This restaurant is incredible!! Only been there twice but was knocked out by the food , the price, the atmosphere and the service. I must have passed this place a billion times and never saw it. It is off the street but sitting right there as you turn in. The staff is very professional, helpful and friendly. The manager comes by often and oversees all that is going on. I LOVE Italian food and this spot does not disappoint. The salad starter was chilled and crispy fresh. The Caesar salad is topped with shaved Parmesan and has croutons that are fresh and tasty. I am a simple man. When I find something I like I stick with it. I have had the Chicken Alfredo both visits. The entree was large and the plate and pasta were very hot. The flavor was spot on and seasoned correctly. My buddies got the spaghetti with meatballs and they raved over the flavor of the sauce and the meatballs. One friend had the Veal and said it was fantastic. They offer what they call the Tour of Italy and it looks very tasty also. They serve the meal with unique rolls and a dipping sauce of olive oil loaded with herbs and spices. We never had to wait for anything. The staff is intuitive and ready to provide whatever is wanted or needed before you even ask. The lunch prices are unbelievable! I have heard the desserts are phenomenal.... I am going to check the dessert offerings out next visit! Make this restaurant a must visit! read more

We come here often for dinner. My favorite is the mussel and their ribeye steak. We also had our daughter baptism in their private room. Service was always great when we come to eat. Best Italian restaurant in Baton Rouge! read more

I ate at the bar and this was my first time. My waiter was Kaitlyn and the GM was Rick. Both had phenomenal options for me to eat!!!!!! I had the crab cakes, house salad and the lobster ravioli with gulf shrimp!!!!!! It was great conversation, great wine and great food!!! I thoroughly enjoyed the food and will definitely return when in baton rouge. read more

Stopped in a whim. Had the Pollo La Contea, amazing! The special (trout) Amazing! Stuffed mushrooms Amazing. And cream brûlée...you guessed it Amazing! read more

Wonderful service, great food and incredible value with a dinner sized lunch special. First visit but many more to come!!

The best lasagna I've ever had. I am not even a huge Italian food person and this place is amazing! 100% recommend!

Wonderful meal at La Contea! Fresh and flavorful meals full of homemade Italian favorites. The tuna dish was exceptional, as was the chicken piccata. Kids loved the spaghetti and meatballs. They have zoodles too. Service was friendly and prompt. read more

We stopped in for the first time last night. It was pretty empty, but that's not a problem. The waitress was very sweet and friendly! I had the shrimp scampi which I thought was amazing, but everyone else wasn't as pleased with their choices. They had the fettuccini alfredo, veal picatta, and a ribeye. It wasn't bad, but nothing extravagant. I would definitely be back for the scampi though! Overall, not bad! read more

The verdict is still out on this place for me. My hubby and I visited on a Saturday evening. It was pretty busy, but we were seated pretty quickly. After ordering, our waitress quickly brought over garlic knots and disappeared for no lie - 35 minutes. We tried to flag her down several times as my salad appeared to be taking a long time to come out. Finally she came to our table and asked - ready for salads? Um, what?! The Caesar salad was extremely bland and had store bought croutons. Of course, my entree arrived two minutes later. I ordered the lobster ravioli, which was a terrible choice. It tasted far from homemade and reminded me of something that came from the freezer section. The "pink" sauce was actually pretty good, but the pasta was dense and the filling flavorless. I was extremely disappointed with my dish. My husband on the other hand ordered the shrimp and steak Marsala. I tried the shrimp and they were very tasty. His side of pasta was also pretty good. I won't rush back by any means, but I'm willing to consider giving them another try. The service timing was definitely off and my meal was a fail, but I did enjoy my husbands meal and liked the garlic knots. read more

Took my girlfriend here on a date, and I wasn't disappointed! The ambiance was romantic and it was just the right amount of busy. The food was fresh and the wine was amazing. I'm not sure if there was an event going on, but there was live music (mostly oldies and classics). Great service to top it off. Overall, I would definitely recommend for dates or families! read more

This place is amazing!!! The food is pretty Italian an delicious. I really enjoy it, specially for lunch. One of the best Italian restaurants in Baton Rouge. read more

The manager Ravkah helped put together our event and everything was so beautiful and well put together! She was helpful the entire time during planning as well as during the event. She helped to make our event even better than we expected. Thank you to Ravkah and staff!!!! Oh, and the cakes are DELICIOUS!! read more

Love this restaurant. One of my favorite Italian place in the city. Been there 5 times and always had excellent service and good food. Good pizza and one of my favorites too get it's the Chicken La Contea. Had it 3 times and never disappointed. read more

