Delicious food! Fausto's even has arancini which is hard to find! Good selection of seafood dishes. Grilled shrimp & linguini borderlaise was so good! Ask for David the waiter read more

Fausto's Bistro - Grilled shrimp with linguini bordelaise - Italian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

My wife and I recently ate dinner at the new and improved Fausto's Bistro on Vets and I'm happy to report that the food and atmosphere are even better than before! More space in the dining room with upgraded lighting/seating. Calamaris and Lasagna are still excellent as was the service. read more

Fausto's is outstanding. The food, service and the atmosphere was first rate. My family of nine enjoyed the food so much. The server was great. A person couldn't ask for better service. read more

Just popped in for a quick bite to eat. Man what a great find! Although it was really busy, we took the last table, service was great and food came out fast. Our waiter was quick with suggestions from the bar and menu. We started with cocktails, got endless knotted bread, and great food! The noise level was reasonable, but for some reason the waiter misunderstood what my husband ordered. It was a good mistake! Dishes were delicious! They even gave us a free dessert to make up for it! Of course the rest of our food, portions are huge, got boxed up nicely with the free dessert togo! What a great find! read more

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Two days before Valentine's night every reservation holder received a call saying they had to close due to plumbing problems. The new owners closed the restaurant for renovations and left all the patrons trying to scramble for another reservation elsewhere TWO DAYS BEFORE VALENTINE'S. Terrible way to treat those long time patrons!!!!!! read more

I always feel like I'm transported to Italy when I eat here. Never had a bad meal. Service is great too! It's a go to when I have guests in town. read more

Just a to-go order for me this time around-but so delicious! The bar staff were absolutely amazing, very sweet and entertaining. I truly enjoyed my Spaghetti and Meatballs dinner! Sauce is divine! read more

Fausto's Bistro - Spaghetti and Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

We came into the restaurant at 5:20 pm on Friday and their was no one in the restaurant. Their was 2 hostess in the front and 2-3 wait staff standing in the back.. the 1 hostess asked if we have reservations..we told her no..so we asked her if we needed to..she said it's prefer on the weekend. So I said ok we just leave. She didn't stop us or preceded to tell us anything. Like..let me check to see if we have anything available?? Nothing!! The parking lot had only 5 cars. They just lost my business !! read more

Very disappointed tonight. Aranchini came out falling apart and cold in the middle of the. The panned veal was paper thin and I should have been able to cut it with a fork but had to USA a knife and it tasted funny. I should have sent it back. My glass of moscato was awesome! read more

I came here for lunch on a Friday and had a nice time. It is located near Dorignacs and does not have a huge parking lot, but it was full when we went. It looks like a pretty little house from the outside. There are a couple of tables outside and lots of potted flowers and plants. I walked in and we waited a few minutes before we were greeted. There is a beautiful bar that seats maybe 5 while you wait to be greeted. Once we were greeted, we were seated and offered drinks. I looked around and loved the ambiance. The tables all have white table clothes on them and there is a Venice mural of gondolas and people dining painted on the walls. Other wall decor had old plates and religious figures as well as grapes and a large wine rack. I loved all the decor. Our waiter comes back and took our orders and offered us free bread. I ordered the lasagna and was pleased with the cheesiness of the dish. I do wish it had little less red sauce on it because I don't like my dishes swimming in sauces. I saw alot of people in the restaurant order spaghetti, maybe I will order that next time. I saved room for dessert and I am glad I did because it was the best in my opinion. I ordered a canolli and dare I say it, but I think it is better than Angelo Bracato's. I always felt no one can top Angelo's with freshness, crunch of the pastry and of course that chocolate/vanilla filling! But Fausto's has all that plus more! Their canolli is a little bigger in size and their filling is so good! OMG I have been thinking about that dessert since I dinned there and I contemplate ordering like 10 to go. It was SO good. I loved it. I will be back for sure. read more

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Great service, Delicious food, and Great ambiance. Servers were attentive. Menu items were available. Tables, floors, and silverware were clean. read more

The food is good! I often overlook this place but really, the few times I've been, it's been delicious!

I looked on yelp and their website for a place for reservations. There was none so we just showed up at 5:30 and was told they have nothing until 8:30. When you travel 30 minutes to get somewhere to eat and be told by hostess that I should have called ahead. Will not try again! read more

This is a nice hidden spot in Metairie! Food is always very good and waitstaff is always attentive. Each time that I have gone, food and drinks are consistent. It is a bit small and can be loud when crowded! Reservations recommended! read more

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My almost 10 year quest for a good pasta and clams dish in the greater New Orleans area is complete! Please keep the Linguine alle Vongole on the menu ! Actually everything was very good to excellent as was the service. Thank you for a lovely date night. read more

We enjoyed our dinner at the newly renovated Fausto's. It was a Friday night at 7:00 and very loud. The tables are a little close together still but the service was great from our server to the busboy. read more

Great service and great food!! Best calamari in the city . IMO Veal is great and so is the fish! read more

