Cipollina
Austin, TX 78703-3953
Phone: (512) 477-5211
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat-Sun 8am-9pm
Editorial Review for Cipollina – by Susan Kirr
In Short
Much of Cipollina's business is takeout and catering, but the cafe tables and chairs and the bright interior create an inviting space for dining in. Cipollina's is well-known in its Clarksville neighborhood, with a reputation spreading quickly. The wood-fired pizzas feature a ham-and-fontina combination smeared with mustard seeds. Stracciatella, a tomato egg-drop soup, is a classic Italian dish that's not easy to find. The dinner menu adds osso buco, braised duck legs and crab cakes.
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Insider Tips
When to GoThursday night, 8pm-10pm, is Tango Night, with food available until 9pm. Tables are pushed aside, hard-core regulars tango to local favorite Glover Gill or the very classy Tosca Strings.
The ExtrasCheck out the Italian wines, boutique olive oils and vinegars, plus fresh bread, pasta and foie gras.
Know Before You GoLunch hour is rush hour here. It's best to arrive a little early or a little late. If you're placing a large order, be sure to call ahead.
User Reviews for Cipollina
11/04/2007 Posted by bryanens
Coming from the Pizza capital of the US (New Haven, CT) I was surprised to find pretty good pizza in Austin. This is very thin crusted pizza and a little undersized but pretty good. If you go between 3:30-5:00 all pizzas are half price.
Pros: Price, variety of pizza
Cons: Pizzas are small
07/09/2007 Posted by jons0704
So after my second visit to Cipollina I was again not satisfied. The first time, the food was better (I had a pizza) but the service was terrible. This time it was just the opposite. I had the braised lamb sandwich and was let down for the nine dollar tag. The lamb had not been braised properly-it was a little tough which means that it wasn't braised long enough and dry which means that it wasn't cooked with enough braising liquid. Not to mention it was under-seasoned. I also had the fried calamari appetizer which had an extremely lite yet over-salted batter. The batter was so lite it went soggy very quick and ruined the dish. My friend had the pizza salad wrap and was happy with it-it was just a Caesar salad wrapped in a pizza dough. I will not go back unless someone else is paying for it. The Executive Chef needs to pull the reigns on his crew a little harder.
Pros: Fast Service
Cons: Limited Parking, Mediocre Food, Hit-or-Miss kind of place
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