Amici Ristorante Pizzeria

4.6 (99)

$30 and under

Italian

9521 US-290, Austin, TX 78737

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Amici Ristorante Pizzeria

4.6

$30 and under

Italian

Dripping Springs

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2 people

11 Nov 2026

22:30

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

From Little Italy NYC : In Napoli, food is never just food; it's a celebration of life. Delicious, savory scents waft through the air in every neighborhood, and you can tell a family by the dishes they favor most, by the dishes they cook up and serve – with passion, with tenderness, with love. Bringing the heart of Napoli right to the heart of Texas, Amici is your opportunity to experience Naples for yourself. Serving fine, authentic Italian dishes prepared from recipes passed down through the generations in our region of Italy, we pour our souls into our food. This is Italian food done right, a truly sensational journey for the senses.

Owner: Elpida
Chef’s name: Fabrizio
Top dishes: Lasagna, Spaghetti Polpette (Meatballs), Fettuccine Giulio Cesare, Veal Piccata, Pasta Pescatore, NY Style Pizza, Miele Caldo Pizza
Awards won: Austin Community's Choice awards "Best Italian"
Description of atmosphere: Cozy Romantic
Beer and Wine

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Dessert
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
Phone number
(512) 215-8569
Website
http://www.amicitx.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Fabrizio
Catering
We Cater to events and pick up trays through visiting our website www.amicitx.com
Private party facilities
Yes, we can accommodate private events
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
9521 US-290, Austin, TX 78737
Area
Dripping Springs
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Sunday Sauce
1 - 9 people
Multiple dates available
A beloved tradition, served every Sunday. House-made meatball, sweet Italian sausage, and tender short rib, slow-simmered in our rich red sauce and served over pasta $28 Reserve your dish early, we often sell out!
Amici Seafood Signature Tasting
US$95.00 per person
Prepaid
1 - 20 people
18 Nov 2026 only
18:30
Join us every Wednesday for a special Italian tasting experience at Amici. Enjoy an 8-course journey of small bites featuring two appetizers, two salads, a pizza slice tasting, and three of our signature pasta dishes. A curated multi-course dinner designed to highlight some of our most loved house favorites in a warm, intimate setting. Mare Signature Taster Menu $95 per person Bruschetta Steamed Mussels Arugula Salad NY Slice Cheese Pizza Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti alle Cozze Shrimp Fra Diavolo Branzino Piccata Half portion Desserts, coffee and specialty beverages available à la carte. All courses are served as tasting portions. Menu items are subject to availability. .Reservations for tasting menus must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Limited seating available each week. Advance booking required. This tasting menu is designed as a chef-curated experience and is not vegetarian or vegan. We are happy to accommodate minor dietary restrictions with advance notice, but substitutions may be limited. Please let us know in advance if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.
Amici Signature Tasting
US$75.00 per person
Prepaid
1 - 20 people
18 Nov 2026 only
Multiple times
Join us every Wednesday for a special Italian tasting experience at Amici. Enjoy an 8-course journey of small bites featuring two appetizers, two salads, a pizza slice tasting, and three of our signature pasta dishes. A curated multi-course dinner designed to highlight some of our most loved house favorites in a warm, intimate setting. Limited seating available each week. Advance booking required. This tasting menu is designed as a chef-curated experience and is not vegetarian or vegan. We are happy to accommodate minor dietary restrictions with advance notice, but substitutions may be limited. Please let us know in advance if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.

Offers

$14.99 Italian Lunch Specials | Daily 12–3 PM
1 - 9 people
Multiple dates available
Mon - Sat - 12:00 - 15:00
Enjoy lunch at Amici for just $14.99, available daily from 12 PM–3 PM. Pasta Lunch Special Choose one of our selected pasta dishes, served with a complimentary Side House Salad: Spaghetti Marinara • Spaghetti Bolognese • Spaghetti con Polpette • Penne Arrabbiata • Penne alla Vodka • Penne Amatriciana Pizza Lunch Special 12" Cheese Pizza + one selected topping + complimentary soda — $14.99 Selected toppings: Pepperoni, Basil, Bacon, Black Olives, Red Peppers, Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichoke, Mushrooms, or Red Onion. Available daily from 12 PM–3 PM.
Buy 2 entrees get 12" cheese pizza for free
1 - 9 people
Multiple dates available
Mon - 17:00 - 20:15,Tue - 17:00 - 20:30
Mondays and Tuesdays dinner buy any two entrees and get 12" cheese pizza free. Must say "That's Amore" to receive this offer. Can not be combined with any other offer, coupon, or discounts.

