Review L’oca D’oro - Austin

Came on a Sunday brunch with my partner and can I say the ingredients here are very FRESH! From the apples on the French toast to the pepper on the carbonara, the ingredients here are top notch. A word of caution tho, this is not a stuff yourself type of place. It’s to enjoy the intricately made dishes and ingredients.

Had a fun meal at the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Food and service were both excellent. They add an automatic 20% service charge which they are up front about. However the 2.85% credit card processing fee was a little sneaky (and unusual)

This place was very delicious. We enjoyed the pasta and would come back for these again. The tiramisu was a little thicker than we like.

My new favorite restaurant in Austin! The service and ambiance were perfect. Absolutely delicious food and drinks. Their Rosemary Sourdough Focaccia, Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe, Conchiglie, and Chicken are must tries! Everything is sharable and served family style. Definitely worth eating at this restaurant!

Appetizers and a bottle of wine is a must! The main dishes tasted great and the staff was able to provide a small birthday surprise.

I recently booked an event at L'Oca and was impressed by how accommodating the staff were for us. We had to make some last minute changes, and it was not a problem. They were able to cater to dietary restrictions, and the food was very good. I highly recommend this restaurant for a small event (there is a room for 8+ people), as well as just for dining. I will return.

Fantastic drink menu and great neighborhood style restaurant but the current menu is a bit let down. Overall, I would come back for a different menu or items, and the spritz was great. You guys definitely put thoughts on the menu. Lots of techniques, interesting ingredients and recipes were used, but everything seems a bit experimental aka too much fusion. ———————— if you interested in my comment, read it. If not, go to TikTok to see those austin food influencers who only has the vocabs of “sooo good”, “the best I ever had”.————- Starting from the dessert, another tiramisu that I'm not a fan of. Do we really not have a limit on sugar in the US? I believe the mascarpone mixture is too thick and it should be more watery. If the mascarpone mixture is on the sweeter side, finish it off with dark chocolate or cocoa powder to balance it out. Here's a quick idea - why don't you add an optional hazelnut milk chocolate drizzle for $2 extra, but dust it off with dark chocolate and take out some sugar? We ordered three appetizers - confit carrot, mozzarella, and sourdough focaccia. I felt that the confit carrot was off-balance. Unfortunately, the kalamata caramel didn't provide enough sweetness. The salsa verde and the carrot itself exacerbated the pickled and acidic/sharp flavor. The same goes for the mozzarella. Caponata is a typical Sicilian dish where the base includes tomato, and again, it has a vinaigrette/acidic flavor. Then, adding another pickled pepper element with the salsa verde? I'm not a fan. However, the sourdough focaccia is the best out of the three. I enjoyed the extra touch of smokiness, which added a unique flavor when paired with the honey butter. Onto the pasta, we ordered the mushroom tagliatelle and Bucatini all’Amatriciana. The tagliatelle was overcooked, and I believe the pasta should be thicker. I tasted a touch of vinaigrette flavor in the mushroom cream sauce, which reminded me of eating Chinese soy sauce noodle. Also, I really don't think there is much difference between lion's mane and king oyster mushrooms, as far as texture goes. The Bucatini was perfectly cooked to medium well, but my friend ordered it. No, we didn't share. Don’t get me wrong. I like this place, but I just have too much opinion.

We found this amazing Italian fusion place that I can genuinely recommend as an Austinite to people who are visiting us. I think the food was just so unique and flavorful. They just didn’t take the easy route - hybridizing a pizza and selling it. They source sustainably and they have limited their menu to a small selection, highly curated and every detail is well thought out. We loved the sourdough focaccia and the fresh mozzarella with pickled shishito pepper! The meatballs in the polpette were fresh and delicious and I’ll also highly recommend the Tagliatelle. But what blew me away was the pistachio risotto with crispy fennel on top, that was just fantastic. Make sure to get a reservation and street parking is limited but available. Everyone is really nice and caring, the place gets busy so plan accordingly. One of my Austin favorites as a local guide.

