Siena Ristorante Toscana

Available June 25–27 only

The specials this weekend are worth knowing about.

Tuna Tartare (Tonno)
Fresh-diced Hawaiian ahi, cucumber, sriracha aioli, green onions, soy sauce, sesame seeds, sesame oil, avocado. Light, clean, and a strong way to start.

Stuffed Flounder (Sogliola al Limone)
Louisiana flounder stuffed with fresh crab, wild rice pilaf, sautéed green beans, lemon butter sauce. The kind of dish that makes you forget there's anything else on the menu.

Gulf Shrimp (Gamberoni)
Smoked pancetta-wrapped Gulf shrimp, coconut pineapple rice, Calabrian chili BBQ sauce. Sweet heat done right.

Sundried Tomato Pasta (Pasta con Pomodori Secchi)
Fresh linguine, sundried tomato pesto, grilled chicken. Straightforward and satisfying.

Pro tip: The Gamberoni pairs well with a cocktail from Thirsty Thursday — $10 signature cocktails run 4:30–6:30 PM, so come in early and make a night of it.

📍 6203 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78731
📞 (512) 349-7667

Five minutes from Mopac. Free parking at the door.

While you’re circling the block downtown for the third time, you could already be at Siena.

Stan Adams built this place from scratch in 2000 — stone walls, wooden beams, a wood-burning grill, the works. It doesn’t look like anything else in Austin because nothing else in Austin was built like this. And for 26 years, people have been making the drive out here and wondering why they waited so long.

No parking garage. No meter. No walking six blocks in August. Just pull in and walk through the door.

📍 6203 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78731
📞 (512) 349-7667

Available June 18–20 only.

Three specials this week and they're going in a really interesting direction.

The Linguine con Pesto al Limone (Homemade Linguine, Fresh Lemon Pesto, Basil Breadcrumbs) is light and bright — a pasta that doesn't try to be anything other than what it is, and that's exactly why it works.

The Osso Bucco is the opposite end of the spectrum: red wine braised beef shank over Parmesan polenta, the kind of dish that takes all day to make and tastes like it.

And then the Lamb Rack (Costine di Agnello) — wood oven roasted, with eggplant caponata and lamb demi. That one's serious.

Pro tip: Thursday is also Thirsty Thursday — $10 signature cocktails from 4:30 to 6:30. Start at the bar, then sit down to one of these.

📍 6203 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78731
📞 (512) 349-7667

Authentic Italian in Austin, right here since 2000.

Found this old footage, someone had captured a marriage proposal a few years ago. A guest got down on one knee on the balcony — got the whole dining room’s attention first, said what he needed to say, she said yes.

This is what 26 years in Austin looks like. You become part of people’s stories whether you planned to or not. And they become part of yours.

Congratulations to the happy couple.

Twenty-six dollars. Two courses. Roman pasta done right.

Monday nights at Siena, we run a two-course menu built around the classics — Cacio e Pepe, Carbonara, Amatriciana, Pasta alla Gricia. Start with a Caesar or soup, then pick your pasta. That’s the whole deal.

This is the kind of Italian food in Austin that doesn’t need a long explanation. Just show up hungry.

Pro tip: The bar and patio open at 4:30 — come early, grab a glass of wine, and take your time with the menu before you sit down.

📍 6203 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78731
📞 (512) 349-7667