Stopped in after a sales conference for a bite. Waitress and host staff were very nice and funny. VERY busy parking lot to expect to have some trouble if it's later in the evening. Inside looked like a mom and pop Italian cafe. Food was great but be prepared to share! Every plate was well portioned and delish -Chicken Siciliana -Eggplant Parmesan -Shrimp and Crawfish Pasta, add Fried Catfish read more

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My wife and I had been to Brick Oven a decade ago and things change, you go to other places, you get busy with life, but we decided a few weeks ago to return and try it again. Something different. I cannot say we were overly impressed. I often get the lasagna and I just did not like the red sauce they were using. That to me can make or break the dish and to my taste, it just did not do it. We also found the service on that particular evening to be, well, unattentive. The girl was at the bar chatting more than making her rounds to see who might need a second drink or something of that nature. I hate to say this but there are, in my opinion, better restaurants for Italian food and will likely will not return. read more

I had the calamari and the Greek salad here both were very good. The bread here is perfect. Really nice place , would love to go back again. Server Dallas was excellent. read more

Came for the pizza but sadly the oven was down, but got to try the Lasagna it was a nice balance of flavor. The red marinara sauce really stood out!! The service was great always made sure we had everything we needed. And ambiance was a nice place to take the family and kick back. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Kudos to The Brick Oven Café for delivering an outstanding lunch experience with their remarkable on-deck sauce preparation and exceptional team devoted to serving extraordinary excellence. ‍ A+, you guys read more

Wonderful food and service . We looked across from our motel and found a gem,so we came from Wisconsin and I will be back. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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I did not care for the meal I bought. I had the Brick Oven Chicken. It lacked flavor.

It was okay nothing to write home about. Our server was excellent. My family being from Tuscany and myself living in Italy I was hoping for authentic but it was not close. I got the Puttanesca and it was nothing like back home and like nothing I've ever tasted. Strong olive taste and that is not the real Italian way of making it. Sauce didn't taste fresh like from real tomatoes. My husband got the carbonara and it was okay but a little dry. The restaurant was quaint inside but a little outdated. Everyone was extremely nice though and very friendly so that made the not so perfect food worth it. We may try it again while we are in town but next time we will give the pizza a chance. Great effort though on their part. read more

Wanted to eat before heading to the airport & decided to try this place out. Just a few minutes from the airport. Huge portions as you can see from my photos. Great lunch prices. Location is very nice & clean. Waiter's name was Dallas who answered my questions & helped me decide what to order. I highly recommend eating here & will definitely be back to try other dishes. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Lunch Portion Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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The Brick Oven has been a staple in Kenner for many years. Unfortunately, the interior looks it. This place has not been updated since it opened. It looks like it needs a deep clean too. There is plenty of space for lots of guests or bigger families. Our waitress was very attentive and nice, but they are lacking staff. Our food came out kind of slow; it took about 45 minutes. I ordered the Spaghetti Aglio E Olio. It had a great mixture of garlic and olive oil. Overall, our food was good! read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Spaghetti Aglio E Olio - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Top notch local authentic Italian food in Kenner by the airport. We were on an overnight flight delay and taken to a local Choices hotel. The shuttle driver recommended this Brick Oven next door. Wow! Was she ever right! Authentic Italian fare with family recipes...with the Nawlins seafood flair. A dinner salad to start for me was a good palate prep. A house chanti was serviceable and paired well with my Shrimp/Crawfish Pasta. Tami had a lighter meal of pasta fagiole which she found to be most satisfying. Our server was exceptionally attentive, conversational and knowledgeable. One would never guess it was her third day on the job. The pièce de résistance was the cannoli - we took the 'original' and a 'pistachio' with us and enjoyed in the morning. OMG I can't applaud these enough. read more

Dinner by myself in the Big Easy. Off to a rough start - confusion on who should wait on me and extended time +5 minutes to get first wait staff to acknowledge me and take drink order. I ordered the fresh hot toasted bread - it is served with cold hard butter - I sent it back. I ordered the soup of the day it was served lukewarm, I asked for hot soup. New cup was hot. I ordered the shrimp scampi , a cream & garlic based sauce, full of flavor and spiced just right. Big pieces of shrimp. The manager/cook (Tony) came out to talk to me and explained what is going on in back of house two new servers. It's all good I told him I just wanted to bring it to a manager attention. Tony offered me a dessert an Italian cannoli with a French twist on the presentation and colors. The dining room has a very festive Italian decor and cozy atmosphere. Lots of vintage bottles of wines and oils on display. Overall not a bad dining experience just a bumpy start that ended on a positive note. If you're in the neighborhood I recommend you give this place a try. read more