We LOVED our dining experience. We sat on the patio as we brought our service dog in training. The staff was all very friendly and attentive, even bringing our pup a bowl of water. The food was stellar. We ordered a second serving of the sourdough focaccia because it was THAT good! At the recommendation of our server, we had the fresh mozzarella, which was super tasty! We also ordered the Ricotta Cavatelli alla Norma, and let me tell you I could have eaten two of those! The Mafaldine was good as well, and we both loved our drinks (which I can’t recall now, but we both tried what our server suggested). Finished with the peaches and cream cannoli, which you can tell our pup had her eye on as well. All in all, we will be back!

What an experience! One of the best restaurants in the region. I literally tried half of their menu today and it was phenomenal. Make a reservation in advance, they accept all major credit cards. Their service is absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is a plus. I highly recommend this place if you are in Austin for work or traveling around the world.

We ordered the Tagliatelle and Creste di Gallo. They were nothing short of spectacular. The pasta was cooked to al dente perfection, and the balance of flavors in the sauce & ingredients was exquisite. They charged 20% service automatically, which worth the delightful experience.

This place is adorable! Their commitment to fresh, made from scratch, locally sourced food is so refreshing. This place has all the good feels and all the tasty treats! Hoja Basil Italian Soda was delicious and we loved the fresh mozzarella with squash and pepitas to start. We don't know why we don't eat here more often!

Beautiful evening so we sat outside as the sun went down. The staff was kind enough to light the heater for us. (Noticed they also have wall space heaters over some of the tables! Nice.) Izzy could not have been a better server. She, and every other person who came to our table, were professional and knowledgeable, as well as warm and welcoming. Now the food - outstanding! We started with the Sourdough Focaccia, house cultured honey butter - I could have eaten that for dessert as well! Fantastic! Then on to Confit Carrots, kalamata caramel, salsa verde - if you enjoy olives, the sauce worked well with these obviously fresh carrots. They were amazing. Polpette - Waygu brisket & heritage pork, tomato jam, pecorino, oregano - DELICIOUS spicy food, according to husband. I have a boring palette so sadly the delicious mushroom pasta dish (Tagliatelle, lion’s mane, mushroom cream, thyme breadcrumbs) was perhaps not a good choice for me - I totally neglected to mention the no-spice preference to Izzy. If you like heat, get that beautiful dish! My husband had the Ricotta Cavatelli, brown butter, sage - SOOOO good! Lastly, husband had the Tiramisu - White Sonoran sponge cake, mascarpone, Plantation OFTD rum, espresso - he gave this five stars!! I tried the Oro Bianco Gelato in chocolate, with pizzelle cookies. Wow! So creamy and yum! Needless to say, we took a walk after dinner! Good thing we were at Mueller. Lol

Food was good a little different then the traditional Italian food I’m use to, still very good though. The service was great, I believe my waitresses name was Nico (sp?) she was very pleasant and explained the menu great. Would definitely go back.

Interesting flavors and colors cascade against the vanilla Mueller veneer. We were surprised how smokey the kale and broccoli 🥗 was. The pasta was thick and spicy while the risotto was fluffy and tangy and kept you going back for more. Able to drop in without a reservation on Thirsday night.

Hands down some of the best Italian food in Austin! We've been trying to come here for months and kept pushing it off, and now we're kicking ourselves for not coming sooner. Loved that they make some of their own liquors in-house, so we indulged in a few Amaro Argento Spritz. For starters, we had the Fresh Mozzarella, Wagyu Sirloin Tartare, and Beet Cashew Dip - all three were impeccable. The dip was such a surprise of flavor, even if you're not a fan of beets, I guarantee you'll love this dip. For the mains, we had the Cavatelli al Pomodoro, Bucatini, and Rigatoni alla Amatriciana. Again, everything was delicious. We were expecting the Rigatoni to be a little heavier, but it was so light without sacrificing any of the flavor you'd expect from a cream sauce. Same with the Bucatini, it had a citrus to it that elevated the dish. Service was phenomenal, you can really tell their staff enjoys working there and is passionate about the menu. Unfortunately we did not leave room for dessert, so will definitely back to try more!

A new Italian favorite! The food was scrumptious. The focaccia was crispy. The hands-down best was the pear ravioli. I didn’t even like pears before this dish. I cannot wait to go back! The service was good.

Loved the food here. Pleasantly surprised by the quality of food for a 4.4 star restaurant. I would definitely come back here for another meal. The food here was very different from the usual Italian food we get in most Italian places. USP here is that all the dishes we ordered were vegetarian and it was super tasty and flavorful.