LEstelle L'Estelle Kitchen House & Yard is slated to open in July on Rainey Street.[/caption]

Plans are in the works for a French-style bistro with a southern twist to open in July on Rainey Street.

L'Estelle House Kitchen & Yard hosted some pop-up events during the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference, and the eatery will be permanently available to patrons later this summer. The business will open at a tiny house at 88 1/2 Rainey St., Ste. A, and share a yard with Drafting Room, which is where L'Estelle patrons can order beer or wine on tap to pair with their meal.

All seating for the restaurant is outside. The menu will feature items, including a unique take on the classic croque monsieur sandwich, said Hayley Swindell, the restaurant's creative director and event coordinator.

There are future plans for L'Estelle House Kitchen & Yard to host cooking classes and wine tastings, but those plans have not been finalized, Swindell said.

OTHER IMPACTS:

NOW OPEN: A new restaurant offering rustic Italian dishes opened from the same team behind Easy Tiger Bake Shop & Beer Garden, Arro and 24 Diner. Italic, 123 W. Sixth St., opened April 1 with a menu offering roasted half chicken, salmon, steak and pies. The menu will rotate to reflect seasonal options for lunch and dinner. The wine menu is comprised of only wines from Italy with cocktails and craft beer also available. The restaurant will be open only to patrons who have made reservations during the first week or two in operation. 512-660-5390.

NOW OPEN: Pizza made on-demand can be ordered at MOD Pizza, with the restaurant's doors opening at noon April 1. Customers can choose the sauce, cheese, spice, meat and vegetables to create their own pizza or choose one of 10 pizza creations from the menu. The first 52 people in line at 1801 E. 51st St on opening day will receive a free pizza or salad. 512-687-2670.

COMING SOON: Meredith Ellis's interior design business will expand with a downtown Austin storefront called James, which is named after her father. The store at 1411 W. Sixth St. will open this summer and offer fabric, wallpaper, custom upholstery, art, antiques, lighting, rugs, pillows and other accessories.

RELOCATIONS: After opening on South First Street three years ago, Nannie Inez moved to 701 S. Lamar Blvd. The new shop location opened Feb. 24 and is a bigger space offering home dcor, accessories and other items sourced from London, Japan, Copenhagen and other cities with strong design reputations. 512-428-6639.

ANNIVERSARIES: Dos Batos opened five years ago at 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 175, as of March 1. The taqueria provides counter service with all meat and veggies for the tacos cooked atop a wood fire. Patrons can have lunch or dinner at Dos Batos, which serves beer and offers catering services. 512-452-0001.