It's Italian Cucina

4.7

897 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
Charming

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

Pio Cesare Wine Dinner A Piedmont Affair
$125.00 per person
Prepaid
Feb 26, 2025 only
7:00 PM
Master Chef Al Fini Proudly Presents: Pio Cesare Wine Dinner An Extraordinaire Piedmont Affair Featuring: Cesare Benvenuto 5th Generation Owner & Dominique Moran Regional Manager, Maisons Marques & Domaines Wednesday February 26th at 7 PM Reception 6:45 PM Cortese di Gavi 2022 MENU Antipasto Zuppa di Molluschi Piedmont Style Clam chowder soup Chardonnay L’Altro Langhe 2023 Primo Piatto Tajarin al Ragù d'Anatra Piedmont’s own Pasta with Classic Duck Ragu Barbera d’Alba 2022 Secondo Piatto Costolette d’Agnello con polenta allo taleggio in riduzione di vino Barbaresco Lamb chops with taleggio polenta in Barbaresco wine reduction sauce Barbaresco 2020 Dopo Cena Torta al Cioccolato senza farina guarnita con Cioccolato Gianduja Flourless Chocolate Cake garnished with Gianduja Chocolate Barolo 2020

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 897 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

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

Review summary

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It's Italian Cucina offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "outstanding service," a "cozy atmosphere," and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "live piano music" enhancing the ambiance, while standout dishes like the "chicken piccata" and "scallops on saffron cream risotto" impress. Owner Al's hospitality is frequently praised, making it a "favorite spot" for many.

897 Reviews

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Adam
Austin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good was fine, but there are better options in Austin
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Rasalin
Austin
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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!!!!
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Heather
Philadelphia
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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.
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TIM
Austin
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The food was delicious, service was great. The space heaters on the patio were not efficient and it was uncomfortably cold.
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casey
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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.
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Louise
VIP
Austin
22 reviews
2.0
22 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Been going to It’s for a couple of years but last night things were off. Preordered prix fixe menu for Valentines Day. Was seated next to a couple smelling strongly of moth balls and should have alerted staff of offensive odor immediately. A bit surprised that staff didn’t notice because it was overpowering. Explained situation during the meal and we were offered to be seated elsewhere but didn’t want to make a scene. The dining experience itself didn’t match expectations—distracted, chaotic service. Arrived for 5:30 seating and server didn’t take our order until almost 6 pm. We ordered wine pairings, which didn’t come out with food. So we’d sit waiting while food was getting cold. At the end, server placed two flutes on table to pair with dessert then came back saying owner told her we didn’t get Prosecco pairing after all. Oh well. Food portions small and not up to typical standard in quality or presentation. Was disappointed in sea bass entree and tiramisu overall. Later that night, I felt awful. Maybe some cross contamination with shellfish? An allergy for me.
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Tom
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once again the food did moot disappoint! Great service, enjoy how the owner interacts with the clientele!
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Todd
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great night we had. Went for my twins 25th Birthday. First time dining here and it was perfect. Will definitely be back. You need to realize you’re there dining it’s not your typical restaurant. You are not in and out. Great food and experience takes time. So don’t be in a hurry. Just relax and enjoy
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Betsy
Austin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was the first time for our family at It's Italian Cucina and we really enjoyed it. Loved everything we ordered, great wine selection, and the Tiramisu to top it all off, was wonderful. Highly recommend, we will be back.
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Monika
VIP
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were dining at the patio, which is beautiful. However being close to the road was a bit noisy. Food and service was excellent.
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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 897 OpenTable diners.