The Italian Barrel

The Italian Barrel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Lisdani

   Orlando2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Divino , la comida genial solo que demoro un poco en traernos la comida , la sangría era hielo . Lo demás un 10/10.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New Orleans1 review

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   I haven't had dinner at Italian Barrel in a while and decided to go to celebrate a friends Birthday. We were a party of 3 and felt squished up into the Bar. The door was continuously kept open which made it very warm in there. We asked several times to try to keep the door closed so the AC stayed in. I purposely made the reservation for inside due to it being warm outside. I even saw a guest get up and close the door. Then we were told the Specials, no prices mentioned, so we all chose a different dish. One friend ordered the fish special - it was about 5 inches long with some crabmeat on top and a side dish of about 6 Asparagus which were uneatable. My meatball pasta was good, and other friend got the Ravioli with crab and lobster which was just OK. We received the $300+ check and saw that the very small fish special and asparagus were $58.00 - honestly that is ridicules. More expensive than the steak. We have no problem paying for a great experience . . . that it was not! So hot, and very overpriced.
   

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   Albert

   Dallas2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience as always. Top notch food and service.
   

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   charles VIP

   New Orleans7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The most authentic meal in the city of New Orleans.. Expertly done from start to finish. I’ve been eating in the city for over 45 years. Would put this restaurant in the top three long-term and I think currently has the best food quality in the city!
   

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   Linda VIP

   Chicago26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   If you want the veal osso buco, make reservations for a Friday or Saturday. They even include a small fork for you bone marrow lovers! I am not a dessert person, but the coppa pistachio is dynamite. Also very hard to have a conversation due to loud talking from tables very close together.
   

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   Michael VIP

   New Orleans186 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service were great! The portion sizes were enough to have leftovers. This is a great French Quarter spot with authentic Italian food.
   

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   James VIP

   Houston9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food. Nice variety. Good choice of value wines
   

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   Carolyn VIP

   New Orleans12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and awesome wait staff We love this place
   

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   Robert VIP

   Richmond43 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We were in the mood for some old school Italian food. We found it. Ravioli and spaghetti w meatballs were both.great. We will return.
   

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    Rick VIP

    New Orleans45 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    Well….the Penne Alla Vodka was very dry with very little to no crab. The filet (6 oz) was good….ATA’s undercooked. The Gorgonzola sauce was good. Italian Barrel has always been a ‘go to’. But definitely going to rethink in the future.
    

    The Italian BarrelResponded on May 5, 2025

    Hi Rick, thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry the penne alla vodka didn’t meet your expectations, especially regarding the dryness and lack of crab meat. I’ve shared your comments with our kitchen team to help improve consistency. I’m glad you enjoyed the filet—it’s a guest favorite. As a restaurant you’ve loved in the past, we truly hope to earn back your trust. We’d appreciate the chance to make your next visit a great one. Please feel free to reach out directly if you’d like to discuss further. We value your support! —Sierra Henriques, General Manager
    

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