It's been around forever and the owner tries to make appearances on the restaurant floor

I had another amazing dinner here, this time with some old friends and their wives. Firstly, our server was fantastic. Ashleigh not only had the low down on the best foods to order, but she kept up with our table of 5 like we were beloved family. Everything was sooooo good tonight. From the delicious appetizers, to the incredible salad (seriously, you have got to try this Creamy Italian), all the way to this badass softshell crab dish and the most chocolatey-chocolate cake I've had in recent memory. I lost most of notes for this meal, sadly, because it was super delicious and perfect. We did the 5 course meal menu item and I cannot wait to go back and do it again. Highly recommend an evening at Impastato's. And hey, ask for Ashleigh, get her opinions and smiles, and bask in the warmth of how well she'll care for you and your peeps. read more

We decided to try out Impastato's in Mandeville, and overall, it was just okay. The ambience was nice and the restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere, so we definitely appreciated that part of the experience. Our waitress was friendly, but the service felt a little awkward at times. As for the food, what we ordered didn't really stand out. My husband had the chicken parmesan and I ordered the veal topped with seafood. Both dishes were pretty greasy and just not something we would come back for. The best thing we tried was actually the calamari it was tasty and definitely the highlight of our meal. Not a terrible experience, just not great. For the price and the options in the area, we'd probably choose somewhere else next time. read more

GREAT PLACE TO EAT, Food was fresh tasting not frozen and microwaved . The live music on Sundays is a bonus

The building is pretty, the dining area is pretty, it stops there. It pails in comparison to the south shore location. The food is bland, my wife ordered the fish special and it smelled rancid. We returned it as she ordered something else. They delivered the wrong product, by the time it was all set and done, we were tired of waiting and decided not to order anything else. read more

Absolutely wonderful experience. The 5 course meal option cannot be beat. We had the Shrimp Au gratin perfectly cooked, large serving, delicious. Next came the perfect fettuccine. Light sauce, not watery or overly creamy. Perfect texture and taste. Nice side salad with Romain lettuce, my fav. 4th course was Veal Marcello, perfectly prepared thin, tender slices of veal with a crawfish & crab butter/lemon beurre blanc. Final course, LIMONCELLO cake. Slightly tart, not too sweet, light cake. We had a new server and he was very attentive and worked hard to make our experience exceptional. We will be back. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

Food was good. Service was ok. Nice ambiance. Eaten here a dozen times or more. It seems each time lately (last 2 times) the service always forgets something in the meal. The latest is the brunch special. If you're familiar , you get pasta , salad and entree. We were waiting a while, the salad came out and we thought pasta next.. out main dishes arrived and they shuffled to get the pasta to the table, by that time we had to let something get cold to eat the other. Just didn't feel right. One of the reasons we go, is the homemade fettuccine, this was the one they forgot and then rushed out.. which was a very small portion and didn't quite taste as we remembered. Kinda disappointed in the last 2 visits. The previous time they forgot the appetizer. The salad came out then we asked about the appetizer but the main Entree showed up. read more

I ordered the chicken Alfredo and it tasted sour. After telling my server and asking to please replace it with a chicken parm she said the owner had decided they'd give me the chicken parm but would not take the untouched (except the first bite) Alfredo off the bill. Horrible customer relations. Will never be back! To top it off it was on my birthday. read more

Food was not great. Gluten free pasta was not good. Service was good and they were friendly.

Each time we have been here through the years we have had a phenomenal meal and also service

My family, of 7 people, dined there last night at 6:15 pm. Our order was promptly taken first course (salads/bread) arrived quickly. The salads were a little underwhelming (lettuce was not crispy & salads were overdressed). However the main courses did not arrive until after 8:00 pm - at least 45 minutes after salads. At one point while we were waiting, a manager came by our table to explain the delay of our order due to a very large party getting served. However, I explained that we had ordered our meals well before that large party was even seated. That didn't seem to make a difference and basically we were blown off. While we were paying the bill, on our way out, a complementary espresso was offered for the inconvenience we experience. None of us drink coffee. Not a good experience for spending over $300 on fine dining. read more