Probably one of my favorite Italian places in BR. Highly recommend it to anyone. Just went there for lunch today and they added some new lunch items on the menu. Got the steak marsala lunch and it was delicious as all their food is. Service was excellent as always. read more

The food is great and fresh. It seems like everything is made from scratch. The service was also quick and prompt. Everyone from the hostess to the server were very nice. read more

We have been living in or near Baton Rouge for a very long time. La Contea is going to now be our place to dine out for fine Italian food locally . I had been in virginia on a trip, so my husband came here twice in June and he kept telling me " you've just got to try this new place". It's difficult to impress hubby, because he has been in Europe and we lived in Europe years ago. But, I am very pleased that fine , elegant and delicious entrees are now a part of Redstick. We have eaten at all of the local places, and in our opinion, La Contea now will be at the top of our list . The foods are so full of flavor! His chicken picatta, which I tasted, is off of the charts delicious. I ordered the pasta with red sauce, and we shared the fried mozzarella appetizer . These dishes were superior and fresh tasting... as if your Italian grandmother had been in the kitchen all day.. you can taste the difference in flavor and texture when a dish is freshly prepared. This is almost the end of restaurant week now. We ordered off of the extensive menu. There are two other restaurants in other states that we can compare This restaurant to... one is Mama Cs in Richmond, VA-Mama Cs offers " veal saltimboca", stuffed home made manicotti and home made ravioli with a walnut cheese cream sauce. I know that La Contea has the ability to equal the quality and flavor of Mama Cs. Also, the decor and ambiance at La Contea is quite elegant. Their noise baffling ceiling and subtle wooden space dividers allow for privacy and the decor and lighting design is very nicely arranged . This restaurant does have a private area for a small party etc. I would say that the ambiance is quiet and romantic with lighting that is bright on the perimeter, and soft elsewhere . The servers are helpful and friendly . As far as pricing, we had a full meal for two, no alcohol, salads and garlic knots and one shared appetizer for about 60 plus tip. This is less costly than other competitors we have frequented . I know that they do offer live music some evenings, in case this appeals to you. I see on their website that they offer a delivery service , which would come in handy for some. The food is flavorful, the ambiance or the mood is relaxed and calm, and they do offer an array of choices... try this place and see how delicious it is. read more

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Excellent. Sat at the bar at was well taken care of by Brandon. Fried Mozzarella app is very good, lightly breaded and fried is unique. Wife ordered Penne Gorgonzola, added chicken. Very good. I had Tortellini a la Roma. Very good! Finished the evening with Italian Cream Cake. Definitely coming back. Loved it! read more

I went for lunch because we were craving pasta. It was a late lunch after 12:30 and no crowd at all and easy to find. It looks nice enough for a date night with the cloth table covers and napkins. The lunch entree with drink was $14. I got the chicken with mushrooms (can't recall name lol) but it was a chicken that was so tender! With mushroom and a creamy sauce over pasta. The side Caesar is light and fresh! Croutons are yum buttery! I had refreshing ice tea. The lunch portion is big and you can bring home half or keep going lol! I tasted my friends dish and it was sooooo good! She got the chicken parm and the chicken was crispy and tender with a light tomato chunky sauce on the sweeter side but not too sweet. I wish I could do a combo plate because I wanted her dish and mine!! She got the house salad with fresh greens and a creamy Italian dressing. It has sliced tomatoes and red onions but u can see them if u need to pick them off! The service was great and food came on time. There is also complementary rolls so buttery and garlic yum! read more

La Contea - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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My wife and I were in town to visit family and enjoyed a great meal with son/wife and daughter. In all, 5 of us and not a bad bite between us. Ambiance and location? Great. Service? Top notch. Wine pour? Generous. Happy hour appetizers 50% off on Friday at 5:55 worked for us. A nice addition to the Baton Rouge semi upscale Italian dining experience and, at $147+tip for 5 (with several alcoholic beverages and appetizers), quite reasonably priced for the quality of the meals. Who'd a thunk Tequila with Amaretto and lime juice would've tasted so good! read more

The food is cheap and unseasoned. The music is not very good and loud. The manager is unprofessional, and not a good one. The servers seem to be new every week, and the bartender does not know how to even make a French 75. It is made with gin not vodka a French 76 is vodka and in their French 75 they put vanilla vodka. That does not even make sense. Overpriced and I will not be going back. They advertise brunch on their online menu and they no longer offer brunch, the management claims they have no time to fix it. What is the point of being a restaurant if you do not fix what is wrong? A manager who cannot take constructive criticism without crying is not a good one. Fire her and hire someone who can do the job competently. STAY AWAY. read more

