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Bistro Italia moving

Posted on 8/4/25 at 4:33 pm
Posted by mchias1
Member since Dec 2009
946 posts
Posted on 8/4/25 at 4:33 pm
According to the advocate they are moving next to celebrity theater at Jones Creek and George O'Neil. Says they are moving for a bigger location.

For us it s a good move. A lot closer and will definitely make it easier to leave the place. They old one sucked if you lived east on coursey.
Posted by r3lay3r
EBR
Member since Oct 2016
2381 posts
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:55 pm to
We were last there in June and some of the waitstaff were wearing tee-shirts saying "We're Moving". We asked our waitress about it and she told us they were moving near the Celebrity theatre. For us it will be a little further drive.
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 6:13 pm
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
51853 posts
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:29 pm to
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Once they get settled, he plans to start a brunch menu


I will be there for brunch
Posted by LSUMJ
BR
Member since Sep 2004
20578 posts
Posted on 8/4/25 at 8:23 pm to
Im glad they are leaving that spot. Taking your life in your hands leaving with that curve right there and cars at the place next door blocking more of your vision

They did do a serious remodel though not that long ago

They should crush it with the movie crowds though, especially since George’s is just awful now
Posted by thegambler
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
2014 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 8:55 am to
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especially since George’s is just awful now


Awful and terrible service. Everyone working there seems angry.

Bistro Italia should make a killing just because they have always provided good service. Plus, they have good food.


Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
2119 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:00 am to
So how’s the food?

Never heard of this place… menu seems cool, maybe a little expensive…

If anyone has been to Randazzo’s in Denham- how does it compare?
Posted by juice4lsu
Member since Dec 2007
3739 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:07 am to
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So how’s the food?


It's peak DeAngelo's or better. Highly recommend!
Posted by r3lay3r
EBR
Member since Oct 2016
2381 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 12:01 pm to
Both are good, but I've only been to Randazzo's once, so it's hard to compare off of one tasting.

Never thought of Bistro Italia as being expensive?
This post was edited on 8/5/25 at 12:04 pm
Posted by Dingeaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
5649 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 12:22 pm to
I noticed the sign on the storefront next to Celebrity this past weekend. I wondered if it was a second location opening up. A couple days later, I see the news article. That should be good move for them.

That stretch of Coursey where they are currently located is depressing. Sadly, I live very close
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
2119 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 12:39 pm to
$25 bucks for a medium pizza is pretty expensive to me..idk…relative I guess….
Posted by mchias1
Member since Dec 2009
946 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 1:02 pm to
We've been twice. Both times I brought half my food home. I could have eaten it all there, but was satisfied with eating just half.

I'd say it's comparable to Randazzos. I think bistro gives more food.
This post was edited on 8/5/25 at 1:05 pm
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
2119 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 1:47 pm to
Good info. Thanks

Yea Randazzo’s doesn’t give huge portions, but man they are good.

Great lunch specials as well
Posted by r3lay3r
EBR
Member since Oct 2016
2381 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 7:00 pm to
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$25 bucks for a medium pizza


Not really a medium. It's 16" and that's probably large at most places. We haven't had the pizza there in seven of eight years. It's good, but I make my own pizza so often, we rarely order pizza out. When we do, it's t try a newer place. We finally had the pizza at Rocca's this year after eating there several times.
Posted by moontigr
Commanders/LA Kings/Detroit Tigers
Member since Nov 2020
6948 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 7:47 pm to
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Awful and terrible service


I'd heard so many great things about this place over the years. I met my wife there on her lunch break a few years back. Ordered a cheese calzone to split, and spaghetti w/meatballs. At 12:40 another table of four (who arrived 20 minutes after us) received their food, so we questioned our server. He said, "The quesadilla will be another minute, but everything else is ready." I replied, "We didn't order a quesadilla." He looked at his pad and then said, "Oh, it was a calzone? It's gonna be a little while then." We ended up leaving because her lunch break time was up. No apology from him, no nothing. We've never been back as a result.
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
2119 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 9:02 pm to
Good to know… how is it?

Like should I get pizza there or something else
Posted by DR93Berlin
Member since Jul 2020
1521 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 9:38 pm to
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It's peak DeAngelo's

They’re cousins
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
51853 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 10:06 pm to
We have never had a bad meal there
One of my favorites is the Capocollo ham pizza but you can’t go wrong with chicken parm or lasagna
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
57763 posts
Posted on 8/5/25 at 11:44 pm to
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That stretch of Coursey where they are currently located is depressing. Sadly, I live very close
I live very close, too

Now it’ll be another pupuseria or vale shop
Posted by Dingeaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
5649 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 8:37 am to
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I live very close, too

Now it’ll be another pupuseria or vale shop


all the signs are there telling me it's about time to get out of Dodge.
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
61737 posts
Posted on 8/6/25 at 9:50 pm to
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According to the advocate they are moving next to celebrity theater at Jones Creek and George O'Neil


I’m guessing the old Café Americain location? The Café did do very good there.
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