Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in New Orleans

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Updated October 05, 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!

Marcello's - Covington

4.9

4.9 (231)

$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

Top review

MichelleMichelle

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

Definitely a great dining experience. Service was remarkable for a table of 1

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4.9

4.9 (4114)

$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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Nancy

Dined 3 days ago

Fantastic food and service! Would highly recommend.

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Louisiana Pizza Kitchen- French Quarter

4.8

4.8 (538)

$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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Jodievip

Dined 3 days ago

The food was great and service very pleasant. Our waitress gave us great recommendations for the area also

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Hawaiian

Ristorante Filippo

4.7

4.7 (1041)

$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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Darryl

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

I have been here many times and it is always on point. The lasagna is to die for. Their red sauce is a little sweet, which I really like. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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Lasagna

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Holiday Prefix Menu at Ristorante Filippo!

Sofia New Orleans

4.6

4.6 (1872)

$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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Robertvip

Dined 1 day ago

Had a great time enjoying the pera pizza, a delicious combination of peaches, feta and garlic oil. All after savoring the insalada mista!

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4.7

4.7 (3421)

$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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Lee

Dined 1 day ago

Food and service were both good. Great location in the French Quartet.

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Lasagna

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Spaghetti and Veal Meatball

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Pumpkin Ravioli

Domenica

4.6

4.6 (7368)

$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.

Top review

Mano

Dined 3 days ago

Great waiter. Knowegable and considerate. Would go back

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4.5

4.5 (412)

$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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Bailey

Dined on Sep 14, 2024

Amazing food and awesome staff! You can dress up or go casual.

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Spaghetti & Meatballs

Tommy's Cuisine

4.6

4.6 (2279)

$31 to $50

Italian

Warehouse District

About the restaurant

Tommy’s Cuisine combines a quintessential New Orleans reverence for fine ingredients with artfully concocted combinations to create a world-class dinner or brunch dining experience. At Tommy’s, Creole Italian is taken to another level with entrees like succulent Roast Duck Tchoupoitoulas, Gulf Fish Capri, and Chicken Rosemarino. Experience sensational appetizers like baked oysters or Steamed PEI Mussels, and be certain to pair your meal with a selection from one of the most robust wine lists in New Orleans.

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Roberta

Dined on Sep 21, 2024

We celebrated my husband’s birthday We had veal parmigiana and crab dish Drinks were great . We had two servers I think there names were Ty and Tia best servers ever . So friendly on top of there game . Do recommend

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Experience

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Trattoria Barnett

4.3

4.3 (11)

$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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raganvip

Dined on Aug 20, 2024

Love the vibe in there as always. Server was all yesses… melvin i think… all good stuff. New name, same beautiful interior and yummy food.

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