The pizza was amazing, the service was perfect. The meatball appetizer was too big for two dudes. The owner and his staff were fun and professional. read more

DiGiulio Brothers - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

If I could put zero stars.... I would. Where to begin, for starters, we arrived pretty late and my fiancé and I already expected a long wait time, totally cool no issue there. The problem began almost immediately when we were told we could wait outside, and a cocktail waitress would serve us drinks as we waited. We waited, and we waited about 20 minutes to flag someone down for water, not once did any waitress actually engage with us. We knew we should have left after this, but it was 8 pm on a Friday night before an LSU football game so we figured maybe it's just busy. We had to move tables to get into someone's view, because we were straight up ignored the entire time. Later someone's child literally came up to the outdoor tables asking for donations from patrons. Not great, especially when he copped an attitude at someone who was giving him a donation and was just asking about their Venmo. We overheard an owner/ manager claiming they have to run them off all the time, which is lowkey wild. When we EVENTUALLY got a table, we decided to sit inside as we overheard other waitresses not being able to figure out who's bill/ orders were who's. We sat down an immediately and some waitress rudely slams water on the table without any acknowledgments and walks towards the bar. All the cocktail waitresses were pretty much hanging around/ at the bar with the older men. The food was C-tier at best, and the garlic bread was severely disappointing. 7 bucks for a burnt piece of French bread with garlic butter/ seasoning on it. The owners/managers seemed to be drunk and interacting only with friends of the establishment while the poor waitstaff was clearly swamped and overwhelmed. Mid-way through eating my salad the waitress literally came up and snatched my plate without even asking if I was done. Another really aggravating issue was they could NOT for the LIFE of themselves just decide on a playlist or a song. The music would start up super loudly and would just stop. and then a different song would play. For $140 that had to be one of the worst restaurant experiences I could imagine. Will never go back. read more

This meal took forever because it was a busy and crowded Friday night, but the vibes were unmatched for hanging out and chatting for a couple of hours! The service was decent, and our waitress was lovely even while managing her chaotic, busy night. The specials did not disappoint; I would wait a million hours for this roasted garlic bread if I had to! The shrimp penne special was a creamy sauce with some greens and was really delicious! If you don't like garlic in your food I would avoid this spot! I would come back during a less busy time of the day. read more

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The waitress was very knowledgeable about the dishes and drinks. She was pleasant and mindful of our needs. I enjoyed the indoor/outdoor patio. The food was good. It was enough to serve two from one plate. read more

DiGiulio Brothers - Three Cheese & Spinach Manicotti - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I have great affection for this place from my childhood. The food just doesn't quite get it done, though. Service was friendly and quick, no notes! But the food was not good enough to make me come back. Like, not much better than Olive Garden. I had Chicken Avezzano-like Chicken Parm+Eggplant Parm. They weren't very tasty and the red sauce was significantly not as good as your favorite jarred sauce. I wish it were how I remember it. read more

A Baton Rouge classic that never disappoints! This little Italian restaurant has been around for years, and it's easy to see why -- the food, atmosphere, and service are all consistently amazing. They recently expanded the patio area and it looks great! The heaters, fans, and sliding doors make it the perfect spot year-round, especially when the weather's nice. I usually end up ordering the same thing every time because it's just that good -- the veal and chicken piccata are both incredible. Everything always tastes fresh and full of flavor, and they make a really good martini too. The vibe is lively and fun, whether you're there for date night or dinner with friends. It's one of those places that just feels like home -- you can tell it's loved by regulars for a reason. read more

DiGiulio Brothers - Veal piccata - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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We absolutely love DiGiulio Brothers. Food is great and atmosphere is awesome! They recently added a patio area which adds way more space and seating so that is a huge plus! Perfect for a date night or just dinner with the family always a great time! No reservations but the wait isn't terrible. We grabbed a cocktail and sat outside on a beautiful Friday evening. read more

