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Vespaio Austin, Austin, TX

Vespaio Austin

4.8
4.8
1748 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 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.

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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 1,748 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Italian

  • Austin

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vespaio Austin is a standout Italian restaurant with "fantastic food" and a "great wine selection." Guests consistently praise the "attentive and friendly staff" and the atmospheric charm of the venue. While some mention noise levels and occasional service lapses, the overall dining experience remains "consistently exceptional." Ideal for special occasions, Vespaio is lauded for its "incredible pasta dishes" and lively ambiance.

1,748 Reviews

  1. Mike

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had not been in awhile. Food was fabulous! Their attention to detail is amazing.

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  2. Abby

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite restaurants in Austin!! Consistently good food across the board, cozy vibe, amazing wine selection. Our go to for Italian

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  3. WILLIAM

    VIP

    Austin

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience as always. Highly recommend Vespaio South Congress.

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  4. joanne

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food and excellent service. We always enjoy dining at Vespaio. My only complaint is the noise level. It’s difficult to have a conversation due to the noise. Otherwise another great night at Vespaio.

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  5. Hilary

    Austin

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love love love this place! We sat at the bar and were in the middle of all the action. Dry January turned into damp, January because I didn’t want to miss one of their amazing martinis! Atmosphere is lively and the service and food are great! We had the Cacio E Pepi, the Ciopinno and the Burrata appetizer and the Chopped Brocolli salad. Wonderful! I’m not a big fan of garlic and they happily accommodated me.  This place is old school Austin and we love it! The employees all work together here to make your experience amazing!

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  6. Jane

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely meal, our waitress helped us when we asked for suggestions. We loved everything she suggested. We shared many items in order to try several things. We left full and very happy.

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  7. Marcia

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this little spot. It’s such an underrated classic Italian restaurant.

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  8. Mandy

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service and great food in a low key atmosphere. Highly recommend

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  9. Kirk

    VIP

    Austin

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fantastic meal at Vespaio. Food was expertly prepared, service was attentive and well informed and ambiance impeccable. Almost 30 years on, still one of Austin’s finest restaurants.

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  10. Tony

    Minneapolis

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our third time to visit and it was 5 stars like the others. Rose was our waitress and can say she was probably top 5 for all of the restaurants I’ve ever visited in the last 30 years!

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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 1748 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 29 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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