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    Impastato's Restaurant

    3.4 (215 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed • Closed
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Portia W.

    Fabulous authentic Italian food with great service good wine and lots of original entrees! A favorite for my group of friends!

    Nicole L.

    The food here is always amazing!! The pasta is just to die for! The veal Marianna is one of my favorites and I will absolutely get this anytime I go for the amazingly priced 5 course meal they offer. The service provided is always so wonderful, too - great team and great people that wait on you! Overall, it's a lovely, cozy, and family friendly place that we have grown to truly enjoy. Brought my dad as a surprise for his birthday and we already ended up back a month later!

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    Don T.

    We went here for my birthday this year. We arrived on time. We were seated immediately at a table with a very bright light that was hanging over it. There did not seem to be a way to dim the light so that killed the mood and ambiance for the meal. It felt like we were in a diner. The service was rather slow. We ordered off the menu rather than picking the organized options. For appetizers, we started with the stuffed mushrooms which was Jumbo mushrooms stuffed with a special seafood dressing, then topped with lump crabmeat. We also ordered the Baked Oysters Heebe which was Oysters in a bed of Italian bread crumbs, garlic, oregano and olive oil. Both were fantastic. We then had a Caesar salad. It was heavy on the garlic which i loved. We then had the Fresh Fish Marianna which was redfish that was breaded and pan-sautéed, then topped with a sauce of lemon, butter, white wine, shallots, fresh mushrooms, artichoke hearts and a light touch of garlic. We also had the Fresh Fish Marcello which was trout that was breaded and pan-sautéed, then topped with a sauce of lemon, butter, crabmeat and shrimp. Both entrees were phenomenal. We will definitely go back.

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    Jamie B.

    This place seems hit and miss for me. I came here about 4 or 5 years ago and it was a little dissapiinting. The waiter was truly annoying, I asked for a red wine that wasn't too dry but I didn't want something too sweet. I wasn't being difficult, just genuinely wasn't feeling well, but I had a guest in town who wanted to come here and I was a little dehydrated from the night before. The waiter who was maybe 18, made me feel like I was idiot saying that all red wine is either dry or sweet, no in between. I am aware the tannins can make red wines dryer than others, but some red wines can be fruitier without being pure sweet. After I just agreed to take the dry red wine that I was worried would be too dry, he kept on explaining that it was dry because all reds are dry or sweet. I had to say OK, got it...It was a little embarrassing in front of my guest, I had let it go, but he didn't. Anyway, that visit we ordered the osso buco and it had to be the most expensive and, sorry to say, but the worst osso buco I have ever had. The dish was more carrot and celery forward than meat, it was just not the best experience. Then we came back only because my mom wanted to come here for her birthday this past Summer. It was MUCH better. I didn't order wine this time, but our waitress was sweet. She did forget a bunch of things, like the salad dressing on the side for my brother and he also got the completely wrong salad. But over all the service and food was much better and not condescending like it was a few years ago. My favorite was the crab claws. The cannoli was pretty darn good too. If you come here and you have allergies, there is a full menu but call ahead. If not, the normal menu is a 4 course, pretty much, pre fixe meal. They are not open for lunch, only dinner. Decent parking outside. Great location, central in Metairie. This place is good for groups. I do love the decor and all the celebrity pics on the wall. I love the story behind the restaurant and that it is family owned. It is quaint and and a family like environment feel that you get from most Italian restaurants down here.

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    Connie C.

    Impastatos for the win! I'm embarrassed to say that this meal was so good that we all dove right into it and didn't stop eating until it was over. And then I realized that I had not taken one picture of this delectable meal. We all did the chef Joe special , which was five courses. We all selected the delicious marinated crab claws as appetizer. Next was an ample sized dinner salad, two pastas and hot Italian bread and butter. We all chose the Veal Peyton as our entrée, which was a huge piece of paneed veal covered with an artichoke shrimp mushroom sauce, which we could not finish because we were saving ourselves for dessert. I chose my old faithful, amaretto parfait, and the others chose tiramisu. I'm not sure where else in New Orleans you can get a delicious meal like this for $40. Every time we come here we ask ourselves why it takes us so long to revisit this restaurant.

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    8 months ago

    Five stars baby!!!! Order big joes five course delight. Chicken parm rules. Great service. Good drinks. Classic spot.

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    Joe I.

    WE are so glad you enjoyed your visit and hope you stop in again soon.

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    We are glad you enjoyed your dinner. We hope to see you again soon.

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    11 months ago

    The food was amazing! Our waitress was busy with our party of 14 and she did a spectacular job!

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    1 year ago

    Food is great especially the blueberry cheesecake dessert!!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a unique restaurant

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    Thank you for coming in. We hope to see you again soon.

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    Great restaurant for post Saints day gathering!! Great place toasted and Italian meals!!!!

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    The wife and I ate here for my birthday and it was delicious. The food was spectacular

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    2 years ago

    Impastaro' is always a hit. The food is delicious and the service is always outstanding. Give this one a try and you won't be disappointed.

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    Thank you, Dwayne, for coming in. We hope to see you again soon.

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    3 years ago

    Lovvvvvvvve the Shrimp Pasta. It really hit the spot. Perfect blend of butters sauce and seasoning... truly fulfilling. My go to entree!

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