Fausto's Bistro - The veal and fish are always perfect - Italian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

My husband and I had an early dinner here. Hubby had the seafood lasagna. It was warm (not hot). It was very bland with very little taste. We both had salad with house dressing. The salad was ok, but the house dressing had too high a ratio of vinegar compared to oil. It was way too acidic. I had the parmesan crusted pesce ( the fish tonight was drum) served on a bed of wilted spinach and topped with crab meat in a tomato lime sauce. The spinach was delicious (reason for 3 stars). The fish was very fresh. The sauce was way too acidic. The bread was served warm which is nice. No oil and butter on the table. They did bring butter upon my request. The bread was overall mediocre. Unfortunately we will not return. read more

This use to be my favorite Italian Metairie restaurant. My parents and I ate there at least twice a month. It had been over a year since I been there, and was excited to go back. What a disappointment. We had reservations and we were seated within 5 minutes of arrival. Then it went downhill fast. At least 10 minutes before we were brought water. Waitress showed up 10 minutes later. We ordered drinks. It was at least 10 minutes before she brought them. She promised she would be right back. 15 minutes later I went and found her. She said they were busy and she would be right with us. 5 minutes later she finally came to our table to take our order. She asked if we were ready to order????? We ordered the ravioli and crab claws and asked for another round of drinks. I am not kidding, 15 minutes we sat there; no drinks, no appetizers. At this point we were done. I went to the bar, waited 5 minutes to get anyone to look my way. Asked to pay for our first order of drinks and told the bartender we were done. Waitress saw me there and asked what was happening. I told her we were going elsewhere because we were actually hungry. She rolled her eyes at me and said, I told you we were busy. I will never go back. Freaking shame. read more

Since the remodel, I have been twice. The food is good and the atmosphere is better than before. However begging for every drink gets old. We had to wait then ask for drink refills four times. We stacked plates because the bus boy nor the waitress seemed to take them as they stacked up. The service needs a little fine tuning but the food is good so we will try again. read more

Food is outstanding. Needed vegan entree and they were able to modify a dish to make it suitable.

This place was quiet with and elegant touch had a seafood pasta ravioli service was great wonderful to sit and enjoy food and conversation Becky was our server and I will ask for her every time. read more

Fausto's Bistro - Stuffed seafood ravioli - Italian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Wife and I eat fairly regularly at Fausto's but I had a special treat this past Saturday evening. Much to My surprise they were offering fresh mussels in a Marinara sauce as an appetizer. Loving mussels as I do, I tried to order this special dish as a dinner size entree. Alas they cam out as an appetizer size dish, but that did not spoil the wonderful taste of the broth. The broth was a red,garlicky wonder that paired well with the mussels,despite their small size. After gobbling up the mussels, each one with a spoonful of the broth,along with a bite of the toasted bread bits, I finished off the broth by the spoonful,leaving none behind. This would be a five star review except for the mix up in the size of the dish and the fact that the mussels themselves were small. Nice going Fausto's, but next time get some decent size mussels read more

Have been here in the past, but have recently visited here two times in the past month. Delicious authentic Italian food. We have had marinated crab claws, crab balls, crab cakes, soup special which consisted of shrimp & crab bisque. We have tried seafood lasagna & fish special which was cooked to perfection. We also tried limoncello & creme brûlée which was incredible. We had a bottle of Bonanza with dinner which was responsibly priced. I have been back once in the last month. I plan on going back again soon. Great customer service experience as well. read more

Fausto's Bistro - Rigatoni Nocerino - Italian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

We enjoyed every dish we had. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. Thanks again for a wonderful dinner.

Really an excellent Italian restaurant. I had the Lasagna and I think I actually licked the plate. I am a huge fan of sweet red gravy and this place has it. My wife had the veal parmigiana. Spectacular!! read more

Enjoyed this restaurant and went here based on my fellow Yelpers. Place did not fail. It was good traditional Italian food. I should warn you the portions are very large - all of them! The wine list is solid and paid well with the menu items. read more

Indulge i. All your Godfather fantasies in this vintage Italian restaurant. Features all of the foods I ate in my grandmothers kitchen and then some. Their "red gravy" brings back so many memories. And don't forget to have a Limoncello for dessert. read more

I must admit after being at first skeptical this joint get my full approval for as classy as class can get. The service was impeccable and so was the food. I ordered something few restaurants have in NOLA, white clam sauce over pasta and it was great though the clams were a bit overcooked. One other small problem I had was the bread was terrible. It essentially was frozen bread sticks, ugh. read more

What a fantastic group of folks. I showed up to get an order that they did not receive on-line and they were very apologetic. The servers as well as the owner came over and were just super. They rushed it through and the order was filled in 15 minutes and the food was great. Want to go to a family place where the food and service is the BEST ?...come here. read more

The food and service are always excellent. Cozy quiet atmosphere. I have never had a disappointing meal here.

