Il Brutto
Italian restaurant · Pershing
1601 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Highlights
Classic Italian pasta, wood-fired pizza, decadent desserts, and wine.
Classic Italian pasta, wood-fired pizza, decadent desserts, and wine.
"The Deal: Half off off all alcoholic beverages, $15 pizza at the bar Il Brutto on East Sixth serves simple Italian food in a space that works for everything from a double date to a birthday dinner (and there’s even a very nice patio shaded by an enormous oak tree). Another draw here is half off all drinks during happy hour." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"When you and your date can’t decide between pizza and pasta, but still want an excuse to dress up and eat in a sleek, dark dining room on the East Side, head to Il Brutto. The wide-ranging menu covers a wide range of Italian classics—from crudos and crostinis to housemade pastas and confited tenderloins—and it covers them all pretty well. But if you want to hit Il Brutto where it’s strongest, stick to just about anything off the antipasti or the pasta sides of the menu. Even better, show up during happy hour and you can grab an excellent olive fat-washed martini—or just about anything off the drink menu—for half price." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"This Italian spot offers excellent people-watching from its large shaded patio, though there are tables and ample bar seating inside, as well. Savor pasta dishes like wide pappardelle with lamb ragu, creamy burrata, or heartier secondi, and there is an abbreviated menu available to-go. Don’t miss dessert and limoncello to cap off the night." - Erin Russell
"The restaurant in the hubbub of East Sixth boasts a large shady patio for people-watching plus occasional live music — the ideal backdrop for its ultra fresh handmade pastas. The lamb ragu pappardelle is a great order (even to-go), or snack on charcuterie and wood-fired pizzas over drinks. Don’t miss out on the rich desserts, like a ricotta semifreddo, before leaving; dine indoors only if you have to because, again, the patio is where the scene is." - Erin Russell
"Over on the East Side, Il Brutto’s menu of classic Italian fare encompasses just about everything from burrata antipasti and wood-fired pizzas to semifreddo desserts and handmade pastas—the last of which has completely won us over. The cacio e pepe, with just three key ingredients, excels in its execution. Most notably, the combination of black and pink peppercorns added an almost-spicy element and a distinct flavor that feels original while still staying squarely in the “cacio e pepe” lane." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
