BEST ITALIAN FOOD. PERIOD. FIVE STARS NEXT LEVEL…read more If you haven't been to Gendusa's Italian Market & Restaurant, you are missing out! Everything we ordered was absolutely incredible: 5 Stars - Crab Dip 5 Stars - Stuffed Artichoke 5 Stars - Artichoke Spinach Dip 5 Stars- Spaghetti & Meatballs - These meatballs are HUGE (1 lb each!) and taste just like Nonna's homemade Sicilian meatballs. Ted never orders meatballs at restaurants, but these were AMAZING. 5 Stars - Shrimp & Crab Ravioli - Next level delicious. 5 Stars - Chicken Parmesan - Perfect with angel hair pasta and homemade red sauce. 5 Stars - Lasagna - Rich, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. And the cannolis... WOW. Fresh, homemade, and the BEST we've ever had. Our waiter was friendly, knowledgeable, and on point all night. Service was top notch from start to finish. The atmosphere has a cool speakeasy vibe, and they even have a beautiful upstairs space for weddings, parties, and events. 5 We've eaten a lot of the menu here and have NEVER had a bad meal. GENDUSA'S is our GO-TO for the best Italian food around! If you love Italian food... GO. You'll thank me later.

New location has a fly infestation! First time visiting the…read morenew location yesterday. We had a large party and were sat in the back room which happened to be infested with flies topped off with flouresent lighting and no music. The flies were so bad that the container of red peper flakes had about 50 flies swarming inside to point where my 2yr old pointed it out and said "Ewwww bugs!!" We told the waiter of the problem and he said they knew about it and spray once a week but essentially it is what it is. No visit from the manager or anything to make the situation right. I was probably one of the only people who truly enjoyed my meal. Everyone else mentioned the food quality or taste not being the same... or they had flies in their food. The new bathrooms only have 1 stall which is quite a downgrade from the last location. Our server was very nice overall though. Wont be back.

They have the best red sauce.Food is always great and service is excellent. We go here often.read more

The food is always incredible and I've never had anything but great service. It doesn't look like…read moremuch from the outside but what they make in that kitchen is extraordinary!

We've been hearing about Mariano's from two different groups of relatives, so we decided it was…read moretime to check it out for ourselves. The atmosphere is casual and family friendly. Service was very good. I generally don't eat lasagna unless it has ricotta in it. When I asked the waitress if they use ricotta, she said that they use a blend of mozzarella, feta, and cheddar. I was intrigued enough to try it. I have to say that it was so good I didn't even miss the ricotta. My husband, the lasagna expert, really liked it, too, and we both really liked the sauce. We'll definitely be back.

Great food and family friendly atmosphere! Hubby rates food 6.5/7 out of 10. Our kiddos enjoyed the…read morepizza and my spaghetti and meatballs! They don't skip out in the cheese here which was awesome! The pizza was delicious, house bread sticks were a delight and my spaghetti was mostly gone by the end of our stay (would've been devoured if we had not been so full!)The main dining room was clean and pretty with floral decorations. Bathrooms were nice and clean, and a huge plus is there was a changing room n the women's bathroom!! (May not seem like a big deal to some but it is to this mama!) service was quick, welcoming and friendly! Our waitress even boxed our leftover pizza for us! We will be coming back again!

Stopped in after a sales conference for a bite. Waitress and host staff were very nice and funny…read more VERY busy parking lot to expect to have some trouble if it's later in the evening. Inside looked like a mom and pop Italian cafe. Food was great but be prepared to share! Every plate was well portioned and delish -Chicken Siciliana -Eggplant Parmesan -Shrimp and Crawfish Pasta, add Fried Catfish

My wife and I had been to Brick Oven a decade ago and things change, you go to other places, you…read moreget busy with life, but we decided a few weeks ago to return and try it again. Something different. I cannot say we were overly impressed. I often get the lasagna and I just did not like the red sauce they were using. That to me can make or break the dish and to my taste, it just did not do it. We also found the service on that particular evening to be, well, unattentive. The girl was at the bar chatting more than making her rounds to see who might need a second drink or something of that nature. I hate to say this but there are, in my opinion, better restaurants for Italian food and will likely will not return.

Mosca's was delicious! The family style portions were great for our party of four. We ordered the…read morechicken à la grande (my favorite dish of the night, so good, very well seasoned), spaghetti and meatballs (delicious), shrimp Mosca's (I didn't taste these but my husband enjoyed them), Italian salad (simple salad but the vinaigrette was delicious). Great friendly service. I definitely recommend.

