Top rated Italian restaurants in New Orleans, United States to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Italian restaurants in New Orleans

Experience the best that New Orleans has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 68 places from Italian restaurant category.

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Piccola Gelateria

Ice cream shop

Small-batch gelato, Italian flatbreads, crêpes & coffee served in a simple shop with rustic flair.

$$ $$

4.80 (617 reviews) (~6.62 km from centre)

Irene's

Italian restaurant

Upscale Italian classics draw crowds to this homey yet elegant dining room with a piano bar.

$$$ $

4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~2.7 km from centre)

Paladar 511

Italian restaurant

Local & imported talent helm the kitchen at this sleek spot serving pizzas, pastas & seasonal sides.

$$$ $

4.70 (1K reviews) (~2.68 km from centre)

Vincent's

Italian restaurant

Southern Italian spot for red-sauce pastas, crab bisque & other classic fare in an old-world space.

$$$ $

4.70 (821 reviews) (~12.58 km from centre)

Acropolis Cuisine - Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine, Metairie, LA

Greek restaurant

Small, casual strip-mall place with big portions of Greek-Mediterranean eats, plus a full bar.

$$ $$

4.70 (733 reviews) (~9.46 km from centre)

Giorlando's Restaurant

Italian restaurant

Blackened fish, signature roast beef sandwiches & other Southern eats in a casual, sit-down space.

$$ $$

4.70 (693 reviews) (~6.78 km from centre)

Cibo

Italian restaurant

😠 Visited the restaurant at 3 pm, 1 hour before they close prior to dinner. Immediately was told they had no food with red sauce, meaning all they had was sandwiches. Very odd problem considering it's an Italian restaurant, and I went there specifically for the lasagna. Then was told we could come...

$ $$$

4.70 (185 reviews) (~5.97 km from centre)

Rocky & Carlo's Restaurant & Bar

Italian restaurant

Big portions of down-home Creole-Italian fare like mac 'n' cheese in a retro 1950s-styled space.

$$ $$

4.60 (2.2K reviews) (~11.12 km from centre)

Pizza Delicious

Pizza restaurant

Casual, counter-serve restaurant featuring thin-crust pizza & pastas, plus beer & wine.

$ $$$

4.60 (1.9K reviews) (~3.72 km from centre)

Vincent's Italian Cuisine

Italian restaurant

Southern Italian spot for red-sauce pastas, crab bisque & other classic fare in an old-world space.

$$$ $

4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~6.45 km from centre)

Sofia

Italian restaurant

Restaurant serving handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza & Italian cuisine amid informal surrounds.

$$ $$

4.60 (862 reviews) (~3.51 km from centre)

Olive Branch Cafe

Pizza restaurant

👍👍 Small place with a comfy atmosphere. Had the Cajun Trio Pasta and it was delicious comfort food. Would recommend and will be back if given the chance.

$$ $$

4.60 (670 reviews) (~10.35 km from centre)