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Gatti's


41st & Red River (Hancock Center)
Austin
www.mygattis.com

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Winner of 2011’s Best of Austin Critics Pick for Best Dinner Destination on a Damp, Cold Night, this place is about as authentically Italian as you can get without jumping on a plane to Parma. Antipasti, Neopolitan pizza, and a good wine list make for good shelter here.
507 San Jacinto, 512/474-9899

Brick Oven Restaurant

serves some of the best homestyle thin-crust pizzas (including plenty of gluten-free options) and has bargain Italian lunch specials that can be enjoyed alfresco.
1209 Red River, 512/477-7006

Cozzoli's Pizza

specializes in the East Coast style of soft and gooey thin-crust pizza that tastes best when you're standing in the mall.
704 Congress, 512/480-8440