East Austin, Austin ยท restaurant
Hand-pulled pasta made fresh daily is the draw at this quirky trailer tucked behind the Vortex Theatre. The menu stays focused: carbonara with house-smoked pancetta is the favorite, the arugula pesto consistently overperforms, and the meatballs arrive closer to softball-sized than standard issue. With most dishes under $15 and cheap wine next door, it's an easy place to linger.
Fresh pasta with grana padano, cracked black pepper & olive oil
Arugula-basil pesto, grana padano, pepitas, red chilis, lemon zest on fettuccine
Organic tomatoes, garlic confit, butter, house cheese and basil on fresh pasta