Trattoria Lisina

An Italian Trattoria in the Hill Country

What makes it fun

Small, family-owned eateries dot the Italian countryside, each with its distinct touch on regional food. Wine flowing freely, recipes untouched for generations- these casual, rustic cafés are alive with the sounds of friends and family sharing food and becoming more animated as the night and the wine develop. These restaurants genuinely embody the spirit of Italy. The trattoria is distinguished by a genuine love of family, friends, food, and wine. We welcome you to Driftwood for a taste of Italy in your own backyard. Sit back, unwind, and enjoy.

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Trattoria Lisina

4.7

Based on 2,885 reviews

Carolyn Hartmann

1 month ago

Andrea helped with any questions we had about the menu. The evening was delightful and made my birthday celebration fun. Food was as expected…excellent.

Brett Beavers

1 month ago

Came here this weekend for my late birthday celebration while visiting Austin from Dallas. I’ve seen this restaurant on social media for months, and had to try it. I have to say, the property is just absolutely stunning. Beautiful landscape and fountains. Very picturesque. Our meals were all wonderful. We loved all of our dishes. The only thing we didn’t care for was the complimentary bread. It was hard as a rock and our kid couldn’t even bite it. The pastas were all fresh and flavorful. Loved the Caprese Salad with Prosciutto. They even have a nice outdoor playground outside for the kids. Would absolutely come back.

Manuel Arreola (Manny SantaCruz)

1 month ago

Rafael is incredibly good, read me thru the menu effortlessly. Great guy

Eileen Villafuerte

1 month ago

The food was absolutely delicious and everything we ordered was well prepared and full of flavor. The service made the experience even better. Rafael was amazing, very attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. He made us feel very welcome and taken care of. Great food and excellent service. We’ll definitely be back!

Sofia Piña Sonora

1 month ago

Happening In Houston

4 months ago

Always a great meal and Jessica is the best!

Ashlyn Crews

4 months ago

Best service we have had so far was Savannah! Amazing dinner we will be back

Chase Stevenson

4 months ago

My wife and I went there for the first time and we had Ryan as our waiter who is 10/10 amazing. Ask for Ryan! The service and food was so perfect the first time that I took my wife and her family there for her 25th birthday and our waiter Carlos absolutely crushed it as well. 10/10 On the service, the experience and the food.

Craig Burton

4 months ago

Rafael provided exemplary service. Great recommendations. Attentive. Just simply all you could ask for. The food was terrific with a wide variety of options. Wonderful specialty cocktails. Only things short of perfect were a few garden areas damaged by winter kill and three overly load and free roaming youngsters.

John Lucas

4 months ago

Rafael was very attentive and didn’t rush us. He made some great dinner suggestions. I appreciated the “understated” Birthday celebration with just the one candle. Thanks for making my 58th birthday a nice quiet celebration.

Mimi Gomez

5 months ago

Reservation promptness was to point, has beautiful views of country atmosphere. Rafael our waiter was exceptional he listen to our requests and was very knowledgeable about food, wines and drinks. We had such and incredible evening, I highly recommend this place.

Lora Friedli

5 months ago

What an amazing experience! My husband and I celebrated our 21st anniversary here at Lisina, and I couldn’t be more blown away by the whole experience. Roz was sweet, knowledgeable, and attentive to our entire visit. The food was the best I’ve ever had, and that is saying a lot as I have been privilege to enjoy many establishments. The bread, the bead, the bread. Oh my goodness, I am in heaven.

Sam Warren

9 months ago

To start, Trattoria Lisina is the epitome of a nice restaurant experience. Perfect for a date night or just a nice dinner (you'll want to make reservations). The service is absolutely amazing, fresh plates after every dish, knowledgeable staff as well as a prompt kitchen. Vibe and atmosphere are amazing and it is so gorgeous outside, with its own grand entrance off the road and all! Only thing I would change to be picky is even dimmer lighting than they already have and I love booth seating personally and its all tables here but this place is so good I canceled a reservation I had 2 nights later to come back here again before I left Austin area. Now the food! First, they do an amazing job of salting everything properly (even the chocolate cake), bringing out the amazing flavors of everything. Everything is fresh, hot and tastes incredible. Things I recommend the most is the Meatballs, Lasagna and the Chocolate cake (pro tip get a side of Nutella sauce with it). All 3 of those I give above a 9.1/10. Not to mention, the pricing here is way better than other nice italian restaurants! This is my favorite Italian restaurant now, Overall I give it a 9.5/10 which is tied for my highest rating ever and I am so glad I discovered it! This is a MUST!

