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Cozy, Casual Chicago-Style Italian Dining & Specialty Drinks Downtown
Addison's Favorite Seafood Restaurant for over 28 years
5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went to Trattoria Lisina with some friends for the first time this weekend. It was a long drive for us because we live in NW Austin but it was well worth it.First of all the manager...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our visit to Trattoria Lisina was two-fold: To check the place out for a wedding I've been asked to photograph in a few months, and to celebrate two birthdays and an anniversary. Great experience!A...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We have eaten here twice and neither time found the food worth the price or hype. On our first visit, everything was edible, but on the last visit, our entrees were awful. We couldn't finish them....
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant is very good . The decor and grounds are fantastic as well. We were seated in the enclosed patio which did not have any issues regarding noise that others have commented on. They had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! You guys have to try this salad at Trattoria Lisina! Imagine the most rustic salad you're Italian Grandma could make and then multiply by 10. I am hooked! Let me break down the ingredients for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was our second visit to Trattoria Lisina in a year. I ask myself why we dont go more often. Everything about the place is first class and is hands down the best casual dining experience in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't tend to frequent Italian restaurants for the same reason I avoid most Chinese restaurants: too often it's cheap food prepared with little imagination that's overpriced, over-sauced and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, ok, listen people... I know there are a bunch of whiners who didn't like it here, for good or not so good reasons... but to me, this restaurant is just excellent, ok?I mean, we had the most tender...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went for the first time last Saturday with a group of 6 people. One couple had been there before and highly recommended Trattoria Linsina. It was great. We actually had an hour and a half wait, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You must go. Now. Pull out your calendar and mark off an afternoon to take a drive with someone you love (a best friend, a sister, your spouse) and make the trip out to Trattoria Lisina. My husband...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love going here. The past couple months it has declined. The service is ppor and the food is not as tasty. It's too bad....I did like it.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We just had a special new year's eve dinner here with friends and were amazed how fantastic the food is here! To start things off, they have their own special olive oil with spices for dipping bread,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We've heard a lot of wonderful things about Trattoria Lisina and have been looking forward to trying it for some time. The drive out from Austin is wonderfully scenic and only adds to the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nestled in the cozy town of Driftwood, this rustic eatery looks as though it was removed from a hillside in Tuscany and transported here intact. Not the case; you're in the beautiful Texas Hill...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yesterday, while dining here with a little group, a buddy and I split a plate of osso bucco and the seared scallop special (over a tasty cannellini bean and spinach mix) because they both sounded so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was really pleasantly surprised...well really almost shocked at how good the food was given this was started by Mandola who owns the chain Carrabba's. The osso buco was really excellent. The dish...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When I learned Trattoria Lisina was opening here I was excited that this rural part of Texas was going to finally have an upscale Italian restaurant. Upon walking through the door I realized I was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me: Was there a girl in your life, before me, who you remember as that special one? The Mister: Ummmm........yeahhh..........Me: And are you going to tell me?The Mister:...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A few friends and I came here for lunch this past weekend. All of the staff was extremely pleasant. The food was GREAT. Even the dipping sauce for the bread was amazing. My girlfriends couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been twice, once for a BIG BDay partay at night, on a Saturday and although our host was very well organized, the restaurant/service definitely fell a bit short. our host chose excellent wine & food!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was my second experience here and I'm not sure I will be going back. My first visit was right after the restaurant opened and was to celebrate my birthday. Wonderful food, great staff, great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The hubby took me for our 9 yr anniversary and unfortunately, we were expecting a more romantic atmosphere. We did have a very early reservation so that may have been our mistake... The hostesses...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a group of 15 with reservations, and our table was ready when we got there. This place is great for groups. We started with bread and yummy dipping oil then moved to the antipasta misto which...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful atmosphere, I agree.We decided to go with the suggested four courses, and split each plate. The Antipasta misto was good, if overpriced. I thought one of the relishes was way to peppery.We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was out 3rd visit and I was compelled to write a review. The first 2 times we went were great & OK. The first time was the best.We will probably not go back. There was 8 in our party. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is special and you can tell that every detail was carefully thought about and planned out, from the lovely and expansive patio overlooking beautiful trees and flowers, to the Tuscan decor,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have already reviewed the Mandola Estate Winery so this review is all about the food experience at the restaurant.The restaurant overlooks the vineyard and resembles true Tuscan ambiance (not that I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we went there on a saturday afternoon and no wait at all. even though it is winter time, all the vines are dry as bone, this place is gorgeous. we can't wait to go back there (but don't look forward...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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The address listed for Trattoria Lisina says its on 620 in Cedar Park, but...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best locations to take guests for a delightful lunch. Located in Driftwood, it is an absolutely beautiful estate, and conducive to extended daydreaming about what you could do if...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well I must say that the best thing to me was the Appetizer platter with assorted Italian hams and sausages with caramelized onions. Great starter.I had the pizza with arugula and prosciutto. Most...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such an awesome find! My mom took me here one night to unwind and have a glass of wine! The food is great and the portions are huge! Their house wine is soso...it's Texas wine so what can you say, but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here for a birthday lunch on a Sunday. No wait time (even better since they do not take reservations). Just 5 gal pals and me trying to find the place. It's about a 30 minute drive from North...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best information I could gather. Compared to Asti, it is about a tie from what I could gather. But this was very very good even though with the 2 hour wait, all we could do is order out...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a restaurant that has been open less than a month and is miles from nowhere, you'd think arriving at 6 for dinner would be no problem. You'd be wrong. When we walked in, the dining room was full,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trattoria Lisina Italian restaurant on the Mandola Estate Winery just opened August 14 2007. Damian Mandola is known locally for Carrabba's, a restaurant he founded with nephew Johnny Carrabba, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Situated in the Texas hill country just outside of Austin, this rustic, casual destination offers a new dining experience and boasts a widely varied menu of authentic country-style Italian fare, in addition to...
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