Austin-based Italian restaurant Juliet Italian Kitchen is undergoing brand changes that includes new leadership, chefs and menus as they celebrate 10 years in business.
The detailsThe restaurant is now helmed by new CEO Timothy Rucker who joined the team in May, allowing longtime owners Dan and Donna Wilkins to take a step back from daily operations.
“We are so excited to welcome [Rucker] into the Juliet family," Dan Wilkins said in a news release. "He brings a fresh perspective that we’ve been looking for. We’re proud of the community we’ve built here in Austin over the past decade, and we’re thrilled to have a fresh perspective on the team."
Additionally, two new executive chefs have joined the brand. Chef Dino Gonzalez will oversee the Barton Springs location while Chef Fil Alcontar will oversee Georgetown.
Starting July 14, new summer menus have been introduced at Juliet.
Some dishes patrons can expect include:
- Duck Confit Ravioli, with duck, black truffle cream sauce, shallots and cherry demi
- Yellowfin Tuna Crudo, with caper aioli vinaigrette, cherry tomato avocado relish, avocado mousse and flatbread chips
- Whole Split Bronzino, with pistachios, clam sauce, brown butter, citrus and summer greens
- SIcilian Breeze, with tequila blanco, apricot liqueur, Italicus, lemon, red plum bitters and simple syrup
- Aqua Bella, with vodka, mango liqueur, rothman pear, lemon and simple syrup
- Queen Margherita, with basil-infused tequila, raspberry liqueur, lemon and lime
- Non-alcoholic cocktail options
Juliet Italian Kitchen is celebrating 10 years in 2025, after first opening on Barton Springs Road in 2015. Since then, the restaurant has expanded with two additional locations at The Arboretum and in Georgetown on the Square.
- 1500 Barton Springs Road, Austin; 10000 Research Blvd., Austin; 701 S. Main St., Georgetown
- www.juliet-austin.com
