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L'Oca d'Oro, Austin, TX

L'Oca d'Oro

4.5
4.5
1541 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
The dining room is open Tuesday - Sunday starting at 5:30PM, and the bar and patio are open starting at 4PM Tuesday - Sunday. We offer an a la carte menu as well as a multi-course menu made up of 7-8 dishes, including vegetarian options, for $75.

Happy Hour in the bar and patio is from 4-6PM.

All of our dishes are prepared with locally grown produce & meats—a reflection of a farm-to-table philosophy that extends to our handmade pastas, cheeses, salumi, breads, vinegars & liqueurs.

L'Oca d'Oro believes in ONE FAIR WAGE in the belief that lovingly prepared food & thoughtful service are best nurtured by ensuring that we meet the basic needs of our staff. We apply a a 20% service charge as well as a credit card surcharge of 2.85% on all credit card transactions.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Vegetarian
  • Hours of Operation
    Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (737) 212-1876
  • Website
    http://www.locadoroaustin.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Fiore Tedesco
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next gathering! At L’Oca d’Oro, we are able to individually tailor private events to your needs with the capacity to host either intimate or larger gatherings, with an ever-changing seasonal menu that highlights the best of what Central Texas offers. For parties of 8 or more please email events@locadoroaustin.com.
  • Location
    1900 Simond Ave, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78723
  • Neighbourhood
    North Central
  • Cross Street
    Aldrich St.
  • Parking details
    There is entrance to a lot for the building on McBee St and a second lot on McBee behind the Thinkery. Free parking is available in the lot directly across the street from the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Feast of the Seven Fishes 2024

    US$0.00 - US$90.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 23, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024
    Celebrate the Italian holiday tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes with us this year! We will be offering several dishes over three courses, served family style. Reasonable dietary accommodations can be made with advance notice. This reservation requires whole table participation.

  • New Year's Eve 2025!

    US$75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Celebrate NYE with your favorite Italian-inspired neighborhood restaurant! Come early, or stay late for a toast of bubbles at midnight! We will be offering our multi-course menu in the whole restaurant for the evening.

Menu

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What 1,541 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Oca d'Oro in Austin impresses with "amazing food" and a "phenomenal atmosphere." The menu, which changes seasonally, offers fresh, locally sourced ingredients and unique flavor profiles. Guests praise the "great service" and "generous happy hour deals." While some desire more decor warmth, the dining experience remains top-notch.

1,541 Reviews

  1. Val

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good but extremely expensive for what you get. I got the swordfish which is the most expensive single item on the menu ($28) and it was easily 2 bite worth of fish with some beans that were bland. This place should be considered tapas portions but is not listed on the menu. Looks like a hipster upstart trying to be fine dining but the quality isnt there. Some of our party received their food cold. However, the Parpadelli was very good.
    L'Oca d'OroResponded on December 3, 2024
    Val, We appreciate you coming in and letting us know about your experience. I know that we were able to replace the dishes that came out cold but, of course, that shouldn't happen in the first place. We are always changing the menu so prices and portion size change regularly and this feedback is useful and appreciated. Perhaps you'd try again during Happy Hour when our pastas and spritzed are 1/2 off everyday. Be well, Adam Orman, Co-Owner

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  2. lisa

    Austin

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The wait person was very nice. However, the food was minuscule portions for too much money. I would never go back. Very expensive dinner for not very much food.
    L'Oca d'OroResponded on December 3, 2024
    Lisa, Thanks for this comment. If you'd like to let me know a little more about your dinner, I'd like to know why we weren't able to make your experience better. You mention that the server was very nice but it should really be our job to find out when you're not happy about any part of your meal and figure out what you'd prefer. We are always changing the menu so prices and portion size change regularly and this feedback is useful and appreciated. Perhaps you'd try again during Happy Hour when our pastas and spritzed are 1/2 off everyday. Be well, Adam Orman, Co-Owner

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  3. Reena

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a reservation early - at 7pm but wanted menu item was already out (duck ragu). Ordered meatballs to come before main dish but came after. Hadn’t been in a long time and while food is wonderful, overall a little disappointed.
    L'Oca d'OroResponded on December 3, 2024
    Reena, Thanks for coming back in and letting us know about your experience. Unfortunately, sometimes a busy Happy Hour with 1/2 price pasta can run through a popular dish like the Ragu. We should also have communicated that dishes tend to come out as ready unless there's a preference otherwise. I'm sorry if that didn't happen and would love to get you back in again sooner to make sure you don't stay disappointed. Maybe for that Happy Hour or for our upcoming Feast of the Seven Fishes. Be well, Adam Orman, Co-Owner

