The Iron Bear
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Vespaio
1610 S. Congress, 512/441-6100
The comfy bar, great service, and dazzling display of antipasti near the front door lure us in, and the pasta and heirloom tomatoes do the rest. And if gluten-free pasta is what you're after, you'll find plenty of it here.
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Dear Glutton: How to Have a Romantic Low-Key Valentine's Day in Austin
It’s the little things, not heart-shaped confetti, that count most
Emily Beyda, Feb. 7, 2019
Culinary Evolution
Vespaio has always been good -- now, it's better.
Virginia B. Wood, Jan. 16, 2003
Best of Austin Awards
- 2017: Critics Best Bourbon Cocktail Named After a Patron (The Pulkingham)
- 1999: Critics Best Restaurant Debut
First Plates Awards
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