Mr Gatti's Coupons: 1-Topping Pizza and Buffet Coupons for Austin Families!

When your pizza cravings start kicking in you don't just want pizza, you want only the best! Gatti's Pizza is an Austin original since 1969. As Austin's original neighborhood pizza provider for over 45 years, Gatti's knows pizza. You just can't get enough of Gatti's with their French bread-like crust from yeast-risen dough made fresh every day in their restaurants, a bold signature sauce with 16 herbs and spices and topped with smoked provolone cheese! 

Enjoy Gatti's all you care-to-eat buffet, which includes that famous Gatti's pizza, pasta, salad bar and desserts. There are 6 Austin dine-in locations open all day for lunch or dinner. Be sure to check out the newly remodeled Anderson Lane, Far West Blvd. and the "Y" in Oak Hill dine-in locations. Or bring Gatti's home! Gatti's offers pick-up and delivery great for family nights, office meetings and of course parties. Your pizza is just a phone call (512-459-2222) or click away (www.GattisPizzaAustin.com)!

Check out this exclusive pick-up offer, just for my readers here in the Austin area! One large 1-Topping Pizza just $7.99! This is available ONLINE ONLY with promo code: AFGUIDE

Or head over to one of the dine-in locations with this special deal - 2 buffets and 2 drinks for just $12.99! Just show this coupon to a cashier!

We absolutely love Gatti's around our house, especially since Ava can actually eat it since they use smoked provolone, which doesn't trigger any sort of reaction for her. It's so wonderful for her to be able to eat pizza and not be left out from events where pizza is served, so Gatti's is a go-to for our family! We also love that we're supporting a local owned and operated business!

Day Four: Fishing, Friends and Family!

Our fourth day in California was our last that we would spend with family before heading back to the bay area, and so we made sure to get plenty of time in with our friends and family. Ava has always wanted to go fishing, and since my grandpa taught me to fish on the ditch that ran through our neighborhood and property, it seemed only fitting that he be the one to take her as well, so off we went at 6:30am Sunday morning to meet up with my grandpa and fish!

Fishing didn't last that long, just like when I was a kid, so after we had finished visiting with my grandparents again, we ran across the street to visit family friends who I had known for twenty-six years! I used to visit them constantly as a child, and go places like Dogwood Lake, and so we talked about it and decided to revisit the old days and meet up at the lake that afternoon! Ava had been wanting to swim, so it was the perfect way to spend the afternoon, before meeting back up at my aunt's house in the late afternoon for a family BBQ send-off!

What more perfect way to end our trip than with a family BBQ? My mom brought over some tri-tip - a decidedly California entree - and we enjoyed some french bread, salad, mac and cheese, and some delicious desserts on the deck at my aunt's house while the kids ran around and played. Ava so loved being able to play with her aunts and cousins - though she was really confused about who was who! She'd frequently refer to them by size ("the little one gave me some of her food!", "the big boy said I could go outside" - LOL)! She just loved being in the constant presence of other children, though - so much so that she mentioned more than once how "boring" Texas is in comparison!

Another wonderful day full of family fun! Now we had to turn our attention to packing and getting ready to head to meet Auntie Katy and Uncle Jon in Santa Cruz before heading back to Texas!

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Things to Do in Austin: Get Thee to GattiTown!

When you want only the best in food, fun and family entertainment, GattiTown is where it's at! GattiTown has the best mouthwatering options featuring Gatti's famous pizza buffet including pasta, salad and desserts. Then get your game on with latest in family friendly games and prizes alongside interactive experiences for ALL ages. And GattiTown is always your best destination for birthday parties, field trips and other special group events - maybe a back to school party, or a last minute summer celebration? With over 9,000 square feet of endless games, an all you care-to-eat buffet and spacious dining rooms, one trip to GattiTown and you'll know why it's a top destination for family-friendly fun. GattiTown has great daily specials such as Moms Eat Free on Mondays, Half price games on Tuesdays and Kids Eat Free on Wednesday. Visit www.GattiTownAustin.com for complete details.

Bring your family to Gattitown and experience the fun for yourself! Enjoy one buffet, drink PLUS a $5 game card for only $9.99! Simply click the link below and print or show this coupon to the cashier for these summer savings!

Day Three: Yosemite National Park!

Yosemite National Park isn't exactly the kind of place that lends itself to words, so other than to say that the two hour drive there and then back was not ideal for a woman who gets car sick and has been traveling a lot in a short time, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!

Yosemite was absolutely gorgeous, per usual. I grew up going there, so sometimes I think I don't fully appreciate it, but seeing it through Ava's eyes was truly spectacular. Sadly, the drought in California is so intense that the falls were all dry, with barely a trickle running :(

To end this fabulous day, we picked up some of my favorite take-n-bake pizza and went back to my mom's house, and got to spend some quality time with my mom and sisters. Ava absolutely loves her aunties, especially since they're so close to her in age (well, 10, 13 & 14, but still, much younger than most aunties!). Another great day in California!