Intero Restaurant

"Both the dark indoor dining room and cute outdoor patio at this Holly restaurant are a great backdrop for a nice date night. Solo diners can also unwind over plates of pasta or hefty meat dishes at the long bar. Intero strives for zero waste, which means using all parts of ingredients in cooking. The menu includes handmade pasta like ricotta gnocchi with duck confit, plus lots of seasonal local vegetables. Co-owner Krystal Craig also makes incredible chocolates — order some to take home after dinner." - Erin Russell

"This mid-range Italian spot in the Holly neighborhood serves creative, ever-changing Italian-inspired fare. Expect dishes like ricotta gnocchi with duck confit, slow-roasted porchetta, and pizzas from chef Ian Thurwachter and exceptional chocolates from co-owner and pastry chef Krystal Craig. Intero has gorgeous tables, a long wooden bar, and a cute patio with string lights, so there’s not a bad seat in the house." - Erin Russell

"The Holly restaurant is ever-so-considerate about its comforting Italian food, from hearty large meats like wagyu beef shoulder or full pasta plates such as the ricotta gnocchi with duck confit. Everything is thoughtfully sourced and prepared. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Erin Russell, Nadia Chaudhury

"The maze-like East Austin Italian restaurants offers all sorts of options for semi-private and private dining purposes. There are two main dining rooms that can be combined to fit up to 60 guests; the 10-15-person dining room, the patio, etc." - Erin Russell, Nadia Chaudhury

"The dependably great East Side Italian restaurant has a $60 four-course dinner menu with a couple of options. The first course is focaccia with ricotta and honey or lemony-dill-y grilled potatoes; then either marinated cucumbers or summer melon; and then the hearty entrees (making the deal well worth it) include options like risotto with grilled quail, smoked beef sausage with eggplants and chickpea, bucatini with charred corn, or vegan pasta. End the meal with brown butter cake, peach sorbet, or the restaurant’s excellent chocolates. There are inside and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury