Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Hoody's Subs, Market Street Pizza and Salerno Cucina Italiana, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Austin's Cheap Italian Destinations
Austin’s dining scene offers a wealth of budget-friendly options for those craving authentic Italian flavors and classic American comfort food. This curated selection features everything from the signature deep-dish slices at Via 313 Pizza to the casual cafe vibes of The Meteor Cafe and the traditional dishes at Salerno Cucina Italiana. Whether you are looking for a quick sub from Hoody's Subs or a family pizza night at Mangieri's Pizza Cafe, these local gems provide satisfying meals without the high price tag.
25 restaurants in Best Cheap Italian Restaurants in Austin | Cheap Italian Food
- Hoody's Subs · rated 5/5: American.
- Market Street Pizza · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Salerno Cucina Italiana · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Mangieri's Pizza Cafe · rated 4/5: Italian.
- DoubleDave's Pizza · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Zalat Pizza · rated 4/5: Italian. *.
- Nikki's Pizza · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Via 313 Pizza: Italian.
- The Meteor Cafe: American.
- Odd Duck: American.
- It's Italian Cucina: Italian.
- Home Slice Pizza: Italian.
- Sammie's: Italian.
- Arlo Grey: Italian.
- Jet's Pizza: Italian.
- Bufalina: Italian.
- Rosé Gosé: Spanish.
- Show Me Pizza: Italian.
- Brooklyn Heights Pizzeria: Italian.
- Papa John's: Italian.
- Papa John's: Italian.
- Gino's Italian Restaurant and Pizza: Italian.
- 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse: American.
- Chuck E. Cheese's: Italian.
- Reale's Italian Cafe: Italian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
