Local Bakers Feed a Hunger to Serve Their Community

Making cookies and sandwiches is critical to community health

"...Barsales, who has a background in baking at Enoteca Vespaio, had been making a recipe for galettes she'd..."

May 21, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine

Support local business while maintaining your social distance

"...Enoteca Vespaio Curbside pickup and to go options on regular..."

March 16, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

On the Hunt for Chicken Parmigiana in Central Texas

Five local spots (and one in San Antonio) to feed your East Coast craving

"...It’s affordable, done well, and most importantly, it’s approachable. Enoteca Vespaio..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Food Post by Danny Palumbo

Who Knew Eating Chicken Heads Would Be So Satisfying?

A list of some of Austin's offal offerings

"...Pâté is the peanut butter of the offal world. Enoteca Vespaio offers a duck liver mousse half-off during happy..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Food Feature by Adrienne Whitehorse

Tracing Austin's Italian Food Boom

How a red sauce town boiled over

"...Italian options beyond red sauce mainstays like Reale's. But Vespaio was always the exception. Since 1998, the South Congress..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Top 10 Savory Bites

"...for the last spoonful. 7) Spaghetti and Meatballs from Enoteca Vespaio..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Celebrity Judges

"...Lazarus Executive chef and co-owner of the highly acclaimed Vespaio and SoCo hot spot Enoteca Vespaio next door, Lazarus..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Food Feature

Third Grove Wine Bar Opens on West Sixth

Reed Clemons is back Downtown

"...sous chef who spent the past several years at Vespaio and Enoteca before rejoining the Clemons fold...."

July 7, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

These Things I've Come to Know

What times are we living in? South Austin's James McMurtry spells it out.

"...Red River Rehab. Playing it is always pretty fun." Enoteca Vespaio Patio (Friday)..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

I Knead That Pastry Pop-Up at Métier

Clever bakery has treats you need

"...who moved to Austin in 2007. While working at Enoteca Vespaio, she became friends with then pastry chef Barrie..."

Jan. 14, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Chef Genealogy

Tracing culinary family trees to the roots of four local mentors

"...seminal Austin Italian restaurants: Basil's in the Eighties, and Vespaio and Enoteca which he founded with three friends over..."

Sept. 16, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Celebrity Judges

This year's distinguished panel of judges includes ...

"...Lazarus: Executive chef and co-owner of the highly acclaimed Vespaio and SoCo hotspot Enoteca Vespaio next door, Lazarus has..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Food Feature

Food-O-File

Trailers on the move, and the Austin food community loses a friend

"...Tom Micklethwait and new employee Bobby Lovelett (formerly of Vespaio) will head to New York City in July to..."

May 23, 2014 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Cipollina Fully Embraces Italian Cuisine

After informal market research, chef hones in on new Italian menu

"...Austin start at the Driskill Grill before moving to Enoteca Vespaio, where he learned the arts of pizza rolling..."

Feb. 19, 2014 Food Post by Amira Jensen

Vespaio Is Still Buzzin' After All These Years

SoCo mainstay celebrates 15th anniversary tonight

"...parking is anything but sleepy. The overwhelming success of Vespaio Ristorante (1610 S. Congress) has certainly been a contributing..."

Oct. 2, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Celebrity Judges

"...Lazarus: Executive chef and co-owner of the highly acclaimed Vespaio and SoCo hotspot Enoteca Vespaio next door, Lazarus has..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Food Feature by Robb Walsh

Mary Hattersley Faces Cancer Again

Tune into the fiddler and Greezy Wheels Friday on KUTX, 11am

"...At Enoteca Vespaio on South Congress earlier this week, it’s almost..."

June 27, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Concierges Make the Call

Seasoned hotel vets share their insider knowledge

"...Under­cuf­fler likes Cherry Street for simple Italian fare and Enoteca on South Congress for Sunday brunch. She admits Franklin..."

March 1, 2013 Food Feature by Gracie Salem

Mike & Charlie's Memories

Recent deaths of old friends has former mid-town mainstay on my mind

"...becoming chef/owner of Basil's (900 West 10th) and then Vespaio/Enoteca (1610 S. Congress). So that gives you some idea..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Celebrity Judges

This year's distinguished panel of judges includes …

"...Lazarus: Executive chef and co-owner of the highly acclaimed Vespaio and Enoteca Vespaio restaurants on South Congress, Lazarus has..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Food Feature by Robb Walsh

Lidia's Italy in Austin

"...the opportunity to chat with her over lunch at Enoteca Vespaio...."

Feb. 17, 2012 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Chefs' Night Out

Some top local chefs talk about where they go when they eat out

"...with coffee gelato at Mandola's or lemon panna cotta at Enoteca and he grins widely. Thai iced tea and tofu tom..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Celebrity Judges

"...Alan Lazarus: Chef and co-owner of the highly acclaimed Vespaio on South Congress and Enoteca Vespaio next door, Lazarus..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Food Feature by Robb Walsh

Rachel Feit's Top 10 Trendy Tastes of 2010

"...them all over Austin, at La Boîte, La Patisserie, Enoteca Vespaio, and elsewhere...."

Jan. 7, 2011 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Visions of Sugarplums

Local bakers create distinctive pastries this holiday season

Dec. 17, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

From the Trenches

Previewing the Austin Eats battlefield

Oct. 8, 2010 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Behind the Scenes at ACL's Austin Eats

"...Italian favorite Vespaio and sister Enoteca participated two years ago for the..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Celebrity Judges

"...Lazarus: Executive chef and co-owner of the highly acclaimed Vespaio and South Congress hot spot Enoteca Vespaio next door,..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Food Feature

La Boîte

Don't be fooled by the name: La Boîte's Dan Bereczki and Victoria Davis think outside the box

"...the pastry chef known for her amazing work at Enoteca/Vespaio, who now runs her own wholesale bakery (www.barriebaking.com). Cullinan..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Celebrity Judges

"...Lazarus: Executive chef and co-owner of the highly acclaimed Vespaio and South Congress hot spot Enoteca Vespaio next door,..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Food Feature

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