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Trattoria Lisina

13308 FM 150, Driftwood, TX
512-894-3111
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Ranked #1 of 4 restaurants in Driftwood
Price range: $5 - $156
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: FM 1826
Description: Situated in the Texas hill country just outside of Austin, this rustic, casual destination, created and owned by the Mandola Family, offers a new dining experience and boasts a widely varied menu of authentic country-style Italian fare and modern takes on classic Italian dishes. We boast an extensive wine list consisting of purely Italian wines.
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New Braunfels, Texas, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

The drive was pretty, the restaurant was pretty, the food was great, and the service excellent I would definitely go again and ask for Travis our waiter.

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Galveston
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Unbelievably beautiful. The purpose was to visit and arrange a wedding rehearsal dinner in the fall. Jett, the event manager and Clint, bar manager are outstanding and extremely helpful. Dinner and service were excellent; the ambience is fabulous. I don't believe the Mandola's could do anything wrong when it comes to food! The wine list is extensive, but wish they... More

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Austin, TX
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24 restaurant reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

I have reviewed TL before and had nothing but praise. Now, they have proven themselves to be even better. Last Saturday we hosted our wedding dinner there for almost 30 people. First, they set up a special wedding venue for us in a private and very beautiful grove of live oaks with a large table stocked with olives and prosciutto... More

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Austin, Texas
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

We enjoyed a large family celebration in a private room at the Trattoria Lisina recently. Everyone in our group (first time for most) were so impressed with the excellent food and service. One of the favorite dishes was a specially prepared tenderloin of beef. This is an excellent restaurant well worth the drive out to the scenic area of Driftwood.

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Brenham, Tx
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19 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

My wife and I dined at Trattoria Lisina for the first time this past weekend. The buliding and grounds are very beautiful. We were first seated in the main dining room, which was ok but quite noisy. We asked the hostess if something was available on the terrace and she quickly moved us to a great table with a view... More

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Austin, Texas
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4 restaurant reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

Mother's day for three generations prompted our latest visit. Great staff, beautiful setting in the Texas Hill Country, the perfect ending to a sunset drive. Service and food were excellent, and they made every effort to accomodate our Granddaughter who was celebrating her first Mother's day. Extensive but reasonable wine list. Menu had variety, with some of the best veal... More

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Houston, Texas
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77 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Beautiful setting and building. Service awkward. Entrees delivered to some at our table and not to others for several more minutes. Food warm but not hot. Wine selected by waitress drinkable but very forgettable. Cappuccinos not hot even when re-ordered. Tiramasu very good. Gardens outside superb. This may be the best fine dining in or around Driftwood and I love... More

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Allen, Texas
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8 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

In the middle of no where...just a little sign saying Trattoria Lisina. You turn in and you are taken away, beautiful setting and Villa with Vineyards, go early get a glass of wine and walk in the garden and under the trees. Bocce Ball courts, a playground, and picnic tables in the tree's. After dinner we noticed families that ordered... More

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Austin, TX
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This is a destination location for ambiance and great food. The servers here know their stuff - trust them to help you with dinner selections. Try the lasagna as an appetizer for the whole table, with so many paper thin layers of hand made pasta- yum! And their home made vanilla gelato might be better than any we found in... More

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CEDAR PARK
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6 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We had a wonderful Anniversary dinner at Trattoria Lisina this weekend and were very impressed with our experience overall. Pulling up, the place comes out of nowhere - and it was pretty busy. It seemed that there was a wedding and maybe some other events going on there. We were pleased to find parking right up in front of the... More

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