Y'all .. When i tell you this was the best Italian I've ever had .. I'm not kidding!…read moreBetter than I've ever dreamt of making Our waitress was absolutely fantastic and totally caught my husband's humor Service was seriously top notch. Now to the food. That bread seriously has crack in it it's so delicious. Sausage stuffed mushrooms... Magnificent Caesar salad was really good I had chicken picatta. That i will be eating on until next week Seriously though, look how pretty that plating is! It was Heavenly!! Perfect sauce, noodles were cooked to perfection, chicken tender and juicy. He had the shrimp Alfredo. I tried the sauce, was pretty good. He really enjoyed it. Dessert was limoncello cake. Y'all.... Crazy light, sweet and just perfect. We've def found a new spot. Ask for Anna when you go, she's superb!!!

This place is an amazing hidden gem. If you like Italian cuisine, then this place is for you. The…read morefood is amazing. I had the Italian salad, asparagus and snuck a taste of the mushroom risotto...delicious. The service was also top notch. Our waitress was great. The restaurant's decor takes you to Italy for sure...loved the vibe and the ambiance. Overall, I had a great experience and will definitely be returning. This is my second visit so returning is pretty much a guarantee. Give this place a try.

I loved this restaurant! Starting off, the service was amazing. We had an amazing server who always…read morewas helpful and quick to get us anything we needed! The food was bomb 10/10. I got the Osso Bucco pork with garlic mashed potatoes and red sauce. It's not something I usually would try but the flavors were so on point. Absolutely amazing. They also serve complimentary bread and an olive oil mixture to dip it into which was great. For drinks, I got their bourbon drink and Lavender French 75 and they were so good. The ambiance of the restaurant was great and perfect for a date night or birthday dinner. I will be back for sure.

This place is one of my favorite happy hour spots! Their food is not my favorite for Italian other…read morethan their bone-in Pork Osso Bucco. It's super tender and flavorful plus the mashed potatoes! 10/10. I've also had the cheese sticks and I typically order the tour of Italy which is a sample of their lasagna, Alfredo, and chicken parm but the level of flavor and seasoning I prefer in my food just isn't there. Their happy hour is Monday through Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM and Wine Wednesdays are also nice with half off glasses and bottles. Their cocktails are 10/10! Every one I've tried from the lavender French 75, margarita, bourbon sangria, holiday punch, and more! I try not to go weekly

Nino's 7512…read moreBluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 IG:Tonylameats My last Restaurant Week pick done RIGHT at Nino's! I started off with that melt in your mouth Caesar carpaccio (raw ribeye but make it fancy) and those crispy crab arancini with the rich smoked tomato hollandaise; straight flavor bombs. For the main, the squid ink spaghetti with shrimp + jalapeño pesto was DIFFERENT in the best way! And that veal milanese over red wine risotto? Crispy, tender, and packed with flavor every bite. Dessert sealed the deal! King Cake panna cotta with orange curd was smooth, creamy, and perfect for Mardi Gras season. Plus that mascarpone cheesecake was light, rich, and straight dangerous. $62 for this whole experience during Restaurant Week is a STEAL! If you haven't checked them out yet, add it to your foodie list! #TonyLaMeats #RestaurantWeekBR #BatonRougeEats #ninosbr #italianfood

Perfect candle-lit cozy date spot. From the moment I walked in to when I left, the staff was…read moreincredibly friendly. Service was very quick. They had a vegetarian menu - which had a variety of pasta options. In addition to the vegetarian menu, other items like salads on their regular menu are vegetarian as well. Their pasta is all homemade and it tasted amazing. I got the burrata salad, of which I requested beets be added to - delicious. Then the vegetarian baked ziti - of good size and definitely shareable, I ended up bringing a box home, also delicious. Their wine and cocktails list was pretty extensive as well. Ample free onsite parking. Whether you're looking for the perfect date night spot, girls nice dinner spot, or elevated family dinner - this is the place. 12/10!!!

I did not take any photos of my food here. The service was great (Ms. Hannah). The ambiance was…read morevery nice. Everything we ate here was very good. The Arancini was delicious, the garlic bread was very fluffy and soft. Lamb chops and cannelloni were very good. We debated going two nights in a row

In our large group attend most people thought the food was good. Some even found it great, although…read moreeveryone disliked the hidden bread charge during our evening. We were only offered bread, but what we received was priced at $6.95 for three special rolls. We kept reordering, each of us being individually charged between $ 695 and $ 11.25 for bread we assumed was complimentary. When we asked to have the bread charge removed, our server became agitated. After bringing us butter and asking if we wanted bread, he decided to add over $10 to each bill, including the 20% tip and tax. We wrote to Candace Anderson, the reservations person and never heard back. Very unfortunate because I thought it was good enough to go back over and over.

