Asti Trattoria Restaurant Review
408 E. 43rd St., Ste. C (Avenue H) 
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Austin, TX 78751
512-451-1218 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner Mon.-Sat.Features
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Reservations suggested
- Parking lot
- Casual
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 This charming little taste of Italy offers sophistication in a funky Hyde Park neighborhood---and does so without breaking the bank. Creative fare from the seasonally changing menu is ferried by a friendly staff that is always helpful---yet sometimes hovering---with good menu and wine recommendations. We like to start with the antipasti platter, which is an ideal sampler of the simple food of the Italian provinces: cold calamari salad, house-made breadsticks, white bean purée with truffle oil and sliced Italian cured meats. The entrée selections include generous pasta and risotto selections as well as grilled and roasted meats. In the first category, we lean toward the seafood risotto with saffron tomato sauce. In the latter, the braised lamb shank osso buco is a hands-down favorite. We usually grab a quick lunch of pizza---try the roasted pear with baked prosciutto and goat cheese. The trattoria boasts cool swivel stools at the shiny stainless-topped bar, a good place to watch the open-kitchen chefs perform their culinary tricks.
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