"The Deal: Half off all pizzas; half off all bottles of wine under $100 Any day of the week, the line to get into Bufalina typically starts forming around 3:45pm. It's home to some of the best pizza in the city, and you can get it for half price from 4-5:30pm, along with half off their extensive list of natural and low-intervention wines. If you're not there early, there's a good chance you won't get seated in time for happy hour. Plan ahead next time, or go to their second location on Burnet Road, where you can get the same deal with a much shorter wait." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Price: $$ Sister to Bufalina, this East Austin restaurant slings expertly executed Neapolitan pies that have earned raves from critics and diners alike. Try different combinations, like the margherita; the fresca, a refreshing pie topped with mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, lemon, and Parmesan; or the potato pie, which features crème fraiche, lots of garlic, and a cured egg yolk. Best of all, Bufalina focuses on wine, with plenty of natural varietals. Finish strong with the olive oil cake or the pear sorbet. Orders can be placed online for curbside pickup. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services. Know before you go: Want pasta with your pizza? At the Bufalina Due location, its classic cacio e pepe and the rigatoni pomodoro with ricotta salata are only available after 4 p.m." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Bufalina has been Austin’s original cool-kid pizza-and-natural-wine spot since it opened in East Austin in 2013. With bare Edison bulbs and unfinished walls, it always felt kind of like an underground clubhouse, but with esoteric wines alongside classic and sometimes unconventional Neapolitan pies. The pizzas are great, but the devastatingly excellent pastas transform Bufalina from a simple pizza joint into an Italian restaurant worth waiting for a table in a parking lot in the blazing Texas summertime sun for an unreasonable amount of time." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, raphael brion
"Bufalina has been Austin’s original cool-kid pizza-and-natural-wine spot since it opened in East Austin in 2013. With bare Edison bulbs and unfinished walls, it always felt kind of like an underground clubhouse, but with esoteric wines alongside classic and sometimes unconventional Neapolitan pies. The pizzas are great, but the excellent pastas transform Bufalina from a simple pizza joint into an Italian restaurant worth waiting for a table in a parking lot in the blazing Texas summertime sun for an unreasonable amount of time." - nicolai mccrary, adele hazan, raphael brion
"This Brentwood pizza and wine spot delivers more than just stellar Neapolitan pies. The dessert menu leans classic, with rich olive oil cake and rotating scoops of housemade ice cream that balance sweetness with subtlety. Each option plays well with the thoughtful wine list, so order a drizzle of sherry if feeling indulgent. The mood stays relaxed and refined, perfect for unwinding after a long day. Diners can also visit the East Cesar Chavez locale for a similar experience." - Darcie Duttweiler