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My first time in LA, this restaurant was highly recommended. It was a Monday night and it was extremely busy, it had a full bar and low dime lights. We were a party of two and were told that the wait would be 15-20 minutes. We waited 42 minutes to be seated. When we were finally seated the table had a horrible wobble, the waitress was clearly over worked, flustered, and confused when she came over to take our order. We were very simple, we stuck with water and immediately ordered only entrees. I ordered the chicken parmigiana, the salads took about 24 minutes to come out along with bread and was immediately followed out by our entrees 7 minutes later. The person I was dining with ordered the cheese lasagna with meatball; she said it was delicious. My chicken parmigiana however, was completely charred. I told one bite and was hit with the taste or BURNT breadcrumbs. The following information is why I rated this a 1 star. The person I was dining with flagged down the hostess because the server didn't check on us. She informed the hostess that the chicken was burnt, without a single word the hostess reached across the table and began to walk away, a different server saw the interaction and asked what happened. I said my chicken was burnt, again without saying anything to us, she walked over to the hostess and whispered to her. They both then headed to the kitchen. Again, they did NOT say anything to me or the person I was with. About 5 minutes later our waitress finally comes to the table and asked where my plate was, I explained about the chicken and she responded, let me check on it. NO ONE apologized to me, gave me a time frame for the remake, or even try to offer an excuse. They just walked away from us. When the waitress returned with the food, she set it down, and said "there you go" and walked away again. I paid for our meals and we left. In customer service, the expectation is to at a bare minimum l, apologize for the issue and tell me you'll rush the remake (even if you can't rush it). But to just not acknowledge us, it was very disappointing. An older gentleman had been roaming the restaurant, previous to us being seated, talking up customer and solving problems, I would guess he was either the owner or a manager. Either way, he was very active on the floor but he didn't even approach us after the issue. Again, VERY bad experience. I don't think I'll be revisiting this restaurant during my next visit to Baton Rouge. read more

DiGiulio Brothers - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

my bestie pal and I went here for the first time together for dinner. Instantly, the wait staff alone are all so energetic and amazing! She was very helpful and bubbly. Food; we came and ordered 3 appetizers. We ordered the Meatball which you can choose the tomato cream sauce or tomato sauce. We chose the tomato cream. The flavor of the sauce was good! I'm pretty picky when it comes to Italian tomato base sauces, but all in all a nice & dense appetizer. 4/5 Calamari ; I love calamari! Who doesn't love calamari?! The serving size for this appetizer was perrrfect. It was my buds first time ever having it and said it was a top tier appetizer. The calamari came with a tomato dipping sauce and a tartar lemony garlic dipping sauce. Cambozola and roasted garlic ; Ok, so I love a good cheese and garlic concoction in my mouth. However, the baguette toast that the dish comes with was extremely dry. I feel like if it had came with an olive oil base or something with the gooey , warm, savory garlic then it would've made this appetizer better. Ambiance ; CUTE. Lots of outdoors seating. Inside is small with a bar and maybe 8-9 tables. The location is honestly perfect. The owner, even came out and chatted with us as we were leaving! This place is such a hidden gem with a homey vibe. Considering we only came for a girl dinner and drinks, our experience was amazing and needless to say...we will be back!!!! read more

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Such a great little find. Upscale feels with a laidback vibe. Service was superb though I can't recall our servers name, and food was delish! From the complimentary bread that was rustic and so soft, to the simple yet fresh Italian house salad to my chicken piccata which was nothing short of perfection, this place hit on all the high notes. Definitely will visit again soon as I'm passing through town. read more

DiGiulio Brothers - Italian house salad - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Friday night and a packed house...first sign that I was in the right place. After a short wait, a perfectly paced, fantastic meal. Pictures and art on the walls with a long bar down the side. Great ambiance. Thanks for a great night. read more

Great little spot for Italian food. We went for a birthday dinner and it was perfect. The owner came by several times to make sure everything was okay. read more

Even though we sat outside in the summer heat and humidity, it was still very nice (due to some good fans)! We sat outside because the inside was PACKED, absolutely maxed out. Yet we still got a timely and kind waiter! My group didn't get a variety of food items, but we all loved what we had- pizza, fettuccine, veal, etc. read more

Hidden gem! Di Giulio Brothers is hands down the most authentic Italian food in Baton Rouge. There's a reason it is packed at 6pm, parking spots full, long wait...because the food and atmosphere is worth it! They since expanded seating, but recommend getting there early. We started out with the calamari which was crispy, fresh, and had amazing flavor. The soft shell crabs were fairly inexpensive but were the largest I have seen in so long! They were full, sweet and perfectly fried. Highly recommend! Another dish we absolutely would order again: Mike's Pizza. The eggplant is a nice touch! The flavor of the pizza is incredible - you will not be disappointed. The sea-bass was sub par in my opinion; wish they would have used a different cut of the sea-bass as it was extremely dry. The pesto was great, however! Certainly recommend if you're poking for an authentic Italian restaurant with phenomenal food! read more

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Good spaghetti, great pizza. Serving size is large. The service was exceptional, and the ambiance was truly Italian, the pizza was served atop of a large tomato sauce can..... read more