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For all my pasta lovers 🍝 craving a taste of Naples homemade traditions, this spot is a must. 📍 @amicitx Appetizers 🥖 Garlic Knots 🦪 Steamed Mussels in white sauce The entrees of the night → 🍝 Spaghetti con Polpette 🍝 Fettuccini Giulio Cesare (my favorite-this recipe hasn’t changed and is a timeless & true Naples dish) 🍤 Shrimp Fra Diavola 🥩 And don’t miss the Sunday Sauce (penne pasta, hearty & meaty, a true weekend family tradition) To end on a sweet note: ☕ Affogato 🌰 Hazelnut dessert 🥐 Cannoli The restaurant is intimate, thoughtful, bright & inviting. The service-amazing. Huge shoutout to Blane & Charlie for making the night seamless — service means everything to me, and I left smiling ear to ear. They have some fun events coming up 🎵Sunday with Sinatra -September 28th 6-8 PM 💃🏻Wine and Line Dancing October 6th 6-9 PM If I lived closer, I’d be getting my pasta fix here.

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Cheesy Garlic BreadUS$10.00
Garlic, butter, mozzarella
Loaded BreadUS$13.00
Bacon, mozzarella, garlic, butter, onion
Mozzarella CapreseUS$14.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, balsamic glaze
PolpetteUS$16.00
3 homemade meatballs cooked in marinara sauce
Zucchini BlossomsUS$18.00
Fried zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta with calabrese pepper dipping sauce
Burrata with PeachesUS$19.00
Crushed Pistachios, honey drizzle
Zuppa Di CozzeUS$20.00
Fresh mussels in red or white sauce

Salads

HouseUS$10.00
Spring mix, tomatoes, drizzled with homemade balsamic glaze
ArugulaUS$12.00
Arugula, lemon dressing, shaved parmigiano
CaesarUS$14.00
Romaine lettuce, parmigiano, croutons, homemade Caesar dressing
CleopatraUS$14.00
Spring mix, dried cranberries, roasted pecan nuts, goat cheese, topped with our homemade honey truffle dressing

Pizza

12" NY Style Cheese PizzaUS$14.00
16" NY Style Cheese PizzaUS$21.00
12" NY Style Pepperoni PizzaUS$16.00
16" NY Style Pepperoni PizzaUS$22.00
12" Tutta Carne (meat lovers)US$21.00
Italian sausage, pepperoni, bacon, ricotta
16" Tutta Carne (meat lovers)US$27.00
12" Suprema (supreme)US$21.00
Red sauce, pepperoni, red bell peppers, onion, black olives
16" Suprema (supreme)US$27.00
12" Miele CaldoUS$23.00
Hot Honey, White sauce, Italian sausage, Calabrian chili peppers, goat cheese, mozzarella, red onion
16" Miele CaldoUS$29.00
12" VegetaleUS$21.00
Red sauce, spinach, red bell pepper, red onion, mushroom
16" VegetaleUS$27.00

Specialty Pizza

12" MargaritaUS$22.00
Red sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil
12" Prosciutto ArugulaUS$24.00
San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, and arugula
12" BiancaUS$22.00
White sauce, mozzarella, pecorino cheese, spinach, ricotta

