From the restaurant's website:
"Emmett and Lisa Fox opened ASTI in 2000. ... 'Seasonality is key to trattoria cooking, which changes with the growing cycles of nature. Our menu is the perfect foil for incorporating the seasons' produce from our many local growers,' notes Emmett. It recognizes the familiar dishes of Piedmont, Tuscany, Sardinia and everywhere in between.
Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or craving a pizza and a beer, stop by ASTI Trattoria, located in the heart of Hyde Park."
Beer and wine available. Serving lunch Mon–Fri, dinner nightly.
"ASTI's sophistication and polish reflect those years of preparation and training; it is obviously the creation of seasoned professionals. ... Dinner at ASTI offers a tempting array of choices. Pay special attention to the description of off-menu specials because they're likely to include fresh, local produce items of limited availability such as an incredible salad we enjoyed in November."
– Virginia B. Wood, Austin Chronicle, Jan 12, 2001