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Vespaio Austin, Austin, TX

Vespaio Austin

4.8
4.8
1794 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 53 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
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.

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
  • 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.
  • 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

What 1,794 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Italian

  • Austin

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vespaio Austin offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "delicious food," a "lively atmosphere," and "attentive service." The restaurant is praised for its "outstanding pasta dishes" and "exceptional staff." Guests appreciate the "inviting interior" and "extensive wine list." Despite occasional noise, it remains a top choice for special occasions.

1,794 Reviews
  1. Diane and Tom

    Cleveland5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vespio has never let us down! Food, service, setting all continue to be wonderful.

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  2. Garrett

    Amarillo1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    When we got seated at our table, we waited for 30 min without getting waited on and then just had to walk out and find somewhere else to eat. I heard the food is amazing here, we just had a bad first experience not being waited on or given any bread or anything for so long.

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  3. Pierre VIP

    Washington DC26 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I had memories of dining at Vespaio some five years ago and found the atmosphere different from what we remembered, though spirited (and perhaps louder). Our choice of classic Italian dishes was very good (maybe a bit “Texified” I suspect ?) all nicely dressed, the portions generous and the service excellent (friendly and attentive). “un altro ricordo felice da conservare e rivisitare…”

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  4. Breanna

    Barcelona1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and vibes! They are very accommodating and explain the menu well (:

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  5. Jacob

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An absolute delight in Austin the food is delightful sexy and really invites you to savor every second from appetizers to entrees and finishing with dessert each plate was eventful and as wowed as I found myself with the food I was more impressed by Tom what an absolute legend impeccable service knowledge banter the guy was the highlight of my trip if I have one recommendation at Vespaio it’s to ask for Tom as your server.

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  6. ReAnna VIP

    Austin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Danielle, our server, was absolutely amazing! The food was exceptional and this just may be the best Italian in Austin.

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  7. Kelven

    Dallas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I come to Austin for work every few months. It is only a good trip if I come and have the best lasagna in Austin, maybe in Texas. Already looking forward to coming back.

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  8. Michael VIP

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we arrived we were well taken care of. Our waiter was very attentive and nailed our orders perfectly. The food as always was delicious. The risotto balls were to die for. The spaghetti carbonara is the best I’ve ever had and I order it every time we dine here. Richard the general manager couldn’t have been more gracious stopping by a few times to insure everything was up to par. It is by far our favorite Italian restaurant in Austin.

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  9. Lindsay VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and our server Devin was absolutely wonderful. We will definitely be back.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can’t say better things about this place, service is incredible. Food is delicious & Vibes are it.

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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 4.8 stars by 1794 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 53 times today
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
  • Phone number
  • 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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