Ordered chicken picata which is my usual. A bit disappointed this time. Pasta was a bit dry. The chef put a TON of capers in the sauce, making it a bit bitter. The chicken was good. Overall needed less capers and more sauce. I'm read more

Excellent service, excellent food, comfortable seating!! We go here regularly! It checks all the miscellaneous boxes too! easy takeout, good parking, clean bathrooms read more

Service was good. Food lacked flavor. Tasted like a budget gourmet meal. Restaurant is very dated. read more

Awesome some food. The service was great. The ambience is super. The super soft and tasty bread was great. read more

Luigi's Italian Cafe - The Murphy - Italian Near Me - Mount Pleasant, Texas

Went here for probably the 10th time over the last couple of years. Food is steadily fairly good. I ordered the chicken aristocrata. It normally comes with an odd tasting sauce that is a mixture of marinara sauce and Alfredo sauce. I requested that it be made with only Alfredo sauce. When the bill came, they charged me for not adding the marinara sauce to the Alfredo sauce claiming that it was a substitution. If you read these reviews Mr Luigi.... I WILL NEVER RETURN TO YOUR RESTAURANT! read more

Jessica was attentive, efficient, and very friendly waitress. Great choice after a long day on the road!

This restaurant has to be hands down one of the best Italian restaurant I have ever been to. This was my first time and I must say they have excellent customer service, I was attended and the food came out quick. I ordered the CANNELLONI and it was exquisite. I would highly recommend! read more

Luigi's Italian Cafe - the outside of the restaurant - Italian Near Me - Mount Pleasant, Texas

Locally owned, good family, good food and friendly service. We're locals. We've been going there for many years. BYOB. No corking fee. read more

Expecting to have to order just a salad. So happy to learn they have gluten free pasta. I give this place a rave review read more

Luigi's Italian Cafe - a plate of pasta and sauce - Italian Near Me - Mount Pleasant, Texas

We went here with a group from church and could not get bread warm enough to melt butter. We waited for over an hour to get food. A table of 4 adults and 2 kids came in after us were almost ready to leave before we even saw our food . Then incense we got it my husbands steak was cooked rare instead Of medium but not gonna send it back after it taking an hour when we asked to speak to the manager, his excuse was we make food as it is ordered and we only keep steak around for those customers that want it . Finally just told him this was our first time here and we will not be returning nor will I be paying for the sad excuse of steak or pasta we were served. The picture is the amount of grissle my husband had to use his pocket knife to cut off to get a few bites of this steak read more

Luigi's Italian Cafe - This was the grissle my husband had to use his pocket knife to cut off for the few bites of steak. - Italian Near Me - Mount Pleasant, Texas

Impeccable service and absolutely wonderful, authentic Italian food. This Italian from Chicago felt right at home.

Luigi's is next level. The food may not *look* particularly special, and the building could use a face lift; but the flavor and quality is absolutely amazing. I've ordered chicken parm as my go to meal at Italian restaurants for years, and in my travels have enjoyed it in over 10 states; Luigi's served the absolute best plate I've ever had the pleasure of eating! read more

Luigi's Italian Cafe - Chicken Parm with Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Mount Pleasant, Texas

The food was very good! Our waitress was so knowledgeable about the menu and exceptionally helpful! We will definitely be back!

We always enjoy our food from Luigi's! This is a solid, local Italian place that always serves fresh, hot food. The service is always nice as friendly. Our favorites are the chicken Parmesan (a little hint, it is amazing if you substitute the marinara sauce for their Alapana sauce!!) the Alapana sauce is basically their version of a vodka sauce and it's amazing. I like their chicken piccata, they use a lot of capers which I love. The Siciliano is also very good. We have had the Bobs dip, which is also very good. It's an olive oil bread dip on steroids, which tomatoes, onion, and garlic!! read more

We LOVE Luigi's! It's a popular date night spot for my wife and I. The owner is always so friendly and welcoming. He's gotten to know my wife and I and it always feels like your business is appreciated! The food is top notch, the service is great, the atmosphere is fantastic! read more

We were back in the Daingerfield area for our annual anniversary RV trip. Of course we had to go to Luigi's for our anniversary dinner! My wife insisted on it! She absolutely loves their lasagna. It's made exactly like she likes it. After being seated we were greeted with a basket of warm "garlic knots" rolls. YUMMY! Our salads soon arrived. Luigi's house dressing is a tomato based Italian like so many of the Italian restaurants serve. Luigi's is much better, there's more of an Italian kick to it. Of course my wife ordered the lasagna and I ordered the salmon piccata. After a short wait our steaming hot entrees were delivered. My wife had to wait a bit since her lasagna was SO hot. She took one bite and a smile came across her face. She was a very happy girl! My salmon piccata was incredible. The entree had a huge piece of salmon that I was barely able to finish. Luigi's is BYOB. We had that covered by bringing a bottle of wine from our RV. I wish Luigi's was closer to Fort Worth, we'd be dining there all the time. read more

Luigi's Italian Cafe - Salmon piccata! Incredible! - Italian Near Me - Mount Pleasant, Texas

Amazing food, great smiles, service was fantastic. Can't wait to go back! Fettuccine read more

Our dinner was amazing! The Eggplant Parmigiana. The service was way beyond expectations. Thank you very much.

