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Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in New Orleans / Louisiana

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in New Orleans / Louisiana? 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 (704)
$31 to $50
Italian
Houma
About the restaurant
*Please call the restaurant at 985-223-1130 if you have any issues booking reservations.*

We allow online reservations only for parties up to 4 people. If you have a party of 5 or more, please call the restaurant to make your reservation, otherwise we may not be able to seat your party. We are allowing 2 hours dining time per table, so we cannot hold tables for parties that are late. There will be a 15 minute grace period allowed and then the table will be released. Please keep in mind that lounge and patio seating is also by reservation only.


Top review
Terry Martindale
Dined 3 days ago
Busy for a Monday evening, but thats a good thing for any business…As always, food quality, service & presence of plenty help to make sure, they get everything to your table expediently. Alayna, made very friendly, polite, courteous conversation with our table. The Owner, was here & there, quietly, diligently moving about, making sure “all is well”, i LOVE seeing that, any great restaurant owner who truly cares about their patrons, would do the same. I visit here on special occasions 4-6 times a year. If you, are a person who dines-out often, the menu is priced appropreiately, and certainly, well worth a visit.
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4.9
4.9 (281)
$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
Elaine
Dined on Jun 21, 2025
As always, we had a wonderful experience with delicious food and excellent service. Thank you!
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4.8
4.8 (4545)
$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"

Top review
Joseph
Dined 1 day ago
Great restaurant, delicious food, fantastic service, a beautiful and romantic, setting an ambience
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4.8
4.8 (1321)
$31 to $50
Italian
Mandeville
About the restaurant
Nuvolari’s is a warm and inviting Italian restaurant, nestled on the Northshore of New Orleans in Old Mandeville. For over 40 years, loyal customers have enjoyed Italian food, friendship and celebrations around our tables. Nuvolari’s menu features traditional Italian fare alongside creative fresh dishes. Dining options include intimate indoor seating with a relaxed exterior patio. We offer Happy Hour in the bar and patio Thursday from 4:00-6:00. We also serve Lunch on Friday from 11:00-2:00. Our wine list is appreciated by both connoisseurs and newcomers, with a diverse selection by the glass and bottle.

Open Table consistently recognizes Nuvolari’s with Most Romantic and Neighborhood Gem awards. Nuvolari’s– an unhurried culinary experience, just two blocks from Lake Ponchartrain. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Top review
RicVIP
Dined 4 days ago
A great setting for a leisurely meal with excellent food and friendly professional service.
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4.7
4.7 (1128)
$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".

Top review
Malik
Dined on Jun 11, 2025
This is a great restaurant. From the staff to the food and the atmosphere. We loved it and we will be back!
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4.7
4.7 (497)
$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.

Top review
Ronald KathyVIP
Dined 5 days ago
We enjoyed our dinner BUT our service could improved - we will return Ronald
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4.7
4.7 (3621)
$31 to $50
Italian
French Quarter
About the restaurant
Tucked at the quiet edge of the French Quarter — just steps from Frenchmen Street and directly across from the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s outdoor stages — The Italian Barrel is often called one of the most romantic and best Italian restaurants in New Orleans. Owned by longtime guests and restaurateurs Lori and Kevin Cates, the restaurant offers refined Northern Italian cuisine in a charming, intimate setting. Founding Chef Samantha Castagnetti continues to guide new menu creations, helping preserve the soul of this beloved local gem. Chandeliers, exposed brick, and white tablecloths set the stage for a leisurely lunch, afternoon aperitifs, or a candlelit dinner. Seasonal dishes are crafted with the finest imported ingredients, paired with a curated Italian wine list and heartfelt hospitality. Our innovative craft cocktails elevate the experience further. Indoor and heated outdoor seating available.
Top review
SaraVIP
Dined 1 day ago
The drinks, appetizers, meals and desert were outstanding! From the personalized greeting of the manager to the outstanding service from our service it was a great experience overall!
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4.7
4.7 (593)
$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.
Top review
Shanella
Dined on Jun 15, 2025
The experience was phenomenal great good and excellent customer service 
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4.8
4.8 (658)
$30 and under
Italian
Madisonville
About the restaurant
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.
Top review
Chris
Dined on Jun 26, 2025
Always a great place for a nice night out. Food & service are great.
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4.6
4.6 (2054)
$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.
Top review
Krystal
Dined 4 days ago
Everything was great, the server gave great recommendations, drinks and food were delicious
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