Love the food and the live music. Classic Spaghetti and meatballs is my favorite dish. I love the red sauce. The service has always been great too. Prompt attention from wait staff. read more

This place is one of my favorite happy hour spots! Their food is not my favorite for Italian other than their bone-in Pork Osso Bucco. It's super tender and flavorful plus the mashed potatoes! 10/10. I've also had the cheese sticks and I typically order the tour of Italy which is a sample of their lasagna, Alfredo, and chicken parm but the level of flavor and seasoning I prefer in my food just isn't there. Their happy hour is Monday through Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM and Wine Wednesdays are also nice with half off glasses and bottles. Their cocktails are 10/10! Every one I've tried from the lavender French 75, margarita, bourbon sangria, holiday punch, and more! I try not to go weekly read more

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Delicious Ossobuco! Ravioli was the best! Our server, Noah was very polite and accommodating. The ambience is contemporary modern with ample seating in addition to a bar area with tv viewing for sports advocates. read more

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I loved this restaurant! Starting off, the service was amazing. We had an amazing server who always was helpful and quick to get us anything we needed! The food was bomb 10/10. I got the Osso Bucco pork with garlic mashed potatoes and red sauce. It's not something I usually would try but the flavors were so on point. Absolutely amazing. They also serve complimentary bread and an olive oil mixture to dip it into which was great. For drinks, I got their bourbon drink and Lavender French 75 and they were so good. The ambiance of the restaurant was great and perfect for a date night or birthday dinner. I will be back for sure. read more

La Contea - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Great service and food. Nice place. Drink order hurt rating. Old Fashioned great. Gin n Tonic was way off. Think bartender didn't finish it. No lime. No garnish. Tasted like no gin. Waste of money. Great salads and bread. Pasta dishes great. Would return probably. read more

The service was amazing. It was nice and quiet. Perfect atmosphere to enjoy a Sunday lunch with friends. The food was SPECTACULAR. Enjoyed everything we ordered. Will definitely return. read more

La Contea - Tortelini a la vodka, fried calamari & BBQ shrimp - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Came here with some friends for restaurant week and the inside was very calming and elegant. We had not been able to catch up with each other for months, and we appreciated that our server was attentive, but never made us feel rushed. We ordered drinks to start and take advantage of happy hour prices. I ordered the blackberry moonshine margarita, and it was very light and refreshing. Definitely could see myself getting carried away on these if not careful as it was so good! They also brought out rolls and olive oil/pesto combo to start. The rolls were good, but could have used a little more butter or garlic for some flavor. I expected the oil/pesto to have some flavor and it didn't have any. It was a disappointing start, but the rest of the food made up for it. I picked the crawfish wontons as my appetizer, and they were delicious. The sweet chili sauce on the side was perfection. I wish the wontons had a little more filling, but I also understand the delicate balance of having them too full vs just full enough. I went with the tour of Italy for my entrée, so I could try a little bit of the best. The alfredo was good, but not my favorite. The chicken parm didn't come over noodles, but I assume that was because it was a noodle heavy dish with the other entrees. The lasagna was fabulous and I will definitely order that again! For dessert, I ordered the lemon mascarpone cake and it was amazing. The small details made this truly the star of the night. The little shreds of white chocolate and the strawberries ... delightful. I would like this to be my new go-to cake order for my birthday. If Italian food is your jam, this is definitely somewhere that you have to try. read more