Food is always fresh. Sauces delicious & wait staff so friendly. Super generous portions!

Waitress was unknown. We were led to our table and told our server would be with us shortly. The same 1 came back and told us it was her. She took our order and before we could add peppers she ran off. Another server brought our order, then spent the next 20 minutes serving a birthday party, talking to them, and taking pictures. We never got any drink refills, had to ask for butter for the rolls, and never got the check. I had to tell them what I had so I could pay. Miserable service. Usually a great place, but this time put me off. read more

Ordered food for pickup last night. The chicken with the Chicken Parmigiano was inedible so tough. The tortellini with alapanana sauce was really good. My daughter orders it without meat but the charged more that doesn't seem right. The bread is always delicious! I've been here several times & the food is usually great but the last few times it's been bad. read more

Very good good. Hard to find good tiramisu but it was great! I had it to go so I can't speak to the restaurant itself or the wait staff.

The food wasn't the best, the Alfredo was bland, including the chicken. It was serverly oily, after eating it, I felt sick like I needed to throw it up. My mothers calzone had way to much ricotta and her food was cold. I won't be returning again!! read more

Always good always consistent owners have always been very friendly. Great local place.

I would give this 0 stars if possible! Please, on bended knee, I grovel before your feet! PLEASE DO NOT GO HERE! These people are Lithuanian, NOT Italians. They do not know how to cook Italian food! I do! Come to my kitchen! Seriously. The last time I (against my will) ate here, I got chicken tortellini with vegetables. They screwed up my order at first, so when the second plate arrived, I was starved. My chicken was tough and you could easily tell that it, along with the vegetables, had been frozen, but quickly nuked to get the plate out. Guys, if I could call Gordon Ramsey to come tear this place apart, I would! I guarantee this place is not Gordon Ramsey approved! Don't eat here! He wouldn't approve of it! read more

Stopped here on a road trip. It was super yummy. The serving sizes were massive. The pasta was perfectly cooked. The homemade rolls were to die for! Not often I can feed my whole family of 4 for $50. Great Job!!!! read more

I went with my husband twice because we were not sure if the first time we ate here we didn't choose the best plate and we take the decision of give it a second chance but we weren't lucky. I can tell that food is really greasy and they cook with too much garlic, we only enjoyed the bread it's so delicious... the service is good, I think that we wouldn't come back. read more

This may not be a chain Italian restaurant but it is a great local restaurant that always puts out a good plate. The bread is delicious. And I highly recommend anything with the Alapana sauce. It's a combo of Alfredo and Marinara that kind of tastes like creamy tomato soup. The neat is dipping the bread in that sauce! Yum. read more

Great food and service. Always. Everything is ready in a timely manner and always taste good. Never once got a dish that tasted off. Very consistent. read more

I'm sorry I waited so long to update this. I moved a couple of years ago but had returned several times and had a much different experience. My last visit was very memorable. It was following my mother's funeral and I was with several of my cousins that I don't get together with all at once very often. We all walked in at once and the staff caught the ball and ran with it. Putting together a nice big table for us. It all worked out. Food was ordered and although it took some time they handled it great considering we just all jumped in at once. I discovered they didn't have any bar service, which really surprised me. But they said you can BYOB there. I wasn't willing to drive to a grocery store for wine and beer but low and behold my cousin Patricia saved they day with a bottle of wine and six-pack of craft beer she just happened to have in her SUV. Luigi's brought us wine and pint glasses also. We stayed all night catching up and visiting and never once felt pressured to move on. Now, it's not near the best Italian food I have had but it was much improved from my first visit and little ole Mount Pleasant is lucky to have them. I have heard from several the pizza is really good there. Unfortunately, I'm never coming back to MP so I won't find out. If you live close you should give Luigi's a whirl. read more

DINNER WITH ROCKY BALBOA. This is a tough one. I can see why people like it, but I cant ignore that I do not like the recipes. The Caesar salad dressing was astringent with a thin taste. To the last bite one eye screwed shut at the acidity. Sour and overpowering. We had spaghetti and a sampler of lasagne, cannelloni and one other. The one other did not matter because the heavy acidity of the sauce overpowered all other flavors and textures. I could taste nor feel neither pasta nor cheese. It was like eating a strong tomato-based sloppy Joe without the bun. Same for the spaghetti because the noodles were overcooked and flavorless. The sauce was high-quality with much meat, but delivered a punch. The rolls were outstanding but need to be served with a saucer of olive oil and Balsamic, not butter. In the end I had to give it only 2 stars. It was too strong for me, but if a knock-out is your bag... read more

