Darkly lit restaurant but with historic vibes. Service felt like your local hometown spot. Very casual. Food was spectacular and presented very well. My only complaint is that the cocktails and alcohol selection reminded me of a dive bar. But keep in mind this spot is very historic and is the birthplace of alot of New Orleans Saints player's futures. Just look at the wall ;) read more

I'll start by saying the food was mediocre at best. The other two family members with me were also disappointed. My husband had a steak that had so much gristle that his jaw was sore from having to chew so much before he could swallow it. My cousin had a fish dish which he enjoyed but it was nothing special. I had the Ossa Boca, which was the worst I had ever had and I eat this dish often and in many different restaurants. It was bland and the sauce tasted like dirty dish water. I let the waiter know that I didn't like it so the owner came over and he could not have been ruder or more disrespectful. I have never been talked to by a manager or an owner with such disrespect. There was no excuse for him to act that way I was never disrespectful or rude to him. I just simply said I didn't like it. He went in to start yelling at me in front of my guest and other patrons in the restaurant. He told me how often this dish was served and had never had any complaints. He said there was nothing wrong with the dish there was something wrong with me. I heard some other words coming out of his mouth, but after he said, there was something wrong with me. I tuned him out. This is a rare occasion that I can actually say "well I never" The waiter was professional and friendly. The ambience was pleasant. The owner is a despicable human being, and I will never step foot in his establishment again read more

Horrible slow service crazy, maybe just. a bad night but very disappointing . Ambiance looked great but starting to think NOLA is overrated for food! read more

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

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Great atmosphere with live music and the best desserts ever. The best tiramisu and blueberry banana pudding you have eaten in your life!!! Service was friendly and attentive. Enjoy! read more

This restaurant used to be one of my favorites. I am Italian and I love Italian food. Also, Saturday night when I went here it was very disappointing. One of the reasons I like this restaurant is because of the dark atmosphere and the romantic feel. It was very bright. The service was slow, even had to ask for silverware after our food was served.. The food was very bland and mediocre at best . I talked so highly of this place and brought my date who had never been there. He spent $200 and he didn't even eat his food. He gave it all to me to take home. The only thing we liked was the dessert. Sadly, we won't be back. read more

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

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! read more

Impastato's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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. read more

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Absolutely fabulous Italian cuisine... I thought the Sopranos would walk in any minute... not one loser on the menu... great wine list...superb service...!!! read more

Chef Joe offered the tasting menu to our party of 8 and every dish was perfect. Personalized service, delish meals, even next day cold. Will always make this a stop when in town. read more

Food is always delicious! Fresh homemade pasta, seafood. I love the atmosphere it's so intimate yet joyous. The staff are always friendly and eager to please. The Chef Special menus include a variety of choices which are delicious; are at prices that beat some of the less than great area restaurants that overcharge for not so good food. read more

Excellent service. Wonderful bar service. Delicious food. Amazing lunch experience with friends. We have our annual Christmas celebration and can always count on magnificent hospitality by owner and staff. Parking can be tight but it's safe. Food always fresh and plentiful. Love the fresh baked bread for the table. I always order the Eggplant Parmesan and never disappointed. Truly a treasure for us in Metairie. read more

Holly crap amazing food. The ambiance was also amazing. My wife said it was the best steak she has ever had. All my food was great! If your ever in meterie. This is the place! I'm from Oregon. Was home for the Hollidays. Was told about this place from family. Can't wait to go back! read more

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

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

Best Italian food I've ever had. Highly recommended. Came here for a a work party and service was impeccable. Clearly a very storied restaurant. read more

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. read more

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4 or less guests, great! 15 or more guests, the owner was a bully. He wanted to control every appetizer and salad we wanted to order, because we wanted to have separate checks. 5 course meal. Every guest was paying cash and tipped our very kind waitress, with extra cash. Sad that the owner was such a bully. We will never choose this establishment for more than 4 guests ever again. I made our reservations 3 months ago and let them know we needed separate checks. They said it wouldn't be a problem. read more

