Poor customer service on the phone. First time I called to place the order I was hung up on. The pasta was actually nice & I have no complaints about it. However, dessert was a complete rip off. I paid $8 for what was basically a cake square. I called back to ask where the rest of my slice of cake was and was again treated with indifference. I was told that they leave the whipped cream and strawberries off to go orders. That doesn't seem right. Not to mention, I was not the only unhappy customer in the restaurant when I went to pick the order up. read more

La Contea - Not $8 worth of cake... - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Came to this place with recommended by a friend. As we came in we were greeted nicely and taken to our table. The entire staff was super nice, food was awesome! I will definitely recommend this place as well as visit again. Very pleased with the service. read more

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I met some former colleagues for lunch - there were six of us, I believe. I was a little late, but was eventually met by the server to get my drink order. I was seated in the pathway of a lot of foot traffic, so i feel like I was in the way a few times. Thankfully I had viewed the menu in advance because she was on top of us to place the order. I get it, it's lunch and most groups get a little jumpy regarding time. I sort of just chose the first thing i saw, the Italian Wrap. Everyone's dish was quick to come out. Several compliments across the board. Mine was good - I wasn't expecting the spice, and I love spice, so i was happy. It was well presented and a very large serving - so i had the rest for dinner which was nice.My colleague got the pizza and said it was a bit bland. There were a couple of pasta dishes that looked really good as well. I felt very rushed several times as different bus staff came through grabbing plates and asking if we ere done. Again - lunch, i get it, but my neighbor still had her fork in her hand. It's a little pricey for my lunchtime liking (although like I said, it was a little bigger than say, a Subway wrap), and having a couple of dietary restrictions (which i wish i didn't have because i do enjoy the food), it was a little hard finding something that I should have ordered. Our server was delightful - very sweet personality which was nice. I'd go back after having studied the menu a bit ahead of time, but probably go on an off-night evening or late afternoon to be able to have a little more relaxing time.... and enjoy what looked like a nice choice of wines. read more

"First, the service was incredible - Jennifer was great. Friendly, attentive and had great recommendations. Very nice wine list - both in quality and price. Appetizers (crab cakes and bruschetta) were fantastic - fresh real crab meat! Entrees (ribeye and Shrimp Modo Mio) were very well done - perfectly flavored and prepared. Really enjoyed the dinner singer (Valentine's Day). Great place for a nice dinner. " read more

I only hate that I didn't discover this Italian treasure sooner. And it's right here in BR! Always great service and the food will have you already thinking of what your choices will be for your next trip. I will mention one thing to keep in mind when choosing this restaurant. There is often times a live performer in the PM hours. We've always enjoyed the added entertainment. The singer on one visit was singing all the familiar Italian classics and did a great job doing so. But if you're looking for a quiet dinner to whisper sweet nothings to your honey. You might first check to see if they'll be live music. Or maybe reserve a table further distance from the performance. The food and the service will be worth the visit. read more

We were looking for lunch after yet another group study session. We saw that this was an Italian restaurant and that there were lunch specials. We went! It was virtually empty when we got there. We were started off with bread (I love their bread!) I got the tomato soup because it was starting to rain and that comforts me lol. We also split a calamari appetizer. It was so good. I love the fact that they had marinara and lemon wedges. I ordered the Tour of Italy and a sweet tea. Y'all, the Tour of Italy is gonna run you almost $20 at OG. At La Contea, the Tour of Italy was almost half that price, including the sweet tea! And it was so good! Fresh, flavorful, made from scratch, and delicious. The alfredo wasn't too heavy on the garlic or salt and wasn't too heavy on the sauce. The lasagna was very good and the chicken parmesan was huge! They give you very large portions for just a lunch menu. I came back alone recently and had Julian as my server. Very sweet guy; he was very quick, efficient, kept my water glass full, and had my food out quickly. I'd asked for chicken parmesan over fettuccine. I should have specified and said fettuccine alfredo but the fettuccine marinara it was over was still just as good. I'll definitely be coming back and trying the wraps or the cake. I keep hearing that both are great. read more

