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Italian in New Orleans (update: Maximo's)

Posted on 6/10/10 at 9:42 pm
Posted by hollywoodlsu
NOLA, BR, LAFFY, LC
Member since Apr 2006
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Posted on 6/10/10 at 9:42 pm
Anniversary tomorrow night. Looking for generic dishes (run of the mill stuff for the wife) but also something more different and daring (for me since I will eat anything). At least a decent atmosphere since it is our anniversary. It can be a hole in the wall, but nothing too drab. Any suggestions?
This post was edited on 6/14/10 at 12:58 pm
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
19680 posts
Posted on 6/10/10 at 10:01 pm to
giovanni
Ristorante da piero (Kenner but it's ecellent)

Both have live opera. Romantic atmospheres. Top notch Italian

Eleven 79. is a good one too.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47495 posts
Posted on 6/10/10 at 10:20 pm to
I enjoy Cafe Giovanni very much. There are some of the standard Italian dishes and others which are described as Creole Italian. I love the apps. I tend to order several of those, rather than an entree, when I go. I have an addiction for the cannelloni app, which is plenty of food for an app. I like Chef Duke's version of the caprese salad and the tomatoes are nice this time of year.

Service has always been excellent and the singers are not intrusive. They had to the good atmosphere. They sing a lot of show tunes. The piano is played when the singers break.

Check the dining guide in the sticky thread above, for reviews.

Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278854 posts
Posted on 6/10/10 at 10:24 pm to
quote:

but also something more different and daring (for me since I will eat anything)


you'll like Giovanni's

they'll serve a few "generic" dishes for the wife as well
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47495 posts
Posted on 6/10/10 at 11:36 pm to
Here are a few reviews from another forum on Cafe G.

LINK

LINK

Posted by Woody
Member since Nov 2004
2452 posts
Posted on 6/11/10 at 9:17 am to
In addition to the one's mentioned, I love Tommy's. I think it would fit your criteria nicely.
Posted by Crescent Connection
Lafayette/Nola
Member since Jun 2008
2032 posts
Posted on 6/11/10 at 10:07 am to
Cafe Giovanni is the place to go.
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