Hadn't ordered here in a while and read some of the reviews and was a bit skeptical. But oh boy! The guy who took my order forgot to put it in, they were super accommodating and had my order up and ready in 10 minutes. It was absolutely amazing. The handmade pappardelle and Americano pizza were the absolute best. So delicious. I'm glad I gave them another shot. Superb service. read more

We went in for lunch, we got the fried eggplant as an appetizer, really good!! Hubby got lasagna & I got the ravioli ( it had a crab sauce on top)everything was delicious & the wait staff was 5 stars. Great place for a date . read more

Delicious! I tried the special pizza of the day - Crabmeat au gratin pizza. It was very good. My only complaint was the food did not come out at the same time - by a lot. read more

The Oak Oven is a small, aesthetically pleasing dive with expensive food and a demand for reservations. Requiring reservations within the city of Harahan, in that location, seemed very confusing and off to me. However, it seems usually busy, minimal seating, and in order not to wait, a reservation may help, if you're a pre-plan meal kind of person. As for the food, the flavors and portions are hardly impressionable for such a steep price. The pastas and meat dishes were bland and small. My father nor my boyfriend were full at the end of their $30 each meal, which is very frustrating as a guest looking to leave full. Very unfortunate that the portions arent befitting to the price range. You could easily have better food and portions at a good steak house for the same price. Likely a cool dive for drinks, however. read more

I've been here quite a few times since my first review years ago, and I'm dropping a star because I just haven't enjoyed my last few experiences as much as the first. I want to drop two stars, but this is still a nice place with good food, and usually friendly service. I would recommend as a super casual date night, but best for groups. Italian food is what they're known for and they still serve only wine and beer. The wait staff always seems to be so busy and not quite as polished as you would expect from a nice restaurant. They always seem understaffed, which ruins the atmosphere they're trying to create. My least favorite addition to my experiences though is the attitude from the host station; they make it seem as though they're doing you a favor getting you a table even when you have reservations and even when the restaurant is empty. This has happened EVERY time I've been the last FIVE times. Really tired of being treated like inconvenience when I try to dine there. The wait staff usually makes up for my negative experience by the time we're enjoying our meal, but at this point I'm just done and will be ordering to-go, if at all. There are other restaurants that make from scratch meals in the area where we're greeted much more warmly when we visit. read more

Had a great date night here. It is very quaint and off the beaten path. The food is high end. I suggest the arugula salad with a side of the meatballs. Collin was a great server! Thank you for making our night more pleasant. read more

Ordered delivery from UberEATS . I got the Penne with grilled chicken, spinach & mushrooms. It was just ok . Way too many large chunks of garlic . Dessert was good but I paid $8 for a Gelato & the cup was only half full read more

Their shrimp and crab penne pasta dish is amazing!

Second time I threw my meal away due to raw chicken. Disgusting. The first time I cut them some slack-it's hard to find good employees. This time I chose to complain. This used to be our go to restaurant. We'll never eat there again. Thanks, Oak Oven! Around $100 take out order. Sadly, my meal is in the garbage. read more

Love this place for both a romantic evening or just a regular Thursday dinner. I will say I think their best I Their calamari. Best in town. I usually get their salads with crusted pecan chicken oh my ! It's so tasty . They have good parking but the problem is it's a very small place so sometimes you can't just walk in. Servers are happy and very nice! They serve bread that is fresh . Also have a great wine selection. read more

It's a bit over priced for the level of service, quality of food and ambiance of the restaurant. We ordered a bottle of wine, frutti de gulfo starter, the veal piccata and the mahi mahi entrées. The starter came out before the entrees so they took the entrees back. The fruit de gulfo was described as oysters and crap but was crawfish and what seemed like imitation crab based on the texture. I ordered spinach instead of asparagus and when my entire came back out with asparagus before the starter it stillChad asparagus. Then they eventually brought the spinach which was kind of bitter and otherwise bland so that was a waste. The veal picatta was ok, too much minced garlic. The mahi mahi was delicious. I still tipped 20% but they didn't deserve it. 3 stars because the mahi mahi was delicious and the head waiter has a pleasant personality. read more

My go to for Italian, hands down the best Chicken Fettuccine I've ever had! Great hospitality and a nice vibe. I highly recommend giving it a try. read more

