Best Lasagna in Austin, TX

This is your guide to the best lasagna in Austin, Texas. Fun fact about me, I personally thought lasagna was my favorite dish when I was a child. I was always asking my mom for lasagna.

Eventually, I wanted to expand my palate a bit, so I learned how to make lasagna from scratch. I've also traveled to Italy and tried the very famous lasagna Bolognese with the green layers in Bologna, which is one of the most popular places in the world to get lasagna.

From Al Cambio in Bologna

At this point, I can confidently say that I'm what I would call a lasagna connoisseur, and I know what I'm looking for when I eat lasagna.

Personally, I'm not a big fan of ricotta, and I tend to prefer a béchamel sauce. I think béchamel gives lasagna a creamier texture without the graininess you can sometimes get from ricotta. It's also a traditional component of lasagna, particularly in Northern Italian styles.

Without further ado, let's dive into my favorite lasagnas in Austin and why I think they're the best.

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Panciuto

Starting off with a banger, Panciuto is my pick for the best lasagna in Austin.

They were previously known as Umarell, and this lasagna was originally called the Side Piece Lasagna because it was cut into a thin slice and then pan fried to give it those crispy edges. Initially, when I first reviewed them under their older concept, I found the lasagna really delicious, but the portion was very small.

However, they've since modified the recipe, and this version delivers. It's a 14 layer lasagna made with house made egg pasta, Bolognese, béchamel, mozzarella, and Parmesan, served with their house marinara sauce.

Each layer was perfectly cooked, and you could really see the creamy béchamel mixed with the mozzarella. As a bonus, their Bolognese was really nicely made, with tender, flavorful meat, while the marinara sauce was bright and acidic but still very savory.

I really liked this one because not only was it heated perfectly throughout, but the portion was also much larger than before. At around $24 in 2026, this is my pick for the best lasagna in Austin.

Their website is here.

Arti Pasta

The next lasagna is from Arti Pasta, a beloved local spot in Austin, Texas. The owners are actually from Italy, and their lasagna slice was $18, making it the cheapest one I reviewed in Austin at the time.

The thing about this lasagna is that it's very heavy on the cream, so don't expect a lot of red sauce. From my understanding, they assemble the lasagna, keep it in the fridge until it's extra cold, and then slice it and reheat it. This is a traditional technique used in some cases in Italy, and by doing so, you get a lasagna with a deeper, richer flavor.

With that being said, the noodles weren't necessarily al dente or on the chewier side. The lasagna can come across a bit mushy, which is why I wouldn't put it at the top in Austin. Personally, I prefer my lasagna noodles to have a little more texture.

This lasagna is made with layers of egg pasta, slow cooked beef and pork ragù, and their silky béchamel sauce, topped with Parmesan.

Their website is here.

Mandolas

If you're looking for a cheaper option for lasagna and you prefer ricotta lasagna, unlike me, then one spot that surprisingly has a decent Americanized lasagna is Mandola's.

I know what you're thinking, why is Mandola's on a list for Italian food? But trust me, they can do a couple of things really well here, and specifically, their calamari and lasagna are usually it.

Their lasagna is layered with pasta, meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Romano, and you can top it with different things. Personally, I just get it as is. A slice will run you $17, which by far was the cheapest lasagna I had in Austin.

As someone who's reviewed 10 plus lasagnas for this series, I can say they delivered in terms of consistency. The noodles were nicely layered and cooked, and overall, I thought it was pretty good.

But like I said, I'm not going to say this is the best lasagna in Austin. I'm just going to say that this one will satisfy your craving at a relatively low price.

Their website is here.

Moderna

Another lasagna worth mentioning is the one at Moderna, especially if they can get it right. I reviewed their famous 20 layer Moderna lasagna, which uses fresh lasagna pasta, slow cooked Bolognese meat sauce, creamy béchamel, smoked mozzarella, and Romano.

This thing is stacked high, and if you're a big fan of Vespaio, I would say this one is very similar in terms of presentation and overall look.

The main thing that kept this from being one of my favorites was that it was slightly lukewarm. However, the portions we did get that were warm mostly delivered in terms of flavor.

My other issue with Moderna is that I'm not a big fan of their very AI forward photos, and I also felt there were some consistency issues. I do want to note that their lasagna is sizable, but it comes with a whopping price tag of $36.

At this point, I've found that this lasagna series has been surprisingly difficult. It's been hard to find lasagna that delivers consistently, both in terms of execution and overall quality.

Their website is here.

BONUS MY FAVORITE LASAGNA IN THE WORLD

This is the Lasagna from Don Angie in NYC. I haven't found anything nearly this good in Austin but just wanted to share. Italian Sausage Bolognese, Whipped Robiolina layered between sheets of pasta!

The Spots that missed the Mark - Sammies, Il Brutto, Juliet, Pizza Di Roma, Outlaw Pizza, Reales.