Consistently great. This restaurant is not afraid to use Italian spices! Many Italian places do not serve carbonara. Brick Oven has one of the best. It has a good amount of onion and pancetta; a perfect balance! Their meatballs are also yummy. Top it off with a crispy cannoli and soon you will return for a delicious pizza pie! All workers were complying with COVID restrictions and seating was properly spaced. read more

Absolutely delicious! We both had the Redfish Picata with Shrimp and Crawfish on top. Everything was perfect and so yummy. The dish comes with pasta, but I can't eat pasta so they offered red potatoes. OMG these red potatoes were delicious! Service was wonderful; we had a large party with several servers - all of them were so friendly and accommodating, and very prompt with our meals and keeping our drinks filled. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Red Fish Picata - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Everything about this dinner was great. Atmosphere, the wait staff and of course the food.

AWESOME! Tony, the guy on the brick oven, was great. Super nice guy. And the pizza? WOW! I came in with my son and sat at the bar. I had the Florentine and it was outstanding! My son had the Naples and it was just as good. Tonna , our waitress, did a great job too. Definitely going back to this place when I get back to Kenner. read more

It was okay. And I mean that. Just okay. The food. The service, and the atmosphere were all just okay. There was nothing horrible nor exceptional about this restaurant. Pros: The wait staff seemed pleasant enough. The portion sizes are huge. I mean it. My fiancé and I both brought home over half of our entrees, and both have another entire meal a piece. The food tastes okay. Nothing was offensive or ill prepared. Cons: While they may have been nice, the two girls that waited on our table seemed a little more interested in gossiping than actually on typical restaurant duties. While the portions were very large, the food was underwhelming. Nothing about it really stood out as anything I would need to order again. The prices could be dropped by 30% and their portions by 50% and this cools be a great cheap dig. All in all, it's not that I wouldn't eat here again, if I remember they exist. read more

Couple years ago we had a terrible experience during lunch rush. But, over the last 7 month Yelp reviews were all 4 & 5 stars. So, since I was in the mood for pizza we decided to try this place again. This visit was a 100% better. My friend and I decided to split a pizza. It was very good. When I'm in the mood for pizza again, I'll be stopping here. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Split pizza.  Half Italiano (Italian sausage & pepperoni & half Naples (Alfredo sauce & chicken). Very good! - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Never coming to this place ever again!!!! The waiter who was at the bar was racist to my family and I and another family that was 2 tables away from us. The food was not so bad but the customer services from the waiter was the worst. read more

Their pizza is fantastic. Service was great. Loved the atmosphere and music. Their bathrooms are unbelievably disgusting. Chicken piccata tasted like airplane food. I brought a cannoli home at have later. Took a bite and immediately knew that is was rancid. The ricotta had turned beige. Stick to the pizza and it will be delicious. read more

This was our first visit here and I must say we were very pleased. It's a wonder it took us this long to try this place. The reason for 4 stars and not 5 is because the lighting in the dining room is lacking. We had no light above our booth and if it wasn't for the fact that it was still sunny outside, we would have had trouble seeing the menu and our food. The bread that came out was soft and delicious compared to other restaurants. My wife hates hard bread. She had the chicken parmigiano entrée which was outstanding. I had the chicken siciliana which was chicken breast with whole garlic and rosemary in a wine sauce. OMG it was amazing! The vegetables that came with it were potatoes, carrots, zucchini, and squash. I requested only potatoes and carrots. They were delicious! We will certainly be back as I want to try their take on pasta jambalaya which includes duck. read more

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I was invited to dine here for lunch on July 11th, and I've got to say that it was the most incredible experience in my entire life. It turned into a four hour lunch, but the time flew, and I left knowing that I'd just gotten a beautiful taste of what the rest of my life would be... read more

I find the pasta okay, my friend thinks it's the best pasta in the world. I do enjoy the pizza here though. I'm posting this review because I suggest that everyone get dessert here. Try the berry cake that they have for dessert. It's beyond amazing and is enough for me to request going to this place in the future :) The caramel flan is also quite enjoyable. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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The food is a playground for the tastebuds. The staff is friendly the food is moderately priced, but great tasting!!! The eggplant is to die for! read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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A truly pleasant surprise that I stumbled upon just headed to hotel and required some nourishment for dinner, but not planning a meal excursion. The atmosphere was quite nicer than I expected, truly Italian with mirrors. Glass top tables over white table cloths & black napkins. Menu was simple. Divided by anti pasta, soups, salads, brick oven pizza, pastas, beef, chicken, veal, etc. I chose their specialty Brick Oven pizza and a Caesar salad, their own homemade dressing and an anchovies add. Prices were $10-15 per entree, very reasonable. A nice place, enjoy some background music from popular crooners like Frank... read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Alfredo is a classic recipe that is often so hard to find. I used Ubereats and it arrived to my house well packaged and piping hot! Will have to venture out to Kenner to get the real experience! read more

We've been eating here a lot lately. I love white tablecloths, cloth napkins, stemware, silver and fresh bread. What a great way to get started. Their fried calamari is some of the best I've ever tasted, served with a spicy marinara. Their chicken Marsala is perfection and enough for two to split. With a fresh, crisp Caesar salad, you'll have room for dessert. Their pizza is thin crust and delicious. The only reason I didn't give it five stars, is the smell near the restrooms. read more

Lisa was an amazing hostess- knowing we were in a bit of rush. The penne pasta with marinara was al dente and HOT ( not reheated)! We enjoyed and recommend the aignoli sauce - perfect amount of garlic and oil!!!! So glad they were open!!! read more

This place looks like a diner trying to be an Italian restaurant at the same time, but that isn't what we're here to discuss. Let's talk food! I ordered the Brick Oven Pizza which was pretty decent. The crust was the best part of the pizza. There was chicken on the pizza but it was very dry, and too hard to consume. The waitress we had kept rushing us to order. We sent her away 5 times after we told her the for the second time we were waiting for our last guest to arrive to order. Then when we asked for bread she continue to forget until the end of our meal and finally brought the bread over. She also lack enthusiasm. We were 1 of 4 tables in the restaurant...Probably not coming back. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Brick Oven Pizza - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Waitress done a wonderful job! That's about all that was good. Quality of food compared to price is non existent. We had a party of six and again I will say excellent service, how ever no one in the party could say that they felt their food was good especially compared to the price of what you pay. Also I may add they advertise a price inflation due to Covid. So the price you see on the menu expect it to be 2-4 dollars more. I spent 10 days in the Kenner area and ate at several places none which inflated or advertised inflation. Want a steak go to copelands want Italian go to gendusa! read more

Amazing place that is right next to my hotel. The portions are enormous and the gentleman that served me is superb. Left my credit card behind and he chased after me to my hotel. 10 stars read more

My husband and I just had an excellent Friday dinner here! Our server, Lisa, was outstanding- friendly, efficient and checked on us enough but not too much. We had the eggplant for an appetizer- it was delicious. Crispy at the edges and stuffed with cheese and sauce. My husband got the spaghetti carbonara and I got the chicken parm. Both were cooked well and full of flavor. And the portions were huge! The salad with the Italian dressing was amazing and the bread that comes with the meal was to die for. The only reason this review isn't 5-stars is because the restaurant has a handful of little up charges and things that seem un-necessary. For example, refills on soda are $.50. To change the type of salad or soup with your entree, is $2.00. A side of salad dressing, if you aren't eating a salad, is $3.00. And so forth. It seemed silly, honestly- especially when the food isn't cheap on its own. Other than that, the food and service were fantastic. read more

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Looking for dinner on a rainy night. Had ribeye which was seasoned on cooked perfectly. Opted for potatoes which were also very good. Cannoli for desert. Walking back to hotel very satisfied. Lili was the best. read more

Omg. Absolutely fantastic food! The service was great and we got to learn the history of the restaurant. I'll be back and I'll be telling peeps this food hits the spot! read more

Just tried this restaurant for the first time! It was awesome! I got the chicken Florentine and also tried the cannelloni and manicotti. Everything was cooked to perfection. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Chicken Florentine - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

It's been a few years since I've been here. Went with 3 friends at 6 pm. Ordered food at 6:10. By 7:05, we had not been served our food. Questioned the waiter why so long, no answer so we asked for manager. What a mistake. This man was completely unprofessional. Told us our food was delayed because they had a lot of take out orders, although 3 other people who sat before us ate and left and we still had no food. We just got up and left after waiting a total of 75 min and still no answer on how much longer. As we were walking out, he told kitchen to cancel order because the f@#×ing people left. Won't go back again read more

