Mandola's Italian Market

It's all good

"...Mandola's Italian Market..."

July 14, 2006 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Houston Men Reunite Over Texas Wine

Texas wine hits Mandola's stores

"...Alphonse Dotson (shown here with his wife Martha) with Damian Mandola both grew up in the wards of Houston...."

May 16, 2012 Food Post by Wes Marshall

The New Traditional

Damian Mandola has the restaurant business in his blood

"...the blood, then this certainly is the case with Damian Mandola. The third-generation Texan of Sicilian ancestry has been..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Day Trips

Mandola Estate Winery pairs handmade Italian-style wines with a Texas accent to an Old World-style Italian market and restaurant

"...Mandola Estate Winery, outside of Dripping Springs, pairs handmade Italian-style..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Little Shops of Wines

How a couple of ounces are redefining the experience

"...juxtaposition of retail wine and wine by the glass. Mandola's Italian Market has a small but thoughtfully chosen list..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Trattoria Lisina

"...When respected Houston chef/restaurateur Damian Mandola relocated to Central Texas, local foodies paid attention...."

Jan. 18, 2008 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austin's all over the TV, and Austin chefs are all over the place

"...the jovial Houston uncle and nephew chef team of Damian Mandola and Johnny Carrabba, filmed last week in the..."

May 14, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

A new little lady in the Big Apple, a new gelato shop, and a new chef in town: all in a week's food news

"...by Lamar, Guadalupe, and 47th Street has to be Mandola's Italian Market (4700 W. Guadalupe #12, 419-9700). The market..."

March 10, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

New food ventures temper a fond farewell to the folks behind Mama Roux

"...for an opening dinner at the newest outlet of Mandola's Italian Market in the Arbor Trails shopping center (4301..."

March 4, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

Perdón! We didn't mean to fall off the tapas truck!

"...small business predicament? After coming to Austin to help Damian Mandola open the first very successful Mandola's Italian Market..."

July 19, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Where there's 'Smoke' ...

"...The once-happy business partnership between Damian and Trina Mandola and Drs. Stan and Lisa Duchman..."

April 11, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Get thee to a winery!

"...When renowned Houston chef Damian Mandola and his wife Trina relocated to the Hill..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

What's Cooking at the Triangle

Italian, Mexican, Asian, seafood, sandwiches, and coffee

"...When the Triangle debuted in early 2006, Mandola's Italian Market was the first culinary tenant to welcome..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Sweet news from Panaderia Chuy, Sticky Toffee Pudding Co., and Treat

"...When Mandola's Italian Market (4700 Guada­lupe #12, 419-9700, www.mandolasmarket.com) opened in..."

July 24, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Beyond the Spritzer

Cooling off with summer wines

"...Lick (where you can take your own wine) and Damian Mandola's Trattoria Lisina are nearby. Trattoria Lisina, besides having..."

July 18, 2008 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

With a Twist

The Austin Wine Festival, May 26-28

"...there will be a seminar each afternoon. On Saturday, Damian Mandola will offer his thoughts on Italian-style wines. Besides..."

May 25, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Wrapping up the Saveur Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival means good news and bad

"...judges are the dynamic Houston uncle-and-nephew chef team of Damian Mandola and Johnny Carrabba, founders of the Carrabba's restaurant..."

April 23, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood updates you on all the food news you need to know.

"...renowned food journalist/cookbook author Mimi Sheraton, Houston chefs/restaurateurs/television personalities Damian Mandola and Johnny Carrabba, and New York chef/cookbook author..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Jan. 18, 2008 Food Review by Lee Nichols

Give a Chef for the Holidays

"...Walker, Texas Ranger. In 2006, he helped his cousin Damian Mandola realize the dream of opening a first-rate Italian..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Best Texas Wines of 2012

A quick guide to Texas' finest

"...Dessert Wine: Dotson Cervantes Gotas de Oro. Restaurateur/Chef Damian Mandola called me a few months ago and asked..."

Jan. 2, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Gelato World Tour in Austin

Italians on a mission to share gelato with the world

"...be part of the Technical Jury overseen by chef/restaurateur Damian Mandola that included the following: Uchi/Uchiko Culinary Director Philip..."

May 15, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

International Frozen Treat Tour Stops in Austin

Local gelateria Tèo is contestant in regional competition

"...were evaluated by a panel that included Houston chef/restaurateur Damian Mandola. The peanut butter and chocolate hazelnut swirl from..."

May 9, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Gotta Muffuletta?

New Orleans' signature sandwich grows in popularity here

"...Mandola’s Market (3 locations) Consider these components: more than 100..."

Feb. 12, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Count the Blessings

The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival at 25

"...Hutson, David Garrido, Robb Walsh, Terry Thompson-Anderson, Wes Marshall, Damian Mandola and Johnny Carrabba, June Naylor, plus the Junior..."

April 16, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Nov. 1-8

"...Paula Lambert, a wine auction gala hosted by chef/author Damian Mandola and our own Wes Marshall, and a Sunday..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Sipping From the Spigot

The time has come for the great boxed-wine challenge

"...St. Francis. Mark Penna is making stellar wine for Damian Mandola but also has the experience of actually making..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Mario Batali has discovered Austin's Matt Lee, but not in a good way; Hoover's has a new breakfast; and the Alamo Drafthouse finds food on the tracks

"...chefs David Garrido, Kevin Williamson, Emmett Fox, Will Packwood, Damian Mandola, and me to help him choose the winner,..."

May 7, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood