Nice place and bar with the pool tables and plenty of TV's. However the service and food is lacking. While the servers/bartenders were very friendly, as the night goes on they get distracted with cleaning or other chores instead of checking on whether I need another beer. The polenta and rigatoni were great but the smoked pork ribeye was frankly inedible. It was so unbelievably tough I couldn't cut it and eat it. It had been overcooked so far that unfortunately i could only eat a few parts without accidentally stabbing myself trying to cut through it. The presentation was nice though. Price seems fair, and nice atmosphere but the food needs attention and maybe tell the staff to concentrate on their customers until they truly have extra time for chores.
Edit: forgot to add that the "seasonal brew" was non-existent and one of the beers was incorrectly labeled as from...
Read moreI was present after opening recently at the taste testing with myself and other people from nearby hotels. I can sufficiently say I was impressed. The presentation of the food is phenomenal and it definitely lives up to the Marriott standard of finer dining. Although on the pricey side, the food was phenomenal, and strange as a Tex / Italian offering. I tried the Burrata, Fried Ravioli, Diablo Cauliflower , and Brisket Lasagna. I would recommend all dishes. This restaurant is also directly down in the Marriott hotel, capable of billing the nearby sister hotels for convenience and also has a full stock bar, and billiards tables. I will be coming back to this...
Read moreThe ATX Olive Company is a restaurant that works inside The Marriot Hotel, at 4415 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, USA. This place offers a mix of Tex-Mex and Italian food with a good balance of flavor and texture, resulting in an interesting and delicious variety of foods. When I went there, on April 26, I along with my son, and his wife tasted the delicious Gnocetti Sardi with shrimp, The Rigatoni Brisket Ragu, the Classic Alfredo, and, of course, a Simple Cheese pizza, all totally delicious. By the end, I have to say how comfortable this place is, with pool tables and a complete bar. I...
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