For a minute there, it seemed like Austin was going to drown under a wave of Italian restaurant openings. But the water has calmed, and a chef with a significant Austin pedigree is ready to jump in.

It's time to look back at the top Austin news of the week. This week's hottest headlines include exciting openings and barbecue news aplenty. Plus: a guide to escaping SXSW. Catch up on our most ...

This authentic Italian restaurant and martini bar specializes in classic fare like handmade gnocchi and Ossobuco and boasts an award-winning wine list. Proof that "family-friendly" and ...

Pottorff said it will cost about $2.3 million to open Moderna Italian, now a common price tag to open a restaurant in Austin. Work will include re-platting the exterior, adding brick and metal.

The community can look forward to new businesses coming into the space including a beauty supply store, a pizza eatery and a ...

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These are the best lunch options (all locally owned) in downtown Austin, from pasta to tacos. (Note: Downtown is packed with hotels, almost all of which have at least one restaurant. None of those ...

pasta and snack packs. RBG has also partnered with Austin chefs and restaurants on items like pizza from Dovetail and sushi from chef Teddy Simon. 51 Rainey St.; 241 W. Third St.; 301 Brazos St ...