This place has gotten a lot of bad reviews lately but everytime we go we have a good experience. The food is always great! They have the best bread and butter! Always hot and so fresh. For an appetizer we got the stuffed artichoke bottoms which were excellent! For our main course we got the soft shell crab Marcello. It's our favorite dish and it's hard not to get the same thing every time we come back because it's that good!!! We also got a bottle of Bonanza - one of our favorites, which is very reasonably priced. The atmosphere is also another thing that keeps us coming back - it's very warm and inviting. Service isn't always the best, but it's definitely not the worst (only reason 5 stars not given). I definitely recommend trying this place if you haven't already. We will be back again! read more

The tomato sauce is some of the best I've ever tasted. The fish with crabmeat and shrimp topping wasn't cooked enough. The shrimp were very undercooked, and the beautiful lump crabmeat still had a little raw taste to it. Another couple minutes in the frying pan probably would have made it great. For the third time, their Cosmopolitan martini was AWFUL. I will never order it again. It tasted like they used artificial cranberry juice, or maybe they used a premade mix. You can tell from the artificially red color as well. I've had cosmos for years in countless restaurants, but this was the worst, and at $15?? The Whiskey Sour was weak. I'll go back if they get another bartender. read more

Service was great , food was excellent Will definitely be back!! We ordered drinks And dessert This place was perfect ! read more

Impastato Cellars - Veal parmigiana Soooooo yummy - Italian Near Me - Madisonville, Louisiana

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What a wonderful restaurant, and a wonderful night. We were here to celebrate a birthday, so many of us got the five course meal. Every single course was spectacular, the restaurant was beautiful, wouldn't change anything about the delicious food. The star of the evening, however, was Stephanie, our waitress. Bright, friendly, cheerful, and easily the best waitress I've ever had anywhere. She took what was already a really good experience and made it phenomenal. read more

We were in a big group, about 18 people. The food was great! Even though we were 45 minutes late they still served us with a good attitude and an eager environment. The place itself was beautiful and we were seated in the room with the wine and overall it was a very nice evening. read more

Impastato Cellars - The bread rolls were delicious!! - Italian Near Me - Madisonville, Louisiana

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Overall a good dinner experience with everyone leaving full and happy. My wife is celiac ( gluten free) and the kitchen has a separate menu and she experienced no cross contamination. The 5 course meal is the way to go and start it with the crab and artichoke. Our main entrees were slow to come out but after already eating 3 courses we managed. read more

Excellent food and service. Love the 5 course meal. Pasta was fresh and the redfish marcello was incredible.

I'd like to express my disappointment regarding our recent dining experience at Impastato Cellars. As a large family that frequently dines at nice restaurants, our visit fell considerably short of our expectations. First, the staff's attitude was not only unprofessional, but also rude, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere for our party (my father in law's birthday). We were not aware that the menu would be a fixed 5 course menu with options (the website does not indicate as such). A few of our older children were hesitant to order off of the fixed menu because it did not have items they would eat and it was a considerable amount of money to order food they did not like. They discussed the possiblility of ordering from the kid's menu amongst themselves. The waitstaff over heard, and rather than address it with us (kindly and professionally), they spoke about it where members of our table overheard, then had their manager come to our table. The manager asked "what is this that I hear about some people wanting to order of the kids menu?", and when a family member (16) mentioned she was thinking about it, the manager very snidely laughed said "no, that's for 12 year olds or under" and abrubtly walked away. The tone of the manager was enough to stop the conversation around us because we were all so surprised at how she spoke to us. Additionally, we asked if we could split the check into 2 parties instead of one, and we were told no, it was too difficult for them to do so. Moreover, the length of our meal was excpetionally long (almost 3 hours), and the first course (alfredo) arrived cool, and the $60 steaks came to the table warm, not hot. As a family who appreciates frequent fine dining, these factors significantly impacted our impression of this restaurant. Additionally, we were surprised to find that an automatic gratuity was added to our bill, as it did not state this policy anywhere on their websites or menus. When the bill was adjusted to add the amount of gratuity we thought would be acceptable, our request was ignored and with the absence of any policy, we felt misled. Finally, the parking lot is not big enough to accommodate the size of the restaurant, and there is no overflow, except to park in the grass on the highway. Three of our guests frequent fine dining establishments in this area for their profession and spend anywhere from $500 to $3000 on their events. They will not be booking at Impastato Cellars for business. We value the experience of dining out and hope our concerns are addressed for anyone who may visit this restaurant in the future. I can confidently say that we will not visit this establishment again, nor will we recommend it to anyone. read more