"Italian cuisine and brick oven cooked pizza". Conveniently located en rouge to the New Orleans Airport (Kenner area). If we did not need to be so close to the airport to ensure family got to the airport on time, we probably would not have picked this restaurant. It was Saturday afternoon, the restaurant was not full and I am sure they are used to people telling them they are in a hurry to catch a flight. So, with that said, service was fast our waitress was very efficient. The food was decent. I got the chicken parmigiana, my husband the lasagna, mom got spaghetti bolognese and dad got the spaghetti and meatballs. I was highly satisfied with the cheesy-ness of the chicken & lasagna dishes, but the spaghetti dishes were highly disappointing. The meat quality seemed very low-grade for the meatballs and the bolognese, so those two dishes wowed the least. If you are in a hurry to get to the airport, this is not a bad spot to check out, but if you have some time to search around, there are other places in the surrounding area that you will have better luck at. I love that they cook their pizza in a brick oven though, but did not get to try it; maybe next time! read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

This is my second time eating here and once again very happy with the food, atmosphere and service. Would definitely be back again.

We came into Kenner from Mississippi for a next day trip to New York. We ordered through Waitr from the Brick Oven Cafe. We ordered the shrimp appetizer in a marinara sauce with a kick; a house salad with house italian dressing; and the Chicken Florentine. My wife and I just were over the moon how great the food was. I am telling you this restaurant has high quality food. We will not forget them. read more

My wife and I are from Houston, and were wandering down Williams, looking for something decent to eat, when we found this. We got there about 30 minutes before closing time, yet our server, Holly, was super friendly and didn't even mention it. The food... Oh my goodness. We go out, minimum, four times a week, and we like us some Italian food. But this place gave me, without any pretentious snobbery or silliness, the absolute best Italian meal I've ever had. I ordered the Pollo Rollitini (sp?), which was like a stuffed cordon-bleu on steroids, and it came with Marsala-sauteed veggies. And, wow, it was so good. Simple, unpretentious, but really, really good. I can't understand all these lousy reviews: we really enjoyed it! read more

I've been here quite a few times over the years, but this review is based on the times I've been recently. Pizza to celebrate - my mother and I had been wanting to try their pizza. As many times as we have been, we have never had their pizza. It wasn't that great. Another couple times I got the specials - go with the specials people! There a million times better and it's more food for your money. read more

We love coming here! They should bottle their Italian dressing and sell it! It's so good on the salads. Esp the cafe salad! The pizza is phenomenal. The atmosphere is so romantic at night. Definitely try it if your looking for a good local Italian place! read more

Funny thing is that I've lived here most of my life and I didn't try this place until this year. I'm only writing a review BC I work close by and see it everyday. Unfortunately, my assumption of this place is on the money. This is a fancy airport restaurant. Food is between "OK" to "good"(for New Orleans standards its below PAR). Definitely pricey. Not worth going except for maybe a business meeting that you can write off. The service was good, but the waiter we had was a little on the pushy side. The chicken with angel hair pasta I had ordered had a lot of water(not drained properly) and was only given a small portion chicken breast but paid full price. Like I said, its not bad but definitely not your money's worth. read more

Went here because it was close to our hotel. Our waitress was interesting, let's say. I asked her how certain items on the menu were and every answer was: "I don't know - that dish scares me" or "I don't eat that because I'm a picky eater." Those were the NICE things she had to say. So I figured the chicken Caesar salad would be safe. WRONG. It was tasteless, very little chicken, and the dressing wasn't Caesar - it wasa very bad bottled Italian. My friend had the jambalaya. It was pasta with mystery meat. It was served with a red sauce that was obviously from a bottle, not fresh. HORRIBLE! I'm in this area again next week and will NOT be coming here again. read more

Came with in for their "kids eat free" special. When we first arrived, I was afraid that they weren't prepared for children. At the end of the meal I still questioned it. The food wasn't bad, we got the food really quick. Someone on my party got a small Caesar salad and it was dry..... Not enough dressing. The waitress brought the children drinks in glasses. The atmosphere wasn't bad..... Idk if I would return. read more

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The place was clean and the staff was polite, however I ordered the Liberta pizza and asked for bacon and ham to be added. I was informed later that the extra toppings were $5 each...WTH....I have never paid that much for toppings in my life. Just be careful of the additional fees associated with custom orders. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Ordered delivery through Door Dash and found a dead fly in the salad.... try somewhere else read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Dead fly crouton - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