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This place is huge. Plenty of parking. There is plenty of seating inside if you have a big group. Nice itlaian decor throughout. Service treated you like family. Nice clean bathrooms. The food was mediocre, though, and the pricing was high. We had fun and enjoyed the experience. But overall, it wasn't the best Italian restaurant I have been to. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - a man setting a table with plates of food - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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One of the most enjoyable lunches in all my 59.5 years. I ordered the pasta bolognese...and I didn't want to because I've been here before and had the eggplant, which is also stellar. The wonderful server, Tracey, recommended it. The dish was so good my toes curled. In all of North America, in all of the Mediterranean...you may find a server as kind, as dutiful, as wonderful, but none more so. She smiles and acts as if it is a true pleasure to serve. My kind of server at an Italian restaurant. Classy and professional and attentive. Ask for her if you think of it. The setting is so Italian. Even if you did not come in hungry, you would crave Italian cuisine just in the setting alone. The music pairs with it ever so well. The prices are legit as well. This is a must-go-to...stellar food and service and ambience right here in Kenner. read more

Disappointing visit. I ordered a steak medium, but had to send it back once because it wasn't cooked right--and even after that, it still never came out the way it should have. We also ordered a pizza, but when the rest of our food came out, we found out it hadn't even been started yet. They rushed it, and it ended up undercooked. The server was nice and tried to make the best of the situation, but the kitchen really dropped the ball. Between the steak and the pizza, the food just wasn't worth it. read more

If you're looking for Italian in north Kenner...this is the place to go. Super great and unique brick oven pizzas (crisp with the tasty char on the ends like I always get in Italy). The Brick Oven Filet is awesome with roasted/caramelizes garlic is super good. They have about 10+ types of Italian pasta dishes and any that we've had have been very delicious. The spaghetti bolognese is an Italian sausage marina that is personal favorite. I always ask for them to sprinkle some fresh basil after the oven and that always do it. The lasagna and their fried eggplant parmesan are excellent, too. The staff is always kind and really takes care of you. The environment is that of a trattoria (small restaurants) you'll find in Italy, especially Rome). I love shrimp scampi and they have a great one with Gulf shrimp. If a place doesn't use Gulf shrimp, I won't eat it. I know they costs more and I don't mind paying a little more that are of the Gulf quality, taste, and supports our local shrimp industry. read more

What a find! Everything about this place is top notch; service, food and atmosphere! Stumbled into this place by accident

The food is absolutely disgusting. Only thing they have going for them is the $1 bread that's it. My food tasted like rotten lemon and fish water. I tried my boyfriend's Alfredo and it was below par. I could have easily whipped up something at home and saved myself some money and taste buds. If 0 was a rating that's what I would rate this place. read more

We were part of a party around 17 including 3 kids. This was the first time eating here after passing it for several years. Prices are average for the area and type of food. Let me preface this with veal is my go to when it's offered. I ordered the veal Parmesan. The veal was cut so thin and overcooked that I couldn't even cut it. It was inedible. We told the waitress and her response was so sorry but most people like it. I was very disappointed with the lackluster response and no offer to make it right. This will be my first and last time eating here. That being said the people in my party that ordered pizza enjoyed it very much. read more

Great spot for a family night out. Lisa was our server and she was awesome. The pasta and steak were great!

This a true gem in Kenner. The service is fantastic and friendly. They always make some small talk without being annoying, just enough to make you feel welcome. The food has been consistently good over the years and I don't think we've ever had a bad meal. The restaurant itself is tad dated but feels comfortable and familiar. The only knock is the parking lot between the barbershop and daiquiri shop it is tight but I did hear they allow you to park at the hotel next door which makes things easier. If the parking was better this place would be packed. read more

Ngl the food is pricey here and I was hesitant to try this place, but it was by far worth every penny. The food was absolutely amazing. We came back twice in a row on our trip to New Orleans and honestly it's probably one of the best illalian restaurants I've had in all my travels. We got appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Personally the seafood pasta here is to die for and the chicken Alfredo is amazing. My servers both times were quick on their feet and so good I didn't even notice them refilling my glass multiple times. read more

Decided to give brick oven cafe a try. The Caesar salad was good but dressing was extremely light and not Caesar style at all. The lettuce was crisp and fresh. The eggplant parmigiana was fried to death served with low quality tasting cheese and cafeteria sauce. The pasta you could tell was cooked way prior because it was so wet and over done that water pooled under the sauce. It was truly inedible. I asked for some bread because I couldn't eat my meal and it was a $1 charge. My waitress Lauren was super nice and attentive. read more

