It's Italian Cucina

4.7

910 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
Romantic

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

Location
1500 S Lamar Blvd, Ste 110, Austin, TX 78704-2949
Phone number
(512) 482-8655
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free Parking on Premises. Both on North and south side of the Restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Al Fini
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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Experiences

*SOLD OUT* Tenuta Rocca’s Organic Winery 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

Private dining

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 910 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
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Austin
Italian
Austin
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

It's Italian Cucina in Austin is celebrated for its "excellent food and service," authentic Italian cuisine, and "wonderful atmosphere." Guests appreciate the "romantic vibes" and "great date spot." The restaurant is praised for its "fantastic espresso martinis" and "exceptional wine list." The owner and staff are known for their warmth and attentiveness.

910 Reviews

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Margaret
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything is delicious; one of the secret gems in town
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JandB VIP
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorites! We hope to go back soon for the tasting menu.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on March 8, 2025
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SergioD
Austin6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great neighborhood restaurant with great atmosphere and delicious plates. Service is always great. Perfect for all occasions.
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Danny
Unspecified2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, wonderful waitress, and pleasant atmosphere. Easy parking.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on March 2, 2025
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David VIP
Austin26 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Carley was one of the best servers we’ve ever had anywhere! The food was my favorite Italian food, and I can’t wait to go back!
It's Italian CucinaResponded on March 4, 2025
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OpenTable Diner
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food reminded us of Italy and the it was delicious. Got to try the Ossobuco for sure. Great date place.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on March 6, 2025
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Helen
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
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.
It's Italian CucinaResponded on March 1, 2025
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Christian VIP
Austin16 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chef Fini pulled off another great wine dinner. Food spectacular and paired beautifully with the Piemonte Wines! Christian WSET 3
It's Italian CucinaResponded on March 1, 2025
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Merisa
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
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 on February 26, 2025
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GERALD VIP
Austin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
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 on February 23, 2025
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FAQs

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 910 OpenTable diners.

It's Italian Cucina does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.