It wasn't what I thought it would be but omfg....I felt like I was dining with mobsters or something. I felt like Michael Carleone and I were masterminding a devious plot eating Mozzarella corazza and salad with sunflower seeds in it. The atmosphere was great. I walked in and was seated and Greeted immediately. I loved how my server (her name was Jody by the way!) was so attentive to my needs and she made me feel like a celebrity guest or something. I enjoyed my 40 minutes before work I have to tell yah. My mozzarella Corazza was like a garlic bread and mozzarella stick put together and the marinara sauce was delicious. I had a lot of mozzarella cheese on their too which i had a kiddie moment and played with the mozzarella cheese. Omg now my salad was so delicious and good. There were sunflower seeds and roasted chicken in my salad and i was able to substitute the Italian dressing for Ranch, It was so good and very fulfilling! I enjoyed my food, however please dont think there is normal food cause there isnt really. Very Italiany and the pizzas are heated and crafted up in the brick oven. It was cool overall , but i deducted the star because of the issues i had with parking. Parking sucks and its shared with at least five other places and a daiquiri shop, so you guys should already know how pissed i was. it took me at least 26 minutes to find parking! read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Salad small - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

There is nothing really special here, but that doesn't mean that it's bad, In fact I think it's pretty good for what it is. The pizza, though not really "gourmet" as claimed is still pretty good. Nice, crispy not too thick crust and decent toppings. The pasta dishes are for the most part standard southern Italian red sauce variety. The portions are generous. The prices aren't bad. The place also refers to itself as a "wine bar". While that may be a bit of a stretch there is a decent selection of moderately priced wine by the glass. I had Chianti that went very well the pizza. Oh, the interior reminded me of a circa 1976 disco. Tacky and dated but well kept and clean so I guess that's OK. Who knows? Maybe that's the look that they were going for. All in all, it's not the best red sauce Italian around but it's at least as good as many of the chains. read more

Mixed emotions! Lasagna was amazing, however a bit pricey for the portion. Spaghetti meatballs was great, a little pricey even though my son raved about it. Caesar salad had "ok" flavor but was a little too "wet" for my taste. The service was amazing, very pleased with all the staff and their knowledge. I hate big companies that suck the life out of the restaurant business, and I always prefer to shop and buy local. On that note I do feel that Brick Oven is just a tiny bit over priced. But we will happily visit again. read more

I was in MSY on a long layover and needed some lunch. After a quick walk from the crew hotel I found Brick Oven Cafe. What a nice place. They have great lunch specials. I ordered the pasta and eggplant. It also comes with a soup or salad. I had the side salad and also ordered a cup of minnestrone soup. TIP: Get the house salad dressing on the side. It is awesome and since its on the side...you have a great dip for your bread. I was told by my waitress that they sell the dressing as well. The soup was well seasoned. Usually restaurants add way to much salt to soup. This was spot on. My pasta was cooked very well. The eggplant was not soggy either. I am very picky about my sauce. It wasn't a bad sauce. But I have had better. It for sure would not keep me from coming back the next time I am in town. A previous poster said the portions were small. I can't speak for the dinner portions. But the lunch portion I had was just fine. The staff was very attentive and very nice. I sat at the bar which surrounds the brick oven. Overall the rest of the decor is a bit dated though and could use a modern facelift. The owner has some obsession with rooster figurines. I counted three of them! All and all...a nice place with good food to enjoy and a meal at a reasonable price. Even on a pilots per diem. read more

Terrible. Close to the hotels by the airport, but i'd rather order a pizza in. We ate at the bar since there was a 20 minute wait for this over done, too many mirrors, lights and fake new york accents place. I know i'm being harsh and what did i expect eating Italian in New Orleans, but it was in walking distance to the hotel. Hubby got Jambalaya - ugh. The sauce was terrible, it had duck in it, just not appealing and it was over spaghetti... weird. I went with caprece salad. Ugh. A gallon of balsamic dressing, and just ok. We had started with the calamari and it was over fried. Super hard, and chewy. Ugh. Disappointing all around. I would definitely not recommend for anyone to eat here - it was crowded. Lots of couples coming in to eat dinner all gussied up, as well as a Christmas party in the back room. Just not the place for me. read more