Translated as “The Ugly,” The name Il Brutto is a reference to the iconic Spaghetti Western film, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Referencing legendary Texas cowboy culture and Italy’s lesser-known Spaghetti Western subculture, the materials are not so much “ugly,” as they are hand-built and raw.

Tabletops are concrete, but with raw edges exposing the aggregate and tops in a custom leather-colored stain. Waxed canvas banquettes and hand-woven rattan chairs coordinate with a hand-printed wallpaper from 1970s Italy. New lighting is mixed with vintage Italian lighting, and antique Italian artist sketches sit alongside a 3D piece by San Antonio’s Peter Glassford. A custom-made tile mural by Era Ceramics holds court above the kitchen, and a Live Oak towers over the massive outdoor dining area.

Yee-haw, or Ciao, depending on who you ask. Regardless, you’re guaranteed a great meal.