This is why I love traditional Italian restaurants so much, everything makes you feel welcomed and even it at times is a bit chaotic, it is relaxed and friendly in equal measures. The caper chicken is really great and the calamari was very good. Price was very reasonable and overall I highly recommend it. Certainly I will come again. read more

Fausto's Bistro - Italian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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Delicious food, expansive wine and cocktail selections, and excellent service! Feels like family each time you dine. Could not recommend more. read more

We had redfish created 2 ways (one with red sauce and potatoes / one sautéed with crabmeat) both hot and incredible! Wine was paired beautifully and a cannoli was the perfect dessert. Great meat and great service !!! Will be back !!! read more

If you want EXCELLENT Italian, go here! Definitely THE BEST marinara sauce/red gravy that I've ever had. It's chunky with lots of garlic and Italian goodness. Homemade for sure. Everything I've had here has been 'off the chart' good! Portions are large. Get the arancini appetizer for sure; but it can be a meal in itself, so save room for your entree! The lasagna is full of ricotta cheese, which I love. The service is always great. PROS: marinara sauce, arancini, meatballs, lasagna, breadsticks, lots of fresh, homemade items CONS: very tiny place, parking might be an issue during peak times, not open for lunch on weekends read more

I barely even know where to begin with Fausto's. There was so much going on and everything was so delicious, it's hard to put it into words. We were in a big group, so we ordered a few appetizers for the table. We decided on the fried eggplant and the calamari. The eggplant was lightly fried and cut into "sticks". There was marinara sauce for dipping and it was beyond good. The calamari was out of this world. I'm pretty picky when it comes to calamari, because some places overcook it or serve you pieces that are way too chewy. This calamari was just perfect with a nice flaky crust that just melted in my mouth. For my entree I got the Fettuccine Carciofo. This was a pile of delicious fettuccine mixed with olives, artichoke hearts, and large shrimp in a tasty olive oil based sauce. The sauce was garlicky and perfect and was dripping off of every bite. The shrimp were fat and juicy and cooked perfectly and the serving was so large that I took home probably half of it. This dish was so full of flavor that it made the entire meal an experience. I was wishing that I had room for desert, but it wasn't meant to be on this particular day. Our waitress was Mindy and she was a total pro in getting everyone's orders in a timely manner. She was really sweet and patient with our large group and she made sure that our water and teas stayed full and that everyone was happy. She was a gem and made our experience perfect. I will absolutely be returning to Fausto's for delicious food and an all star experience. read more

Fausto's Bistro - Fettuccine carciofo- Shrimp, artichoke hearts, olives and fettuccine in an olive oil sauce - Italian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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What a wonderful, authentic Italian meal! I started with the Arancini ($9) Rice croquette (or rice ball) stuffed w/ground meat, green peas, mozzarella & their own Italian seasoning. It was served with marinara sauce and Romano cheese. Talk about tasty! This crunchy-on-the-outside ball was stuffed with yummy goodness. Plus, the tangy sauce and fresh herbs made this appetizer sing. It paired quite nicely with La Crema's Pinot Noir ($10). Next, I dined on the Fettucini Carciofo (&17.95). This dish consists of shrimp & artichoke hearts, sautéed with black olives & fresh herbs. It's then simmered in garlic and EVOO & tossed with Fettucini. I'd like to rename this dish Pasta Heaven! The food, customer service and ambiance are all great! The only challenge can be getting into their limited parking lot. In a way, that's a good problem for them to have! read more

The classics are well prepared every time, but the NOLA spin on this northern Italian and Sicilian cuisine in the specials are great. I have been a fan of Fausto's for better than a decade and when I think about going out for some traditional Italian I always have to force myself not to automatically go here. However I do end up at Fausto's often. It is an intimate setting, with some of the best wait staff you could find. The wine list is something that resembles what I keep in my wine fridge and many things I would like to have in there. The bar dishes out consistently good cocktails and is well stocked. The arancini is a great appetizer and I would also recommend you go with the old standby of the calamari fritti. I have eaten nearly everything on the main dinner menu, but I do suggest you seriously consider the daily specials as well. You'll be back I am sure, so if a special catches your attention ask about it and get it! When you come back the next time the standard menu will be there waiting. If you have a need for a great red sauce, flavorful foods, and one of the best tiramisu in the area then you've found a place to put on your list. read more

This was such a delicious lunch! My fiancé and I went on a Monday for lunch, and were warmly greeted and seated promptly. We ordered the Aranchini appetizer- which was amazing! The red sauce was so delicious and the Aranchini itself was such a treat. We also each got a lunch plate- I got chicken limon and he got chicken piccata. They were both delicious! Even the bleu cheese salad dressing was a standout. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Just stopped by it was 2:10 pm. Sign on door says close at 2:30 pm. Opened the door only to be told we are closed. When I asked what happened to 2:30 I was told the owner felt like closing early today. WTH so you have to know what mood the owner is in to know what the closing time is? If yo have a posted closing time stick to it.! Have been a loyal customer but I guess I have to tell everybody to scratch this place. What an attitude! read more