Took my parents out for dinner for their 50th wedding anniversary. The food is basic. Nothing special. Kids meals are atrocious. Service was awful and of course they added an 18% tip (12 people total). We didn't get things we ordered. Server didn't know answers to simple questions. It was so awful and we so ready to leave we didn't even take any photos of the occasion! read more

As a previous reviewer stated, this restaurant has a beautiful exterior and a magnificent wine room. Today was my second time going there. And honestly after my first experience I wouldn't have gone back but this was the place requested by my family member to celebrate their birthday. I was less than impressed once more and won't go back. The food was mediocre at best. Everyone at the table lacked any praise for their meal. And $15.95 for a kids meal is just ridiculous! One nice thing about our meal today was that they had a gentleman singing Frank Sinatra songs. read more

Great food and great service! When you want delicious Italian food, this is your place.

I went here for my birthday last night. We had a reservation and were seated immediately. We choose to go with the Chefs 5 course meal. It was crab fingers, fettuccini Alfredo, salad, lasagna, and limoncello cake. Everything I had was delicious and hot. Let me repeat.....not a single piece of food came out if that kitchen lukewarm or cold. Not a string of pasta. Even the bread. Glorious. But what was cold was the inside of the restaurant, lol freezing. The only issue that I saw was they tables could have been spread out a little better. Everyone was so close together given it's a pandemic. read more

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Impastato Cellars is always recommended by locals for a nice Italian dining experience. They offer a 5 course chef's menu that allows you to taste a wide variety of their offerings. I have eaten here on several occasions, but always leave slightly underwhelmed. Many of these classic dishes are so loaded with butter that you lose the true flavors of what you are eating. On the other hand, they offer large portions and they never skimp in the delicacies, like crabmeat. We did order the course meal. I started with the stuffed artichoke bottom. It had nice amounts of crab meat and shrimp, but it is drenched in butter. You then receive a plate of their fettuccini Alfredo followed by the house salad. Both of these dishes are very good! I had the redfish Marcelo, which is served with crabmeat and shrimp. It was well cooked and the portion was nice, but I wish the Marcelo sauce had a bit more lemon and a little less butter. My husband had the Veal Payton. It was delicious! My parents ordered the lasagna and the Cappellini (Spaghetti & Meatball). The lasagna is not what you imagine; it was a loose lasagna pasta with sauce. The flavor seemed off, but we couldn't quite figure out what was wrong with it... the Spaghetti was good and the red sauce is a bit on the sweet. The meatball seemed undercooked, and lacking in Italian spices. Finally dessert was served, and it was a saving grace! The desserts are phenomenal! Especially the blueberry banana pie! Refreshing and delicious! Just what you want after a big meal. My husband had the tiramisu, and it was very good as well! They were so good that we didn't mange to get photos of them before they were gone! read more

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The building is gorgeous. There's a wine cellar that you can seat in to eat which is super cool. Our service was amazing! Super attentive waiter and owner. The ambience is dark and romantic. I had hopes for my food considering the famous family. I love sal and Judy's. I decided to try the lasagna. It has peas in it which i don't mind. The sauce was very thin and watery. The dish needed much more of it. I hardly tasted any cheese. The reason I ordered lasagna, is because I'm a cheese lover. Lasagna is supposed to be a cheesy dish and it wasn't. The only thing that wasn't lacking was the meat which was nice. My boyfriend got the chicken parm which was good. A huge piece of chicken and a sweet sauce. Overall it was disappointing... read more

Impastato Cellars - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Madisonville, Louisiana

My husband and I are empty nesters and love trying new fine dining restaurants, so when researching, Impastato's came up and we decided to give it a try. We love Sal & Judy's and were made aware that the owner of this restaurant is a relative of Sal's, who we adore. I must say that we were so disappointed in not only our meals, but in the terrible service we received. The food came out cold and tasted like frozen food that had been slightly warmed up. Definitely not fine dining quality. The server was not kind and we overheard the manager talking so rudely to another table, that we were floored. I would highly suggest booking at another restaurant as opposed to this one. read more

