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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant


8833 Burnet Rd.
Austin, 78757-7009
512/459-0701
www.olivegarden.com
Hours: Sun.-Thu., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm
This chain eatery serves reliable, generic Italian food at reasonable prices. A popular family place and a safe choice for those who fear the food-unknown.

Other Locations

more: Italian restaurants, Midtown

Asti

Local greens from Boggy Creek farm are a standard, as are many other locally-found ingredients here. For varied Italian regional cuisines and an extensive wine list of mostly Italian and Cal-Ital selections, try this Hyde Park neighborhood stalwart.
408-C E. 43rd, 512/451-1218

Gusto Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar

The happy hour from 4-6pm offers half-price appetizers, and the decent selection of wines by the bottle and the glass makes it merrier. The dinner menu features a terrific pappardelle bolognese, as well as a meatball appetizer that melts into its sauce.
4800 Burnet, 512/458-1100

Mandola's Italian Market

This market/restaurant from Houston's Mandola clan attracts crowds with imported Italian deli meats and cheeses, fresh-baked rustic breads and pastries, and homemade gelatos and sorbettos. Enjoy well-selected wines by the bottle or the glass and prepared foods to eat in the cavernous, crowded dining room or to take out.
4700 W. Guadalupe #12, 512/419-9700