Birdie's has made waves in Austin's food scene since opening over two years ago. But the East Austin restaurant and wine bar is still experimenting with new concepts. From October 3-7 and again on October 10-14, Birdie's will re-introduce its Italian American pop-up, Aiello's, with a custom menu on consecutive weeks, per the restaurant. The concept will feature a $65 prix fixe menu, heavy on the red sauce, plus Italian red wines available by the glass. 

"Aiello's is a red sauce joint inspired by my grandfather, Phil Aiello, and his Italian American community in Brooklyn," said Birdie's co-owner Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel, in an email. "He was 12 years old when his family immigrated to the U.S. from Calabria, and he lived a full life—from serving in the Army to playing college baseball and starting a construction business in Houston—all while raising five children."