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Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in New Orleans

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in New Orleans? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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4.9

4.9 (4188)

$31 to $50

Italian

French Quarter

About the restaurant

*Please note that if your desired reservation time is not available online, or your party is larger than those accepted through this service, please call the restaurant. We are happy and excited to make great effort in accommodating you. *

RESERVATION POLICY: Reservations requiring a credit card are subject to a $10/person fee as a result of no call-no show, or if not cancelled before 4:00pm central time on the reservation date.

Our cuisine is country French and Italian with a New Orleans influence. Although a majority of our seating is available for walk-in guests we do take reservations. While you wait we have a piano player and serve cocktails. We look forward to serving you.
"Love and Cuisine, Sempre con Passione"

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Scott A

Dined 2 days ago

Love this place - great food- great service- great atmosphere

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Marcello's - Covington

4.9

4.9 (235)

$30 and under

Italian

Covington

About the restaurant

Please call for reservations. Due to Covid - 19 restrictions online reservation will be suspended until further notice. 985-400-5668
Our hours of operation will be:
Sunday & Monday - closed
Tuesday - Thursday - 4 pm - 9 pm
Friday - 11 am - 9 pm
Saturday - 4 pm - 9 pm
Happy Hour - Tuesday - Friday 4 pm - 6 pm
1/2 price appetizers
1/2 price glasses of wine and specialty cocktails

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Laurie

Dined on 5 Dec 2024

Excellent meal! I would highly recommend this place. Service was exceptional. We will definitely return.

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Calamari Fritti

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Louisiana Pizza Kitchen- French Quarter

4.6

4.6 (551)

$30 and under

Italian

French Quarter

About the restaurant

Enjoy an authentic Louisiana Pizza Kitchen experience in the French Quarter. Each gourmet pizza is fired in a wood-burning oven on either an unbleached white or untreated whole- wheat flour crust. All our meat and poultry are organic and free-range. We source quality, local Louisiana products whenever possible. And our wine cellar has won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for four years running. Don’t forget to check out our excellent selection of local, micro-brewed, and specialty beers from around the world.

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Margaret

Dined on 5 Dec 2024

The wood fired pizza is delicious! The Caesar Salad is a must. The grilled gulf shrimp was perfect. The ambiance is cozy and welcoming. Highly recommended.

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Sofia New Orleans

4.7

4.7 (1912)

$31 to $50

Italian

Warehouse District

About the restaurant

Sofia is an Italian-inspired kitchen that has an elevated take on traditional cuisine in a fun and funky setting in the warehouse district. Acclaimed chef Talia Diele's menu of inventive small plates, traditionally prepared meats and fish, handmade pasta, and wood fired pizza has drawn rave reviews locally and nationally. Our Italian inspired cocktails, craft beers and Italian wine list have been carefully curated and will appeal to the most discerning palates.

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Allison

Dined 2 days ago

Thank you for holding our table due to circumstances beyond our control

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Ristorante Filippo

4.7

4.7 (1048)

$30 and under

Italian

Metairie

About the restaurant

Chef Philip Gagliano is a native New Orleanian of Italian descent who LOVES food! Learning his culinary skills from his mother and grandmothers, Chef Philip serves delightfully classic dishes in an elegant and inviting atmosphere. Menu specialties include Oysters al Oreganate, Chicken & Veal served in 5 classic Italian preparations and USDA Steaks alongside traditional Italian Pasta dishes.
Chef Philip says "I am very attached to my Italian roots and have been in the industry a long time. My wife Mary and I work diligently at the restaurant to make it a wonderful place to dine for all of our guests. We look forward to welcoming you into our restaurant".

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Sal

Dined 1 day ago

Everything was great at the restaurant but for some reason the restaurant did not have our OpenTable reservation. We were still seated but I am concerned that the reservation didn’t go through from OoenTable(?)