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My dining experience here was fantastic!! I could go on and on about how much I love La Contea. I was in town visiting relatives a couple weekends ago and we decided to go here for dinner on Saturday because it's my cousin's all-time favorite restaurant. We made a reservation so being seated was super easy. There was live music, and even though we were seated pretty close to the speaker, it wasn't too loud. The guy that was singing had an incredible voice and the song choices were classy. The lights inside are dimmed so it felt cozy (my grandmother did need to use my phone's flashlight to read the menu though, so keep that in mind if you have poor eyesight in low lighting). Our server was super nice! I didn't catch her name but she's British. She remembered my family's orders from previous times they'd been there (and apparently she'd only been their server once before)! She answered all questions thoroughly and treated us like family. The food was fantastic and I can't wait to come again! To start, they gave us a basket of bread with herby olive oil, and our server also offered to give us the last batch from the oven! I ordered the Tour of Italy (chicken parm, fettuccini Alfredo, and lasagna) because I couldn't decide on just one thing. My favorite was the lasagna, but everything I tried was delicious: the rolls, arancini, fettuccini Alfredo, chicken parm, lasagna, and crème brûlée for dessert. My family said they also used to have a chocolate lava cake (if I'm remembering correctly) and it was their favorite dessert but apparently it's no longer being offered as of writing this. But maybe they'll bring it back someday and I'll get to try it. We got the crème brûlée instead and it was great. It had the perfect amount of crispy sugar on top and the custard wasn't curdled, bubbly, or grainy like at some other places I've been. The portions are really big and are super reasonably priced! All of us had leftovers and they actually reheat really well. I'm excited to come here again in the future and try more things! Or maybe I'll just get the lasagna again because I loved it so much. read more

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Food is excellent with large portions. Easy to split with no extra fee. Service is wonderful and the ambiance is as well. Run, don't walk, this weekend! Caymus cab, 1 liter bottle, $100.00. I'm a pretty frugal person but this is a steal! Bigger than a normal bottle with very little mark up. You will not regret this decision. I promise! read more

The food is good. There are gluten free options. There's not any vegan options on the menu but the waitstaff are very accommodating. The ambiance is very nice. It's a great place for Adults. Not children. It's old fashioned dining with tablecloths and candles. If you are lucky there's a lounge singer preforming but we've been every year for the past 3 years for Easter and it has only happened 1time for us but you might get lucky. Mostly it's a nice taped music playing softly in the background so you can hear your companions and enjoy your meal. It's a little pricey. We go for special occasions. The waitstaff and the management's willingness to correct an issue shows not only their professionalism but just how much they value their customers. read more

La Contea - Top L to R: Italian Cream Cake,Vanilla ice-cream with chocolate sauce, and extinguished ice cubes used instead of candle. - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The food was fresh and delicious. The server was amazing. The restaurant was dimly lit and definitely a vibe! read more

La Contea - Restaurant week tasting - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Visited last week. Everything was wonderful and the staff were very helpful and knowledgeable of selections and wine pairings. read more

La Contea - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

We always enjoy the food and excellent service here. Menu has a nice variety. Service is very good and the have a piano on weekends

Fantastic ambiance and service. The food was good but just not my favorite arancini in town. I had salad, bread and broiled fish and it was all good. I don't live far and glad to have tried it but there's other Italian places I have gone to for decades and still get strong cravings for certain dishes so it's kind of unfair to compare to that. A couple I know suggested La Contea as it's one of their favorites and it really is a nice white tablecloth dining experience. read more

Dined in for a graduation dinner and the food was amazing. Our servers were attentive and quick with speed. The food was served hot and fresh. The chicken parmigiana was seasoned well and was crispy. LOVED the tomato basil soup! The cocktails were light and refreshing. read more

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Food was top tier Server name was Amber she was absolutely amazing her attention to detail and level of kindness 10/10 Restaurant was nice, truly a hidden gem in our city. read more

La Contea - French 75 - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I've been here a few times now and the lunch specials are fantastic. Solid Italian food and lots of it, quick service, and a good place for a group. Both times I've had a Caesar salad with a Picatta, because I'm a sucker for a Picatta. The Chicken Picatta is part of the lunch special and is an enormous portion on top of a pile of pasta with a salad. The Salmon Picatta is not part of the lunch special, but it was cooked perfectly and also on top of a pile of pasta. Both had tons of capers and lemon flavor, which is my favorite part of Picatta, and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The pizzas also look amazing! Definitely one of our go-to's for an office celebration since it's near the office and pricing is great. Will have to try for dinner soon! read more

