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Antoni's Italian Cafe

4.6 (125 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Pizza, Bars
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Eggplant Parmesan
Keaton R.

The food and wine was as good as the hospitality and service. Which was excellent! Great atmosphere! Mom really enjoyed her birthday. Thank y'all!

Giovanni without mushrooms add sun-dried tomatoes
Laney L.

Great food with good service and live music. Cute little spot with multiple options for places to sit. Try this spot out!

Crepe Myrtle
Brandi B.

My husband and I enjoyed dinner here for our Friday date night. It has been many years since the last time we ate here, and the food was just as fresh and delicious as it was back then! We plan to return soon! We started off with the bruschetta appetizer, which had fresh tomatoes, just the right amount of garlic, and a topping of basil. Absolutely delicious! I also ordered the Crepe Myrtle, which was refreshing (highly recommend!), and my husband had a glass of Pinot Grigio and a Caesar salad. For our entrees, my husband enjoyed the Chicken Parmesan, which was a generous serving. I ordered the veal scaloppine with the mushroom Marsala sauce. I added on a side dish of capellini and I was offered extra sauce for it (so delicious!). It was served with sautéed vegetables, which were flavorful and cooked well. We finished up dinner with a Honeybee Prosecco and my husband requested a Paloma, which isn't on their drink menu, but our waiter was able to have it made (and it turned out great). Everything was delectable, the ambiance was on par for date night, and the staff was helpful and attentive. We plan to come back soon to try out more dishes and drinks.

Bolognese Pasta, fresh bread, and a Gin and Tonic

What an incredible little Italian joint! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and the FOOD!! Oh the food!! So good! Reasonably priced too

Best Chicken Parmesan I've ever had.

I'm going to keep this short and sweet but I did not expect to find one of the best Italian restaurants ever to be hidden away in Lafayette, Louisiana. Antoni's has the best Chicken Parmesan I have ever had, best part is that they don't make the common mistake that many others make by not putting enough sauce on the pasta that comes with the Chicken Parmesan, also I believe they make the sauce themselves. Their cheese bread with the garlic and marinara sauce is amazing. The bread with the butter spread they give you is great as well. I highly recommend Antoni's you will not be disappointed. I wish they had a location here in Houston, TX.

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5 months ago

The food is excellent! Service amazing! The atmosphere is pleasant. Wish I had taken a picture of my food... presentation is perfect!

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Had the most amazing meal last night and can not wait to return. Amazing!!! Definitely get the stuffed mushrooms and hummus supreme.

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1 year ago

Always good! I love the Eggplant Parmesan! The servers and staff here are always so professional.

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Excellent service and excellent food. Very authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Acadiana.

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I loved this place. The food was great, the server was excellent, and the atmosphere was on point. I'll definitely be going back.

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Great food and amazing service. We came in during the evening without a reservation but were seated promptly.

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The food was ok. I had the spaghetti. My husband had the eggplant parmesan. Best to make a reservation days ahead.

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