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Impastato Cellars, Madisonville, LA

Impastato Cellars

4.7
4.7
619 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
In 1979, after over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Joe Impastato opened Impastato’s in Metaire. Only 5 years before, his brother Sal opened Sal and Judy’s in Lacombe. Now the family of restaurants extends to Madisonville with the opening of Impastato Cellars on September 5, 2013. The Impastato family decided to bring the same traditional, authentic Italian cuisine to the table on the Northshore along with the old world ambiance of a 600 square foot wine cellar featuring over 400 labels, in addition to a wide variety of spirits and craft beers.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Easter Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Mothers day Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (985) 845-4445
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Madisonville
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 619 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Impastato Cellars offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service" and a "nice atmosphere." The five-course meal is a standout, offering generous portions and plenty of leftovers. The attentive staff ensures a pleasant visit, making it a great choice for special occasions. While there are occasional service hiccups, the overall experience remains positive.

619 Reviews
  1. Martha

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful Sunday lunch. Mr. Joe was there making fettuccine. The serving staff was so friendly, and all of the food was excellent. We had eaten at the Metairie location. We loved this one closer to home! We’ll be back.

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  2. Kristy

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love everything about this restaurant! Eggplant is fabulous!!

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  3. Carmen

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I asked for a corner table but she wouldn’t give us one . We were in the path to the bathroom.

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  4. Annette

    New Orleans

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I'll start with what was good. Calamari was nicely fried ..crispy yet tender. I wish it had been served with marinara sauce...I mean this is an Italian restaurant. The cocktail sauce didn't really match. Drinks were cold and delicious. Osso buco was good..maybe needed a bit of salt. What was supposed to be hot..was hot/cold was cold. Now the not so good...Our reservation was at 7:30pm. Restaurant was pretty empty with only one other table occupied. We ordered and our apps were brought out... followed almost immediately by our salads...then almost immediately by our entrees. At 8pm..our entrees were already being served... We still had not gotten thru our appetizers! When the salads came out..we let it go. But we weren't even half way thru our salads when they were bringing out the entrees...a half hour after we arrived! I had to ask them to take them back into the kitchen and keep them warm. We felt rushed and as if the staff just wanted to it get over with and get us out. Restaurant is dated...the desserts in a display case at the entrance make it look like a buffet. Unfortunately, the food wasn't good enough to overlook the rushed service and dated ambiance...we will not be back.

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  5. TracyV

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always delicious. I love the 5 course meal.

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  6. Carolyn

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience all around! Will definitely visit again!!

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  7. alinet

    Memphis/West TN

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AWESOME and always AWESOME

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  8. Anne

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s been years since we’ve visited, however very happy we landed on Impastato’s. The food and service were excellent. We opted for the 5 Course Deal which was a great value and portion sizes were more than adequate. We both took food home. We sat on the air-conditioned back patio where the noise level was very low and the ambiance was delightful. Great experience, we will visit again soon!

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  9. BEN

    New Orleans

    38 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We hadn’t been to this restaurant in a long time because it’s a little out of the way for us. We were given a gift card so we made reservations. Our previous visits had all been very good. Unfortunately, the quality of the food has declined considerably, and the restaurant has the ambiance of a funeral home. There’s also a certain smell in the air. We had the shrimp capri appetizer and it was ok. The shrimp were small and the sauce they were covered in tasted like potato salad. We also ordered shrimp fettuccini, which was salty and the noodles were smothered in sauce to the point that they were not enjoyable and it also didn’t taste fresh. We also had the red fish Payton. The menu says gulf fish, but it was definitely not fresh. It was covered with crab meant abs shrimp and smothered in a sauce that had the consistency of lobster sauce that you would get at a Chinese restaurant. Overall, it was quite a disappointing experience.

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  10. Rob

    Mississippi

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again a 5 star experience. Shrimp Capri, Fettuccine Alfredo, Veal Ossobuco, and Blueberry Banana pie. We ate like royalty!

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FAQs

Impastato Cellars offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (985) 845-4445.

Impastato Cellars is rated 4.7 stars by 619 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today

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Google Map for Impastato Cellars

240 Highway 22 East, Madisonville, LA 70447

Additional information

  • Area
    Madisonville
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Easter Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Mothers day Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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