Trips to Italy may be pricey, but residents of Lakeway don't have to travel far to find authentic Italian cooking. Carmela's Pizza & Pasteria is a family-owned and -operated restaurant with a mission to make the owners’ big Italian family even bigger by sharing home-cooked recipes. While Carmela's Lakeway spot opened in 2021, the Dripping Springs location has been around for over 10 years.

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“When customers walk in, they can tell us about their day, have a glass of wine, and we joke around with them, listen to them. Those little moments can mean a lot,” co-owner Robin Lieberman said. “We want them to feel like they are coming over to see family.”