Quality expresspo to start. Lovely service. French onion soup & sandwich amazing. Also sell quality…read morewines by glass or bottle

Great 1st experience! I had the Formaggio with pancetta & a Fresh Cucumber lemonade. Service was…read moreswift, food was tasty, & the place felt very chill & inviting.

The crab and corn bisque was a perfect portion and tastes wonderful. I had the Ruffino's Bolognese…read morewhich was a perfectly crafted blend of tender meats that the mint complemented so well. My husband had the blue crab gnocchi which he devoured. We fly into town for family often and are excited to make this a regular stop for us. We had our 5 year old with us who fell asleep on the way to the restaurant. They were very considerate and placed us in a booth so she could sleep. The bartender even gave us her child's blanket to keep her warm while we enjoyed our meal and drinks. What a wonderful and relaxing end to our day. Thank you so much!

We came to Rufino's for dinner on Saturday night, and luckily there was no wait. We weren't aware…read moreof the dress code, so my partner was politely asked to take his hat off while dining at the table. The ambiance was nice and quiet, with dim lighting for a more intimate vibe. For appetizers, we ordered the crabmeat cheesecake and calamari. Both were good, but the crabmeat cheesecake was AMAZING! I think the sauce for the calamari could use some improvements as it tasted a little too light for pairing. They offered complimentary bread service, and the olive oil/ balsamic mixture had tons of freshly grated cheese which tasted amazing compared to other places. For drinks, we both got bloody mary's, but mine was so stiff that it tasted like a double compared to my partner's.. They also didn't do the spiced rim and were out of pickled green beans. The drink experience was quite disappointing overall, so my partner finished it for me, and he agreed mine tasted like straight up alcohol. We decided on the 16 oz. ribeye and Rufino's bolognese for our mains, and upon arrival, I was EXTREMELY disappointed to see that they served the bolognese with rigatoni instead of tagliatelle. The pasta was also served warm, not hot like the roasted potatoes which was weird. Looking back at the menu, I regretfully did not read the entire description because it's bolognese and I expected the traditional pasta to be used in it. The pasta sauce was still delicious as well as the steak, but the roasted potatoes tasted so strongly of peanuts so I wasn't a fan at all. We noticed that they offered complimentary cotton candy for dessert, but we decided to splurge on the crème brûlée and it was so yummy! Overall, I would come back, but I would not get the calamari or the bolognese again. The service was friendly while still keeping things professional, but it definitely slowed down a lot once we received our entrees.

I'm somewhat torn on this location. The food is usually pretty decent. The service seems to be hit…read moreor miss. The salads are always fresh, the bread is always warm, and the entrees are normally good. I will add that the shrimp scampi is also good but a tad spicy, which is surprising. The Chicken Piccata is disappointing, although it tasted a tad better than it looked. Which I'm thankful for. The Alfredo is probably one of the better dishes, and the 3 chicken meal is usually a good option. The location itself is clean and orderly. But again, the Service I have found to be a bit slow, and Servers aren't always friendly. So, I'll leave it to you to judge if it's worth trying. Food- good, Service- Hit or Miss.

Carrabbas is one of my go to places for years now. Even on the days where nothing sounds good,…read moreCarrabbas will always hit the spot. Recently we had the flu in our house so we DoorDash some soup from carrabbas. The chicken soup is my favorite and it was especially good when I was under the weather. I also ordered the mezzaluna which is my favorite. I was congested and could only half taste it but it was still soooooo tasty lol. My boyfriend loved the lentil soup and he always changes up his entree but he's never been disappointed. Wish they would add an option to get a side of salad dressing on the order tho without having to order a whole salad. We love to dip our bread in the house dressing!!

So my friend got a pizza to go and an order of meatballs…read more The pizza tastes like New York, in a way that I haven't had here in Baton Rouge before! SOOOOOO YUMMY. The crust is crunchy and the sauce is perfection. The meatballs are huge. We split them and there was plenty. Very juicy and cooked well!

The pizza was absolutely amazing! The service was great, and…read morethe atmosphere was wonderful!!!!!! Highly recommend this place! Oh and I recommend the stuffed meat, add mushrooms and onions!!