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Red Ash Italia, Austin, TX
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Red Ash Italia

$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 133 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
Wood Fired hand crafted Italian food set in a rustic modern open space in the warehouse district in ATX. A wide range of specialty dishes created by Chef owner John Carver and his staff on a nightly basis. Our house made Pastas, Fresh Seafood, and Prime Steaks are all prepared on wood fired grill, oven and plancha. An International wine list, specialty craft cocktails, and local brewed beers to choose from. Dolce and some Grappa, Amaro or Vino Dolce to add to your dining experience at Red Ash Italia.


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Executive chef: Chef/Owner John Carver

From the OpenTable editors: It can take months to get into Chef John Carver’s wildly popular Italian restaurant, where there’s a custom woodfired grill at the heart of the industrial space. But it’s worth the wait for fresh pasta and epic steaks, like the cappelletti “bishop’s hats” stuffed with spinach and sauced with brown butter, alongside a 50-day dry-aged porterhouse “la Fiorentina.” Don’t miss the charred veggies, like roasted vine tomatoes with creamy burrata, and wash it all down with a house negroni.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    N/A
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    3rd St. facing South between Colorado and Congress
  • Parking details
    Street parking and several parking lots in downtown area available.
  • Public transit
    In the heart of the warehouse district between Congress and Lavaca with plenty of bus stops and easy access for cabs and ride share.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

What 4,160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Austin

    Best Overall

  • Austin

    Best Food

  • Austin

    Best Service

  • Austin

    Italian

  • Austin

    Most Booked

  • Austin

    Best Overall

  • Austin

    Best Food

  • Austin

    Best Service

  • Austin

    Italian

  • Austin

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Red Ash Italia dazzles diners with "incredible food and service", making it a favorite for special occasions. Guests rave about the "phenomenal dishes" like the blue crab pasta and wood-fired delicacies. The "warm, inviting ambiance" complements attentive staff, ensuring an "exceptional dining experience". Reservations are essential for this Austin gem.
4,160 Reviews
  1. Marisa VIP

    Austin65 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding and superb on every level. It did not disappoint from cocktails to dessert. Always a pleasure and a treat to eat TRUE Italian food! Our experience was stellar. Loved the booth too! Perfectly situated to celebrate my son’s birthday. Thank you!

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  2. Reginald

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for my anniversary, and the staff went out of their way to make the night special for us, then to add on top the food was phenomenal.

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  3. melissa VIP

    Austin18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Divine food and excellent service! Will go back as soon as I can get a rez!

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  4. Katie

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Josh was a great waiter! The food was phenomenal, the ambiance was perfect for a date and the wine selection was suburb. Amazing experience, I highly recommend!

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  5. Brent VIP

    Austin24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is really well done and it is very special I enjoy myself everytime I go here Will come back for many more

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  6. AJ VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Not a great experience sadly after waiting months to get a table. Salad was soggy, very underseasoned. Gnocchi was mostly ok, but the sauce not properly emulsified and had a gritty mouthfeel. Slightly unappetizing. Steak came out suuuuper undercooked and by the time the server came to check on us we just abandoned it - they did offer to refire it but at that point it was a lost cause. Chocolate lava cake had good flavor but the cake was raw and undercooked. Overall extremely subpar meal. Very underwhelming for supposedly one of the best Austin has to offer.

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  7. Nancy

    Austin2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. It was freezing upstairs. Our waiter seemed a little lost.

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  8. Mariia

    Houston1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Starters, salad and drinks were perfect. For main entree we ordered frutti di mare and phenhel pasta. Both pastas were spicy, frutti di mare was so spicy I couldn’t eat it, I took all my plate to go, it was fine on the next day. The lobster in frutti di mare wasn’t spicy, probably cooked separately. Server came up with “smart” advice to add marinara sauce from our starter to pastas so they won’t be this spicy. I understand, it is Texas and everybody loves hot peppers but I was reserving a table in this popular Italian restaurant 4 months in advance to enjoy Italian food, not Italian~TexMex lol I will try this place one more time, hope it was just bad luck that day.

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  9. Tyler VIP

    San Francisco26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always always always awesome. Best restaurant in Austin.

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  10. Richard

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere is relaxing and comfortable. It is full, so in some areas, you are sitting right next to the patron at the next table. However, it is worth it, and the patrons on both sides were friendly. The waiters are courteous, informative, and professional. The food is fantastic. The menu is the perfect size. It's not too overwhelming but a great variety of choices. Their wine selection is excellent, and the bar drinks are a heavy pour. Try to save room for desserts they are fantastic. The price is spot on for the experience you are getting.

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FAQs

Red Ash Italia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 379-2906.

Red Ash Italia is rated 4.9 stars by 4160 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 133 times today
Google Map for Red Ash Italia

303 Colorado Street, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    3rd St. facing South between Colorado and Congress
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking and several parking lots in downtown area available.
  • Public transit
    In the heart of the warehouse district between Congress and Lavaca with plenty of bus stops and easy access for cabs and ride share.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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