"Authentic old-fashioned red sauce Italian restaurants are a rarity in Austin, which is why Ciola's is sucha a welcome addition." - Bon Appetit Magazine "The Search For the Best", January 2003 "Authentic East Coast flavors. This place rocks." -Rob Balon, Food Critic "Spumoni at Ciola's... made from a family heirloom recipe. It was worth a drive to the lake all by itself." -Austin Chronicle 'Tasting 2002, Top 10 Sweet Bites: Spumoni at Ciola's "Forks Up! Some of the Best Lasagna I've had in Texas." -Dale Rice, Austin American Statesman 'Best of 2002 - Best Lasagna' "Expanding Horizons" -Wes Marshall "Big Night,' Big Dish Quick, call Louis Prima; there's a timpano in the oven"" -Dale Rice, Austin American Statesman "Makes you feel right at home... just the right atmosphere in which to enjoy yourself over Italian food." - Virginia B. Wood. Austin Chronicle Surf and Turf, Travis Style, 2002