I came to town to take an elderly friend of mine out to dinner. Another friend recommended Mosca's…read moreso off we went. We were greeted immediately and seated just a few moments later. Even at 6:00 on a Thursday evening it was nice to see quite a few tables occupied but it wasn't packed thankfully. The bar seats were mostly occupied with what looked like regulars so that's always a good sign too. We were seated at a table near the bar and so the bartender was also our waitress. She was also waiting on other tables in the area and for that reason I think she was a bit overextended. She was attentive but always rushing and really no personal service to speak of. We never did get bread plates and didn't have an opportunity to ask for any unfortunately. The breadsticks were brought out first, way before the meal, and weren't anything special. We each ate half of one and no more. My dinner came with a salad so that came out first. Tasty and fresh, and just an everyday side salad. Our meals arrived and at first glance, there just wasn't anything special about them. I'm not sure what I was expecting really, except with the price point I thought there would be a nicer presentation. The eggplant parmesan was cooked nicely but we were never offered any cheese and for lack of a better description, it was like something I would throw together at home, not a restaurant meal. My friend's food did not look appetizing on the plate, again, like a home cooked meal and not restaurant quality. The potato had been in the warming oven for a while it seemed, not fluffy any longer and the salmon was way overcooked and dry. I won't be giving this spot another go. Some folks here seem to like it but it's just not the quality I look for when dining out.

I went to Sophie's with a date, it looked dimly lit from the outside but on the inside was…read morebrighter. We got the pesto burrata, Italian flatbread, and chicken parm. The burrata comes out: dreadful, awful, call the Vatican levels of bad. The pesto was the culprit, I know store bought vs house made pesto and this store bought stuff needs to be banished from the establishment. Tasted soapy and overpowered any flavor from the burrata. Then the entrees: the Italian flatbread was pretty good, after I panicked making sure pesto wasn't on it (it wasn't) I really enjoyed the charcuterie characters of this. Then my date tried her chicken parm and said "you have to try this". I take a bite expecting horror; I'm proven wildly wrong. That chicken Parmesan is the greatest in the city limits. I may not hear from the date again, but Sophie's heard from me again. I got their chicken parm once again less than a week later and they proved that lightning can strike twice. So let's unpack Sophie's. And Italian/seafood joint - their specialty? THEY KNOW HOW TO FRY. Their red gravy is pretty solid too. I think they should sway one way or the other, focus on what they are experts at, and make a massive name for themselves perfecting these dishes they are already great at. And please, throw out the pesto. Sophie's SQUEAKS by into 4 star with a 7.95/10. TAKE WHAT YALL ARE GOOD AT AND IMPROVE. I've been back already, I'll be back again. Cheers!

The ambiance was very nice, staff and service were excellent. I had a soft shell crab on a bed of…read morepasta with a shrimp and crawfish cream sauce and it was delicious. The crab was large and well seasoned and fried. The pasta and cream sauce complimented the crab. Together it made it a wonderful meal. I'll. E back to try other options.

Ordered the mozzarella sticks, crawfish fettuccine, side salad, and they gave complimentary bread…read more Everything was pretty good.. the lobster ravioli and pepperoni pizza was extra flavorful and would order again dishes. Overall, the atmosphere makes me feel like I'm in Rome with the Italian music on in the background and the scenery. This is a good spot for some local Italian food.

Service was off. Food was worse. Soggy pressed veal parm. Over priced for Olive Garden grade food.read more

Food is always good I always call ahead during my lunch time and order and they are always niceread more

Stopped for a quick bite as we were leaving the airport. When we entered, the cashier was speaking…read morewith a customer. He must have been a local regular by their banter. While somewhat amusing, it wasn't an ideal welcome as we waited over 5 minutes to view a menu and be attended to. The menu is limited to daily options. There are a few items available daily. I got the fried pork chop with 3 sides. It didn't look immediately appetizing but the pork chop was soooooo good! I wish I would have gotten another one bc it was so tender but crisp. Definitely surprised me. The potato salad had a nice touch of pickle or relish? Over all, delicious meal. The almond cake was really good too! It reminded me of a Dominican cake without the merengue.

Boscoli is the most popular brand of olive salad and for good reason! It's the absolute best! I…read morelove that it's made in the New Orleans area also!

From the owner: Boscoli Foods is based in the greater New Orleans area, uses the finest ingredients from around the…read moreworld to produce Italian specialty food products, such as Italian Olive Salad. Boscoli Foods is recognized as a leader in food manufacturing for quality, consistency and flavor.