Very expensive lunch. Wait time at 1pm was long as the restaurant is small. Ordered the handmade Fettucine add shrimp in a large and get this...they count the noodles. A small would have literally been two bites. No seasoning and the price was $40.00 with a tip!!! read more

The food here is amazing. So good that we couldn't stop to take pics! We had the calamari and the oyster crabcake appetizers. The calamari was lightly fried so it was perfectly crisp, not chewy at all. The crabcake was so fresh and perfectly seasoned. We also had the Americano pizza, which has a thin airy crust and is big enough for two kids to split. The penne diavlo has a light kick to it but not bad at all if you like spice. The paneed veal had a great flavor and they give you three slices but then a very small portion of fettuccine alfredo. My only two problems with this restaurant are that the portions are kind of small and there are no changing tables in the restroom. If you are used to eating at local Italian places with giant portions that you take home then you will be disappointed. read more

Excellent Italian food. I have enjoy the fried eggplant triangles before, but this time I had the spinach salad with the jelly vignette. The have a gluten free option for the pasta which is a plus. A great experience. read more

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I liked this place a lot ! They had an interesting tea, honey hibiscus . The place was kind of industrial looking on the inside I liked it was very simple and clean . They give you bread and oil for the table that was amazing the bread was like freshly baked and the oil had an interesting flavor to it . We got for appetizer the fried eggplant which was really really good and came wit a lot , I got the Chicken parm with a side of fettuccine omg the pasta was amazing freshly made you could tell , the people who say that this is not a good place and compare to what ever 2 star places they had mentioned in their reviews are nuts and just don't know flavor . This by far was the best pasta i ever had . I also got My brother a to go order and he said the same thing it was the best Italian and pasta he's had and he's a pasta snob lol read more

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Great place in Harahan. Great for family or a date. Food is great veal is delicious. Waiter and waitress iare very friendly and efficient along with rest of staff great place highly recommended!! read more

Do not listen to that bad review! This place is amazing and we will keep dining in to get this fabulous food! The servers are excellent and like any Italian restaurant, it's noisy and yes crowded. Makes us feel right at home! Thanks Oak Oven for your wonderful food and special homemade pastas! read more

Decent lunch spot. A tad too fancy for the neighborhood.

First off, I highly recommend you make reservations before attempting to go here. Even then, you might not be able to get a reservation! They are always packed. The place is very small. It was formerly a Popeye's and the size is relatively the same. On our third attempt at trying to go here since December we were finally able to get a table last weekend for a very late lunch. They start you off with a loaf of bread and seasoned oil to dip the bread in. It was yummy. We split a Margherita Pizza. It was very good. I had a hard time narrowing down what to order. So many of the dishes sounded great. I love that they use fresh local ingredients. I ended up choosing the Fresh Frattura with grilled mushrooms. It was melt in your mouth excellent. My boyfriend got the Spaghetti and Meatballs. He enjoyed it. Our friend got the Penne Rosemary Chicken. It looked delicious. The quality of all the ingredients was superb. I would definitely like to come back here again but it would be nice if they had more tables. They did add on a very small outdoor patio in front. But, the sides are not enclosed. They have two heaters out there. It seemed when we tried to go one of the other times, they were reluctant for anyone to sit outside even though they had a very large party taking up half of the inside of the restaurant. So we left. *Note that they are closed on Sundays and the rest of the week they are closed everyday between 3 - 5. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a long time. My daughter and I are the only ones who eat Italian in our house. So a daddy daughter date was a perfect time to try it. Let me say it did NOT disappoint. I would 100% recommend dinner here. read more

Love! The food is always fresh, the flavors are always spot on and the service is great. We eat there and take out all the time. The pasta diavola is phenomenal, the parmiggano reggiano salad with shrimp is delicious, the pizza with the crab meat is great and my husband loves their spaghetti. We have never been disappointed and it's one of our favorite spots. read more

Nice little gem out in Harahan! They let me and my friend split the veal parm. One of the best veal parm's I've ever had in the States. I was pleasently surprised. One complaint... we sat outside because the evening was so lovely. A couple allowed their child to run/play freely in and around the busy dining area even swinging on the handrails. The wait staff kept having to dodge the child. Besides being super annoying it was a safety hazard. This is why I don't dine a Chucky Cheese. They really should have told the couple to wrangle their child in. read more

A quaint little place with great food! My friend and I went for lunch one day and had a really nice time. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. The bread they bring to your table is fresh and warm. My friend ordered the crab and artichoke pizza which was very good and reasonably priced. I ordered a small chicken penne pasta which was yummy. The small version was a great price and it was enough food to satisfy me for lunch. I think this would be a great date place, but I heard it can get very crowded. read more

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I wanted to try something different. I decided to go with Oak Oven. Just say my taste buds was very happy. I recommend to anyone!!