Very expensive for what it is. Not exactly sure what kind of Italian restaurant this is supposed to be. The marinara sauce is awful and pasta was definitely not fresh or even prepared that day. I had high hopes for this place but they were squashed. read more

Went for Fathers day, and because of this the restaurant was absolutely packed. This is definitely a double edged sword though, the aesthetic of the place screamed "small owned, authentic food" where the amount of noise quite literally screamed to me, where I personally had some difficulties hearing. (I am hearing impaired, so I suggest taking that with a grain of salt) I would love to go back though! I had gotten spaghetti and pesto for the first time and I don't think it was quite what I had imagined it to be, so I would love to try more of the menu. I also had gotten bread instead of a salad, which, in my opinion if I had known it was going to be a denser sourdough bread, I would have just said to "no" to the salad. Our server was great, even though it was very busy I felt like they were able to check in on the table enough to where it didn't feel like we had to wait. Lastly, for dessert we got and shared their cannolis and oh my gosh. LOVED. THEM. read more

DiGiulio Brothers - Cannoli - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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First. We have been here several times within the last three years. I'm not even sure I left a review before. Second. If I did leave a review it would have been better than the one I'm giving now. I debated to even write one. But after reading some recent negative comments, I'm at the point of something has changed. We were there a few weeks ago. Again I wasn't sure if I should do a review or not bc I didn't take pictures. We all started eating right away. Bc we were hungry. We came early so we were seated promptly. We decided to sit outside bc the weather was tolerable. Normally a little slow for my taste with regard to waitstaff but nothing over the top annoying. If you order anything definitely get their garlic cheesy bread. Really tasty and fresh. And that about ends the good part about the food. We ordered calamari. Wayyyy overcooked and breading was hard. We found a couple not quite overdone fried ones and they were edible. My daughter and husband had the veal piccata. And well unless you go to a foreign country that serves real veal it won't be tender enough. It was edible. The meal that wasn't was the spaghetti and pesto. It was absolutely horrible and for $27 you'd expect flavor at the bare minimum. I do not believe they used basil. And the pine nuts if it was pine nuts and garlic were barely tasted. Like what is this green stuff and oil on pasta? I ended up not eating it and took it home and Jerry rigged it to be edible!! I can't believe I spent $27 not including tax and tip on that entree!!! It was not pesto. I think they might have used parsley and not basil and they didn't put enough garlic nor Parmesan! Wow is all I can say. Get the garlic bread. That was good. I'm sure there's got to be something else good. They need to check their cooks. :( we will be back to see if anything changes. read more

Can't really rate the thing I was most excited about which was the Lasagna since it was not in my delivery order. I have a severe handicap and do exclusively delivery. I finally was able to reach someone a day later (they aren't great at answering the phone but that may be due to a technical issue as I could barely hear on the phone.) While they were willing to provide the Lasagna it could only happen if I went to pick it up which I am unable to do right now because I can't walk at all. They refused to refund. SO, the food may be great I have no idea (the salad and garlic bread which were delivered was fair) however if you have an issue don't expect much help. At any rate, my first time was my last and I'm our 27 bucks for a Lasagna that never came. I'll keep ordering from other places that have a much better track record. read more

Just found a great place. Was turned away by Gino's. Nothing on their website says s to call for reservations. Maybe they do not want out of towners. Any way. Found Di Giulio Bros. We are sitting out on their patio. Very nice. Friendly waitress Morgan. Soooo helpful. My friend had the chicken Parmesan, and I had to fill Parmesan. Both were very good. We had red velvet cake for desert. Coffee needs to be a lot hotter. It's hardly like warm. Overall I would recommend the place. read more

I wanted to love this place. Everyone I know raves about it. Yet, I just felt that it was somewhat mediocre. I love Italian food and I could take or leave this. The appetizers were good--we had the calamari and the eggplant crispers. Again, good but nothing to write home about in my honest opinion. The house dressing on the salad was good but it needed something to balance the acid from the vinaigrette. Finally--the eggplant Parmesan tasted good. I just wasn't blown away--I think I prefer a thicker red sauce. I tried my husband's manicotti and it was "just okay" also. I will say that the service was pretty good and the patio was very nice and comfortable. I'd be open to going back and trying something different next time. read more