Booked a reservation for my daughter's 16th birthday for 11 people. Reservation was for 6:30. From the time we walked in the door the staff was super unfriendly. Got seated on the back patio and waited and waited and waited to get drinks ordered, waited longer to get apps ordered and once food was ordered we waited a good 40 Minutes before the food came out. Once the food came out the waitress never came out to see how the food was. My daughter ordered the special which was sea bass. It was way to fishy tasting for her taste. Two other people at the table took a bite of it just to confirm it was fishy. (All in agreement) Regardless the waitress never came back so we didn't even have a chance to get her something else. So she just didn't eat. When the waitress finally came out, we had already been there for 2 hours and before we could give my daughter her cake or sing happy birthday everyone was ready to just go. It was so disappointing. You plan a night out for a special occasion spend a ton of money for horrible service and the guest of honor not even able to eat her plate. But the topper of the night was the owner does not take the sea bass off our billl. Says they've served it all night and no one else complained and that it was half eaten. I literally could not believe what I was hearing. We kept our patience intact all night with the lack of/slow service. Didn't complain once. Had drinks, appetizers, and dinner took over 2.5 hours no time for dessert, a bill with auto tip in the amount of over $500 and they REFUSED to remove the entree off our bill or apologize for the horrible service and when my husband said he'd never come back the owner just shrugged and said fine. Well let me tell you, there are WAY too many Italian restaurants on the north shore to treat first time guest in this manner. They should be ashamed of themselves. I'm a longtime customer of the Metairie location and have always loved that restaurant which is why I thought I give this restaurant a try. What a disappointment, but lesson learned. We will never return. But as far as the owner is concerned... it's no big deal. I'm still stunned. read more

I ordered the shrimp scampi pasta and it was not only watery but bland. Do not recommend.

I came here Saturday night for my birthday dinner with friends. We were running a few minutes behind. 10 minutes. I called to tell the hostess and her reply was you need to bet out of here before 7. Umm a little crass...Our friends arrived there first. The waitress had been there a week and was awful...She didn't know the menu. She got the orders wrong couldn't write them down correctly and we would have been finished if it wasn't for the service. Several of the dishes were cold...Just really not up to par. Also, the hostess came up to us at 7:10pm and said my 7pm is here ya'll have to go! How rude! Very unprofessional and they had just walked in the door! read more

So, 2 of my Sons came in from out of town and we decided to try this place. Now, they are both chefs and one was trained in Naples Italy. in a word they were "horrified". We all got the 5 course meal. As per their comments....The shrimp au gratin was more like shrimp aww rotten. Too many frozen shrimp in a juicy velveeta like sauce, wilted lettuce drowning in dressing, and the sauce was so sweet, I had to get home and pop another glipizide. But seriously, best bread I've had in a while. I feel so sorry for all of you who have no idea what true Italian food tastes like. Remember, Impastato is a Sicilian. read more

This was the most amazing dinner I've had in years. We have been searching for a true Italian restaurant for years since our local one closed. The menu, ambiance, food, music, coffee, is exquisite. We had the 5 course meal and it was amazingly delicious. I got engaged this night to my long term girlfriend and the staff and patrons were very polite and accommodating. This is the only Italian place I will eat in the future. Smoked filet was better than any other filet I've ever tasted. The redfish marcello was fantastic. I can't say enough good things about this place. Definitely worth the drive if out of town, or visit if in town. read more

Impastato Cellars - She said yes! - Italian Near Me - Madisonville, Louisiana

Asked for a specific wine and got a different wine, when I questioned the server, he said it's actually better and more expensive. I looked at wine list and he did have the wine I wanted. The wine I received was cheaper brand. We sent it back. The ossa buco is NOT at all good. Tasted like Veggie-Beef Soup. Watery sauce and more clear liquid like chicken broth. Bread was brought out with no knife, no butter or olive oil and I guess they don't heat bread, it was cold to touch. Sat us next to front door by short older lady, maybe because we were a walk-in... not a goOd place. We moved. Bartender was great, drinks were good. Food, 5/10. Ambiance 5/10. Nuvolari much better. I'd go back only for drinks. read more

