com/#hungry-top
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Al Fini
Catering
Contact Chef
Private party facilities
Great Venue for any occasion:Corporate Bookings, Birthdays, Weddings, Training classes, Cooking classes, Wine tasting classes, Private dining and etc...
Private party contact
Al Fini: (512) 825-9091

Location
1500 S Lamar Blvd, Ste 110, Austin, TX 78704-2949
Neighborhood
South Austin
Parking details
Free Parking on Premises. Both on North and south side of the Restaurant.
Public transit
In front of the store
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Tenuta Rocca’s Organic Winery Piedmont Dinner
$115.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 26, 2025 only
7:00 PM
Master Chef Al Fini Proudly Presents: Tenuta Rocca’s organic family winery Wine Dinner A Piedmont Affair Featuring: Andrea Ciravegna Owner & Winemaker With Jim Petitt Director of National Accounts On Premise, Prestige Wine Imports, Corp. Wednesday March 26th at 7 PM Reception 6:45 PM Val d’Oca Prosecco - N/V MENU Antipasto Tonno rosso scottato e pepato, salsa piccante al Barolo e cipollotti  Seared peppered bluefin tuna with spicy Barolo wine sauce & scallions  Barbera d'Alba - 2021 Primo Piatto Agnolotti di Ossobuco con salsa di burro, aglio e salvia Ossobuco agnolotti with butter, garlic and sage sauce Nebbiolo Langhe - 2022 Secondo Piatto Medaglioni di manzo con funghi selvatici e salsa di riduzione al Barolo  Beef medallions with wild mushrooms and Barolo reduction sauce  Barolo - 2019 Dopo Cena Pere Piemontesi cotte al vino Barolo Piedmont style pears cooked in Barolo wine Barolo Bussia - 2019

Offers

Half Prices Bottles of Wines Wednesday
Multiple dates available
Wed - 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Half Prices Bottles of Wines from an award wining wine list for 7 years in a row. All night Wednesday
Happy Hour Tues-Fri in Bar & Patio Only 5-6:30 PM
Multiple dates available
Tue - Fri - 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Happy Hour Tuesday-Friday 5-6:30 PM Bar & Patio Seatings Only $2 off All Cicchetti (Venetian-style tapas) All personal Pizzas All Beers All Wines by the glass All Craft Cocktails See Menus for details https://itsitaliancucina.com/menu_food.html#dinner

What 903 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Austin
Great for fine wines
Austin
Italian
Austin
Great for fine wines
Austin
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

It's Italian Cucina offers an authentic Italian dining experience with a "huge menu," featuring standout dishes like veal and tiramisu. Guests rave about the "excellent Italian food" and the warm, attentive service, often highlighted by the presence of the Italian owner. The cozy ambiance, live piano music, and impressive wine selection make it "perfect for a date" or special occasions.

903 Reviews

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Helen
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my new favorite restaurant in Austin. We had the prix fixe menu and highly recommended it. We got personal recommendations from the chef. Everything was amazing start to finish.
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Merisa
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The owner was great! Very nice and made our night very special. Our waitress was also very attentive and friendly. The food was amazing and the ambiance even better. Great way to spend an anniversary. 10/10
It's Italian CucinaResponded 3 days ago
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GERALD
VIP
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Italian food, with the right textures and flavors, combined with a huge menu. They have 6 different options just for veal! Friendly staff, and their Italian owner running the show in person really makes a difference in the authenticity of the food.
It's Italian CucinaResponded 6 days ago
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Cathy
Austin
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a lovely restaurant with an extensive menu. We were dining in the late afternoon & the service was excellent. The Aperol Spritz was quite good & the focaccia with garlic herbed oil was a delight. The exceedingly large greek salad was great, but since it is served with the various ingredients sectioned separately in the bowl , it was difficult for us to share. Our main was Cacio e Pepe which was quite a show being made in a large Pecorino cheese wheel. It was plenty for us to share & was very flavorful. We ended our shared meal with a PERFECT Tiramisu! We had ordered the 2 alcoholic drinks & there was more food than we really needed which led to a little bit of a surprise when the bill came! But it WAS worth it! Thanks!
It's Italian CucinaResponded 7 days ago
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Adam
Austin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good was fine, but there are better options in Austin
It's Italian CucinaResponded on February 16, 2025
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Rasalin
Austin
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Italian restaurant in the city, hands down. Authentic and consistent. We never hesitate to dine here, as all of the right notes are hit regardless of events and holidays. Keep up the amazing work!!!!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on February 16, 2025
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Heather
Philadelphia
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall a great dinner. Good food. Good drinks. Good service. Food was fresh.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on February 16, 2025
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Celia
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience! The bartender Brianna was absolutely divine :)
It's Italian CucinaResponded on February 21, 2025
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david
Austin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
V day, ordered fixed menu. Courses were ok, parings were poor red wine with fish. Regular menu is better
It's Italian CucinaResponded 4 days ago
We thank you for your patronage and yes Sir red wine with fish. The old cliche of fish with white wine only is long gone. Regards,
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casey
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed It's Italian Cucina. The food was excellent the service was very good. We utilized the prefix menu for Valentine's Dinner and enjoyed every course. Our waitress Katie was quick to help us choose a good wine to go with all our choices. The gluten free options were a nice bonus so my wife could confidently choose her dishes. The service was very well timed, enough so we could enjoy but not so long that we had dirty plates waiting in front of us. Over all an excellent restaurant for a special meal like Valentine's. It was remarkably inexpensive as well. I was surprised the prefix menu with a bottle of wine for two was less than $80 before tip. I would definitely recommend.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on February 15, 2025
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It's Italian Cucina offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. It's Italian Cucina also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 482-8655.

It's Italian Cucina is rated 4.7 stars by 903 OpenTable diners.