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This restaurant was amazing for a special occasion. There was live music in a romantic dimly-lit atmosphere. The service here is also great; our waitress was really kind and gave good recommendations. We first started our dinner with garlic knots and an herb-oil dip. The bread was deliciously soft and the herb-oil added a nice touch. Next, we ordered the mussels marinara as our appetizer. It was so delicious! The mussels are cooked in a marina and white sauce that left me wanting more! Finally I had the red snapper with my choice of fettuccini noodles. This red snapper was one of the best I've had. It was so juicy and tender. My date was indecisive so the tour of Italy is a great way to get a little bit of everything; his personal favorite was the chicken parmigiana. Overall, this little hidden spot is a Baton Rouge treasure. read more

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This is TRUE ITALIAN food! So good and creamy! You have to come here! I'm not a wine drinker, but this list seems really good too. read more

La Contea - The Tour of Italy! - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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This is my new favorite Italian restaurant in all of Baton Rouge. Service is great. Every dish I've eaten here is incredible. Most recently I celebrated a birthday. Not only did they give me a complimentary dessert, they asked me to select any dessert from the menu. In addition to awesome entrees, including seafood, the pizza is the most delicious I've ever eaten. Pasta dishes are over the top. A great lunch menu with fast service is available. Weekly happy hour offers half price appetizers as well as drinks. I drank my first Italian margarita and ordered another. A big plus for eating here, prices are very reasonable, wait staff is knowledgeable and personable. read more

This place is a gem. The food was excellent and our server, Natalie was very attentive and personable. It was a welcoming experience. We felt comfortable and loved the atmosphere. On this night (Saturday) there was live music, which added to our delight. We will be back very soon. If you're in the mood for a fun and relaxing dine, we highly recommend this place for great food and awesome service. read more

Dining here for the first time, I always wanted to try this place and finally I'm here because they were listed on where to dine for restaurant week. The menu choices were everything I wanted to try and I absolutely love the food. The atmosphere is very romantic I must bring my husband for our next dinner date. My server was so very nice and amazing !!! I hope she is my Waitress on my next visit she made me feel so welcome with a beautiful smile. read more

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Came here to celebrate a graduation and the meal was perfect. The environment is classy cute. Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu, funny and made bomb drinks. The table bread was good paired with the olive oil dipping sauce? I ordered the Lobster LaContea with a soup and salad. Everything came staggered, hot and fresh. My main entree was meaty and very flavorful. The rest of the party enjoyed everything about their meal as well. Will definitely be back. read more

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I came with an 8 person party and the food was so so good. Our waitress was wonderful and was super helpful when we asked about details of the food. It was nice on the inside and had the perfect ambiance for a nicer lunch or dinner. The menu was pretty big and so were the portions! read more

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Couple of quick notes from the 2 times I've been here: -Friday and Saturday nights get crowded quick, by 7pm for certain. Make reservations! -Of the 4 dishes we've had, none have been short of superb! Even the fried cheese appetizer was amazing! -The red sauce and white sauce here are delicious! Just the right amount of sweetness! -Everything came out in a decent amount of time despite being busy. -The wait staff are amazing and very quick to meet your needs. -The atmosphere is one of the best I've seen in Baton Rouge. Lots of decorative separators and wall hangings that are both attractive and reduce noise. -Piano was being played on the weekend which gave a few of the younger guests quite a show! read more

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Great service awesome for a date night ! My daughter and I tried this place for lunch the other day. The complimentary garlic rolls are scrumptious. My daughter got a pepperoni pizza it was huge and very tasty . I ordered a pasta with clams , shrimp and chicken served with a delicious tomato sauce . Everything we tried was very tasty and we both said we will be going back ! read more

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Doesn't look like much from the outside, when you enter it seems to be a fancier type of restaurant with white table clothes and dimmed lights. My husband and I spilt the small sensation salad for an appetizer. It was good but the mozzarella cheese was not a good compliment to the dressing. The bread rolls were hot and fresh. I ordered the Shrimp Florentine with zucchini noodles, tomatoes, and spinach mixed in with a butter sauce. The dish was cooked fully but it had very little flavor. My husband had the Chicken Marsala. The chicken was cooked well. The flavors were bland. Overall it was an adequate food experience with flavors. read more

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Food is great. Service is nice. Ambiance has a CCS type feeling. Or Starbucks. You will like it. Try it. read more

Ate at this place recently and it was not bad at all. The environment was peaceful and clean. The bathrooms were clean too! The service was great and the food didn't take too long either. The bread and calamari are quite good. However, the fettuccine Alfredo is just normal Alfredo, not bad but not special. read more

Absolutely phenomena!!! Ask for Harold (who was our waiter) if you want top tier wait service.