We've been to Luigi's twice now when visiting family. Both times, it has been wonderful. The bread they bring out before the meal is delicious! Service has always been friendly and fairly quick, and I've always been happy with my food. On our last visit, I got the sausage pizzaiola, and it was quite tasty. I had leftovers, which I expected (the portions are pretty generous), but I was surprised when my bottomless-pit teenager had part of his pizza left over! It was huge, and he was clearly quite happy with it. read more

I went there last night but I felt sick about an hour or two after I ate, I don't know if it was the food or if it was just me getting sick. The place was clean, the cheese ravioli was okay, and the decor was beautiful. Also the waitress was super nice. The bread they served wasn't very warm though. I may go back to try them again. read more

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Initially when we walked in, it took us a while to be seated. The older man (I believe the owner), decided to finish stacking and cleaning menus before showing us to a seat. Then, a waitress walked by our table 3 times doing a task before she decided to help us. I was surprised when she stopped because I figured she was working on cleaning/rolling silverware or whatever. When I realized she was our waitress, it kind of aggravated me that she had just walked past us so many times to finish her other tasks first. She didn't even stop to get our drink order during that time. We had a calamari appetizer which was great. The calamari were crisp and the marinara was good with a nice tang. My husband had a seafood dish with mussels, shrimp, clams, etc., and I had the lobster ravioli. There was very little lobster. Maybe 5-6 tiny pieces total. The ravioli was just ricotta cheese ravioli - bland and slightly cold inside. My husbands dish was better, but still rather bland. When we left, 3 of the staff members continued to sit at their little table and stare at us waiting to pay, rather than come help. I assume only the owner manages the cash register. However, it took quite a while for him to come and none of the staff left their chat to go notify him that we were waiting. The decor is bleak, old, and dreary. The staff seems to mirror the atmosphere of the place. It's not a warm environment to me. The food was okay - pretty greasy though. It was nothing that was good enough to make me come back considering the poor service. If you're looking to have a pleasant night out with helpful, happy staff and ownership, to have a nice meal that won't leave you with a stomach ache from being overly greasy, and an atmosphere that is welcoming and lively, I wouldn't go here. read more

While driving through Mt Pleasant, we called in an order for two pizzas. They were ready when they said they would be, and they were delicious. They also gave us plates and napkins to make it easier to hand out to the kids. read more

Came here for dinner with family. We love Italian food and we're very impressed with the portions and flavor of our meals. The service was great and the garlic bread was so delicious. I definitely recommend coming here for an authentic Italian dish. read more

Very nice, have traveled all over Italy and it was as good as any that I have had. It is sad that no wine could be had with dinner but was still a very nice meal. A traveler from Michigan. read more

I have eaten here many times through out the years even before it was in the current location. I recently was introduced to the Lobster Ravioli. Tonight my friend and I both decided that was what we wanted. Not pleased with the service waiting for bread, to go box, and receipt while the waiter cleaned, talked on his cell phone and to the other person working there. Then was even more displeased with the Lobster Ravioli as it was shrimp instead of lobster. I did not go to the register to complain, only to pay and leave. When the owner asked me how was everything I replied, "ok". He respond, "ok or good"? To which I ask, "well is the Lobster Ravioli supposed to have shrimp"? He says it is lobster, 16 years no complaints it is made from scratch in an offended manner. Makes sense right? Lobster Ravioli is supposed to be Lobster. So I showed him the shrimp and he said don't get it with your hands that's lobster and looked away. Unfortunately, no it was not lobster and I told him I only inform you because you pressed was it ok or good. I enjoyed the sauce which was still good but with everything else I left with a bad taste in my mouth. Very unfortunate because I love Italian food and this is the only close one I know of. read more

Luigi's Italian Cafe - "Lobster" Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Mount Pleasant, Texas

A favorite Pick for an afternoon luncheon. Never have been disappointed. People nice and my favorite go-to for Italian in my area.

Have driven past this place numerous times but it's on the opposite side of town from me. Favorite oldest daughter is in town for a visit so asked her if she wanted to give it a try with me. First thing I noticed was calamari on the appetizer menu. I love them when they're done right and I've had them all across the Mediterranean from Spain to Greece. We both decided to give them a try and I have to say they are the best I've had here stateside in many, many years! Lightly breaded with just the right amount of texture/snap to each bite, not rubbery at all, nor were they real oily. Went great with the marinara provided and the serving size would have been sufficient for 3-4 people. The bread provided before the meal was very tasty as well. Soft and warm. Wish they had real butter as opposed to the typical margarine single serve tiny containers with peel tops. My daughter ordered the Veal parmigiana and it came as a huge breaded cutlet on a pile of spaghetti with plenty of sauce and cheese. More than enough for her meal tonight and a full lunch tomorrow! I had the pasta trio with lasagna, ravioli and manicotti. The dish/serving size was substantially smaller than my daughter's portion but was quite adequate for my meal and I left feeling stuffed. The meal was delicious but it was very heavy on sauce and very light on pasta. The baked cheese covering was very nice! I had no idea they had been doing business for almost 16 years. I will be going back and they will now be my selection when I just gotta have Italian food. read more