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Vespaio Austin, Austin, TX

Vespaio Austin

4.7
4.7
1707 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 24 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
Vespaio Restaurant is one of the original South Congress eateries and remains one of Austin's favorite Italian go-to's among locals and visitors. This casual dinner venue is a popular choice for date nights or evenings out with friends, seating every day at 5pm. The interior of Vespaio Restaurant is decorated with ceiling tiles, ceiling plans, vintage pendant lighting, classic table seating, a plethora of wine racks and vibrant accent walls.In addition to a full bar menu, Vespaio Restaurant offers a lengthy selection of mouth-watering and flavorful authentic Italian dishes. Menu items include carpaccio, mixed seafood stew, lasagna, mussels, calamari, spaghetti carbonara, chocolate hazelnut cake, panna cotta and green pasta with shrimp. Everything on the menu is sourced locally and prepared in-house, including the pasta, bread and pastries.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 441-6100
  • Website
    http://www.austinvespaio.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Samson
  • Catering
    Off-premise catering available; please contact restaurant directly to inquire. The catering menu is available on our website.
  • Private party facilities
    For private room availability please contact Richard Alvarez at gm.vespaio@gmail.com to inquire.
  • Location
    1610 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Located between Milton & Monroe St. on South Congress Ave.
  • Parking details
    Free valet parking offered in the lot behind the restaurant. Entrance on Milton street on the south side of the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,707 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Italian

  • Austin

    Italian

Review summary

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Vespaio Austin offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "wonderful food and service." Known for its "outstanding" pasta and "fantastic" wine list, this Austin staple provides a warm, inviting atmosphere. Personalized service, including special touches for celebrations, enhances the memorable dining experience, though noise levels can vary.

1,707 Reviews

  1. David

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious and Rosemary our waitress was wonderful

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  2. Patty

    Austin

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vespaio is a restaurant we have frequented many times in the past. I spent my last birthday there in December 2023, that was also a wonderful evening. It was amazing, our waitress was delightful and knew the menu and the chef created specials backwards and forwards! The food was excellent. It was a wonderful experience.

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  3. Marcelle

    New York City

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is tasty, innovative, and rich (option for smaller portions for the pastas). The service is friendly and attentive but not intrusive. The restaurant is busy and not quiet, but the room in the front on the left is good for smaller parties of 4-7 because you can still have conversation above the background noise. This is my third visit to Vespaio, and I plan to return for their fresh, rich, innovative Italian dishes. Note: the entree sizes are huge and shareable.

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  4. Carmella

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is good, however, not sure I would return due to service. We had a reservation at 7pm and were asked to leave at 8:15pm due to another reservation arriving. Our table felt rushed through the entire night, the waitress tried to get us to over order on food, seemed annoyed when we didn’t order more, and it felt incredibly inconsiderate to ask us to leave after dining for only a short bit.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I feel like I posted too many restaurants this high after Vespaio...loved it our nite was superb...raising the game

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  6. Rob

    Austin

    31 reviews

    2.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our anticipation for dining at Vespaio was high, but the experience fell short. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the cocktails—Vespa and Billy Ray Valentine—were expertly crafted. However, the wine selection was underwhelming; a comparable alternative to our chosen wine did not meet expectations, reinforcing my preference for new world wines. ANTIPASTI: The Burrata and Suppli were flavorful and worth recommending, setting an optimistic tone for the meal. INSALATE: The Caesar salad was flavorless, with grocery store bottled dressing tasting better. The Golden Beet Carpaccio was good but unremarkable. PRIMI: The Ravioli filled with Caramelized Onion & Reggiano Cheese was overly salty but manageable. The Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe was so salty my wife couldn’t eat it, and the replacement was bland and lifeless. SECONDI: The Risotto del Giorno was wet instead of creamy, and the beef lacked the tenderness of Wagyu. The Gulf Shrimp Scampi was overpoweringly funky, tasting of the worst parts of the gulf rather than fresh ocean flavors. While the staff was friendly, but the dishes, though ambitious, were beyond the kitchen’s ability to execute. Vespaio shows potential, but our experience fell far below expectations.

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  7. David

    Houston

    168 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    168 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the restaurant. Live in Houston. Been here a few years ago. Wanted to come again and it did not disappoint. Server recommended a wine which was great. D’Angelo Agnialico. Found it online and ordering a case. We had green salad, shrimp scampi, cacio e pepi, all very good. Bread was also very good. Warm ambience.

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  8. Barbara

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and wine. Wait staff were terrific!!

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  9. Billa

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about our experience was phenomenal. We were celebrating a birthday and the entire staff signed a birthday card and had it waiting on the table when we arrived. The food was outstanding and our server was super attentive and a joy to experience. Already planning our next trip back to Austin just for this restaurant

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  10. Terry

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent. Foor was very good. We'll be back.

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FAQs

Vespaio Austin offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 441-6100.

Vespaio Austin is rated 4.7 stars by 1707 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Vespaio Austin

1610 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located between Milton & Monroe St. on South Congress Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free valet parking offered in the lot behind the restaurant. Entrance on Milton street on the south side of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Samson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.austinvespaio.com/
  • Phone number
    (512) 441-6100
  • Catering
    Off-premise catering available; please contact restaurant directly to inquire. The catering menu is available on our website.
  • Private party facilities
    For private room availability please contact Richard Alvarez at gm.vespaio@gmail.com to inquire.

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