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. read more

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

worst food we've ever seen called Italian - no stars. it's parents weekend and the best part of the night was when the owner came up to the table and yelled at us in front of the entire restaurant bc he was apparently over served and thinks it's ok to yell at an unhappy patron. he threatened to call the police- maybe for himself and take his meds and stay out of the dining room next time - avoid it all ALL costs and sir you deserve to be smacked for speaking to anyone like that let alone a customer- read more

Ugh! I wanted this to be so good. And it definitely was the opposite. I'm giving it 3 stars because my shrimp au gratin was good and my sister swears this was a fluke. Our waitress was brand new, but lacked a lot of confidence. She messed up a lot. We had one waitress come out at first to get our drinks and we got our drinks fast, asked for a wine menu and it never came. Then new waitress finally shows up and asked if we were ready to order. So strange. So we asked for a wine menu again, finally got it, ordered a bottle and then nothing. She comes back and asks if we are ready to order food, with no wine. So we order food then wait, and finally asked the other waiter if he know where our $60 bottle of wine was. He immediately brings it, serves us and then the new waitress all the sudden shows up. We ordered the 5 course meal, which seems like a great idea. Until dinner took 2 full hours (but the whole time everything was just messed up). Took forever for our salad and app to come out, she brings out the pasta just to bring it out so "we weren't sitting there hungry." Which we asked for our pasta closer with our entrees, and they still made us take our pasta anyway. Salad was gross, tasted like it had 0 dressing so I don't know why it took soooooo long for it to come out, pasta was cold after all that and also not good and my veal Payton was gross. I love food. This made me angry. The only saving Grace was the shrimp au gratin, bread and then the blueberry banana pie. The waitress just made us so mad everytime we came up to our table. Took forever for us to ever get any of our food but like when we were not even done sometimes for the courses, she was ready to take away our plates. And also was constantly afraid to reach in and grab the plates herself. We had to clear and pickup the plates for her and hand them to her. Every single time. 10/10 - don't recommend trying this place out. Go literally anywhere else. read more

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Notably loud but that's to be expected, packed restaurant. Service a bit slow but then again, packed restaurant and I am sure the kitchen was on overload. With that being said, the food is amazing. Chose the 5 course Chef Joe's Dinner Special. Started with the crab fingers....let's just say I could have licked the plate. LOL I just used the delicious bread and sopped up everything. Next up Pasta!! The fettuccini is my absolute favorite, although both are delicious. Salad skipped because I was starting to fill up. Then onto the Veal Marianna.....one word....EXCELLENCE!! Dessert came home for a later snack. Always a great experience and love coming back everytime. read more

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This has been on our list & husband chose this for his birthday dinner. We had a reservation & were seated. I was looking at all the sports memorabilia @ my husband said look at the floor. Our reservation was when they first opened. The floors/carpets was not even vacuumed. There was "stuff" all over the ground. This is the reason for the 4 stars and not 5. Now for the good part! Food was really good. They make all their pasts in house. I ordered shrimp scampi for appetizer & my husband ordered the fettuccini Alfredo for appetizer. Scampi was really good. Nice flavor & nice size shrimp. The fettuccine was nice & light. It had a different taste. We believe it was a smoked cheese that was added. It was very good. They brought us /m2 nice rolls as well, warmed. I ordered the homemade ravioli & husband ordered veal parm. Ravioli's we're good, but overloaded with their sauce. Their sauce was not bad, but it was too much on top of th ravioli. So I just moved most off the ravioli. My husband was impressed with the veal cutlet. It was large, more meat than breading, which is how he likes it. The "parm" part a bit thick, but he enjoyed it. THE DESSERT!! They make in house a blueberry banana pie! Omg!! If nothing else come here to have this!!! It was absolutely delicious!! Place is cool, lots of sports memorabilia. You can see them making the pasta with pasta machine. Staff was friendly. We enjoyed it so much we made reservations for Christmas Eve. There was a fixed menu, but worked for both of us. My husband doesn't eat fish & I only eat fish on Christmas Eve! So a win-win! I started with the crab fingers. That was very flavorful. I enjoyed them. Husband had a double salad (next course) because he doesn't eat fish. Then their was a pasta course. 1 was a capellini pasta in a light tomato sauce and fettuccine Alfredo. Both good, this time the fettuccine didn't have that smoked cheese in it. But we both enjoyed the capellini more. My main course was the Maine lobster, they say they have flown in. When you see the picture, you will understand when I say HOLY LOBSTER!!! It said 2lbs on menu, but it looked more than 2lbs to me. I asked if they could pre-crack it for me, to my surprise when our food came, another waiter came over and cracked the entire lobster for me. Husband has the veal parm again and enjoyed it! As I enjoyed every piece of the lobster!! Of course for dessert, we both ordered the blueberry banana pie. Except I had to take mine home! I was full! Our waitress was really nice and the carpets were vacuumed!! We will definitely be back. read more