La Contea - Chicken Picatta - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

We had our daughter's LSU graduation dinner at La Contea. The dinner, service and entertainment was outstanding. My family and friends had all complimented and gave great reviews of appetizers and meals which made my daughter's celebration a success. Thank you, Tanya Williams read more

Waitstaff was nonintrusive, entertaining, it didn't feel like you were being rush or overcrowded even though the restaurant was packed. The food was fresh and delectable. Live entertainment topped of the night. An experience you must try. read more

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The ambiance is the perfect place for a nice dinner or lunch! There was very moody lighting so that everything was calm and elegant feeling. The service was great and we were seated very quickly . We got complimentary garlic rolls which were so good! I ordered the chicken parm and my friend ordered the carbonara. Both were amazing and I would come back again! read more

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Food service and atmosphere are all great. Lasagna is great and amongst the best. Meat dishes are good too. Excellent creme brulee and tiramisu for dessert. read more

Wow! A really nice Italian restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious. We got the salmon piccata and the chicken parm. The salmon was cooked to perfection. The chicken parm's sauce was amazing. I usually don't like red sauce and I could have eaten the whole plate. The service was also good. read more

La Contea is a great staple Italian restaurant. The food is extremely authentic bringing the taste of Florence, Venice and Sicily in one place. We started out with the fried calamari which is always delightful - it's light, fluffy, and leaves you wanting more. I love how there is a pianist to play wonderful music, really sets the ambiance! We each ordered different dishes that really hit the mark! The service was quick and prompt - very friendly server and took exceptional care of us. Highly recommend if seeking authentic Italian food! read more

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I know it's what's coming to us and will be so commonplace unless something nationally is done to change the trend however until it is, I deduct 1 star from a location when they upcharge or pass the credit card fee onto the customer---in this situation it's 3.5%, and I do not know how much warning /notification they give you until the bill is brought out to you--or rather I was not aware until I looked at the bill---that said and rant over, everything else here is well deserving of a 5 star review, except I think they have too many tables such that it feels like you could have a lack of privacy should the place be 80% or more capacity. Anyway, service/attentiveness here is top notch---the manager checked on us and other tables asking if we were happy. Our server was prompt, polite, and efficient. We also had a 2nd server who made sure our drinks remained filled and full. The food was as expected---appetizers smelled and tasted great--and I think were of decent quantity. The crawfish wontons hit the spot. After the appetizer was served, we were brought bread to the table and the bread felt like it melted in our mouth and good thing it did because shortly thereafter our entrees arrived---this was osso bucco on top of mashed potatoes and another had the crawfish stuffed bell peppers with a side of spaghetti topped with marinara. Portions were decent size and I think most can finish these entrees should the dinner choose that route--or you can have a decent meal for the next day. Although full, we ordered dessert --tres leches was tasty but not over flavorful, lemon pie was just the right amount of lemon and the tiramisu always hits the spot. Oh yeah, we went dinner time and at least on Fridays, they have a soloist singing 1940s--1960s oldies crooner songs which is an awesome added feature---my conclusion is that if Italian is a favorite of your then this is a place you need to try. read more

Came here for a wedding rehearsal party. The seafood pasta, calamari, and tiramisu was really good. read more

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The food here was super good! I got the carbonara, and it was delicious. The service was also excellent. I will say that although this place wasn't super fancy, the music was quiet. Take what you will from that. Overall, I had an excellent experience here and will definitely be returning. read more

La Contea - Linguini Carbonaro - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Great food and service. Have been several times. Always tasty. Nice atmosphere. Great lunch specials too.

Seafood Risotto was very good. I was able to substitute the clams for shrimp. No complaints!