This was my first time... my friend/Sis and I ordered Bellinis and they were good! She ordered the chicken Cremora and I ordered the pasta combo dish. Both dishes were very filling, including the side salads and garlic knots. Both dishes were found on the 9.95 lunch menu and worth every penny!! The service was nice, and the atmosphere was pleasant for lunch! read more

Pretty cool new spot in town. It popped up as a new "trending restaurant" in town. We will definitely be going back. We went around 9pm and were hoping to grab a quick bite, and we did! My boyfriend got the Marsala. It was pretty decent. I got the baked ziti and it was excellent! We were in and out in 35 minutes and the bill was only around $35. I couldn't believe it. Based on the quality and the price, I will DEFINITELY be going back. read more

I consulted Yelp on a Sunday evening after all of my favorite places were closed. My fiancé and I saw the 'hot and new' icon next to La Contea and decided to try it. We had no expectations going in, but thought the menu looked great and was reasonably priced. We were pleasantly surprised to see the nice decor when we walked into the restaurant, and our waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We took a few minutes to decide what to get and ended up ordering wine, two appetizers (fried cheese, bruschetta), and two main courses (a seafood pasta dish and eggplant parm) each with a salad. I was surprised to see Clos du Bois on the menu at such a reasonable price, and the pour was generous. The salads came out very fast and we were pleased to find that they were on larger plates rather than being piled onto a small saucer (which encourages spilling). And yay for no annoying cherry tomatoes! The appetizers came out shortly after along with a complimentary order of warm garlic knots. The bruschetta was wonderful and light, and the cheese was good also. The garlic knots were tasty with the marinara sauce that came with the appetizers, and we had no problem finishing them. Our entrees came out quickly and were delicious! My fiancé loved his pasta and finished it all. He said the mussels were cooked especially well. My eggplant was sliced longways which was a fun surprise and the pasta was plentiful. The taste was on point and comparable to any high end Italian place in Baton Rouge. Throughout our dinner we could not stop raving about how much we enjoyed the meal, the service, and how varied and reasonable the menu items were priced. Bonus: the Italian cooking station was playing on Pandora! We were way too full to eat dessert so we ordered Tiramisu to go, and were very satisfied with it later when we ate it. We hope this restaurant is here to stay; we will be back! read more

Used a 225 deal to give this place a shot. Sorry to say, this was one of the strangest restaurant experiences I've ever had. Main reason: they have a guy who walks around the tables with a wireless mic singing to insanely loud karaoke tracks. Even stranger, there were tables that really seem to enjoy that! It was very awkward... Our waitress was brutally honest about the quality of the food. Pretty hilarious, because she was right it wasn't good. Also bar selection and cocktails were struggling big time. There are much better Italian restaurants in our town than this one. read more

Delicious. I read the review in 225 Magazine then "menu-stalked" here on Yelp. After doing all that, I convinced myself that I needed to try the chicken parmesan... so I did! It was sooooo good. The chicken parmesan is an option on their lunch menu for $8.95: it comes with salad, garlic knots and the entree. The portion size was more than enough, I actually have enough for dinner. Will definitely return and maybe try some other menu options. read more

Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Italian Wedding Cake Martini was amazing. Food was fabulous, and there are other dishes I want to go back and try. Nice portions for the price. We will be back! read more

Went on a Sunday for lunch and had a great meal. Everyone at the table enjoyed their food and the service was excellent. Kim gave us great service and was very nice! Atmosphere is relaxed but upbeat. read more

What a hidden gem! La Contea is a great little Italian spot in Baton Rouge, and their lunch deal is spectacular! Nice decor, and delicious food. I will definitely be back many times! read more

Well well well, I am impressed. My wife and I were interested in trying a new place in BR. Being that Italian is one of my favorites we did some (YELP) research and stumbled across La Contea. Nestled in an unassuming strip mall, we didn't expect much but we were pleasantly surprised. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by two smiling hostesses, a REAL PERSON providing music per grand piano, and a display of the desserts being offered that night. We were sat immediately and I was impressed by the modern decor that complimented the ambiance well. The menu ranged from classic Italian dishes such as Veal Picatta to American Favoties such as Baked Ziti and Pizza. The range of items impressed me and the full bar provided the option for a variety of drinks. The wait staff went OVER AND BEYOND to ensure that our needs were met. Our waiter, Chase, described menu items to us and even found a way to make a Espresso Martini for my wife (off menu). We selected the Calamari for an app and it was light and delicious. My wife selected the Seafood la Contea ... the shrimp and scallops were cooked to the perfection and the wine butter sauce was tasty. I opted for the Veal Picatta and the Taste was authentic and seasoned well. I was so impressed with the portion and temperature of the dishes, the kitchen pays attention to detail. For dessert, the Tiramisu was delicious. A manager made sure to visit the table towards the end of our meal to ensure that all of our needs were met. This restaurant made an awesome impression on my wife and I. We will be back for sure. (EXTRA: THEY HAVE LUNCH SPECIALS AND A HAPPY HOUR-ENJOY). read more

Had chicken and mushroom plate for lunch with a ceaser salad. Portions were good, food was excellent, service was good, price was excellent.