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Our first visit here was 04/11, it will not be our last. The food was absolutely amazing that night. We chose the 5 course option and I selected the filet mignon as my entree. This was unusual for me as I grew up not eating meat often and as an adult still do not usually select a meat as my main dish; also my only other experience with filet mignon at an 'upscale steakhouse' left me thinking this cut was a tough one. But oh my goodness I was not disappointed. The pecan-smoked meat was so very tender and juicy! That brings me to my husband, the man our son refers to as a "meat-a-tarian," he is very selective about where he eats steak because, as he says, "many restaurants don't seem to know how to cook meat." He ordered the Veal Porterhouse, when he took the first bite and that little side smile appeared I knew they had nailed it. He said he was very impressed. The shrimp scampi had a soft creamy taste, the salad was flavorful, the noodles were excellent, and the desserts did not disappoint. The service was also very good, Gina was wonderful and the Hostess very helpful. We did feel a bit rushed with how fast each course came out but that may have just been us. So, the reason for not giving five stars, it's because of the smell when we first arrived. Our reservation was for when they first opened, when we walked in there was an unpleasant smell so strong I was worried I wouldn't be able to eat. Luckily once they started cooking that smell was no longer noticable. It was a Tuesday and they were full before we finished eating, so you might need a little patience if waiting for a later reservation. Also, the atmosphere is very loud once it fills so be prepared to speak loudly read more

Impastato's Restaurant - Veal Porterhouse (medium) - Italian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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I have frequented this restaurant many times but it has been years since we returned. The last we made a reservation for 2. It was busy but it was similar to a circus this night. It was near Christmas and we waited crammed in the lobby. I tried several times to find someone to check in and I was waved off. 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes then someone walks up and ignored us because there was a group behind us she knew. That was when we left. read more

Highly recommend this spot for special occasions.. Birthdays, anniversaries, Valentines Day, Easter! I believe they offer six courses making any day feel like a special one. There are so many options. You really can't go wrong especially when going with a crowd or a picky eater! Their homemade pasta is a personal favorite, but I love their meatballs and spaghetti and the soft shell crab when in season! read more

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God service but food could be better . Some dishes were good and others were not good at all . Good ambiance. read more

I had an excellent experience at Impastato's. The five course menu was filling, freshly prepared and delicious. I sat at the bar and the service from Rachel was superb - she took her time to answer all my questions and checked on me frequently. There is nowhere else like this in the New Orleans area. I'll be back! read more

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

Fantastic food every time! I have had both the set menu and the regular menu, and both are great. My favorite is the chicken parm. The banana blueberry dessert is a family favorite. Never been disappointed with a meal here! read more

This place is fantastic. Friends introduced us to it and I managed to make my way back for another meal. It's a multi course meal with great choices. Prices are based on the choice of the main course. The shrimp au gratin was a super appetizer, but others in our group enjoyed their crab claws and scampi. My choice for main course was a filet of speckled trout covered with a creamy lemon butter cream and crab. It was perfect. I chose the blueberry banana pie as dessert and had no regrets. The cheesecake eaters loved theirs too. read more