I drive by this place several times a week and my boyfriend and I finally decided to check out their Sunday brunch. I loved the back patio. Beautiful backdrop to a woodsy area with nicely decorated area and fresh cut flowers on the table. Service was great, almost too great. Seemed like they were a little over staffed as water boy and waitress were at table at least a half dozen to dozen times. Not a big deal Id rather that than bad service. The main curveball I was thrown, was that the menu wasn't brunch at all. I had the BBQ shrimp and grits, which was the only menu item that resembled breakfast or brunch for me. They were decent. I was disappointed as I was hoping for a more breakfast oriented menu. This looked like a dinner menu. Heavy foods, lots of meat and pastas, not brunch. If you like that then cool, but if you're looking for bacon, chicken n waffles etc, you won't find any of that. Their fresh bread was yummy though. Solid bloody Mary's. Seems like more of a happy hour/dinner place. Need to work on the menu if you claim to offer brunch. read more

The service provided by Briana was "Oscar" worthy. Best Actress, Best Film and Screenplay. She beat anyone and everybody. It was like "poof" and there she was. Food as always great, lots of it too. We all had to go boxes. It took a little while and she made us good and happy with sincerity and complementary after dinner drinks. Eating all Over the country I can say she made all the difference. read more

My wife and I three years ago celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary at this restaurant but, at the Metairie location. So this time around for 4th year wedding anniversary we decided to go to the same restaurant but, at the Madisonville location and it did not disappoint one bit. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted and the atmosphere was very nice and pleasing. We sat down and ordered drinks and we finally ended up sitting by the window right next to the wine cellar which was a cool view also. We both decided on the 5 course dinner which was way more then we expected but, well worth the $ and experience. This was our first ever 5 course meal type deal. We both started with appetizers and she had the SHRIMP SCAMPI and I had the SHRIMP CAPRI. These were just WOW from the beginning and I actually wanted more shrimp capri . Then we continued to our 2nd course which was the FETTUCCINE ALFREDO which was some of the best pasta I've ever had. It was so light, thin and absolutely delicious. We both wanted more but, knew we'd be full if we asked for more lol. Our 3rd course was the HOUSE SALAD which I must say was very very good. We both enjoyed it quite a bit. Our 4th course was the entrees and she had the EGGPLANT PARMESAN and I had the OSSO BUCO. Her Parmesan was one of the better Parmesans I've ever had. It wasn't over the top and it had just enough of every ingredient needed. My Osso buco was so tender and delicious and I definitely wanted more or wish it was a bigger portion (fat kid at heart thinking lol). I devoured it completely and I can say I didn't eat a lot of the pasta under it because I was already 4 courses in and knew dessert was coming. Our 5th and final course was dessert. She had the TIRAMISU and I had the BLUEBERRY BANANA PIE. Hers was definitely delicious and so so smooth. Mine on the other hand was my favorite and what I had on our visit to the Metairie location. I definitely wanted it again and can I just say "OMG THIS IS THE BEST PIE EVER". I still remember the first time I had it and I was blown away and this time around it brought back those memories along with new ones. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS WITH EVERY BITE. The food was great, the experience was great, my company made my night that much greater and I'm blessed to have shared it with my lovely bride! read more

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weird customer vibe. given that the food is remarkably mediocre, one would think they keep the place filled with great service... but that is definitely not the case. the last few interactions have ranged from laughable head-scatchers to holy-crap did you really just say/do that? obviously they have the benefit of a great culinary family name.. but that's about it. way better choices nearby. read more

Asked to have cold AC blowing directly on us turned off....wall AC. Simple....push a button. Very large party.........strong airflow blow menu off table......mgmt did nothing ......... read more

Wonderful food and atmosphere. Italian fresh food to include fresh local seafood and traditional Italian dishes as well.

Terrific place for a nice dinner out on the North shore. We have our Christmas family dinner here every year in the wine room. The staff worked with us to create a pre fix menu and accommodates gluten free guest. The food is delicious especially the homemade pasta. Staff is delightful! Wine list is great. This year they were especially accommodating as we wanted to watch the LSU game on the TV in the wine room. I recommend highly. read more

This was our 2nd visit, about 7 months between the 2 times we were there. Both occasions we found the food delicious, plentiful, fresh and at a perfect temperature. Service was attentive without being overly so. Yelp reviews seem all over the place, which I find confusing. How can we have such a wonderful experience and others the opposite? But, we would recommend Impastato - especially the 5 course meal. A very good deal for the money. read more