The food was delicious. The atmosphere was great, and the staff was very attentive on a busy night. My wife and I split the Portobello mushroom entree and we got the baked oysters appetizer. They were delicious. Others with us got the muffaletta, which they enjoyed. We each got the Serenity cocktail which was very good. I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Restaurant seems nice with a happy vibe. Building seemed clean and tables well set. Food was not good. My wife and I googled best meatball PoBoy and this place came up on the list along with other notables we knew. Decided to order a meatball poboy to go. I'm recently out of major surgery and a homebody of late. We couldn't wait to dig in to what felt like a hefty poboy. We split the sandwich and sat down to eat. I didn't like mine but started trying to doctor it up. My wife turned her nose up after one bite and deemed it unpalatable. She threw hers in the garbage and after a few tries with extra sauce and red pepper I did the same with mine. So, we have a nice place with good ambiance and clean tables but a $17 poboy that when right in the garbage. Really want to give the place a second chance but not sure when. Servers and manager were so friendly and seemingly proud of the place that we are reluctant to post this review. Update. Next day. Woke up with stomach distress. Many bathroom trips. Disgusted with the meatball sub. read more

The food and service are consistently excellent! I've been here two times in the past week for the calamari. The first visit was on a LSU game day and despite a crowd, I was quickly seated on the outside patio. The server, Lauren, was attentive and friendly. She recommended the calamari and it exceeded expectations! Crispy, hot, flavorful and the marinara as well as the garlic aioli, with which it was served were delicious! As a main, I ordered the sea bass and it was perfectly cooked as well as seasoned. It came with a caper butter that was over the moon good. This second visit was for the sole purpose of sharing with one of my best friends who came to visit BR from Chicago, an authentic Italian experience as good, if not better, than what he gets in Chicago-land. He agreed!! Calamari was the best he's had and the shrimp po'boy (not really Italian but hey, when in Louisiana haha!) was on par with some of the New Orleans' faves (you all know the names, but this is a DiGiulio Brother's review - so we're not naming other restaurants) :) Overall: 5 stars plus!! The servers on our second visit were Vivian and Morgan very attentive and prompt in providing great service with great demeanors! Also they made the recommendation on trying the Po'Boy. Great advice and surprisingly, the pic I'm posting is only half so my friend and I just split one! You can'tmiss with DiGiulio Brothers - do yourself a favor & get there soon!! read more

I love a good ole spaghetti and meatball! This place is such a small little restaurant. It gives me old Italian vibes and is dark at night inside the restaurant! Our server was very nice and sweet! She seemed like she had been working there for a long time. My Caesar salad was good, but I wish they added more croutons. Also, the spaghetti was okay! It was kind of bland and the sauce was a little more on the acidic side. I love a good red sauce but this was underwhelming :( The meatball was also kind of bland! The portion size is great for $20 though. I would come again to try the other things because it seemed like a busy restaurant! There's outside seating as well as inside. I def want to give this place another try bc I am a pasta fanatic and this restaurant doesn't just stop at spaghetti and meatballs! read more

DiGiulio Brothers - Caesar salad - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Wow, the food is really delicious, the service is very good, I will remember this shop if I come here again

Been going here for years and it's always been delicious and a wonderful community vibe, recently I got their eggplant appetizer with black olives and feta and I cannot stop thinking about them, their pecan crusted fish might be the best version I've ever had, if you haven't been in a while make plans soon, thank me later read more

We came for lunch on a Monday & we're seated right away. I ordered the chicken piccata lunch special with a Cesar salad, & my husband ordered the meatball poboy. The Cesar side salad was awesome! It had lots of flavor without being too much, and the croutons had a nice texture, soft & crispy. I was underwhelmed with the chicken picota, & found out to be quite bland. I didn't receive the bread that was supposed to come with my meal either. The meatball poboy was good except for this gamey flavor that we were getting from the meat which ruined it for us. The portion sizes were huge. We definitely feel like we could have just split one entree especially with how expensive everything was. read more

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My best friend and I were in the Overpass area and somehow stumbled upon Di Giulio Brothers. We were in for a pleasant night! Our server, Chynna, was so kind and such a great help especially with us being sudden first timers. She helped us with menu recommendations and let me sample some of their wine to help me with selecting a glass. It was obvious that Chynna is very knowledgeable and loves her job too. We had garlic bread as an appetizer followed with a Caesar salad. I was happy to learn that they had a veryyyy full bar so the bartenders were able to make any drink you'd like! I had a blueberry lemon drop -- wasn't too sweet or too tangy in my opinion. I had a hard time deciding between their pasta and pizza and settled for a 10" Quattro Formaggi & added pepperoni. WOW! The pizza took a little time to come out because it is made fresh to order. This honestly has to be in my top 2 for best pizza! The atmosphere was great too. We actually sat outside since the weather was perfect. Good cocktails, great food, welcoming vibe. I could tell that the customers there were regulars and the sense of community was contagious. I truly enjoyed the night. And how can I forget dessert: we ordered crème brûlée to share but we should've honestly got our own each! The top layer was the perfect ratio to the custard. I recommend ending the meal with this. I'll be back to try that pasta too! read more

