ASTI Trattoria

Asti Trattoria is a fantastic spot for a date night, celebratory dinner, or just enjoying some delicious Italian food! The pricing is reasonable, the food was tasty and presented well, and the service was great overall. This was our first visit but we will definitely be back!My husband and I made reservations for 8:00 pm on a Saturday night and were seated right away. We noted on our OpenTable reservation that we were celebrating our wedding anniversary, but that wasn't acknowledged at all.FAST FACTS:*Parking - available on the front and side of the restaurant (additional parking in the Fresh Plus lot next door)*Reservations - available online through OpenTable (call the restaurant for parties of 5 or more)*Online ordering - available on their website for pickup through ToastTab*Patio - fully covered and heated*Closed on Mondays*Happy hour - Tuesday through Friday from 4:00 - 6:00 pm*Brunch - Sunday from 10:00 am - 3:00 pmSERVICE - Our server, Mitch, was great overall! He had a great personality and did a great job of recommending dishes. Our food came out quickly after ordering and was paced well throughout the meal. Toward the end, we were the only ones seated in the back section of the restaurant so there were a few times when we were waiting a while for refills on our drinks.PRICING - The total was $117.99 after tax ($8.99) but before tip for stuffed mushrooms ($14), salad special ($18), fig & prosciutto pizza ($17), two spaghetti carbonara ($21 each), side of fingerling potato salad ($6), and tiramisu ($12). I think the pricing was reasonable for the portion sizes and quality of ingredients.Complimentary focaccia bread is served to the table and you can ask for more if needed. It isn't warm but it's very fluffy and tastes great!STUFFED MUSHROOMS (9/10) - These were phenomenal! We got 7 mushroom caps so it made the perfect appetizer to split. The combination of ricotta, parmesan, and goat cheese was DELICIOUS! I'd order this again!SALAD SPECIAL (6/10) - We decided to try this since it was a special for the night... it had whipped ricotta, beets, seasonal greens tossed in a lemon vinaigrette, and was sprinkled with crushed pistachio. It was good but didn't blow us away because the flavors were all pretty muted. I did appreciate that they split it between two plates for us. I probably wouldn't order this again.FIG & PROSCIUTTO PIZZA (7/10) - The pizzas are a great option for an appetizer! The crust is super crispy and you can tell it's housemade... plus the pizza overall isn't greasy or oily. The taleggio and mozzarella cheeses were so flavorful and the prosciutto was cooked perfectly. I would have loved more fig preserves throughout the pizza to bring more sweetness and the watercress didn't add anything to the pizza. I'd definitely order a pizza again but might try a different flavor next time.SPAGHETTI CARBONARA (9/10) - This was the highlight of the meal! The portion size is perfect and the spaghetti noodles are housemade and on the thicker side which I loved. The sauce was delicious, had the perfect consistency, and the guanciale was so flavorful! The cracked black pepper on top was tasty but I could have used a little more salt (the bites with guanciale were great but bites without were lacking slightly). I'd order this again!FINGERLING POTATO SALAD (8/10) - I loved this side because it's very unique! I've never had fingerling potatoes in a potato salad but the texture was great! The server described the potato salad as being between a Texas potato salad and a German potato salad and I'd say that description was spot on. It's very creamy but has a slight sweetness to it. I'd order this again!CLASSIC TIRAMISU (8/10) - This was a different take on what I'd consider a "classic" tiramisu but I really enjoyed it! It leans more on the chocolate side than espresso... I would have loved a dusting of espresso powder on top or a stronger espresso flavor in the soaked ladyfingers. But, the candied almonds were very unique and worked well with the flavors! I'd order this again!I think Asti Trattoria is highly underrated when it comes to Italian restaurants in Austin! I'll definitely be back to try some other dishes and will recommend it to others!

Good ambiance, appetizers were good, but the main courses were quite a disappointment.My wife ordered the clams linguine and I the seafood risotto. The "cremina" (sauce) in both dishes was watery and basically no flavor. The mussels in my risotto had a really bad smell.We will still try to come back for another try, but will definitively not be ordering any of their seafood courses.

Some people might assume after over two decades in business, a restaurant may become stale. They could rest on the tried and true, deftly serving a loyal clientele favorite dishes, fine wines and sweet desserts.ASTI Trattoria has been in business since 2001. Forget stale: Their menu is innovative offering true Italian cuisine, some straight traditional and some with a little twist of new ingredients and presentation.Chef and owner Emmett Fox works in the front-facing portion of the kitchen line, making sure each dish looks beautiful before heading to the table. It also gives him the chance to greet guests and table check how the food tastes.We had two courses going with the Stuffed Mushrooms ($14) and the Burata Caprese ($16) as an antipasti and the Grilled Rainbow Trout ($27) and a pair of pastas for the Primo course.The mushrooms were stuffed with three cheeses - ricotta, goat and parmesan topped with bread crumbs and truffle oil. Six to an order. They go great with an opening cocktail.The trout is served with skin on and plated with an eggplant caponada (sweet and sour Sicilian version of ratatouille) and herbed fregola (small round pasta). Also served with a grilled half lemon you should squeeze it on the fish. Trust me it a really good idea and tastes different than a raw lemon.Our waiter Mitch did a fantastic job all night. I had a hard time deciding between the Seafood Risotto ($36) and the Saffron Spaghetti Carbonara ($21). Apparently I am not the only one who had a hard time choosing. As a result, he explained that ASTI offers half portions for half price. Problem solved. Note: The prices listed for pasta are for full portions.ASTI's carbonara is as authentic and delicious as any you will find in bistro in Rome. They use real guanciale, not bacon or even pancetta. NO cream, and mixed with pepper, egg and parmesan cheese for that salty, creamy flavor. When I return, it's a full portion for me.I equally love risotto, particularly when it is made properly. It takes time and attention. For those who cook it at home, you know what I mean. Topped with clams, mussles, shrimp and calamari. The full portion is the most expensive dish on the menu...worth every penny. Seriously, if love Italian seafood dishes you must try their version.Getting long winded, so hop on line and make reservations as soon as possible. You need to put this on your places to visit. One trip and you'll be hooked. Grazie al cuoco!