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  4. Carsyn

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrared our anniversary here. The food and service was incredible! The cocktails are amazing and there wasn’t a single thing that we ordered that we didn’t love. The portions were the perfect size to allow you to try multiple things and everything tasted so fresh and elevated. Will definitely be coming back!
    L'Oca d'OroResponded on November 25, 2024
    Carsyn, This is a great review. Thanks so much for celebrating with us. I'm so glad we made it special for you. We look forward to having you in again soon to see what's new on the menu. Be well, Adam Orman, Co-Owner

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible atmosphere by Guy Fiore. We sat at the chefs table and it was “chefs kiss”! Highly recommend
    L'Oca d'OroResponded on November 25, 2024
    We love that you enjoyed the new Chef's counter. We think it's a special experience being there. Look forward to having you back in to see what's on the new Chef's menu next month. In the meantime, have a Happy Thanksgiving! Be well, Adam Orman, Co-Owner

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  6. James

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was pretty exceptional, however the 20% service fee and credit card processing were a bit excessive. Those things alone make me not want to go back.
    L'Oca d'OroResponded on November 13, 2024
    James, Thank you for coming in. I'm so glad you enjoyed and we'd love to have you back. We've had a ser charge on since we opened so our staff do not rely on tips and to enable us to provide living wages, health benefits and PTO to the whole team. This takes the place of tipping which is a model we'd like the industry to move away from. You are not expected to tip in addition. Folks who do typically leave an add'l 3-5%. The CC fee was added in March '23 when rates went up for the third time since we'd re-opened post-pandemic. It's not a perfect solution but we like letting guests know where their money is going. We've also recently lowered our a la carte menu prices and extended Happy Hour to help provide more value. Hope that makes some sense. Take care, Adam Orman, Co-Owner

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  7. Mihir

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2nd time here, had a much better experience the last time around, vegetarian menu was limited to one pasta dish this time, one of the pitfalls of a rotating menu. Tiramisu is still the best item on the menu!
    L'Oca d'OroResponded on November 13, 2024
    Mihir, Thanks for coming in and letting us know and I'm so glad you love the Tiramisu. It's the best I've ever had which I can say because I don't make it. You're in luck. We have just started to expand the a la carte menu so there will be two more pastas typically and of the 4 that we'll offer, it's likely that 3 of them will be vegetarian. So, we look forward to having you back soon. Be well, Adam Orman, Co-Owner

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  8. Giovanna

    Cancun

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, I love the manager there she is amazing!!!
    L'Oca d'OroResponded on November 8, 2024
    Giovanna, I will make sure all our managers here this. Glad you enjoy the food and the service. Look forward to having you back in again soon! Be well, Adam Orman, Co-Owner

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  9. John

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food made from scratch is tough to beat! Great meal but the restaurant atmosphere wasn’t my favorite. We still enjoyed it very much, especially when the series of servers shared their knowledge with us. Service was fantastic.
    L'Oca d'OroResponded on November 8, 2024
    John, So glad you enjoyed the service and the food. Maybe you'll try a different part of the restaurant next time, the patio or the chef's counter. Or feel free to move around for each course! Thanks for coming in and we'll see you again soon. Be well, Adam Orman, Co-Owner

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  10. Julia

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, drinks and service. The patio is really nice.
    L'Oca d'OroResponded on November 8, 2024
    Julia, Thanks so much for coming in and taking the time to review. We appreciate it and look forward to having you back in to see what new items will be on the menu. Glad you got to enjoy the patio on one of our increasingly rare nice days! Be well, Adam Orman, Co-Owner

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FAQs

L'Oca d'Oro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (737) 212-1876.

L'Oca d'Oro is rated 4.5 stars by 1541 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for L'Oca d'Oro

1900 Simond Ave, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78723

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Aldrich St.
  • Neighbourhood
    North Central
  • Hours of Operation
    Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is entrance to a lot for the building on McBee St and a second lot on McBee behind the Thinkery. Free parking is available in the lot directly across the street from the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Fiore Tedesco
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.locadoroaustin.com/
  • Phone number
    (737) 212-1876
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next gathering! At L’Oca d’Oro, we are able to individually tailor private events to your needs with the capacity to host either intimate or larger gatherings, with an ever-changing seasonal menu that highlights the best of what Central Texas offers. For parties of 8 or more please email events@locadoroaustin.com.

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