What is the best italian restaurant in Austin?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Dean's Italian Steakhouse is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 93/100.

How does Harry Hungry score italian restaurants in Austin?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap italian restaurants in Austin to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Austin, TX

Best Italian in Austin.

Harry currently ranks 10 italian spots in Austin, scoring 85–93 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$.

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Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 August 2026

Dean's Italian Steakhouse

steak-house · italian

110 E 2nd St, Austin

4.9 across 3.3k Google reviews; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Harry

Worth It

Pizza Di Roma

pizza · pizza-delivery

3316 Harmon Ave, Austin

4.9 across 464 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #309 of 4,228 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Cocina1204 Italian Kitchen

italian

510 E Anderson Ln, Austin

5.0 across 608 Yelp reviews; ranked #87 of 4,228 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Baldinucci Pizza Romana

pizza · pizza-delivery

3300 Bee Caves Rd #110, West Lake Hills

4.8 across 654 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Bellissima Italian Mediterranean Restaurant

italian · pizza

8300 N FM 620 K-200, Austin

4.9 across 2.4k Google reviews; a $$ italian option.

Harry

Worth It

Sapori Italian Roots

800 Brazos St Ste 215, Austin

4.8 across 1.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #423 of 4,226 locally on Tripadvisor.

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Worth It

Intero Restaurant

italian

2612 E Cesar Chavez St Ste 105, Austin

4.7 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Austin (2026)).

Harry

Worth It

Red Ash

italian

Colorado Tower, 303 Colorado St #200

4.7 across 2.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #24 of 4,226 locally on Tripadvisor.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Home Slice Pizza

pizza · italian

1415 S Congress Ave, Austin

4.7 across 11k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #15 of 4,226 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana - Downtown Austin

pizza · pizza-delivery

301 Lavaca St Ste 200, Austin

4.7 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #274 of 4,226 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about italian in Austin

What is the best italian restaurant in Austin?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Dean's Italian Steakhouse is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 93/100.
How does Harry Hungry score italian restaurants in Austin?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap italian restaurants in Austin to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Italian in Austin.

Harry currently ranks 10 italian spots in Austin, scoring 85–93 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 August 2026

Dean's Italian Steakhouse

steak-house · italian

110 E 2nd St, Austin

4.9 across 3.3k Google reviews; named by Eater and The Infatuation.

Harry

Worth It

Pizza Di Roma

pizza · pizza-delivery

3316 Harmon Ave, Austin

4.9 across 464 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #309 of 4,228 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Cocina1204 Italian Kitchen

italian

510 E Anderson Ln, Austin

5.0 across 608 Yelp reviews; ranked #87 of 4,228 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Baldinucci Pizza Romana

pizza · pizza-delivery

3300 Bee Caves Rd #110, West Lake Hills

4.8 across 654 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Bellissima Italian Mediterranean Restaurant

italian · pizza

8300 N FM 620 K-200, Austin

4.9 across 2.4k Google reviews; a $$ italian option.

Harry

Worth It

Sapori Italian Roots

800 Brazos St Ste 215, Austin

4.8 across 1.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #423 of 4,226 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Intero Restaurant

italian

2612 E Cesar Chavez St Ste 105, Austin

4.7 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Austin (2026)).

Harry

Worth It

Red Ash

italian

Colorado Tower, 303 Colorado St #200

4.7 across 2.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #24 of 4,226 locally on Tripadvisor.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Home Slice Pizza

pizza · italian

1415 S Congress Ave, Austin

4.7 across 11k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #15 of 4,226 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana - Downtown Austin

pizza · pizza-delivery

301 Lavaca St Ste 200, Austin

4.7 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #274 of 4,226 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about italian in Austin

What is the best italian restaurant in Austin?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Dean's Italian Steakhouse is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in Austin with a Harry Score of 93/100.
How does Harry Hungry score italian restaurants in Austin?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap italian restaurants in Austin to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.