Feed me is back, but this time in Metry

Old Koz’s location, think next to That’s Amore. Wonder if I can get their osso bucco again



Before Frank Catalanotto knew just where he’d open his new restaurant, he knew exactly what he’d be cooking and he had a name nailed down too.

Nephew’s Ristorante will be a tribute to his family and its long history cooking for New Orleans. The “nephew” refers to Catalanotto himself. His uncle is the late Tony Angello. The new restaurant will serve the same kind of Italian food that made his former Tony Angello’s Ristorante a landmark.

Yes, that includes the “feed me, Mr. Tony,” the multi-course, belt-testing, small-plate progression of the kitchen’s specialties.

Nephew’s Ristorante is taking shape in Metairie at 4445 W. Metairie Ave., in a stripmall space that was the longtime home of Caffe Fresca (and, for a stint, an expansion of Koz’s po-boy shop). Catalanotto is wrapping up a renovation and expects to open in the first half of March.

“I’ll be back in action,” said Catalanotto. “It’s pretty exciting.”

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