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I'm having trouble on where to begin with this place. All I can think of is this place is excellent. We started of with the garlic bread for appetizer, and my tastebuds were swimming in a pool of butter and garlic flavor. Next was the 4 cheese lasagna and meatball. Typically, I'm picky when it comes to lasagna. In my opinion, it's a fail if the pasta is overbaked and I'm staring at mush. At diGiulio, I only wished there were more layers of lasagna! read more

Came here craving some pizza and spaghetti and was not disappointed! Decent pizza and spaghetti! If you want a candle night dinner, this is the place to go! 1. Grilled portobello & roasted garlic with shrimp. 2. 10 inch Mike's pizza ( pepperoni, onion, egg plant, tomatoes, roasted garlic) 3. Chicken Avezzano: The bird version of a house favorite, combining chicken Parmigiana with eggplant Parmigiana. #BatonRougeLA read more

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Authentic Italian food, excellent service wonderful ambience. Came with my little family for pre valentines, first visit and fell in love with the place. The food is phenomenal. From New Orleans and a foodie and Italian food snob. The place is a new found gem for me. My son even met the owner who gave him a gift before we left. Wonderful place with wonderful people I will be come a regular for sure read more

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DiGulios is what I would call a great neighborhood Italian restaurant. I don't know their story but It has a kind of family feel to it. Friendly and attentive staff, simply laid out in a kind of "no-nonsense" layout - which is fine. You can relax here and be casual and get really good food at reasonable prices - without an airs or pretensions. Today I had the standard Spaghetti and Meatball - and it was very nice - the meatball in particular being huge, and well cooked and seasoned, and not dried out and just the right amount for the pasta and sauce that accompanied it. I've been. Here in the past and had an Osso Bucco that was delicious. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for local Italian...... 5/31/19 - In town for my daughter's wedding and having a dinner with the bride and groom and their immediate families before everything kicks off. We sat at an outdoor table and - yes - it was a LITTLE humid but not terrible and the company was good and the food as aI remember and the SERVICE was TOP NOTCH. We ordered the off-menu "Clint Bread" that was exactly what the reviews said it would be - Calamari was excellent - Fried Eggplant medallions we're terrific and the Marinara just made it work.....my entree of Fettuccine with Italian Sausage and Peppers was very good - maybe a little teensy bit heavy on the olive oil but the flavor was very nice. Cut that oil in half and it's perfect. All in all a great meal on a great occasion....! read more

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We live in Prairieville but was in that part of the town Friday and gave Di Giulio Brothers a try. The food was great, the server was great and we had a very enjoyable lunch. We look forward to go back there again. read more

Amazing food! Comfortable dining room. Service was solid. Will now be returning every time I visit BR!

Horrible food and Horrible service. Spent $400 and it was almost inedible! We were there for lunch and we were there for 2 1/2 hours! Don't go there if you're hungry or want good food! read more

Always delicious..... fabulous service!! One of our favorite restaurants in Baton Rouge

I would actually rate this 0 stars. Just had an awful experience here. My boyfriend and I usually love Digiulio Brothers for their food and atmosphere for date night, but we will never return. We were seated at our table then soon after the owner of the restaurant approached us at our table asking us to get up for another couple. He claimed that this couple had been waiting for 30-40 minutes and that they had seated us before them by mistake, but that was not true. I watched this couple enter the restaurant about 10 minutes after us and the owner quickly promised them (they seemed to be friends of his) that he would have something set up for them immediately - OUR table. I am incredibly disappointed in this experience at what used to be our favorite date spot. He clearly did not care about his customer loyalty, only his friends. read more

Very nice outdoor atmosphere. I ordered the shrimp pizza which was very delicious. I also ordered a blueberry lemon drop which was also delicious. The staff was great. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

The service was wonderful. The food was really good. Red sauce was amazing. The ambiance of the place fun. Everyone was having a good time. We sat at the bar and the bartender did so well with the drinks. The owner really ensures the customers are taken care of. Tiramisu was wonderful! We will definitely be back again! read more