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This place wasn't too far from our hotel so we all agreed to try it. By far some of the worst pizza I've had in a while. The only bright spot that earned 5/5 was the server Lauren. She is amazing, fun personality and very very helpful. Lauren is the only reason I didn't give this place 0 stars. I wouldn't recommend at all. read more

The pizza here is legit. One of the better pies I've had. Great chew. This is definitely a must try. Service was on point also.

idk chicken florentine wasn't even that good for real. :/ (jk i ate this sh*t tf up) read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Chicken Florentine - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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Great pizza & wonderful service. Our waitress Lauren was very attentive. She made sure our iced tea was kept full & we had everything we needed. Wonderful brick oven pizza!! read more

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Friend took me there because I wanted to try a different pizza joint for my birthday. And we always passed by this place. decided to check it out..it's a cute place that needs some cosmetic work. I love that we can see the brick over as we are seated. Service was slow even though we were the only ones there at that time, cheese sticks were so so but the pizza was really good. I'll have to give it another try and update sometime. read more

Let me say the best puttanesca I've had in my life was here. We had the margarita pizza and it was thin, Crispy and just right. My server was so warm and kind Lisa, do yourself a favor and ask for her. She made all the right suggestions and the ambience was very nice and cozy. Make sure you come hungry because the portions are hefty, you def pay for the amount of food you get. Overall I'd def return here and strongly recommend. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Puttanesca and margarita pizza - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Our server Maddy was amazing! Good was great. We had just landed and ate before heading to Baton Rouge

Food, service, and ambiance were all excellent. Donna was our server, friendly, and great service. Food was so fresh and prepared by excellent chefs. Best fresh spinach salad with bacon pecan dressing. You'll be happy you went! read more

We wandered into Brick Oven, one night, after Gendusa's was packed. This was right after the election, so I assume people were just happy to be out of the house and eating cheap. We got here and the place was pretty dead and we were seated quickly. For our appetizer we got cheese bread and for my entree I got shrimp and crawfish pasta and I got a meatball on top, for funsies. The cheese bread was delicious- it's super hard to mess that up. The shrimp and crawfish pasta was excellent, as well. The meatball was a little over cooked, but that's not the end of the world. I used to go to Brick Oven more often than I do now, but I think I'm going to add it to the rotation. read more

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Don't surprise your guests with extra to-go charges; let them know prior to ordering. Also this place has been here for as long as I remember and it doesn't look clean. Also our bartender/server had her mask down below her chin. What's the point? The Chianti wine wasn't very tasty for $7.50 plus it was a small pour. In the pic below you'll see the brick oven pizza tray/puller is standing up on the dirty ground. The staff loudly complains to each other. Pro tip: use the $10 off Local Flavor app coupon or on their website. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Not very clean behind the bar and pizza prep area Feb. 2021 - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Visited there a couple of days I had the manicotti the wife had an Italian pizza both were good prices have increased five to seven dollars more they serve their drinks in little water glasses.The place was basically empty when I received the bill I noticed they now charge for the Italian bread and butter.I guess I should have been advised by my server and then allowed to make my own decision.The cost for lunch for two with tip was almost fifty dollars a bit too high.I will maybe go back on a special occasion only! read more

We reserved a table for 17 teens and a separate table for 19 adults. From the time we made reservations until the time we left everything was top notch. Booking was easy, communication was amazing, food was phenomenal, and service was absolutely perfect! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Came after doing a few other things in the area in the middle of the afternoon on a Saturday. Few other customers. The place was clean and nicely decorated. Had the jambalaya pasta and it was delicious, perfectly spiced. Got the chocolate cake to go and that was delicious as well. This is located at one end of an L-shaped strip mall that is small. There is a shared parking lot. Wait staff was friendly. read more

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This is my go to favorite place for Italian! Huge portions, delicious pasta, and Smokey wood fired pizza..... staff is always friendly and attentive. read more

This is one of the best Italian restaurants in the area. Service is always great and food isn't overpriced like some Italian restaurants in the Metairie/kenner area. The chicken Parmesan is delicious! Great selection of desserts. read more

A gem with a wood fired pizza oven. We stopped here after a day outing in NOLA because the boys wanted pizza. I searched for a highly rated pizza place and as a bonus they had the wood fired oven which is hands down our favorite since we don't eat chain pizza. The pizzas were wonderful. The crust was crunchy and slightly charred. I normally don't eat the edges but here I did. We also ordered the fried eggplant appetizer and it was awesome. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the mood for some great Italian and do not want to drive into the city. read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Love that this restaurant has been around for so long! We stopped in and had some pizza! We also had some dessert!! Tiramisu and banana's foster cheesecake! Yummy! And our waitress was awesome!!! (Forgot to take pics of dessert) read more

Brick Oven Cafe - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana