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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience3

   Outdoor patio seating selected however weather was cooler and patio heaters not working. Despite this the food and service was great

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great time

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Rome

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great meal as always. Will be back

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   Pete92

   Memphis/West TN

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We ate at the bar. Food was delicious. Drinks were good. Bartender was fun. Will go back.

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   OkieFoodie

   New Orleans

   62 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   62 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We found the Italian Barrel years ago on one of our first trips to NOLA & it was just a tiny little place with a bar you had to squeeze past when you entered to get to a tiny dining room with about 8 tables. They expanded 5 or so years ago & now have a beautiful bar & large dining area without sacrificing any of the original charm. I’m still amazed at how many people don’t know about The Italian Barrel! All of the food is prepared with the freshest ingredients & the wines by the glass are exceptional. I had the pasta feature with fresh made fettuccine & a light buttery cream sauce with asparagus. One in our group had the mushroom ravioli, another the lasagna & lastly the flounder stuffed with a cornbread, celery & onion stuffing. Everything was exceptional from the salads & entrees to the cocktails & wine recommendations. There’s a reason The Italian Barrel has a wall full of awards! We highly recommend the chocolate profiteroles for dessert. They were amazing!

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Memphis/West TN

   6 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall4food3service4ambience5

   We love this place …that being said the food was served luke warm to more than one of us. We also didn’t love the fact that our server made us order all the courses at once. That is not the norm.

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   JenniferR

   New Orleans

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 21, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The food and service was great!

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 16, 2023

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Horrible experience. Staff was incredibly rude! Will not be back.

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   RestReview

   New York Area

   3 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 15, 2023

   overall2food4service2ambience4

   Good food but service was very slow … 2.5 hours for lunch - and no recognition from the staff. Disappointing. Place wasn’t crowded - it must have been a staffing issue.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    It was my birthday and my best friends belated birthday. We had a wonderful time - I was a little disappointed in my steak - that it did not come with vegetables are anything at 70 dollars for the steak. Just meat on a plate. The beet salad special was good - the drinks were outstanding ( martini’s ) my suggestion also it put the fantastic crab salad back in a bowl instead of martini glass. My friend had Chilean sea bass - she said the fish was much smaller than what she had gotten in the past. All in all we had a wonderful celebration. In the past they usually send something out for birthdays - I had to ask. ( they obliged) We have loved Italian Barrel for years and will continue to have our special occasion dinners there. 🤙💕

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    After so many fond memories sorry to see the food experience has become mediocre. The veal chop was chewy and the Osso buca was sold out at 530. Chicken parm also not great. The waitress spilled the dish on the table and forgot to tell us the specials. One of my all time favorites from years ago needs to find its former glory.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

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    Food was authentic and terrific! Service fantastic and quaint atmosphere.

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Out with friends. Great experience!

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    Planner

    Jacksonville

    226 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    226 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We made a trip from Florida to New Orleans just to have a birthday dinner at this restaurant. Outstanding, as usual. Chef Samantha's pasta is a must have. We look forward to coming back again soon.

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    MaryM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4

    Atmosphere was great. Food although tasty, it was served barely warm. By the time we were finished, it was cold. Our waiter did not service the table frequently enough. Took too long to inquire about 2nd drinks and then to long to deliver.

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16. NW

    NWFL

    New Orleans

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We arrived on time for our reservation and were promptly seated at a requested window table. Service was prompt and courteous throughout. My wife had the chef’s special fusilli pasta, which she said was excellent. My veal porcini was delicious, as was the accompanying pasta. The wine list is fairly extensive. Prices are moderately high, however, the cuisine seemed worth it. This was our third visit to The Italian Barrel.

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    chrisa

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a very nice experience at The Italian Barrel, service was very good and the food was excellent. We highly recommend The Italian Barrel for any occasion.

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    JosephL

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Literally my favorite restaurant. Better then the food in actual Italy and I mean that. We’ve been coming for years and anytime guests visit we take them here.

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    NishithP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4

    The quality of food was horrible, and the overall service was poor. I will never go back. My food was similar to what one can buy from Traders Joe and add some red sauce.

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    RobynF

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Rhonda was amazing and the food was great!

