Authentic Italian Food in New Orleans
Whether you're craving a simple plate of spaghetti and meatballs, or an osso buco that melts in your mouth, here are GAYOT's choices for the Best Restaurants for Italian Cuisine in New Orleans, presented in alphabetical order. Mangia!SUGGESTED READING:
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Avo
Chef Nick Lama offers Italian cuisine created from his Sicilian family’s recipes. See More
Suburban outpost for Italian cooking and a wine list with California and Italian labels. See More
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Domenica
Focused on rustic Italian fare, Domenica takes "hotel dining" to the next level. See More
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Fausto’s offers authentic Italian fare in Metairie. See More
Old-school Italian fare never tasted as good as it does at Impastato’s. See More
Irene's Cuisine may be the best Creole Italian restaurant in the French Quarter. See More
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Mona Lisa
Prime destination for Italian cuisine and pizza in the French Quarter. See More
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Mosca's
Although off the beaten path, Mosca's is worth the drive for its regional Italian fare. See More
Nuvolari’s offers New Orleans-style Creole Italian cooking on the North Shore. See More
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Del Porto offers Italian cuisine on the North Shore of New Orleans. See More
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