Reviews & Press
Austin's Best New Restaurant.
2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Award Winner for Best New Restaurant in Austin — Readers' Choice.
CultureMap · 2026 Tastemaker Awards
Best New Restaurant · Readers' Choice.
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What the press is saying.
CultureMap Austin
2026 Tastemaker Awards — Winner, Best New Restaurant (Readers' Choice)
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Austin Food Magazine
Full feature on Moderna Bar & Pizzeria
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Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart
Podcast episode with Chef Leo Spizzirri on Moderna's Best New Restaurant win
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Guest Reviews
Read what guests are saying.
We keep reviews where guests write them — on Google and Yelp. Read them there, and if you've dined with us, we'd love your honest review.
Marisa T.
2 weeks ago
★★★★★
via Google"Hands down the best Neapolitan pizza in Austin. The Margherita DOP had a perfectly leoparded crust and the burrata starter was unreal."
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Daniel R.
1 month ago
★★★★★
via Yelp"Authentic Naples experience in Austin. The wheel-of-cheese pasta is theater on a plate. Wine list is thoughtful and the patio is gorgeous."
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Jessica K.
3 weeks ago
★★★★★
via TripAdvisor"Visited from Chicago and this exceeded every expectation. Chef Leo stopped by our table — real master at work. Every course a 10."
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Andrew P.
5 days ago
★★★★★
via Google"The Diavola is the best spicy pie I've had outside of Naples. Dough is alive — light, airy, perfect chew. Free parking sealed it."
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Sofia M.
2 months ago
★★★★★
via Yelp"Beautiful room, killer cocktails, and pasta that tastes like nonna's kitchen. Get the rigatoni alla vodka and thank me later."
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Robert H.
6 weeks ago
★★★★★
via TripAdvisor"Easily a top-3 dining experience in Austin this year. Vintage Italian-American vibe with serious Neapolitan technique. Reserve ahead."
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