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place was awesome. I had the Center Cut Filet Mignon. It was amazing!

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Mobile

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    New Year’s Eve 2022

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    New year eve

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    First, the service was superb. All around from the hosting staff to bartenders. Even the manager was phenomenal after a reservation snafu. I can’t say enough on that end. The ambiance is nice, although for NYE, it was really loud. It’s not a rowdy place, it’s just smaller and when it’s busy, it makes it difficult to hear. It’s still very charming overall. The drinks were outstanding, the food was decent. Nothing to complain about with my meal by any means, but more so just slightly above average on taste. However, again, it was NYE and they were pretty slammed. All the reviews I’ve read and considering the staff and drinks were both extraordinary lead me to believe this was probably a one-off and not their standard. I’d go back for sure.

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    NiColel

    San Antonio

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    New Years Eve Excellent food and wine !

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    AliciaP1974

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4

    Service was slow! We never got our salads :( we ordered a tea never got it! Food was cold. We didn’t send anything back.

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    RossS

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome awesome awesome food and service

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    New Year’s Eve after the Sugar Bowl 2023. The restaurants on Canal Street were all booked so one of the hostesses suggested going on Open Table. The Italian Barrel was off the main drag and they were offering bar seating only. We made a reservation and crossed our fingers. Upon arrival we were met with nicely dressed couples eating at sidewalk tables. Inside was crowded but the noise was just above polite conversation level. The added bonus of sitting at the bar was being able to watching the bartender at his craft. He was obviously highly trained. My wife ordered a chianti wine and I had a kamikaze on the rocks. Honestly, my mixed drink was a little harsh. My wife ordered the pumpkin ravioli and I had the Veal Piccata. If you are lactose intolerant your choices will be limited. We both Thoroughly enjoyed our meals. None of the desserts tempted us but that was mostly likely due to personal preferences. I did have a double shot of espresso which was smooth and bold. Afterwords we walked back to Canal street and visited many of the local storefronts that were open late. If your craving flavor and atmosphere this is a great choice. If you’re really hungry you might have to get a push cart hotdog on the way back to your hotel.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our go to New Years Eve dinner for the past few years. Always a treT, always great service. Sea bass was excellent.

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    BeverlyR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Service was excellent, food was cooked to perfection. Ambience was good, table was a little crowded making noise level less than desired.

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    BryantM

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Exceptional experience from beginning to end. You'd have to go to Italy to find better food...

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    burvnico

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of our favorite restaurants in New Orleans. We have been here probably around 20 -25 times with and without our two kids and we have never had a bad meal yet.

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    BSnyder

    Tampa

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Booked last minute and it was a great choice. Veal piccata was fantastic and the espresso martinis did not disappoint. Thank you Rhonda!!!!

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience4

    Great service !! Very nice small epic Italian restaurant

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    HelenM

    Kansas City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We were treated very well and they accommodated our every need. Staff was very cordial and friendly. Couldn’t have had a better meal and great time.

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    VAHIresident

    Atlanta

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of the best restaurants I’ve dinned at the world over. A must do for any foodie!

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Had reservation. I checked in and the hostess never sat us at a table after repeatedly asking for inside or outside seating. They don’t honor reservations it appears.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Delicious food, good service 👍

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    BrookeM

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience3

    I would not recommend this as place to eat in New Orleans as there are so many FABULOUS options. We did enjoy the cheese and meat boards, however the rest of food came cold or warmed. We had the following dishes Lasagna, pesto scampi, veal piccata and clam special. The lasagna was made with manicotti, not layered lasagna which is fine but it was nothing write home about. The pesto scampi was good, but room temperature, the veal picatta was tough. Whoever heard of tough veal?? The clam special was good, but the crushed red pepper was overpowering. I love spicy food, but this was over the top. Service wise, it was ooookaaay. My husband never received his drink and I had to ask multiple times for refills. The meal was $400, which is fine, we are used to dropping that on dinners in NOLA. However, for the quality of the food (flavor wise especially) and only 1 person drinking it just was not with it.

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    LovetoEat

    Tampa

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience2

    Was over booked. Service was poor food was good.

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