Primizie Osteria (Italian) Location: 1000 E. 11th St., Ste. 150 [map] Phone: (512) 472-9299 Cost: Entrees $9-11 Atmosphere: Casually urban decor, concrete floors, wine bar. Counter ordering. Food: The new Primizie Osteria serves simple but elegant Italian at good prices in a comfortable, casual setting in semi-gentrified East Austin. Eastside denizens are lucky to have such a place close by for a spur of the moment relaxed dinner or a to-go run for a......

Let's hope so. Austinist was quite happy to read the following in last week's Austin Chronicle Postmarks: Dear Editor, I just read Virginia Wood's article on my dad's restaurant, the G/M Steakhouse ["Food-o-File," Food, Dec. 30]. It's true that my father, Gus, has decided to hang up his spatula and turn west toward his sunset, but it doesn't mean the G/M is gone forever. I have decided to keep the spot going and negotiated......

So a week or so ago we told you that Reido's, our favorite late-night eatery was being kicked out by G.M Steakhouse. Well, since that time we have been able to talk to Reido, and he's asked if we'd pass along the statement he prepared for both his mailing list and his nightly customers. We oblige after the jump.......

From Austinist man on the street, Justin Cox: Most people know the small diner tucked away on Lamar and 6th as The G-M Steakhouse. But for a smaller, much more lucky group, it's know as Reido's, the hottest after-hours spot in town. When G-M closes it's doors, Reido's opens up. Named for it's owner and cook, Reido's serves up a small but delicious menu consisting of sliders (small, half-sized hamburgers), chili and coney dogs. Open......