Mandola’s Café and desserts
Desserts
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4701 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78705, USA Get directions
Mandola's is an Italian market and café where the dessert counter tends to steal the show — house-made gelato, Italian pastries, and cookies sit alongside a deli and grocery stocked with imported goods. Come for an espresso and a cannoli, or take home a box of treats; the casual order-at-the-counter setup makes it easy to pop in without much of a wait.
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