Second time around was even better then the first. The small issue I had with slightly doughy crust is gone. This time the crust had a nice crisp bite. I hope they can get their to-go orders working. It could help ease the mad, lunch rush they're having. read more

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Would have given 5 stars but one rude hostess and an impolite server later and 3 stars is what you get. Excellent food. Fresh pasta and fresh ingredients. Some really great dishes coming out of the kitchen. But if you are to busy to take togo orders you might want to hire more help and maybe work on a more polite way of saying "no to go orders" ( really rude girl on the phone). So no to go no prob we decide to dine in. Boom right off the bat greeted by a far from nice and uninviting waiter/hostess. But hey your busy I get it stress never looks good. We are sat and that was all we did. Sat there & sat there & sat there till we gave up and left. The food is good the tricky part is procuring it;) read more

Went with friends to this restaurant for the first time last night. There were a few issues, wait staff forgetting to bring items such a salads and re side dishes. I would have given this experience a three or four rating because things happen. However, my experience was ruined my someone, not the wait staff who was with us during our meal, approached our table asked if we needed anything, picked up our payment, and stated and I quote "I have people waiting so I would not kick people out but...." I responded with you are kicking us out? Her response was "yes". Now, yes we were there for 2 hours from 5-7, however there were open tables, we left a generous tip for the wait staff, two of the people at my table had not finished their drinks, and we were polite and not loud the entire time we were there. I truly was shocked. I have to give the experience one star. read more

Second trip was even better! I'm a fan. A bit more on the ambiance and its 5 stars. Shrimp and Crab pizza was delicious. The crust was perfect. Thin and crispy, lightly charred. The center was not at all soggy like you sometimes get with thin crust pizzas. The unique toppings were plentiful. You get something in every bite. The artichoke was the only thing that wasn't distributed well. I ended up taking the quartered chunks off, giving them a few chops, and tossing them back on the pizza. Yes-I'm that anal with my food. But THEN, it was a perfect pizza. So tasty considering there was only a lemon butter sauce and no cheese. Just flavorful toppings. Second dish was lamb meatballs. The large dish has three large meatballs. Unlike most places, there was more meat than pasta - not going to complain. The right amount of sauce - more than the last time so maybe it was just a fluke before. A pizza and a large pasta was the perfect amount for 2 to share. Portions and prices on these dishes were just right. $15 each. Add a bottle of wine and 2 people ate a fab meal for $75. The blackboard lists whats growing in the garden but I didn't see any seasonal specials on the menu. Maybe the garden isnt ready yet... looking forward to fresh seasonal dishes on the menu. This is my new favorite restaurant. Worth the drive! read more

First time visit to Oak Oven. We were in the area on a Saturday night so we called and were able to get a reservation. Being the night before Mother's Day (apparently some celebrated early), I'm glad we called. The place was full. Looked like they had a nice outside area with a few tables, we were seated inside. Our server (Chloe?) was great; super personable, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu! As far as service goes, Oak Oven upheld the hospitality standard set by this New Orleanian. On to the food. The complimentary bread they serve is very good. Ordered the Margherita Pizza and the small bowl of Fresh Fettucine. The pizza was tasty, but needed more cheese I think. Big problem with the Fettucine....really not much flavor at all. You got the cream, the pasta was nice consistency, but no other flavors. What about the cheese? What about some salt? Pepper? Some fresh cracked pepper would have helped this dish out. Sad to say, just really bland. While we were finishing up, our server came back and said the chef had walked by and didn't like the way our pizza looked when it came out...so they offered us a complimentary dessert. I felt bad about accepting this, although it may not have looked pretty, the pizza was still nice. But, they had homemade gelato, and I would be crazy to pass that up! The chocolate gelato was delightful! Glad I accepted. If in the area, I would try Oak Oven again. Great service, sub par pasta dish. Sidenote: In the parking lot they have a nice garden growing fresh herbs and onions, very cool! read more