This place is amazing. It is my fathers go-to and he claims they have the best steak in Louisiana so I had to try it with my boyfriend for our anniversary. I had been here before but the other night was made so special by the restaurant owner and staff. The service was outstanding and yes, the steak was the best. We were in an out of there in less than an hour, including dessert. It was unforgettable, and we will be returning. Thank you so much for a very special night! read more

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Had lunch here today, I was seated right after I got there. My server came to my table not long after I was seated. I started with a Caesar salad which there was a little up charge it to sub the salad but I think it was worth it, the lettuce was crispy and fresh and the dressing had good flavor. For my entree I ordered the Fradiavovo and it good, although it was heavy on the garlic. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the clams were delicious but the texture of the chicken was really weird it didn't even look like chicken. read more

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These are photos of a well done cooked pizza before it hit the trash can . I guess the cook wanted too go home soon so this pizza was boxed to take out. read more

La Contea - Uncooked pizza - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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This was my first time at this restaurant. We found it by searching for italian options in town that weren't Olive Garden. It closes quite early on a Saturday night, 10PM, and was very quiet for a dinner place on the weekend. When we walked in the front door I noticed there was a grand piano by the bar, unfortunately there was noone to play it; since the crowd was rather sparse. The restaurant as a whole appeared very upscale and clean; like a breath of fresh air clean; not like a restaurant was operating in there. The restaurant also appeared very clean. The floors were spotless and the tables were fancy with their white linen covers and real flame tea light center pieces. We ordered the fried mozarella for an appetizer. It was fresh, like the chef just cut a mozarella ball into slices and breaded and fried it as we ordered. The marinara sauce was good; I didnt pay enough attention to describe it, but it was similar to normal marinara sauce anywheres else. I ordered the penne gorgonzola and the boyfriend ordered the alfredo pasta and added chicken. Neither one of us were impressed with the chicken. It was only $3, but it had no color or seasoning on it. We guess that it was a boiled chicken breast. His pasta by itself was good. The alfredo sauce was more mild than what you are use to from other places. The menu said it was more traditional and less americanized. My pasta was fantastic. The sauce was pungent and cheesy and had a good bit of garlic as well. Overall it was a pleasant visit at a new (to us) restaurant. We want to go back and explore other dishes on the menu for sure! read more

La Contea - Penne Gorgonzola. Very creamy, very strong flavored sauce. - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

My husband and I went here recently for dinner with my mother in law. My husband had the Pollo La Contea which was very good. My husband said the layers of flavor made this tasty and satisfying. I had the Pollo Piccata. The portion was plentiful and the flavors were very good. My mother in law had the lasagna, which was a huge portion. She brought some home for the next day. My mother in law thoroughly enjoyed the crème brulee, and my husband and I shared a large piece of carrot cake that was awesome. Give La Contea a try! read more

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Looking for delicious Italian food this is your place. I wanted to do another review since the last time I went it was during restaurant week and I wanted to see if this place was still amazing or was it only for restaurant week. Well I can say I was blown away again. I decided to order different food this time and since it was a big group I was able to sample multiple items. Each dish was just as amazing as the description. This is definitely hands down the best place to eat Italian food. From appetizers to the main dish I was not disappointed. The flavor of each dish was like heaven. I highly recommend this place. read more

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I tried this place a couple of times this year (through delivery once after COVID started and back in February for my mom's birthday before COVID) and I liked everything that I had. They make really delicious Italian food. I think my favorite thing on their menu was the chicken parm, fettuccine alfredo and the lasagna. The bread is really good too. When I did visit in person (pre-covid) I liked the atmosphere here as well. It has low-lighting and white tablecloths. I think it would be good for a nice date, if that's your thing, haha! read more

