It's time to look back at the top Austin news of the week. This week's hottest headlines include exciting openings and barbecue news aplenty. Plus: a guide to escaping SXSW. Catch up on our most ...

For a minute there, it seemed like Austin was going to drown under a wave of Italian restaurant openings. But the water has calmed, and a chef with a significant Austin pedigree is ready to jump in.

Pottorff said it will cost about $2.3 million to open Moderna Italian, now a common price tag to open a restaurant in Austin. Work will include re-platting the exterior, adding brick and metal.

The community can look forward to new businesses coming into the space including a beauty supply store, a pizza eatery and a ...

Best new restaurant lists are a media staple ... The lone honorable mention for Austin, Italian eatery Poeta, shuttered on February 15. A new concept is already lined up to take its place at ...

Radici, chef Tiffany Derry's Italian restaurant in Farmers ... San Antonio had two. Austin had two. Sarah writes about restaurants, bars and culture in Dallas. Follow @sblaskovich on Twitter ...