LOVE! The pasta is absolutely delicious and service and ambiance were on point. Highly recommend!

I'm a sucker for carbonara and almost always order it when it's on the menu so when in Rome, er Austin, I had to give in.Glad I did.It was creamy, cheesy, had just the right amount of egg and it carried a lot guanciale fat and flavor from the big chunks of it strewn throughout. Quite good. Every table gets an order of fresh olive and butter focaccia too.Friendly service and very nice, cozy atmosphere.

I ordered eggplant parmigiana. The size of the serving was not overly large but nicely sized if one is watching their calories. The food was very good and worth going back. Two things that took a star off. The tables are very close together. To leave we had the excuse ourselves from the adjoining party as the backs of our chairs were very close. Although good, the eggplant parmigiana was NOT worth 28.00 for what was received. The dish was a bit overpriced.

Forgive this review because i know i can do better but here we are and you deserve to read my point of view (There, I said it!). And Yes, I went to this restaurant and all i took was this lousy picture of this delicious Cocktail (Their rendition of a Manhattan with Prosseco). All the signature cocktails are good because we tried all of them. Friday night reservation for two. Best friend's Dinner meet up and it was a 3hr dinner! I would have given it 5 Stars but i am going to give it another try because i believe it was just a blip in the matrix and i believe Asti Trattoria can definitely back up that 5th Star. Our waiter was truly amazing and attentive. Let's put it bluntly, He was the bees knees! I could not ask for a better waiter. He set the tone for the entire evening and my bestie and i was almost the last to leave (we talked and laughed so much i forgot to take pictures). Started with the Kennebec fries, Ceasar Salads with anchovies (Trust me, you want the anchovies because its a good Ceasar Salad. it does not dissapoint), I had the Mushroom risotto (Meh) and my friend had the Smoked Salmon Linguini as the main course. We ended out dinner with the Ricotta Brulee, the Classic Tiramisu and the Ferreira Towny Port. This place filled up fast from inside to outside so that says alot about this Trattoria. I am giving them grace because i think the kitchen got swamped because our main entree courses took to awhile and they did come out luke warm. I did not notice the time (because dinner should never be rushed and i was really enjoying my time and this restaurant) until the waiter acknowledge the mistake and that is why i am giving them grace. They were professional about it and handled it like pros. Even the kitchen Expo apologized. I call that service. I think there was a hiccup in the Kitchen and life be lifing, right!? We had all there Craft Cocktails and there were 4 on the menu, all delicious and fantastic. I like this place a lot and i will make it a place i bring my friends. it's perfect ( i believe in you Asti). I say give it a try. it's very intimate and cozy. Great people watching and the atmosphere is electric!

Asti is not worth the price tag. Went last night and we ordered two glasses of wine, two main dishes and we spent $100 with tip. I was caught off guard by the quality of the pasta considering the cost of all main dishes being between $23 - $37. My wife ordered the carbonara which was 4/5 good. The pasta did not taste fresh, almost like it was undercooked. I ordered the clams linguine and was disappointed. The size of the dish for the price tag was really unacceptable. The pasta again tasted undercooked. This was our second time here as we didn't enjoy our first time, but based on reviews wanted to come back to try it again. Unfortunately this experience plus last time put a "fork in it" for us to try Asti again.

Delicious food! I loved the carbonara, the mussels, stuffed mushrooms. The calamari was perfect, so happy it wasn't chewy and rubbery. Found this place on a whim. Everything was delicious and great service. Wish they offered fountain drinks instead of canned cokes. Still gets 5 stars because it was soooo good! The affogato was incredibly delicious with the warm mini doughnuts, tiramisu was delicious too! Can't go wrong with any of the dishes here!

My twin sister and I picked this as our birthday dinner while in Austin for a concert, and I would happily celebrate every birthday here if I could! They very graciously brought out prosecco and a non-alcoholic option for us to toast with when we arrived. Our server was very helpful, going through the menu with us and listing their specialties. Most importantly, everything we ordered was delicious, but we all agreed that the artichoke appetizer was the standout. We ended the meal with their unique take on tiramisu (topped with delicious candied almonds), which they brought out with birthday candles. Thanks to ASTI for making our birthday such a memorable experience.