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    Genusa's Italian Restaurant

    3.9 (55 reviews)
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    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Tripletail
    Jackson And Chloe A.

    This was our first time at Genusa's and it did not disappoint! Although they were busy and parking was slim, we were able to be seated right away. Our server, Kyle, was great and was happy to answer any questions. The tables were well spread out, allowing for good conversation without having to talk too loud. The dim lighting gave the dinner a lovely romantic feel that we both enjoyed! Chloe- Lemon Drop Martini- 4/5 lovely lemon flavor Triple Tail- 5/5 this was wonderful. Soft and a good crust on the top. I chose garlic pasta as my side- lovely. Jackson- ________ Sirmon- 5/5 I don't remember the first part of the name but this tequila, blueberry, and lime drink had a great cohesive flavor that really let the tequila shine. Bolognese- 4/5 Very flavorful with plenty of cheese on top. I'm more of a fan of bolognese with tagliatelle but the rigatoni still gave it a nice firm bite and allowed sauce to cover the pasta inside and out! Overall- 5/5 we cannot wait to come again!

    Shrimp and seafood alfredo with lump crab meat
    James L.

    Not really knowing what I was going to eat this particular evening. I finally decided on this place. Well I am most definitely glad I decided on this place. I ended up ordering the Alfredo with shrimp and seafood alfredo with gulf shrimp, lump crab meat onions in a spicy alfredo sauce. Whenever eating at a place I've never eaten before I generally expect it to be just okay. Well the food at this particular restaurant was definitely not just okay it was great. It came out nice and hot the pasta was perfectly cooked. The stars of this particular dish were most definitely the super tender butter poached shrimp and lump crab meat. I'm talking melt in your mouth delicious. Final conclusion on this place is great food and very good service. I would most definitely visit this place on a return work trip or visit to the city of Monroe.

    Manicotti
    Thaksin K.

    Notes: 1) only been once 2) went with my friend's family that knew the owners 3) actually a 3.5/5 Pros: 1) decent food 2) great service Cons: 1) pricey for the amount of food given 2) odd decor and not the best lighting I went to this restaurant in Monroe with a friend as this was his favorite childhood Italian place. The place was spacey and fancy looking in the dining side. However, there is a more casual side for the family and workers that are near the kitchen and bathrooms. This adds to the family-owned aspect of the restaurant, but it looks unprofessional to me, especially since it can be seen by all as they walk into the restaurant or as they walk to the restroom. I'm most likely biased against it as I am not used to the family-owned style being found in America. The service was great. All of our orders were taken quickly, and all of our drinks were served. The waiter served our food quickly, and we didn't have to wait long for it after we sat. We ordered a lot of food and also went near closing time; however, the staff was kind and courteous to us. We had our waters topped off for most of the night as well. I couldn't complain about the service. The food was pretty good. We had an assortment of different foods, but I tried the manicotti and the stuffed mushroom appetizer. The stuffed mushroom was 1-2 heads of mushroom that were cut and stuffed. The taste of the mushrooms was heavily sweet and was an interesting experience. The texture was not for everyone and the sweetness was unexpected. The manicottis were great. The pasta was fresh, and the cheese was flavorful. There was a lot of flavor in the tomato sauce and cheese combo. I liked it; however, there was not a big flair to the dish. It felt like homemade lasagna. I got 4 pieces on a plate that was a little bit bigger than the size of the mushroom appetizer plate. I think that the price of the plate (over $10) was a bit much for the 4 manicotti that I got. Overall, I think the experience was good. I will have to take 1 star from the restaurant for the combination of the pricing of the food and the odd decor of the restaurant. I will not take one star from the food but a half of a star from the taste of the food. I would give this place a 3.5/5 as it is a pretty decent restaurant in terms of food with good service.

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    Sierra W.

    I love the food & drinks here! The service is iffy for me.. I had 2 reservations in one weekend and both nights (different servers) we were left sitting there for about 15min literally waiting on a server to come over to greet us or anything. People would just walk past look at you crazy. Other than that I love the place.

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    Best wine selection in monroe period. A family owned and operated jewel tucked away in north monroe

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