Rude and disrespectful staff. Came here for dinner with a group of 6 friends, dressed casually. Walked in and it was fairly empty. The host immediately looked us up and down as if we didn't belong there and it was obvious they did not want to seat us. The waiter also made a sarcastic comment to us about how we "really classed the place up," referring to our appearance. Also, he mocked my English friends accent when she ordered her water. For a restaurant with $10 pasta, I wouldn't have expected the staff to have such a snobby attitude. If I could leave 0 stars I would. read more

Best Italian restaurant in Baton Rouge. Great food, great service, awesome wine list... nothing to complain about. Taste the same as my italian grandma! read more

We walked into this place and were asked for our reservation, the place was empty. Once we were seated the waiter greeted us and was EXTREMELY sarcastic and rude. We told him it was our first time dining there and that we were from Lafayette. His reply was "oh that makes sense, really classing the place up aren't you?" Judging from the prices of this place, none of us thought we had to be in a suit and tie to dine here. Each of us wearing jeans, nice shoes, cardigans, and a tank top or nice shirt. One of our party members is from England and was mocked by the waiter when she tried to order water. We placed our drink orders and decided after being disrespected twice that we would not spend our money here. DO NOT come here if you aren't dressed in met gala attire, or you will be judged by a place that offers spaghetti for $10.95. Will not be back. read more

Went for an easy Saturday dinner and only one other family was there. The waiter was prompt. Ordered cocktails which were average. My husband had a chicken and pasta dish which he thoroughly enjoyed and I had the fettuccine with a white clam sauce that was very good. Had to ask for the garlic bread. We were close to the open kitchen door and since we were there around 4 PM, we heard all the pounding of chicken and veal cutlets being prepared for the coming dinner meals. (At least we know it's freshly prepared!) The tiramisu was nice and light and we were given a gratis creme brûlée which was unfortunately on the dense side. Overall, the food and service were good, the price was reasonable and we will definitely return. read more

I ordered the supreme pizza to go yesterday. There was nothing memorable about it. Very bland. They said it would be ready in 15-20 minutes, and it was, which makes me think it was a frozen, not freshly-made pizza. My husband and I ate in the restaurant on one occasion earlier. The service was very good, but the food was nothing special. I had the eggplant Parmesan. The eggplant was drowning in melted cheese. I wish them well. read more

A wonderful space, carefully designed to eliminate noise and very attractive. It is a shame people dress in their painting clothing to go out to eat; as this space was designed for more than that. Our food was good, the drinks came quickly. Some issues with service but It appeared to be just our table as everyone else was well served. The restaurant made good on the service issues and I find this restaurant one of the best thus far. read more

We came for lunch. I had the spaghetti with meat sauce lunch special. My daughter got the baked ziti. Excellent red sauce. My daughter's seemed to be pink sauce. She said she recommends the baked ziti to everyone. Very cheesy and creamy. We will definitely come again another time when we are in Baton Rouge. read more

This is my favorite Italian restaurant . I have yet to get a "bad" entree! The tomato basil soup is delicious! I can't say I have a favorite entree because every one is AMAZING! We recently tried the Brussel Sprouts, which are my least favorite veggie. They are the BEST l have ever eaten! The sprinkle of honey and vinegar before they are roasted, DELICIOUS!! Thursday night is our favorite night because Jim Saadi sings Crooner music creating a "really happy" experience. Or you may have Rusty Yates playing piano and singing giving you a throwback to the 70's. The staff is friendly,attentive and provides EXCELLENT serviceI read more

Very good food! Everyone really liked their meal. The garlic knots they serve are yummy! The romaine in my caesar salad was fresh and crisp, with the perfect amount of dressing and freshly grated Parmesan. My entree was terrific! Our waitress, Yona, was so adorable and sweet. She took great care of us! We will definitely go back. read more

5 of us had dinner here on a Sunday night. Two had the lasagne, 1 had Chicken Marsala, 1 had the shrimp scampi & 1 had the seared tuna with vegetable medley. Everything was delicious! The side salad was very attractive & good. House wines were very nice. Everyone loved the garlic knots. The service was very good. The waitress needs more training on what the specific menu items are. She could not tell us what style " la contea" was. We will definitely be back. read more