Bellagio Italian Bistro

03/26/2008 Posted by tonyc19

Excellent food. Great shell fish risotto. It was a special and it was out of this world. We had calamari, osso bucco, and some ravioli. Everything was tasty. The service was nice. Attentive and happy.

Pros: food, service

05/15/2007 Posted by rsenor

I better be very convinced I'm getting what I pay for at $25 a plate. Bellagio didn't rise to the occasion. My shrimp & pasta was bland, as was my husband's beef. Our waiter got one wine order and ran away without getting the rest- not what I would expect when I'm paying 100+ per couple. On a good note, the calamari is outstanding and the dessert I had gave Chez Zee's best a run for the money. Back to the bad: interior is pretentious and tacky. Much, much better Italian food is to be had, even in Austin, at this price point and much lower ones.

Pros: Great desserts and calamari

Cons: Dinners, price tag

04/23/2007 Posted by melissafromaustralia

very good Pesto Tagliatelli, professional waitstaff with great knowledge of the menu. they were paying close enough attention to my table to move me inside minutes before it started pouring rain and make sure we were seated in an area of the restaurant that made us feel comfortable.

Pros: food, waitstaff, ambience

02/14/2007 Posted by jlov212

This is the first review I have written on Citysearch because I had to comment on my experience at Bellagio. I have been their a number of times with family and co-workers. Every experience I have at Bellagio is delightful. The Food is always great, the staff attentive, and I always feel welcome. If you are a fan of "real" Italian food, I reccomend Bellagio before any.

Pros: Great Food, Service.

02/12/2007 Posted by jjotsuki

We went here for my grown daughter's birthday. There were 8 of us. The good: we were seated immediately and the place was empty all night so we could really enjoy our party as well as good service. BUT, No one at the table enjoyed their food. One member of the party is a vegetarian and his dish wasn't even edible. I really love all kinds of italian food and can't for the life of me understand what other reviewers ate that they would pay for again.

Pros: seated promptly, good service

Cons: aweful food

10/05/2006 Posted by nico27

I have to tell you that I have been going to Bellagio's since they opened. My wife and I have spent many nights in eating out and Bellagio hands down is one of the best places to dine. The owner Steve Loiacono has some of the best veal dishes that I have ever tasted. If you are looking for great apps. then you need to try their calamari and their mussels. I think as many times that my wife and I have been there, we have had all their dishes. There is not one thing on that menu that I would not recommend. I have taken our family from back east there many times and will continue to go...Great job Steve!

09/12/2006 Posted by dillard

My wife and I have been regulars at Bellagio's since it first opened. Why? Because we know that each and everytime we go in, we will be warmly greeted and enjoy an excellent meal served by an experienced, professional wait staff. We travel a great deal and spend time each year in Italy and have yet to find a restaurant there any better than Bellagio's. Whether you like the marvelous Veal dishes served with homemade pasta or the rolled chicken breast, you simply owe it to yourselves to experience an evening either inside or outside on the wonderful terrace; Great wines--Great Food--Nice people.

09/10/2006 Posted by austingal1

I've had the pleasure of dining at Bellagio for 6 years now. I love this restaurant! It is a lovely family run Italian bistro, where the servers, bartender, and owners take fantastic care of you. The food is wonderful!! The nightly seafood special is always fresh and melts in your mouth. The orchids the chef uses for presentation is such a nice touch. The friendly and attentive service, delicious food, and perfect dirty martini will keep me going back time and time again!

Pros: Food, attentive service

09/09/2006 Posted by adandyduo

Great atmosphere! Wondeful selection of entrees. Great and attentive servers/staff/owners! One of the few places in Austin to really dine -- food is not thrown in front of you as fast as you can eat it! The quality and the quantity are very reasonably priced. Good to accommodate intimate dining or large groups! Certainly my favorite Italian restaurant in Austin!!

Pros: Reservations available

Cons: NOTHING!!!

08/27/2006 Posted by emoldenhauer

Last night my wife and I went to Bellagio, although a little far from where we live, we couldn't resist given all of the great reviews. Unfortunately it didn't live up to our expectations. The atmosphere was cozy, but a little too warm for me. I had sweat dripping off of my forehead all night but, back to the food. The appetizers and salads were very good, but in my opinion it's pretty hard to mess those up. My wife had the bistecca tuscany, which was bland at best. It tasted like something I could have made at home with some bottled ragu. I had a salmon special which was ok, but not mind blowing. The wine list seemed fine, so no disappointments there. It's definitely going to be hard for you not to try Bellagio given the number of great reviews, but given the cost, in the end, don't say I didn't warn you. It's very unlikely we'll ever head out there again, unless it's at the request of someone else. Food 7 Service 8.5 Air conditioning 4 Cost 4 (direct result of the quality of the meal) EM