North, exemplifies a culinary tradition that blends sophisticated Italian cuisine with the comfort of traditional cooking techniques. The menu features dishes that are created from the freshest ingredients without the unnecessary adornments of cream or heavy sauces. Crispy thin crust pizza, wood roasted entrees, pasta specialties, and a variety of antipasti round out the menu. The world-class wine list features 30 selections by the glass, terzo (third of a bottle) or bottle. North also offers a variety of specialty cocktails.
"Accommodated my special order since they took the pappardelle off the menu. Noticeably understaffed for a Thursday night, service was fast, but very sparse. Good food and good crowd."
Dined on 5/23/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, romantic, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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"The food was delicious...the restaurant was very noisy so if you don't mind the noise it's a good place to eat. The only problem we saw was that the tables were so close together. It almost feels as if you are sitting with the people next to you. You can hear their conversation because everyone is talking louder since it's so noisy in there. But the food and service were excellent!"
Dined on 5/18/2013
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"My wife and I had a really enjoyable dinner at NoRTH. High points:
1) The Zucca appetizer if a real gem. Light and tasty. I haven't seen it anywhere else. 2) All the pasta seemed to be freshly prepared -- and hot! 3) The bolognese sauce was very authentic (I've lived many years in Italy).
One of the ten best restaurants in Austin, IMO."
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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"The staff seemed a bit overwhelmed and food preparation was the longest wait I have ever experienced here. The food was great and the staff is always knowledgeable and friendly."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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"NoRTH is great for it's delicious small pizzas, pastas, and special dishes that they change up seasonally. I'm not going to say that it's the height of gourmet cuisine, but it's definitely not bland food. Anything you get here will be rich and unique in flavor. It's a great place to meet friends and share some delicious appetizers, such as the Burrata Alla Panna or the Grilled Artichokes.
The ambience is spirited, and during the warmer months they open the sides of the restaurant so everyone can dine al fresco. While it's not hillside country dining at the Domain, it is usually a pleasant family atmosphere with people walking about shopping, and the huge live oak with the lanterns strewn about its branches adds to the warm ambience."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, hot spot
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"I was craving their mussels - so we made reservations for dinner. Was not disappointed!!"
Dined on 4/27/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot, special occasion
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"My wife and I and our 2 year old wanted to have a nice meal. They had our table ready with a high chair just as requested. Everything we ordered was great. Service was smooth."
Dined on 4/05/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, hot spot
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"Disappointed after our experience at sister-restaurant "The Green House" in Scottsdale, where we had a wonderful meal. At NoRTH, the soup was strange, like a bowl of marinara sauce. In fact, it tasted like a sauce I had made a few days earlier and put over ravioli! Might have made a good pizza sauce, but soup? Then, they were out of the pasta dish that my husband ordered. He didn't really see anything else he wanted, so he went for another, but left out some of the ingredients, which left him with a very poor meal. That part was really his fault, but couldn't the server have made a better suggestion? I just would have thought that a nice restaurant would have a "plan b" in the event of running out of something. Had to ask for bread, too."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2007
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"Our favorite spot in Austin! Thank you for always taking such great care of us. Seating is always on time, service is friendly and informed and food is fantastic! Make a reservation because this is a poplular place (for a reason)."
Dined on 04/16/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, notable wine list, hot spot
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"Fun spot for people watching. Nice outdoor space. Pretty wide selection on the menu. Food was good (I would not say outstanding). Overall, a nice experience for a basic lunch or dinner."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2008
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"Food and service are always excellent. Love the patio! Great wine list"
Dined on 04/04/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"market salad was terrible! lettuce was on the brink of old and salad was not as described. other food looked good. i should have had a pasta dish. server seemed irritated in general. the ambiance cant be beat!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2011
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"The food was good, but nothing specatacular, a little overpriced. The place us very trendy and loud. We had a cheese and bread appetizer which was good; Caesar salads (pretty good); and I had salmon (good) and my husband had pasta with shrimp (his pasta was overcooked). They had a nice wine selection.