Pasta

A diverse range of flavorful dishes which are all sourced daily and locally

Spaghetti MarinaraUS$19.00
Spaghetti PuttanescaUS$22.00
Olives, capers, anchovies, in red sauce
Spaghetti CarbonaraUS$23.00
Creamy egg yolk sauce with onions, pancetta and parmigiano
Spaghetti BologneseUS$23.00
Meat sauce
Spaghetti con PolpetteUS$24.00
Spaghetti meatballs cooked in marinara sauce
Penne ArrabbiataUS$20.00
Spicy red sauce
Penne PestoUS$22.00
Penne alla VodkaUS$22.00
Creamy tomato vodka sauce
Penne AmatricianaUS$23.00
Tomato, basil, prosciutto, and parmigiano
Fettuccine AlfredoUS$23.00
Fettuccine Giulio CesareUS$24.00
Creamy meat sauce with prosciutto, mushrooms, and parmigiano

Main Dishes

Homemade Meat LasagnaUS$25.00
Chicken Parmigiana over pastaUS$25.00
Shrimp Scampi over pastaUS$29.00
Shrimp Fra Diavolo (spicy) over pastaUS$29.00
Spaghetti alle CozzeUS$28.00
Mussels sauteed in your choice of red or white sauce

Chicken Piccata Wednesdays

Chicken PiccataUS$28.00
Every Wednesdays

Wine Thursdays

Wine Bottles
1/2 Off wine bottles

Sunday Sauce (Sunday's Only)

Sunday Sauce
Meatballs, Sausage, Short Ribs slowly cooked in a red sauce over pasta

Reviews

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4.6

(99)

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Amici Ristorante Pizzeria is a charming neighborhood gem offering "authentic Napoletano" cuisine with standout service. The intimate ambiance is perfect for a "quiet dinner" or celebration. Delight in "great pizza" and tantalizing pasta, complemented by an impressive wine selection. Discover why locals cherish this family-owned treasure in Dripping Springs.

99 Reviews

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LoriK
Austin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 November 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a little gem of a neighborhood Italian restaurant. The food is authentic Napoletano with a great choice of appetizers and pasta dishes. The service is impeccable and the staff is very attentive to customers' needs and requests. I hope more people discover this restaurant and it becomes their favorite as it is ours.
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Stanley
Dallas - Fort Worth5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quiet and cozy restaurant. Quality dining in Dripping Springs. They make a good pizza (NY style). Looking forward to my next visit to try some of their other dishes. Be sure and ask for Sophia to serve you. She is knowledgeable about the food and their wine list. Complements the restaurant nicely.
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Mike
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was lovely and the food was great. The service was particularly attentive
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Deborah
Austin11 reviews
1.0
Dined on 16 October 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We waited 40 minutes for our food, I ordered lasagna that did not taste at all like lasagna My husband ordered chicken maleanase, chicken was cold. I made a reso for table with a window, our table was in a corner and exposed to one third of window tat was covered with sun protected screen. We were told that the kitchen stove had 6 burners and only 5 worked thus our long wait for our meal. This was probably the worst dinner experience we have ever had. I recommend no one goes there and that the restaurant should close.
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Rob Gold
London10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 30 September 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Went on an every night. Really fun. Will definitely go back.
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V Linn Gold
Austin14 reviews
3.0
Dined on 29 September 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
It’s a lovely little restaurant but the entree came out too quickly after the appetizers were served. The lasagna tasted good but was barely warm.
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Mike Gold
South Carolina13 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 September 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
First time. Very nice. Visiting the area would definitely consider again
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Bill
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 August 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A small local restaurant with Owner and talented staff on site. We enjoyed the high quality of the food and service provided. Several options are available and we choose Thursday for the bottle wine half off. Portions are large and we often split courses between the two of us. We are regular patrons and enjoy the quiet ambiance and menu selection.
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Kelly
Unspecified1 review
4.0
Dined on 24 August 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I really didn’t know what to expect when I booked this venue. My husband wanted Italian for his birthday and it didn’t disappoint him! Small place in the middle of nowhere but our server was on his toes, knew the restaurant as if it was his own (he was our server and bartender as well as the 3 other occupied tables) and did an exceptional job! Good for an Italian “fix” or a date night!
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David
Austin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 August 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sophia gave great service and the food was excellent!!
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