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L’Oca d’Oro is an Italian inspired celebration of community and sustainability, making everything in house from pastas & liqueurs to fresh cheeses & salumi. The Bar & Patio is open at 4pm. Happy Hours are Tuesday-Sunday from 4-6pm featuring 50% off pastas and spritzes.The Dining Room opens at 5:30pm, Tuesday-Sunday. We serve an A La Carte menu and our Menu Fisso, a seasonally inspired 4-course menu with choices at $75/pp. Reservations are recommend Team members are paid living wages with health benefits and PTO thanks in part to a 20% pre-tax service charge that is included on all checks. Additional tips are appreciated but not required. L’Oca d’Oro includes a 2.85% Credit Card Convenience Charge that all goes to our credit card processor.
Bright, airy destination for individual & shareable Italian dishes, plus housemade pasta & cheese.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1900 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 78723
Phone: (737) 212-1876
Website: http://www.locadoroaustin.com/
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Reservations: locadoroaustin.comopentable.com
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Local, fresh, creative, fantastic. Daily Happy Hour 5-6PM Half off pasta dishes. That means this pappardelle with smoked beef shoulder ragu that’s usually $32.
Reviews
Sarah Haight
Great hidden gem! We sat at the bar because we are degenerates and don’t make plans or reservations. We wanted a bottle of wine, the one I picked they were out of but the server brought us a taste of something similar which was nice, we ended up getting that bottle. The atmosphere was perfect. Moody lighting, open kitchen where everyone is yelling “corner!” or “heard!” I really love that vibe. The food was incredible. The sourdough focaccia was salty, sour, earthy…with the sweet butter then the arugula salad with the apples, nut clusters and parm! But the lasagna…melts in your mouth. So delicate. The portions are all small but I love that because then we can order more things. I would 10000% come back here. Great date night spot.
… moreErin Contour
I booked a post-wedding ceremony dinner with L’Oca d’Oro for a party of 12 and had to do that remotely from Oregon via email mostly. They came up with a lovely option for the party and made it an incredible experience. They handled every question and request with pleasantness / professionalism and came up with suggestions of their own that made things even nicer.
We could not have had a better evening. The bride and groom had an amazing time. The staff was exceptionally attentive and we enjoyed seeing them watching as everyone ate… oooo’ing and ahhhh’ing over the flavors. We were able to have appetizers / drinks at the bar and then dinner in a more private room in back. They made cannoli tours for the ‘wedding cake’ that were _so_ fresh, delicious and beautiful.
The restaurant and staff have our gratitude forever.
… moreWe could not have had a better evening. The bride and groom had an amazing time. The staff was exceptionally attentive and we enjoyed seeing them watching as everyone ate… oooo’ing and ahhhh’ing over the flavors. We were able to have appetizers / drinks at the bar and then dinner in a more private room in back. They made cannoli tours for the ‘wedding cake’ that were _so_ fresh, delicious and beautiful.
The restaurant and staff have our gratitude forever.
Lena
Had a very splendid early dinner here.
We ordered two of the pastas and they were both very delicious! The pasta tasted fresh and so did the combination of flavors made combining the sauce and other toppings.
The focaccia was absolutely delicious also. Came with a sweet butter and oil dip that brought out the saltiness in the bread beautifully.
The spritz’s were half off for happy hour and a delightful addition to the pasta.
Had a super pleasant experience, great service, and would return ✨
… moreWe ordered two of the pastas and they were both very delicious! The pasta tasted fresh and so did the combination of flavors made combining the sauce and other toppings.
The focaccia was absolutely delicious also. Came with a sweet butter and oil dip that brought out the saltiness in the bread beautifully.
The spritz’s were half off for happy hour and a delightful addition to the pasta.
Had a super pleasant experience, great service, and would return ✨
Ellissa Gomez
From the moment we walked in, we had an amazing experience. Emma, our server, was absolutely fantastic — so bubbly, welcoming, and genuinely attentive. She gave wonderful recommendations that did not disappoint, and her positive energy truly elevated our entire meal. The service was flawless, and our food arrived quickly without feeling rushed at all.
The spaghetti was perfectly cooked, the mozzarella was fresh and delicious, and the meatballs were packed with flavor. And the tiramisu? Easily the best I’ve had in a long time — light, rich, and the perfect way to end the meal.
Overall, this place exceeded my first time expectations. I’ll definitely be recommending it to all of my friends and can’t wait to come back!
… moreThe spaghetti was perfectly cooked, the mozzarella was fresh and delicious, and the meatballs were packed with flavor. And the tiramisu? Easily the best I’ve had in a long time — light, rich, and the perfect way to end the meal.
Overall, this place exceeded my first time expectations. I’ll definitely be recommending it to all of my friends and can’t wait to come back!
T L
Beware: They charge a 20% pre-tax before services are even rendered – it’s your responsibility to pay your staff a living wage not the customers and the charge to use a CC, pay cash here and yes, I used my debit card and it was still charged the %
This place is **mediocre at best**. If you’re looking for real Italian food with decent portions, fresh ingredients, or a price point that actually makes sense — **look elsewhere**.
Steak was ok, a little fatty for the price point.
Meatballs were dry and sauce was lukewarm.
We came for a friend’s birthday and left genuinely confused. At these prices, *everything* should be made fresh… and you can absolutely tell it’s not — right down to the pasta.