So.. I was a big fan of this place since their opening but then I dined here last week and it tasted totally different. The hibiscus tea was too concentrated, I actually though they gave me sangria when I tasted it, but the waitress confirmed it was the tea. We were not offered the free bread like we always had been in the past, Then I ordered the parmesan chopped salad and it lacked the goodies that made it so yummy, olives, eggs .. We ordered the pepperoni pizza and it barely had any cheese on it and too much pepperoni on it. What happened to the owner? Did you get a new chef? I should have known something was wrong when I only had to wait 5 minutes on a Friday night. read more

Oak oven is an amazing little gem tucked away in Harahan. They offer a decent assortment of wood fire pizzas, pastas, and salads. I recommend making a reservation we had to wait about 40 minutes for a two top but it was worth it. Depending on what the fresh fish special is, you may want to give it a shot. Tonight was fresh redfish offered up with multiple options of pasta, sauce, and other seafood pairings. It was fantastic and our waiter was very knowledgable and friendly. Overall a great place for some up scale Italian without a drive into the city or a heavy bill. read more

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Such a perfect little dream of an Italian gem! This was a perfect find for us... Good food and not a pretentious atmosphere. Great salad, lightly dressed but with plenty of flavor. Great wine list, quite a wide variety of menu items, from traditional Italian to newer, fresher dishes. Great service from Jared and so many yummy gelato flavored to try. A great spot in Kenner. read more

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We have gluten allergies so we went there to get some pasta. We were significantly up charged a GF fee on each item. We received our items and the sauces were bland at best and my chicken parm was virtually inedible. At the end of the night the waiter ( who was actually a great server and we appreciated his professionalism - the reason for an extra star) asked if I wanted a box, I said no...and left a large portion. I am again discouraged by the accuracy of a Yelp review...4.6? I beg to differ... so in my humble opinion, this place was definitely not worth the price we paid for the quality of food received. read more

I have update my review and rating because the pizza this time was "barely ok" or should I say "barely Italian". It did taste good, dont get me wrong but I have noticed the crust wasn't as light, crispy and flaky like it used to be, no burned bubbles ( charring ) on the outer part of the crust either and it was overall bit more spongy all together. I noticed a new pizza maker so I wonder if he is inexperienced or they simply changed their dough! Suddenly Domenica and Ancora are way higher in my list. Earlier on Domenica and Oaks Oven where really a close tie. A Also, the staff does't smile or even pretend to smile, they must not enjoying their jobs, they are all very cold and serious all the times...Bad vibes are not a cool companion for a great dining experience! Where is the management at? ================================================================ Previous 5 star review: Wood fired oven Pizza is very good! I tried very few other dishes but pizza is what I always end up having. It would be nice if its size were larger and cost a few extra bucks since eating two is too much and when eating one I'm not completely satisfied with it. Make a reservation or expect to be waiting a bit! Staff is just cold. read more

Small restaurant, DELICIOUS food! You have to try the pumpkin and crab soup, it's to die for

Really delicious pizza! We got the shrimp and crabmeat pizza and ate the whole thing. They put a good amount of shrimp and crabmeat on there with artichoke hearts. Thin, crispy crust pizza too. Cool atmosphere and looks like they are adding a patio with TVs. read more

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Great little place, ambience could use some work because it's a bit small, the noise level is very loud (concrete floors) and they could use some blinds for the windows, sun was way too bright. We had a good server, although he was a bit slow on checking on us and we had to wait awhile to get our check. You definitely will be waiting for your food for awhile cause they cook everything to order but that's ok in my book. The food was good, very fresh especially the pasta. You can tell that it is homemade. I had the Alfredo dish with shrimp ($6 for 4 pieces of shrimp, that's ridiculous!) the sauce was nothing to rave about but it was good. I thought the pizza was delicious, we ordered the Americano. The Caesar salad was a little heavy on the cheese but I still liked it. I'd like to go back and try a different dish and a different pizza. Pretty good experience overall. read more

Delicious delicious and delicious! The bisque was amazing. The fresh baked bread and dipping sauce was very good. Service was very attentive. Yep definitely a repeater in the making! Need to try that seafood pizza. The table next to ours got it and it looked and smelled divine!! Give this one a try! Go early though, it's small in there and if you don't go early I have a feeling you'll be waiting outside for a good bit! Yelpalious! (Yeah I know I made that up! ) read more

I had heard great reviews about oak oven and it definitely lived up to the hype. Food and staff were great read more