Mandola’s Italian Market and Restaurant

Mandola's Italian Restaurant

So, breakfast and chocolate are at the top my favorite foods list. Something that is not too far behind is good Italian food.

The chains are good (Olive Garden and Macaroni Grill), but a few months ago, I was introduced to Mandolas, a little Italian Market which also has a restaurant in it.

Located in the Triangle, down Guadalupe, Mandola’s is easy accessible by car or bus (1L/1M).

The menu boasts authenticate Italian cusine, and the best thing is, it doesn’t leave you feeling like you ate a lot of food. The portions are a little pricey, but can also last two meals, if necessary.

What’s even better than the restaurant, is the bakery (you knew it was coming) which has chocolate cake, cannoli, and gelato. The restaurant is amazing.

Two thumbs up!

Whole Foods

One of the great things about living in Austin, is the variety of food you can be exposed to. What’s even better is the one-stop shopping different places, like Whole Foods offers.

Whole Foods offers Austinites a variety of food, which it might be on the steep side, it is healthy for the health conscious.

Open from 8am- 10pm, the Whole Foods on Lamar features not only the normal store, but also a place to sit down and enjoy breakfast lunch or dinner.

Pizza Places around Town

Staying with the trend of keeping Austin Weird, Austin has a wide variety of pizza places that live up to this name.

Here is  a list of five pizza places around Austin.

Mangia’s

Boasting its Chicago  stuffed Pizza, Mangia’s a recognizable place on the Drag, with the giant alligator as its mascot.  With four locations around Austin, Mangia’s offers. Mangia’s also recently opened a new location in Round Rock, right out of North Austin.

Mellow Mushroom

Newly painted, Mellow Mushroom has a “groovy” theme that is evident in its pizza titles, along with the inner atmosphere. With names like “Kosmic Karma” and “The Casear,” Mellow Mushroom has something for everyone.

Slices and Ices

This New York-Style pizzeria, offers pizza by the slice and by the pie. Slices are heated up when you order, so they don’t get cold. With a few tables inside, it is the perfect balance between fast pizza to-go, and a sit down dining facility.

Austin’s Pizza

With 11 locations around Austin, Austin’s Pizza offers a sports bar atmosphere with pizza.  It was established in 1999. They offer 29 different toppings for you to experiment with for your pizza. With a location conveniently located on the Drag, it’s a popular spot for college students on away Longhorn football games, and to watch any other sports game in general.

Mellow Mushroom

Newly painted, Mellow Mushroom has a “groovy” theme that is evident in its pizza titles, along  with the inner atmosphere. With names like “Kosmic Karma” and “The Casear,” Mellow Mushroom has something for everyone.

Conan’s Pizza

Like  Mangia’s, Conan’s Pizza boasts Chicago style pizza. Right off of campus, Conan’s is a small sit down or carry out pizza  place.

Learn which some college students prefer: Mellow Mushroom or Slices and Ices.

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Besides these “Austin-ish” pizza places, Austin also features the chain restaurants, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Mr. Gattis, Dominos Pizza, and Little Casears.