Dave Henn

10 months ago

We have eaten at this restaurant for years, particularly because of the great dining experience we receive each and every time. Tonight was no different, and maybe even more special! We invited a friend of ours to try out this restaurant because she had never been to it before. We described it as a Tuscan Style environment - a restaurant surrounded by trees and grapevines - feels like Italy for sure. Our dining experience began with a glass of wine and some calamari. We followed that with Veal Scallopini (Marsala style), Seafood Linguini, and Gnocchi Gratinati. Our server brought out the dishes and came back about 5 min later to check on us. Well, unfortunately, my Veal was a bit overcooked, but I was not going to fuss. but my server (I forgot her name!) was very insistent that I send it back because their dining experience needed to meet a high expectation. So I did. Well, the manager came over to further apologize for the issue and delivered a brand new Veal Scallopini to me! What a treat and certainly unexpected. Well, he wasn't done. As a show of his appreciation of our dining there, he also gave us complimentary sorbet to complete our dinner. Yes, this is the highest level of customer service I have seen in a while and yes, we will continue to dine here. Their entire menu is delicious (we have tried many dishes), so if you are in Driftwood, Texas, give this restaurant a try. You won't be disappointed.

Precious Kinnick

12 months ago

Delicious food and such great service! Our server Kaleigh was so sweet and super knowledgeable on everything on the menu. She deserves a raise because her service was truly phenomenal!!! We were all laughing and having such a great time. The food was super flavorful and truly a treat. Very happy we spent our anniversary here. There was a small issue with one of our dishes and they were so quick to fix it! Truly a very special spot and we will for sure be back again!

Luigy Diaz EA (LAD Tax Services)

2 years ago

Food is delicious, and the servers are very friendly and polite. I love this place!!

Germana Jug

2 years ago

Diana Stoeltje

2 years ago

Amazing steaks! Charbroiled, perfectly medium rare, tender and juicy! Everything was delicious with exceptional service from Carlton!

Linda H

2 years ago

The service, food, and atmosphere at Trattoria Lisina is incredible! Michelle was our server and went above and beyond to answer questions, offer suggestions, make sure all of the food was delivered and that we were happy with the choices.At the end, she even brought a beautiful gelato dish with a candle in honor of my birthday. She represents all that is great about TL! We loved every dish we had, and the bread was also amazing! The setting on the land out in beautiful Driftwood makes this Italian restaurant truly unique and special. Highly recommend TL, and ask for a table with Michelle as your server!!

Brian Hensley

2 years ago

We attended a friend's rehearsal dinner and were amazed by the team that took care of us, the menu, and the atmosphere! They were even nice enough to make a special gluten free pasta dish for one of our friends. Hopefully next time we go, it's cooler and we can spend more time outside, because it's a beautiful place!

Aslan Hollier

4 years ago

Best Italian food I've over had. The atmosphere was great, and Nathan was a great server who paired the wine perfectly with the food and palate. My wife and I went for our 4th year anniversary, and we will definitely be going back many more times.

Michel Asperas

4 years ago

Super Thai is SUPER GREAT! Came to Super Thai for a nice Sunday lunch it was a fantastic experience! I got the Pad Thai (as it's a favorite dish of mine), and it blew me away! 100% top 3 Pad Thai I've ever had, and I've had a lot from all over! We were seated fast and the service was friendly. The atmosphere is a nice cozy feel and it looks great inside. 10/10 would recommend and I look forward to eating more Super Thai!

Shawn Lein

4 years ago

Everything we ate was incredible. The crab cake was wonderfully flavorful. Sone of the best ribeye steaks I've had have been at Italian restaurants and this one was no exception and cooked perfectly. The only reason I can't give it 5 stars is that the main room, being so large and containing an open kitchen is so loud that conversation with each other and the waiter was difficult. If you can sit in the outer seating area, both the view and the noise level are much better. But still, the food in incredible and the vineyard setting magnificent.

Nghia Tran

5 years ago

Wow, what a beautiful establishment! First thing that stood out to me was the nice wooded area immediately to the right of the entrance upon pulling in. The building itself was as beautiful as the surrounding area. There's a nice little play area next to the building and plenty of parking all around. Outdoor seating can also be found all around the establishment. The service was amazing. The wait staff was very attentive and I never had to ask for my drink to be refilled. The food was of course, delicious. 10 out of 10 would recommend!

Reuben Reyes

5 years ago

Been doing hiking in this space for many years and it never disappoints. If you start at Barton Springs Pool the area runs along Barton creek to Ben White then to West Lake Hills. Some of the side trails are challenging and dangerous that run up and along the cliffs. The water in the creek can vary depending on how much recent rainfall. Make sure you bring plenty of water and proper hiking shoes for the journey.

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13308 Ranch Road 150 West, Driftwood, Texas 78619, United States

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