This is what they call a **$36 lasagna**: two sad sheets of pasta and a sprinkle of “wagyu.” That’s it. No depth, no substance, no flavor — just audacity.
Be warned: you won’t leave full. You’ll leave thinking **Olive Garden would’ve been the better choice**, and that’s saying something.
Overpriced, underwhelming, and completely forgettable.
… moreThis place is **mediocre at best**. If you’re looking for real Italian food with decent portions, fresh ingredients, or a price point that actually makes sense — **look elsewhere**.
Steak was ok, a little fatty for the price point.
Meatballs were dry and sauce was lukewarm.
We came for a friend’s birthday and left genuinely confused. At these prices, *everything* should be made fresh… and you can absolutely tell it’s not — right down to the pasta.
This is what they call a **$36 lasagna**: two sad sheets of pasta and a sprinkle of “wagyu.” That’s it. No depth, no substance, no flavor — just audacity.
Be warned: you won’t leave full. You’ll leave thinking **Olive Garden would’ve been the better choice**, and that’s saying something.
Overpriced, underwhelming, and completely forgettable.
Andrei Jaume Willenska
L’Oca d’Oro must be the best restaurant in Mueller. First of all, they are always changing their menu and updating the dishes. They also source all the ingredients from local food sources. The wagu meatball is fantastic and their pasta is top tier. Did I mention that they have a happy hour deal for pasta and drinks? And a nice view of the Mueller Lake? It can’t get better than that.
… moreLi Tan
Came here for Austin Restaurant Week since part of it goes to the food bank, which I thought was cool. The $50 set menu sounded like a decent deal, but honestly the portions were pretty small and the food just didn’t deliver. FYI: the photos I posted are zoomed in—so the portions may look bigger than they actually were.
Starter: I got the Mozzarella, Peach & Pickled Melon Panzanella. There were barely any peaches in there—just tiny little cubes you could hardly see. Everywhere else I’ve had this dish, the peach is sliced and you can actually taste it.
Pasta: The Rigatoni Arrabbiata was the real letdown. No spice at all, just this weird sourness that tasted more like lemon juice than tomato. Pretty unpleasant, and I couldn’t even finish it. I hate wasting food, but I just couldn’t.
Dessert: The melon sorbet was fine, but nothing special. Totally average.
I’m a big Italian food fan (I even go to Italy in the summers for the food), so I came in excited. But this was just disappointing. And honestly, if the food had been good, I wouldn’t mind the automatic 20% tip, but with tonight’s experience it felt ridiculous. Then on top of that, they tack on a credit card fee? Pretty speechless, lol.
… moreStarter: I got the Mozzarella, Peach & Pickled Melon Panzanella. There were barely any peaches in there—just tiny little cubes you could hardly see. Everywhere else I’ve had this dish, the peach is sliced and you can actually taste it.
Pasta: The Rigatoni Arrabbiata was the real letdown. No spice at all, just this weird sourness that tasted more like lemon juice than tomato. Pretty unpleasant, and I couldn’t even finish it. I hate wasting food, but I just couldn’t.
Dessert: The melon sorbet was fine, but nothing special. Totally average.
I’m a big Italian food fan (I even go to Italy in the summers for the food), so I came in excited. But this was just disappointing. And honestly, if the food had been good, I wouldn’t mind the automatic 20% tip, but with tonight’s experience it felt ridiculous. Then on top of that, they tack on a credit card fee? Pretty speechless, lol.
Sloane
I asked to get a to go box, my server packaged the food for me and handed me the bag. This morning I looked and was given someone else’s leftovers. This is disgusting and unsanitary.
Our server was nice but we had to ask for water 3 times for our table of 5. Our plates weren’t cleared after apps for over 30 minutes. We were told the main dish came with bread and it never arrived. The server wasn’t over booked and lacked attention. Food was excellent but the fact that we were given someone else’s used and eaten food to take home is 100% unacceptable and makes me question the overall hygiene of L’oca d’oro.
… moreOur server was nice but we had to ask for water 3 times for our table of 5. Our plates weren’t cleared after apps for over 30 minutes. We were told the main dish came with bread and it never arrived. The server wasn’t over booked and lacked attention. Food was excellent but the fact that we were given someone else’s used and eaten food to take home is 100% unacceptable and makes me question the overall hygiene of L’oca d’oro.
Paul Cray
Wow! An absolutely fantastic restaurant. The bread and pasta are world class and definitely the best I’ve had in Austin. I am always excited to see shrubs on menus and it’s a bonus when they’re NA. The atmosphere was great, the service was quick and friendly, and the food was, again, top tier. We thoroughly enjoyed the bucatini al limone and the Rigatoni with amtriciana sauce. I will dream of that guanciale when doing future pasta nights at home.
If you’re looking for a fancy Italian date night, this is the spot for you.
Be sure to say hi to the friendly duck out front if she’s still there!
… moreIf you’re looking for a fancy Italian date night, this is the spot for you.
Be sure to say hi to the friendly duck out front if she’s still there!
Charles Parsow
L’Oca d’Oro is amazing Italian restaurant that blends creative, elevated cuisine in a relaxed, friendly way.
Love that they serve low ABV drinks.
Love that it’s an open kitchen.
They had macaroons off-menu once and I really hope they become a fixture on the menu because OH. MY. WORDDDDD
… moreLove that they serve low ABV drinks.
Love that it’s an open kitchen.
They had macaroons off-menu once and I really hope they become a fixture on the menu because OH. MY. WORDDDDD