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Fearless Critic restaurant review
Austin
Food
Feel
Price
8.5
8.0
$40
Pizza
Casual restaurant

Hours
Sun–Thu 5:00pm–10:00pm
Fri–Sat 5:00pm–11:00pm

Features Date-friendly, good wines, veg-friendly
Bar Beer, wine
Credit cards Visa, MC, AmEx
Reservations Not accepted

Website

Sixth Street District
507 San Jacinto St.
Austin, TX
(512) 474-9899
The Backspace
Wood-fired warmth and some authentic Italian touches in a metro-rustic space

Parkside’s posterior has the effortless austerity and warmth of a monastery bakehouse: cement and reclaimed wood, pew-like seating, and red wax stalactites dripping from flickering candles. Space is sparse, so the menu makes the rather uncouth plea that you vacate your seat quickly during busy times. Service can be green;…

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