Absolutely incredible first time experience here! From the greeting, seating, to the service, food, drinks, and atmosphere. We absolutely LOVED it! The live musician was amazing as well! Such a great Sinatra vibe! If I could give 10 stars I would! Definitely returning! read more

La Contea - Dirty Martini. Delicious! - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Moved into the neighborhood about 6 months ago, but finally tried this place out for the first time during restaurant week. It's nestled in a good space in a decent looking strip, but you might not see it from Jefferson because of the CC's island in front. I got the mussels marinara to start. Awesome portion size!! And I saved the garlic knots to finish off that great marinara sauce. Next was the fradiavolo. It's got a nice peppery kick to it. Had to save room for dessert, so I had leftovers for the next day. The tiramisu came highly recommended. Again, the portions here are amazing! I always have room for dessert, and I practically licked the bottom. No lie! Anyhow. Food is good, so I'll definitely be back for more. read more

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The service is lovely, and the food is good! Not the best Italian in the area, but very good! The cake however is SUPERB. The best Italian wedding cake I have ever had. If you go there, you must try it! read more

La Contea - Italian sampler - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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This place is awesome. Beautiful interior, great service big and tasty portions. La Contea all day every day! read more

La Contea - Saltinbocca - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This is classic Italiano at its best. The dishes are hearty and authentic. That, also, is the thing that keeps it from getting 5 stars. It is exactly what you would expect from great Italian food, but there is nothing different. It just delivers the dishes the way they are supposed to be. The Veal Parmesan is my favorite, but the pizza is surprisingly good. The key is the sauce and perfectly cooked pasta. This is a must for any lover of Italian food. There is also a full bar and several TVs. FYI: The atmosphere is upscale yet cozy, and its perfect for dates or group dinners. read more

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Terrible won't return to this place again. We've had our food made wrong on several occasions. This time the manager came over ND tried to make me feel like I made a mistake. She kept on making light of it all like it was no big deal thY my meal was ruined again. Too many times! WONT RETURN THERE AGAIN! read more

Authentic Italian at a great price! It took a little time but they were very busy. Food was very good and the bill was very reasonable! Would definitely go back! read more

La Contea - Mi familia.... - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Splendid birthday lunch with my family!! We all enjoyed our entrees and superb service. We ordered off the lunch menu. Very generous portions and each entree comes with a salad. We had complimentary bread with olive oil to start off with. The ambience has an elegant feel and the music fit the mood. Our server was attentive and funny. Since it was my birthday I got a complimentary gelato. I'd definitely go back! read more

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I cannot believe I'm just discovering this place!!! The food was absolutely amazing! Definitely recommend the lobster lacontea! Service was amazing and our waiter was very attentive. Great atmosphere! Will definitely be back soon!! read more

Vastly underrated Italian restaurant. Whether dining in -- the service and atmosphere are superb -- or picking up takeout ( they've never got one of my orders incorrect), the food is the star. It always tastes fresh. Never over sauced. The salads are great because the lettuce is consistently green and leafy. Lunch specials are outstanding. If you go once, you'll keep going back. read more

My wife and I tried this restaurant for the first time and we were totally impressed with everything from the welcome to the salads the bread the food it was all delicious coffee and tear Mossa cake was unbelievable. Stella did a great job she was our waitress and she was very helpful and very informative we will definitely be back read more

If I could give 0 stars, I would. My friends and I came for a girls day from Lafayette and decided to eat here on a Saturday evening. From the moment we walked in, they were incredibly rude. The manager looked us up and down with his nose turned up and asked if we had a reservation, we did not. The place was empty, we had a party 6. Once we were seated the server immediately gave us stink eye and attitude saying things like "wow really?" and "really classing the place up, aren't we?" We were all in appropriate clothing such as jeans, nice shoes, cardigans, etc. A girl in our party is from England, as she ordered her water, the waiter continued to mock her asking "wow, are you serious?" And laughing at her. We decided to leave. I have NEVER been treated so rudely at a restaurant with a $10.95 Alfredo. read more

very good food and service. There was a nice band playing and has romantic lighting! Would recommend read more

La Contea - Cheese of the World Board - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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We LOVE this place. The food and staff are amazing. Just hard to decide what to order. The risotto rocks!