Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in New Orleans

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Updated April 05, 2025

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

Irene's

4.9

4.9 (4447)

$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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CarlosVIP

Dined 1 day ago

First time dining and it was a great experience. As a vegetarian, I had trouble finding dishes to eat. Ended up with two salads. Walked away hungry. My friend, however, was very satisfied with his meal. I would certainly go back. Will just have to eat something ahead of time.

Marcello's - Covington

4.8

4.8 (273)

$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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NicoleVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Always amazing food! Staff are wonderful. Prices are on point.

Ristorante Filippo

4.6

4.6 (1113)

$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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LloydVIP

Dined 4 days ago

The food was excellent. We had a great time. Our server Sue made our dinner. She was Excellent. Very Entertaining. Thanks

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4.6

4.6 (2017)

$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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AlexiVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Tiberius was incredible! Food and ambiance was great

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Louisiana Pizza Kitchen- French Quarter

4.7

4.7 (588)

$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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Scott

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic Meal - Son is vegan and they had many vegan options including chocolate cake for his birthday! Cudos to the Chef and baker. Our waiter was Victor who was perfect, GREAT Job. It nice to find someone how KNOWS how to be a great server/ waiter. Love the place and will go back if ever in town again. Oh and the pizza was fabulous also

A Tavola

4.6

4.6 (478)

$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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Yolo

Dined 5 days ago

A Tavola has always impressed me with its refined yet cozy ambiance and delicious modern Italian fare

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Spaghetti & Meatballs

Domenica

4.6

4.6 (7574)

$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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Courtnay

Dined 4 days ago

Wonderful food and experience. We are glad we decided to visit.

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4.6

4.6 (3584)

$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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KevinVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Fantastic food and service, one of the best Italians meals I’ve had.

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Lasagna

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Spaghetti and Veal Meatball

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Pumpkin Ravioli

Pascal's Manale

4.5

4.5 (3395)

$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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OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

We had a wonderful night. Great food and ambience. Our server Donna was excellent. Highly recommend

Brutto Americano

4.2

4.2 (29)

$31 to $50

Italian

Central Business District

About the restaurant

Step into Brutto Americano, a hidden gem within The Barnett in the lively heart of downtown New Orleans. Chef Brian Burns reimagines Italian classics with a fresh, contemporary twist, highlighting handmade pasta and the finest local seafood. The wine list draws heavily from the Italian peninsula and offers a curated selection of small growers from the American West Coast. The cocktail menu channels the elegance of Milan and Rome’s legendary bars, blending tradition with innovation.
The name Brutto Americano, which translates to "Ugly American," is an irreverent nod to both the lavishness of the restaurant’s stunning physical space and the kitchen’s bold, unapologetic approach to reimagining classic Italian dishes. At Brutto, the team pushes boundaries while staying rooted in tradition, creating an experience that’s as unexpected as it is unforgettable.

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Larry

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent experience from beginning (charming hostesses) to end. The food was delicious, particularly the steak tartare, the roasted oysters, the crab pasta, and the scallops. And our waiter, Armando, was superb. We plan to return soon.

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