Poeta

"This place is so cute!! Our table was in the corner of part of the dining room and it felt like being back in time, in a classy little lounge... the tile, wallpaper, upholstery, light fixtures all work to create a bit of a time warp. I loved the esthetic. We had fried polenta and arancini for starters. Born very nice, we all enjoyed it. The arancini and pine nut ragu stood out more for me. The tagliatelle was so good. The daquiru and the bourbon cocktails were so good!! Tiramisu was OK. Dry lady fingers. Lol, but really, yes. Our server was great, so I'm in for another visit."

"If I could give it more stars I would :) the service is by far the best service I’ve ever had, even in comparison to higher end dining, it excelled. We came to celebrate our anniversary, and so much of the staff congratulated us. We were gifted a free dessert (cinnamon gelato was our choice, and it was DELICIOUS), and our server was incredibly kind. He made sure we were happy, continually checked in on us, and made sure we recieved the best optimal service. From our water to our orders to fresh plating and shared platters, he continued to make sure we were taken care of every step of the way. The food itself was astoundingly good. We enjoyed Milanese, the filet, and Tagliatelle. ALL. DELICIOUS. words cannot describe how wonderful the experience was. While I’ve enjoyed fine dining, this experience definitely has outdone them, and gone beyond. I believe our server was Vincent, and he was incredible. Honestly, there are not enough words to express my joy in dining here. It’s well decorated, all the staff was welcoming, service was great, food was delicious, all of it put together made this a favorite in Austin. We came on recommendation from Chloe, and were so thankful to have this place shared with us cause wow!"

"Averagely good! I was super excited to try this place after reading the great reviews, but the food was just okay. We went for brunch and ordered some espresso drinks, along with the Arancini egg and lamb dish, a braised beef panini, and the crab cake. The crab cake was nothing special - my friend said she wouldn’t get them again. The beef panini was tasty but so drenched in butter that it got a bit too rich at one point. I did really like the arancini dish though - the arancini was crispy, the lamb was tender, and the tomato-based sauce was delicious. The only dish I’d order again. Prices weren’t cheap either. Espresso drinks were good!"

"What a fantastic new addition to the Austin dining scene! The food is traditional Italian with exciting little twists. We enjoyed several pastas, each cooked perfectly and full of flavor. The Chicken Cacciatore was also excellent. Very creative cocktail menu and excellent wine list (the Brunello is a steal). Look forward to going back again next week to try more!"