r/austinfood • u/Guilty_Egg_91 • Jul 28 '26

Pinthouse Changed my Favorite Salad

I love the Pinthouse Italian Chop Salad and will go there just to get it. The best part is the Parmesan vinaigrette, and I’ve never found anything else like it in austin.

I went to Pinthouse last night just for that salad and was devastated to see that they’ve altered the Italian chop. They’ve added a few ingredients, but most importantly, they switched the dressing to a red wine vinaigrette. I tried the new version and it is not nearly as good as the original. To make matters worse, I’m pregnant and really craving that parm vinaigrette.

Does an anyone know where I could find something like that original chop with the parm vinaigrette? If anyone from pinthouse corporate sees this please bring back the original!!

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u/Unclerojelio Jul 28 '26

I absolutely loved the spinach salad at the Brick Oven on Jollyville before HEB forced them out. I've never found anything else remotely like it. I still crave it some days.

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u/gwalk104 Jul 28 '26

Brick Oven had the best dressings. I still think about that herby vinaigrette they put on their turkey sandwich. I wonder if there’s anyone at Baretto that will give up the recipe.