re: Italian in New Orleans (update: Maximo's)

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.