L'italiano

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Judy H.

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5 years ago

We have eaten at this restaurant several times over the years, but it is a long drive from our house so we only go now and then if somewhat near the place. The service is nice, the prices are not bad, but I have to say the martini I had was teeny tiny midget size. It was good, but normally a martini is twice that size if not more. So not happy with that as the price is about normal for anywhere, but it takes two of them to make you feel you had one. My husband loves the dish with broccoli and I love the shrimp dish. But one time I saw the owner eating something that looked really good so I asked the waitress what that was and she said sausage and eggplant. It was a bit towards high end price wise, but it looked so good. Mine did not look like his. I told her that. His plate was loaded with sausage and eggplant. Yum. But mine had a few small chunks of eggplant a a few pieces of sausage. Very disappointing. And I pointed that out to the waitress. So she said oh I will bring you some more eggplant and did. But it was still NOT what I expected to see considering the price the the owners plate. Again, it is a nice place, but the value is scant and there are only a couple of tables that I would call intimate and well placed. Most are sort of like in a long row with no real window view and I like a nice window view. We will go again when we are in the proximity, but will not go out of our way to eat there. They are owned by an old world Italian couple though so that is a plus. Not sure the lady even speaks English, but nice people. And by the way, they are of the same family that owns Chianti in Shreveport and we do go there for special occasions. Lovely white table cloth service and a nice solid and well made cocktail. We used to go to Guisseppis on Line Avenue, but they shut it down, sold it and moved into an office building around the corner. No service, order at the counter. Carry your own water and bread. Restroom out and down a hall. Not my idea of fine dining so we do not go. But I think he is also of that same family. read more

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701 Barksdale Blvd
Bossier City, LA 71111
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(318) 747-7777
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