L'Oca d'Oro

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   Harris

   VIP

   Austin

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had the family style meal on Sunday. The food was wonderful but the experience of being seated with strangers was tremendous. By the end of the night we were sharing our mothers and family meals we remembered. It was really a pretty magical experience. Felt like we had been invited to dinner with the chef’s family. Definitely something we will do.
   

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   Margaret

   Austin

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Favorite restaurant in Austin with ethical practices for both food and staff. Really nice people, the best food in town.
   

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   Kyle

   Austin

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As usual, very accommodating. A lovely atmosphere for any and all occasion. We go here for all of our special occasions For a good reason. It's just fantastic from beginning to end.
   

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   Cally

   Miami

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Every dish we had was absolutely delicious. We shared everything which was so fun because we got to try different things. The focaccia bread with honey butter, meatballs, buffalo mozzarella were to die for. Definitely get the tiramisu, it’s worth it!
   

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   Shannon

   Austin

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Dinner was delicious. The service was great! Our server was extremely knowledgeable and took his time going through the menu with us. We will definitely be back!
   

   L'Oca d'OroResponded 5 days ago

   Shannon, So glad you enjoyed and took time to review. We appreciate it and look forward to having you back. Til then take care, Adam Orman, Co-Owner
   

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   Merrell

   Austin

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   I love L’Oca D’Oro. But our experience last night was very disappointing. I’ll assume this was an off night, but I’ll wait to go back until it’s warm enough to sit outside where it’s quieter.
   

   L'Oca d'OroResponded 5 days ago

   Merrell, I'm sorry that you weren't wild about our special Valentine's menu and appreciate you letting us know about some of the things that we could have done better. It is fun for us to experiment but it does mean that we have less flexibility to bring you other dishes if there's something you don't like. I hope to see you again for our regular menu and that we are the L'Oca d'Oro that you've come to know and love. Take care, Adam Orman , Co-Owner
   

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   Sonja

   VIP

   Austin

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Exceptional food and service. Tasting menu was awesome. The pasta and meatball and fresh mozzarella were exceptional. The tortellini was also amazing. Our service was perfect. Will return.
   

   L'Oca d'OroResponded 5 days ago

   Sonja, I'm so gald you enjoyed the Valentine's menu and appreciate that you took some time to review. Look forward to having you back in soon to try out the regular menu. Be well, Adam Orman, Co-Owner
   

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   Beck

   Austin

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I booked this restaurant for Valentine’s Day and did so on the merits of it appearing on lists of best pasta in Austin and most romantic restaurants in Austin. Truthfully, I prefer to pass on negative reviews, however, given that my experience was so poor on such an important holiday I feel the need to give feedback. Three days prior to my visit I was called solely to be asked for my credit card information. When I asked for an online pathway to doing this, not wanting to divulge my card information during a phone call in public, I was told that was not possible. They said they would need to call later, something they would never do which caused confusion for me as to whether my reservation, made two weeks prior, would be honored. When I arrived with my lovely date, whom I still had an excellent time with, it was to a crowded entryway where we were told that they were “running behind” and our reservation time was unlikely to be honored. We were given a rushed apology and nothing to supplement the wait. This wait would last nearly an hour and while we sought respite at the bar we were told by a bartender that we should revisit to get a better experience on a night that isn’t so busy. When we finally sat, the theme of rushed service was made a standard as we neither had the preset menu, wine list or cocktail selection explained to us. In regards to the menu it left much to be desired and included confusing juxtapositions like Indian samosas and Italian pasta. Plating was drab and the atmosphere was soured by diners pensively waiting to be sat for what they hoped would be a romantic dinner. I want to make it clear that the food industry is grueling and each and every worker deserves respect. However, if you are going to demand nearly $300 for a meal, something that is very reasonable in the right setting, you simply cannot offer such a disappointing experience. It became clear that the restaurant was over booked and failed miserably on such an important occasion.
   

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   Christin

   Austin

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The pre-fix Valentine's Day vegetarian meal left a bit to be desired for the price, though several of the items were incredible (pasta, samosas, turnips), and the Beatles theme was fun. They probably could have done with one more front line person at the bar on such a busy night. Everyone that works there that we interacted with was very friendly, knowledgeable and lovely, however. I want to go back when the a la carte menu is available. I appreciate that the restaurant takes such good care of their staff. Overall, a good experience.
   

   L'Oca d'OroResponded on February 15, 2025

   Christin, Thanks so much for coming to celebrate with us and providing some feedback. We're thrilled that you enjoyed the Beatles menu. Look forward to having you back in for our regular menu. There's always a number of vegetarian dishes and pasta is 1/2 off during Happy Hour every day from 4-6. See you again soon, Adam Orman, Co-Owner
   

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    MICHELLE

    Dallas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We loved the dinner - the Valentine’s Day special was incredible, drinks were amazing and the service was great. Only downside was they seemed to be running behind with reservation times - we had a 7:30 reservation and got sat to eat at 8:10. Overall the dinner and drinks were great!
    

    L'Oca d'OroResponded 5 days ago

    Michelle, I'm glad you enjoyed everything once you got to the table. I'm sorry that we were running behind. We try to balance keeping up a brisk pace on the holidays without rushing people. We also tried to get to as many people as we could who were waiting with some complimentary bubbles or something similar. I'm sorry that I didn't get to you and will make a note to have a better system for that in the future. Look forward to having you back in soon for our regular service. We appreciate your support and the feedback. Be well, Adam Orman, Co-Owner
    

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