Overall, good food but you can find much better, and for less, in Austin."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2007
Special Features: hot spot
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"We have enjoyed NoRTH several times and like their progressive approach to their food. On this evening we were celebrating my daughter 17th birthday as a family. The food was very good but our service was terrible as we were clearly forgotten. It put a negative spin on our evening. The management did a nice job trying to recover which was appreciated but good food with really bad service still equals a bad experience. Good chance we will give NoRTH another chance but not for a while."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2009
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"Disappointed!! They no longer have the cracker thin crust which we considered their signature dish. We have been regulars since this place opened and up until this week North was our favorite restaurant in town. It had been two months since our last visit, and their menu changed... for the worse. They've discontinued their excellent Risoto dish, but worst of all, they changed thir pizza recipe."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"Really great experience. We were in a hurry, and waiter was very helpful and very efficient. All the dishes were simply delicious. The housemade pasta is terrific. Will definitely go back."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2005
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"Busy place - it helps to have a table reserved. Sometimes too loud and crowded for a calm lunch that makes you want to linger. Waiter was absent-minded but meant well. Food is always good - although I didn't like my salad choice of grilled chicken with gorgonzola and pine nuts. It was tasty, but just not with an exciting punch or flavor like most of their food has. I love the Fox Restaurant concepts places and wish there were more here in Austin. In Scottsdale, where I'm from they have many Fox restaurants and the food and atmosphere all good to great. I can't diss one of my favorite places, but I simply didn't have a great time like usual. They are just too popular I guess. But I'll be back."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
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"Never had a bad meal or bad service. Get the braised beef. You'll thank me later. I recommend this place and go when I can."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"The food was incredible - seriously the best pizza I've ever had. Every single item we had (appetizer, specialty drink, dessert) was delicious. I would easily recommend North to a friend and have already done so."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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"The food is always great, I just wish that the inside dinning wouldn’t be soooo loud is hard to talk in your regular tone of voice. Outside dining if weather permits is more intimate!!!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2011
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"The food at NoRTH is fantastic. We were not disappointed this time, everything we ordered was perfect. The waitor did a fantastic job and was attentive to our table of 6. The only issue- We had reservations for 7PM on a Monday night. Got to the restaurant and were told we had to wait due to another large table still using the table they planned for us to use. We recommended a different table (it didn't matter to us where we sat) but for some reason they wanted to seat us at 'that' table. After 20 minutes of waiting they finally said they would get us another table. The manager came out and apologized for the wait, we suggested a free drink for the wait... He just gave us a blank look. Not cool."
Dined on 02/11/2013
2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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"I celebrated by birthday at NoRTH & my experience there was very pleasant. The waiter “Nick” was very attentive to us (group of 2). I really enjoyed their Calamari & the Zucca Chips more than anything else. I will definitely order them again."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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"Pastas were great. We hadn't been to North in a while and were looking forward to their pizzas. However, we noticed that many of their pizzas had changed and were very disappointed that they no longer have thin crust pizzas any longer. They are now the smaller personal pizza size with much thicker crust. They looked very doughey. I saw many half eaten pizzas being taken back as we awaited our order. Fortunately we changed our order to pasta dishes, which were great and the service exceptional as always. Needless to say, we will not be coming for pizzas any longer. I would still recommend the restaurant, just not for their pizzas."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2008
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, hot spot
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"Caesar salad was dry and had no dressing or cheese. The chicken parmesan was tough, over cooked and dry. The regitoni with Grana Padano was cold and tasteless. Very poor execution."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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"Fantastic for both lunch and dinner. Great ambiance at night, and if the weather is nice they'll open up the walls for an indoor/outdoor eating experience. Always a very nice place to eat - probably not the most child friendly place, but great for friends."
Dined on 01/24/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"I have eaten at NoRTH several times while in Austin and have been pleased with my total experience ever time. The service is friendly and energetic while always being professional and unobtrusive. The food and wine selections are outstanding. I have been very pleased with every aspect of my experience here and look forward to coming back to Austin so that I can add a trip to NoRTH while I'm in town."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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"Always love going here since you can sit outside and enjoy the band if there is one at the Domain. My daughter can also play in the area. Have great Happy Hour food items."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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