We ordered Salmon Piccata, The Redfish Special, Shrimp Scampi and Tour of Italy which is really large enough for 2-3 people to share but we had one extra tall friend that actually finished two of the three featured dishes himself. Everything was excellent and it was a perfect Sunday late lunch! Service was impeccable - our desserts were Tiramisu and Crème Brûlée. The only thing missing was the music. There is live music during dinner service Thursday-Saturday. read more

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I'm not sure why I waited so long to try out this place. The drinks are strong and the food was generally delicious. I arrived with a group during lunchtime on a Friday. Our drinks took a few minutes but otherwise the service was great. We ordered calamari and arancini to start - everyone raves about both. Entrees have the option of adding side salads and be aware, these are LARGE. Everything about our meal was fantastic except for my veal piccata. Sadly, the veal was WAY over cooked but the noodles and flavor were good. I would comeback but order another dish- the eggplant parmasean looked yummy. read more

La Contea - Arancini was so good (and not giant meatballs) - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Would absolutely go back! The lobster dip for the app is to die for! Best thing we ordered. Would only go back for the dip. Do you hear me? Now, the Caesar Salad??? The Italians are disappointed, trust me, I know. Ambiance was BEAUTIFUL! Loved the pianist that played, we could tell he was having fun which lead to me and my friend having fun too. Service was very good! My waitress was amazing, I'd go back for her honestly. read more

*Super late review!* I came here for my birthday last year after hearing about the restaurant through a friend. I was able to make a reservation on Opentable which was convenient. It was pretty empty when we arrived (besides the big party in a private area), so the host basically let us sit anywhere we wanted. For apps, we ordered the mussels marinara, bruschetta, calamari, stuffed mushrooms, and caprese salad. Everything was good, but the mussels were a bit salty (we think it was the marinara) and the bread for the bruschetta was extremely thick. We were also given garlic knots/ bread which I didn't try since we ordered so much pasta. For the main course, we couldn't decide so we ordered many -- the tour of Italy, pollo picatta, Linguine di Mare, lobster ravioli, pizza, and the Penne Gorgonzola. Everything was AMAZING, but again the linguine dish was a bit salty and we truly believe it was due to the marinara after having the sauce a second time on another dish. Another complaint is that the Caesar dressing was on the sweet side and missing the tart flavor that you would maybe get from the anchovies? The owner delivered a special Italian ice cream birthday treat to our table with the lit alcohol sugar cubes; what a nice gesture! At the end, our waitress did disappear for a little while, assuming she was doing her side work since it was close to closing time. I'd definitely come back to La Contea and maybe try out their lunch menu next time. read more

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I'm truly on the fence about La Contea, but Italian food is my absolute favorite, so I do tend to be pretty picky. The smell coming into the restaurant is full of garlic and butter (delicious!), so that was a good start. The restaurant itself is cute inside, classy, but not stuffy with a surprising number of tables. You could equally get dressed up or wear jeans. During our dinner there was live music, which is always a plus. Our waitress was super nice at very attentive when we arrived, making sure we got water and drinks right away. I ordered their elderflower French 75, which was a bit overpowering with the elderflower; it needed more Prosecco to balance out the floral flavor. I don't think I've ever had a bad French 75 in Baton Rouge, so this was a little disappointing. As far as food is concerned - it was hit or miss (thus the 3 rating - I wish I could do 3.5!). The table bread is a basket of garlic roles topped with Parmesan cheese; I absolutely loved these because they were very garlicky (which might not be a winner for everyone). We ordered the fried cheese as an appetizer (because who doesn't like fried mozzerella?!). This was a bit of a disappointment. For the price, I don't think there was enough cheese (I think 5 small slices) and the marinara sauce that it came with has a strange aftertaste to it (almost like a jarred sauce). The cheese itself was nice and gooey with crispy outer friend goodness, but not the best I've ever had. For an entree, I ordered the Lobster La Contea. The sauce on this was amazing (again very garlicky, which I enjoyed) and truly was the star of the dish. For the price, though, I expected more lobster meat. There were only a couple of small pieces, which were slightly overcooked. The ravioli did not taste homemade as the online story suggests is true of their pastas. The pasta was pretty thick and the filling was not super flavorful. My husband ordered the lasagne and was really disappointed. The pasta noodles were cooked unevenly and the filling was heavy on sauce and not enough beef. The sauce seemed similar to the one served in the appetizer, so it didn't seem home made. While in many cases I would say that fast service is a plus, it was almost too fast in this case. I'm the kind of person that doesn't want to feel rushed to eat, but I did feel that way during this particular experience. I'm certainly interested in going back, but maybe order something else. read more

