(512) 266-9445
3519 Ranch Rd 620 N
Austin,
TX
78734
30.3966
-97.9181
Neighborhood: Highland Club Village
What People Are Saying About Hill Country Pasta House
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – The vibe is funky and relaxed, with just enough formality to justify the white tablecloths. The walls are painted with crayon-colored scenes of Italy. Diners waiting for tables sit at the adjoining bar. Every meal starts with freshly baked bread from a wood-fired oven. Appetizers include scallops wrapped in bacon and grilled, and bruschetta. There's stuffed chicken with spinach, pine nuts, shallots and lime juice and jumbo shrimp stuffed with jalapenos.
10/22/09
Bland
by RayFoodLover
I think the food is so bland! No flavor at all. Nothing was impressive there. Everything we tried was average and nothing stood out. Travel a couple more miles and there are plenty more flavorful options to choose from.
05/29/09
Go to Roccos instead!
by Msaatho
We had a stoned out waiter, he served us food that you'd expect from a TV dinner, the "patio" overlooks a dumpster and has tattered plastic blowing in the wind from the frame of the building, the floor of the main restaurant bounces like its made of plywood, and the food is gross. The whole place just feels like a bad attempt, almost a parody, when we spoke to the manager about our experience he blew us off and ran to talk to a waiter. We will not be back. We ate here based on the good reviews... I guess I should have looked at the dates, maybe back in 2006 it was good? Or in 2006 did people have horrible expectations? The lakes area has some amazing food, check out steiner ranch steak house, roccos, mizu, hudsons on the bend, but stay away from this hole.
- Pros: if you like a bouncy plywood floor
- Cons: everything
05/29/09
Mediocre overpriced food with horrible service
by lakewaydiner
In an area that prides itself on beautiful views, good wine, good food, and friendly people, this is a sore spot that seems to stay in business only because of unknowing large event groups... we have eaten there several times because we live in the area and like to support local businesses. The first time we ate there, the chicken marsala tasted like a boiled chicken breast with marsala sauce poured over it, our waiter was obviously high and never refilled our waters our offered a second glass of wine. We gave it a second chance, mediocre food again, decent service this time... but while we were eating the manager/owner decided to reprimand a waiter in front of the entire restaurant in a loud voice using profanity... the third time we went was last night, and will be the last, as we left the restaurant (after a meal that makes Carabbas taste like Giada DiLaurentiis prepared it) a rodent scurried out from under the dilapodated buidling into the trees....
Its no wonder the spin off pronto italiano closed its doors, they cant even get their main restaurant in decent shape.
Roccos is by far many times better, Ciolas kicks this places butt... do NOT eat here... its nasty to be quite honest.
- Pros: none at all
- Cons: poor service, bad atmosphere, unprofessional staff,
The Details on Hill Country Pasta House
The Extras:
Atop the tablecloths are sheets of butcher paper and crayons so you can doodle or sketch while you wait on your appetizers.
Know Before You Go:
Before dinner, visit Windy Point Park on Lake Travis.
What to Drink:
A full-bodied, spicy glass of David Wynn Cabernet Sauvignon complements the stuffed chicken. A floral and tangy glass of Masi Campofiorin goes well with the shrimp diablo. Conclude the meal with a glass of Fonseca Bin 27 port ($4.50).
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