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The Italian Barrel

4.7

4.7 (3452)

$31 to $50

Italian

French Quarter

About the restaurant

Fine dining awaits you in our intimate dining area. Both indoor & outdoor as well as seating at our premier handcraft bar. Our marble-top bar greets you upon entry, you will find yourself in candle light looking at white linen tables that are positioned on beautiful wood and brick flooring surrounded by bottles of fine Italian wines. The Chef and Owner Samantha Castagnetti brings her city in Northern Italia to you via overnight shipments of imported Italian foods and boast over 40 wines almost all are served by the glass- 14 years and counting.. Come and see what everyone raves about!
Authentic food is an understatement - this is the real thing. Reservations are most welcomed and taken only through OpenTable for parties of 12 or less.

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Deborah

Dined 1 day ago

Such an amazing quaint restaurant without standing food and great wine list actually went twice during our stay here in New Orleans

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Pumpkin Ravioli

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4.6

4.6 (427)

$30 and under

Italian

Metairie

About the restaurant

A Tavola Restaurant & Wine Bar is located on Veterans Blvd. at Lakeside Shopping Center.

Showcasing modern Italian cuisine in a lively setting, a Tavola, which means “at the table” in Italian, is a family-friendly restaurant featuring an open kitchen serving wood-fired pizzas, antipasti, soup and salads, paninis and sandwiches, alongside other Italian favorites. We invite you to join us "at the table!"

Our open kitchen and wood-fired pizza oven make every meal a feast for the eyes, as well as the palette. And whether you’re enjoying a business lunch or Aperitivos with your amici, our large bar and al fresco patio make socializing a breeze. From house-baked bread to a Bambini menu for the kids, our dishes welcome everyone to the table.

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Susan

Dined 2 days ago

Our server, Erin, was great! The food is consistently delish! My only complaint is that the bar is often slow, but the cocktails are great and worth the wait. Perhaps the bar could use extra help during happy hour.

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Grilled Bruschetta

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Lasagna Involtini

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Spaghetti & Meatballs

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4.5

4.5 (7436)

$30 and under

Italian

Central Business District

About the restaurant

Domenica translates to “Sunday,” in Italian, it is the day of the week to explore and cook leisurely, abundant meals. At Domenica restaurant, our chefs seek to transport guests to those coveted moments, offering passionately prepared dishes that marry pure, local ingredients with revered techniques.

While the menu is rooted in tradition, our chefs focus on elevating Italian ingredients and classic flavors to create modern classics, adapted for the contemporary palate of New Orleans. The fresh pastas made by hand daily, roasted vegetables, meats and Napolitano style pizzas, all prepared in the restaurant’s iconic wood oven, are perfectly complemented by custom-brewed beers, seasonal craft cocktails and an Italian-focused wine list.

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Nick

Dined 4 days ago

Food was tremendous service was fairly slow even with a decent amount of empty tables

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Pascal's Manale

4.2

4.2 (3275)

$30 and under

Italian

Uptown

About the restaurant

Founded in 1913, this family-run, Italian-Creole restaurant is located in uptown New Orleans. It is famous for creating barbecued shrimp.

This neighborhood restaurant is vintage New Orleans, from the service to the decor. The oyster bar is always manned by a friendly shucker. The oysters are fresh, salty, and delicious.

The old time oyster bar and cocktail bar offers raw oysters on the half shell and all types of cocktails. We offer fine seafood, Italian specialties, and delicious steaks.

In 2023, Dickie Brennan & Co. welcomed Pascal's Manale into their restaurant family.

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Thomas

Dined 1 day ago

Wonderful dinner and service. The noise level was high from one table.

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BBQ Shrimp & Grits

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Trattoria Barnett

4.2

4.2 (21)

$31 to $50

Italian

Central Business District

About the restaurant

Trattoria Barnett offers an inviting blend of classic Italian flavors and Southern charm. Located in the heart of the city, this cozy trattoria is known for its fresh, homemade pasta and an array of hearty Italian dishes, all crafted with locally sourced ingredients. Whether you’re enjoying a leisurely lunch, a romantic dinner, or a gathering with friends, Trattoria Barnett provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere that captures the vibrant spirit of New Orleans. Don’t forget to explore our carefully curated wine list, featuring selections that perfectly complement the rich and savory flavors of their menu.

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Theresavip

Dined on 2 Dec 2024

Excellent food, attentive waiter, and overall great experience.

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