Austin, TX
Austin Restaurant L’Oca d’Oro Opens Its New Pizzeria in Govalle
Austin Italian restaurant L’Oca d’Oro is opening its new pizzeria this month. Bambino will open at 979 Springdale Road. Suite 153, in the Govalle neighborhood starting on Thursday, March 14.
Bambino’s main focus is pizza, where the round pies are made with dough using flour from Texas grain-focused Barton Springs Mill. Expect traditional options like the Rosso, a tomato–garlic-olive oil-oregano pie with an option to add anchovies. And then there are its house pies, such as the Coppa Cabana, which layers coppa with orange marmalade and mozzarella); the No, You Da Bomb with a chile bomba and garlic breadcrumbs; the Uncle Frankie with fennel-pork sausage, sweet peppers, broccoli rabe, and red onions; and the Mi Scusi, where the crust is covered in sesame seeds.
Non-pizza dishes include snacks and appetizers like roasted beets with pistachio brittle; smashed cucumbers and crispy chickpeas; and Italian meats with pickles. There will be tinned fish and a burger special of the day too. The kids menu has items like cauliflower nuggets and chicken fingers.
For sweets, there are the Bambino nachos, which are made up of cinnamon sugar pizza crisps, soft serve ice cream, hot fudge, peanut butter sauce, and cherries. Elsewhere for desserts, there’s a peanut butter chocolate pie, a la carte soft serve gelati, and pecan shortbread cookies.
Drinks include cocktails like the Cherry Coke, a take on the Manhattan; and the Bambina ‘Tini, a martini with an olive stuffed with Parmesan cheese; and frozens like the blood orange Negroni and a margarita made with turmeric. Then there are wines by the glass and bottle and beers and ciders in tap, can, or bottle forms. Nonalcoholic options include spritzes and yaupon Negronis, as well as sodas and cold brew.
The physical space is meant to feature a ton of 1980s aesthetic sensibilities, designed by Chioco Design. There re bar seats and tables inside, as well as an outdoor patio. Also outside will eventually be a children’s playground. The casual pizzeria will function with bar-service-style, plus QR code or server ordering at tables.
Co-owners chef Fiore Tedesco and Adam Orman went about opening this pizzeria using their New York and Philadelphia backgrounds for the menus. They opened their first restaurant, Italian spot L’Oca d’Oro, in 2016.
Bambino’s hours will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday; and then from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are DoorDash deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — You know the saying: ‘April showers bring May flowers’. A wetter-than-normal pattern is likely in Texas through early April, hopefully making a dent in our extreme drought, and lowering pollen totals!
It’s not just the Lone Star State; several storm systems will bring mountain snow, heavy rain, and the potential for severe weather across the country into the upcoming weekend, Saturday, April 4 through 5.
Severe Weather
The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted parts of the Southern Plains, Great Plains, and Midwest for potential severe weather on Friday. There is a level 3/5 (Enhanced) risk for cities such as St. Joseph, Ottumwa, Kirksville, Moberly, and Indianola.
There is a growing concern for large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado in the highlighted area.
There is a level 2/5 (Slight) risk for cities such as Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Tulsa, Des Moines, and Overland Park on Friday.
Texas Travel
Traveling in Texas this weekend for Easter Sunday? Bring an umbrella and a rain jacket! Scattered thunderstorms, including a few strong-to-severe storms, are possible.
A strong cold front arrives on Saturday afternoon, bringing widespread rain chances. There is a level 1/5 (Marginal) risk for cities such as Houston, Shreveport, Jackson, Cleveland, and Buffalo.
High temperatures on Sunday will be cooler than normal. In Austin, we’ll likely remain in the 60s.
Wet Pattern
The Climate Prediction Center has high confidence in a wetter-than-normal pattern continuing through mid-April.
A few cold shots of late winter air will cool down parts of the Midwest and Northeast in the next week, with some late-season snow possible. Most of the country is trending warmer-than-normal.
AUSTIN, Texas — The owner of two renowned Mexican restaurants in Austin has purchased local southern food institution Hoover’s Cooking, and plans to open a taquería on the property are in the works.
According to a report from the Austin American-Statesman, Este and Suerte owner Sam Hellman-Mass finalized the purchase of the Manor Road staple this week.
Hoover Alexander has operated Hoover’s Cooking for nearly 30 years, bringing comfort food classics to North Austin. The chef and Austin native recently announced his retirement, with the restaurant set to close May 31.
While there are popular taco dishes on the menu at both Este and Suerte, Hellman-Mass and executive chef Fermín Núñez plan to build an outpost devoted to tacos at the east end of the Hoover’s lot.
Plans for the building that was home to Hoover’s have not yet been determined.
As for Hoover’s legacy, Hellman-Mass told the Statesman he plans to work with Hoover to commemorate him as he retires, calling him “a paragon of character and hospitality.”
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