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Il Brutto, Austin, TX

Il Brutto

4.5
4.5
1663 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 43 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Il Brutto is a neighborhood Italian restaurant located in East Austin with an emphasis on classic, multi-regional Italian dishes. The menu features fresh antipasti, daily home-made pastas, and pizzas baked in the restaurant’s Neapolitan wood-burning oven, in addition to house-made gelati, sorbets & desserts. The beverage program highlights an extensive selection of Italian wines from an on-site cellar, as well as local beers and handcrafted cocktails.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–18:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–17:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Validated parking is always available in the Arnold Parking Garage with entrance on E 6th St. Limited paid street parking is available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Erind Halilaj
  • Delivery & takeout

What 1,663 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Brutto in Austin offers a vibrant dining experience with authentic Italian cuisine. Highlights include "homemade, fresh and heavenly" dishes, a "beautiful patio," and attentive service by staff like Omar and Sarah. While some found portions small and prices high, many praised the "amazing food and atmosphere."

1,663 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal with great service by Joshua! The patio was lovely and the food was delicious

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  2. Jodi VIP

    Austin7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service and food did not live up to the hype. Had a Tuesday night reservation for 515 and arrived at 531 due to Austin traffic. We were given the 3rd degree about being 1 minute past the 15-minute grace period even though the restaurant was basically empty...acting like they weren't sure if they could find a spot. We were asked to be out by 730, which wasn't a problem since we were going to a show. It's not the best way to be greeted after fighting Austin traffic for an hour from Lakeway. We ordered a Pizza Appetizer which they forgot, so it was never delivered. We also ordered the prosciutto /cheese appetizer which did arrive, but since we didn't get the other one, it was very awkward to try and split the small portion amongst 5 people. The waiter encouraged us to order the bread too, which we did..thank goodness. The butter noodles dish was superb but pricey. The lasagna was good but forgettable and not a great value considering the portion size. The shrimp scampi (4) was also ok, but the inedible heads took up more space on the plate than the actual shrimp meat, which is all that came on the plate. The sauce on the shrimp was good, but again iy was unfortunate that there was nothing else on the plate to accompany the shrimp when they tout their homemade pasta. How much would it have cost to serve the dish with a little pasta?? The lamb ragu was good, also another very small serving. One of the main reasons we came was for the pistachio homemade ice cream. We ordered two. Both scoops came in one bowl, which made it pretty difficult to share with 4-5 people. It was ok, but it was not green, and I have had much better pistachio ice cream. Half price bar drinks for the one hour of happy hour were helpful, considering regular prices are really high. Staff seemed a bit too arrogant for our liking. After spending over $400, our group will not be back for that meh experience.

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  3. Daniel VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorite Italian in Austin! Great wine list. Incredible service team. Gorgeous outdoor garden right in the best part of nightlife in Austin.

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  4. Kat VIP

    Austin59 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful patio. They were very busy on a Saturday and the service was slow at times when we needed something and I was not a fan of their food, but my husband liked his.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service at the Bar! The pasta was amazing.

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  6. Matt VIP

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Impeccable everything. Food. Drink. Service. Vibe. We spend way too much money here on a quarterly basis but just can't pull ourselves away.

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  7. jordan

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Allie is the best bartender! Food was amazing. Tiramisu was 10/10

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  8. Eleanor

    London4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    So very disappointing. Taking into consideration the cost it was very very basic italian food Dud but like my glass of wine either. For $18 I would expect so much better Overall. Very poor

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  9. Lorena VIP

    San Antonio1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The cacio e Pepe and lasagna were our favorites! Going back for sure!!!

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  10. Hallie

    Austin1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I like this place but they charged us for 3 entrees we didn’t order

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FAQs

Il Brutto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 580-8779.

Il Brutto is rated 4.5 stars by 1663 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 43 times today
Google Map for Il Brutto

1601 East 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–18:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–17:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Validated parking is always available in the Arnold Parking Garage with entrance on E 6th St. Limited paid street parking is available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Erind Halilaj
  • Delivery & takeout
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