Impastato's Restaurant - A great rendition of trout with lemon and crab sauce. Fresh Fish Marcello - Italian Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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The food was good, BUT, half of our food was served cold, even though we waited along time. The server was AWFUL. We were seated about 15 minutes before anyone came to talk to us. Several tables fitted next to us were served water, bread and drinks and we still were never approached for ANYTHING!. Owner Joe noticed and fused at our server. She came over and somewhat apologize but also complained to us that he should have not fussed at her, because they were busy. The best thing we had tonight was was a bottle of good wine. Our food came out of order for which she again apologized for. She spent more time talking to us when she bought the bill, because the restaurant was emptying out and she had time. Unfortunately we will never go back again, due to cold food and bad service. It's ashamed, we had been in the past and it was good. read more

This place is beyond amazing! Everything was absolutely outstanding, and Joe is a delight! If you haven't eaten here, you are missing out! read more

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.

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

Fantastic!! Came here with my wife and my mom and dad for a last dinner before we have our baby. The service was excellent! The pasta is always amazing and chicken Parmesan was on point. With bread and olive oil it was perfect. Make sure you make a reservation in advance and say hello to Joe! Great place for date night. Parking can be a little bit tight. read more

This is a throw back. Not thats old decor or anything, just old school. Matches in a bowl by the door, guy singing old standards during dinner service. Lots of servers and bussers, owner sitting in the corner watching things. I made reservations, but it was busy and the table wasn't ready. They have a couple of small dining rooms, but one was closed off. It's small in there, and it was packed (about 20-24 people) and LOUD! Our server was a nice young man, explained the specials. The menu is kinda of different. There are pasta dinner specials on the first page, a 5 course dinner specials on page 2, and individual traditional, appetizers,  salads, entrees, and desserts on subsequent pages. It's pretty much the same foods, just different ordering options. THE FOOD: The bread is really good.  I started with shrimp au gratin, which was tasty, except not all of the shrimp had been cleaned (deveined). The next course was a pasta duo. Angel Hair and marinara,  and flat butter noodles. Very good. Next was the salad of the day. Fresh, light, and a good mid-dinner break from carbs and cheese. The entree course I chose was trout with Crab meat and shrimp and a light sauce. It was very delicious! My dining companion got the Soft Shell Crab Marcello entree which was very tasty. The desserts we chose were tiramisu and chocolate caramel pie. The tiramisu was a complete miss. Bad flavor and looked like a bear pawed it out of a pan. The chocolate caramel pie was amazing. I didn't finish it and wish I would have taken it home. read more

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I've heard good things about the food here and that is the reason my husband and I chose this for our FIRST Anniversary dinner. I requested a reservation online and was confirmed for Sat, 12/16 at 5:30. When we arrived, we waited in the foyer along with another couple, to be greeted and seated. After quite a few minutes, an older man with a paper shows up and the couple in front says they have a reservation at 5:30 as well. He opens the paper, doesn't see their name then asks us. We give him our name, he quickly glances at the paper and says he doesn't see ours either. He then immediately proceeds to say that they are booked solid and he has one table for four, if we wanted to sit together. It being our anniversary, me being 8 1/2 months pregnant and quite frankly a very odd thing to ask, we said no and left. The man was so extremely rude and dismissive, we couldn't get a word in edge wise. He was not willing to listen to anything we had to say and was not apologetic at all for not upholding a reservation, which was obviously their error, not ours. It's was a very disappointing experience! My husband and I are avid restaurant goers in and around the New Orleans area and I've never experienced that level of rudeness and disrespect to potential paying customers. We will not be coming back due to this awful experience and judging by the other reviews, this is not an uncommon experience. There are so many great restaurants in the greater New Orleans area with outstanding customer service, it's not worth it to come here...unless you desire to be treated like an inconvenience and berated for walking in the door. read more