La Contea - Lobster LaContea - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I've been here in the past and I've loved it. Today was just okay. However, the server that took my order was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu! Once I arrived, it didn't seem like anyone was dining in at the time. The restaurant appeared clean and had a nice ambiance. Near the to go counter, there's a side room and I could hear one staff member loudly telling another staff member about his life experiences as I waited. I'm not sure if he knew I was there because he used a few choice words and the content of his conversation was a bit inappropriate for strangers. On to the food, I ordered the calamari and lasagna. The calamari was under seasoned, but a little salt helped out. My husband loved the lasagna and said the ricotta cheese gave it the right flavor. I'm hoping today was just an off day for the restaurant because I've had a much better experience in the past. read more

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I'm not sure how I've not been here before, but here we are. The restaurant was beautiful. The service was very good and attentive. Even the prices were reasonable in today's economy. I got the eggplant Parmesan, which is one of my favorite Italian dishes. It delivered the flavor that I was looking for--with a great red sauce and I loved the cheese on top. My husband devoured the seafood risotto. Although I am particular when it comes to seafood, I will say that it looked very appetizing. If I have some negatives, I will say that the complimentary bread was lackluster. It was bland and could have used some sort of seasoning or maybe some butter. The other thing was that although the live music was nice, it was too loud. It was hard to have a conversation with the others at our table. Perhaps we were sitting too close to him, but next time I will be sure to ask for a table further away. Overall, it was a good experience and I would definitely return. read more

Came here for dinner with a party of 30 individuals and the restaurant was very accommodating and actually gave us our own space to the right as you enter. The room was very well setup and the atmosphere was great! Very nice spot for large parties - good Italian food all around and I would recommend it. Bread service was good! Mostly everyone ordered the Shrimp Modo mio and everyone seemed to enjoy it! Another nice dish was the tour of Italy and that was pretty good. I personally got the mussels and those were spot on! Thank you!! Lastly, we ordered a little dessert and I think the lemon cake was good, the tiramisu didn't meet expectations and the chocolate cake was good! I would come back here! read more

La Contea - The setup of the room for our dinner. Very nice! - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I honestly wished I had found this restaurant a lot sooner versus just last week because this Italian restaurant is now my new favorite spot in Baton Rouge. The lobster ravioli was so good that I wish I had more of it. The Arancini was also wow, too! I'm definitely planning to try more things on their menu next time! #tonylameats #laconteaitalianrestaurant #italianfood #batonrougela read more

Oh my!! This was great. Went on Mothers Day so I expected long wait times for food and drink. Not at all. The restaurant is lovely. We got warm garlic bread and seasoned oils when we sat. YUMMY way to start. I ordered a dirty martini and my friend had the strawberry lemonade sangria. Wonderful. They make all their syrups fresh daily in house. You can definitely tell. I ordered the carbonara and friend has tour of Italy. The portions are very generous. My carbonara was divine! The sauce was nice and garlicky with plenty bacon. The tour of Italy was just right. Able to test three dishes and styles so we are ready for the next trip. Fettuccine was very nice. Lasagna terrific. Chicken Parmesan very good. We were too stuffed to get dessert but boy did I want the Lemon Marscapone Cake! Its a head turner. Next time because I'll be back. read more

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This Italian restaurant is a solid, lasagna was like an Italian meat pie with cheese and ground beef in the center wrapped by pasta and cheese. Eggplant Parmesan was good. Would have been better with fresher eggplant. read more

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Atmosphere is great. Dim lighting and romantic. Food was delicious and affordable. Very rich Italian flavor. I will absolutely be back.