Purple Garlic Italian Cafe

I would say that my husband is a bit of an Italian food snob because his grandma is from Sicily and he was raised with really good Italian food. I found this place on yelp and decided to give it a try because I really wanted to try the chicken piccata, which is amazing my husband had the Spaghetti meatballs. This is the very first time my husband has actually enjoyed his Italian food. Meatballs, freshly made & perfect. It was refreshing to hear positive reviews from him on the meal. We also had the garlic cheese bread, calamari appetizer and deserts to go. We will absolutely be back!

Stopped in for a Togo order. Parking may not end up close to door as it is located in a shopping center. Adorable and cozy decor. I received prompt attention ordering to go. The garlic bread was toasty, hot and delicious. The tomato and basil soup was hot and flavorful! It hit the perfect spot on a cold January day. Definitely want to come by and dine in because the other menu items sounded great!

I was super excited to give Purple Garlic a try, after hearing great things about it. When we arrived, my dad pointed out the unique decor. It was like you were outside on a patio with a nice ambiance. It was super cool, especially when it's almost freezing in Texas, you can still feel the outside vibe. Our server apologized several times for the wait, but we didn't even notice since we were so distracted by the decor and ambiance. She was super sweet and checked on us a bunch. We started with some garlic bread, which wasn't anything too crazy, but was priced appropriately which I liked. I did notice that the menu prices were actually super fair in comparison to a lot of other italian restaurants nowadays. For my entree I ordered the 8" Veggie Pizza. I can't say I was crazy about it, but it's probably personal preference. I think I was a bit put off by the amount of onions on the pizza, but it was still enjoyable!My sister got the Spaghetti and Meatballs and loved it! She's not huge on spaghetti to begin with, so I was surprised when she was talking about how amazing her dish was. My dad got the Eggplant Parmesan and finished the whole plate, which I have never seen him do. It just goes to show how much they loved the food!If you're looking for a nice place to bring your family or even a date, Purple Garlic should be your go-to!

Visited the restaurant for lunch at about 1230p. Got a table for party of 11. At first glance, restaurant looks small, tables set up for 2 or 4, with 1 table for 6. Hostess said they could accommodate us, she had to put tables together. There was a back room called Patio which is where we were to be seated. Another party of 11 was already seated back there. There was no wait, and they didn't have a problem with us having to wait 15mins for the rest of our party. A promotion was going on for a free 2 toppings 8in pizza with donation of canned goods. Hostess said technically everyone could get it, with 2 cans per person. What a deal! My daughter stopped at a store to pick up 6 cans for 3 pizzas. Being that there were gonna be 6 kids they were able to split. Other dishes that we got were the 15 layer lasagna, chicken piccata, eggplant parmigiana, and Dean Martin panini. Basically the sauce is what's gonna make it or break it for us the sauce was a little on the sweet side and lacking some flavor (salt) the in house made dressings wee also lacking flavor, salt and pepper helped. Food presentation was good,although,taste did not match. I had high hopes for this place, but it was just ok. Service was excellent from Hostess to server, they are professional friendly and efficient.

The chicken alfredo is honestly the best I've ever had. Kinda ruined other places for me because now I only want this one. So garlicky and flavorful. Simple. But delicious

Excellent food (literally everything here is GREAT), wonderful service. LOVE PURPLE GARLIC!

Took daughter here for her birthday, and she totally dug it. Mainly it was the ambiance that drew her.Yesterday she graduated from UTSA and had her pick of any restaurant in the city, and she chose Purple Garlic. Knowing they don't take reservations, we called last week to ask for a slow time when they could accommodate a large party. We got there today, and they more than delivered. We needed a seasoned server, and Cricket was phenomenal. She served our party of 19, kept our glasses full, and 5 bottles of wine, 8 appetizers, entrees and desserts later, everyone raved about their experience. Bonus: Chef came out to see how we liked everything!Thank you, Cricket and team, for making our grad lunch so memorable.Enjoy these pics from the gorgeous restaurant...

What an adorable little gem! I hesitate to share this sweet little spot tucked away in a shopping center. The service is excellent, the food is amazing and the atmosphere is rustic and romantic. Their steak salad is delicious for a light dinner or any of their pasta dishes are great for something more indulgent. I've loved every dish I've had here and the wine selection is pretty great too.

Last week, we had gone to @purplegarlicitaliancafe for happy hour, which ends at 6pm. Hubby and I both had the Red House Blend and the Roasted Garlic Cloves on happy hour.Hubby started with the Caesar Salad, and I had the Cafe Garden Fresh Salad. Dad had the Italian Wedding Soup. Dad and I shared the Mediterraneo Fusili. Hubby had the Chicken Marsala. We shared the 8-inch Margarita. Plenty of food to eat and take home. Great service from Tiffany and quality food. Enjoyable experience!

Great little Italian place in a shopping center. Guests in our group got the tomato basil soup, Caesar salad, creamy penne pesto and fettuccine Alfredo. We even got a piece of strawberry cheesecake for dessert. Everything was delicious! My only complaint was the sausage in the creamy penne pesto was a little spicier than I expected, but it rad still delicious!