How does this place stay open? Been there 4 times too many. The fish was so salty I had to send it back. The meatballs were very little meat and lots of additives and I could smell the red gravy had been scalded and very peppery. The steak was seasoned with a strange combination of herbs. Why not just salt and butter. I don't even remember the other meal but I do remember the lemon drop was tasteless. Use some good liquor. We pay enough for it. Staff was great each time but that won't bring me back. read more

The fish katie is my favorite dish here. The fish is topped with jumbo lump crabmeat, creole meunière, hollandaise, and comes with a side of roasted potatoes. Delicious every time! Service is always great and the ambiance is lovely here. read more

Ruffino's - FISH KATIE - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

After seeing so many rave reviews, decided to go here to celebrate my engagement. I called the day of and made evening reservations. Upon arrival, we had to wait about 15 minutes past our reservation time to be seated; but, the hostess was apologetic. Our server and drink server were good. They were nice and attentive, but more so the drink server. We ordered the special Mardi Gras Mamba cocktails and were not impressed. FYI, they won't turn on the TVs in the back seating area unless an LSU game is on. For appetizers, I had some of the complimentary bread, it was good, the dipping spice was bland. I also had the spinach salad minus pecans it was really good. Going in, I knew there was only one vegetarian entree on the menu and I'm not a fan of eggplant. So I asked the server if the chef could make me a vegetarian pasta dish. The chef did a pretty good job. It was angel hair pasta with a plethora of veggies in a butter sauce. The only thing missing was flavor. I finished the night with some complimentary cotton candy. They brought us a slice of what appeared to be fudge decorated to celebrate our engagement, but I was unable to eat it as I am allergic to chocolate. My fiancee said it was too rich. However, he did enjoy his creme brulee. Overall, I appreciated and enjoyed all the complimentary items and the service. But I must say that I would not return. Honestly, we both liked Gino's food and service much better. However, this is definitely a solid place for some. read more

Ruffino's is an amazing Italian restaurant. My dad took me here for the first time right before I started high school and it has always been a fancy place in my mind. I remember feeling so special. The waiter was super nice and the food was amazing. Now that I've graduated college, gotten married, and have a full time job, I can afford to go back on my own and I brought my husband on a date here. He's from California, so he'd never been before. He did find it weird that there were so many TVs with sports on in such a dimly lit, quiet restaurant. He got the chicken Alfredo and he thought it was ok. There was too much chicken in it, but if you like chicken in every bite then you'd love it. We both loved the eggplant Parmesan! It was a giant portion and the angel hair pasta beneath it was delicious. I got a to go box and ate it for several meals after. The waiters were super nice and although we didn't order any wine, we felt like we should tip the sommelier because he was so attentive and came by to check on us several times. The cherry on top is always the cotton candy at the end of each meal! It is a fun surprise, especially at a restaurant so nice with so many adults every where. read more

Ruffino's - Cotton candy! - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Nice servers, good ambiance, but the beer selection is sparse. Their chicken parm is chef's kiss

Seriously do NOT eat here (see pic). After calling and alerting the staff of the health safety issues, they explicitly disregarded standard food safety regulations (e.g. not discarding remaining buns in same package and NOT investigating either cooking or storage temperatures that lead to such egregious undercooking and serving of raw meat. As someone with multi-year experience in chain restaurant food service and management and hospital food service, I am appalled and offended by the lack of staff concern for this issue. read more

Ruffino's - Mold on bun and completely raw meat (not just slightly undercooked, still cold and raw). - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Great food, great service and ambiance. Loved everything about our visit !! Veal Michael is a great dish as is chicken Parmesan. Can't go wrong with either of these ! read more

Our two waiters were great. The restaurant was very loud. I struggled to hear my partner right next to me. The food was lackluster, and it was not worth the high price. I had the tchoupitoulas and the pork chop was very over cooked and served with some bland dry mashed potatoes. We had the duck fingers appetizer, and it had no flavor. I liken the taste to frozen chicken tenders. The drink prices were also not worth the size of the drinks. Mixed drinks are about 8 ounces and start at $14. read more

I always pass this place up and finally had a free day with my guy to try it out. I'm a flight attendant, and I loveeee food, so trust me I know good food. Our Service was fine no complaints there. I ordered the steak oscar, it was cooked to my liking lacking a little in flavor but was good enough. This is where i get a little upset with the food when my guys cedar plank redfish came out it was so small it was the size of my pinky. I usually look at yelp reviews prior to dining but this time I just went with the flow. After leaving the establishment my guy was so upset and still hungry by the way, I looked at the photos on yelp to see the other patrons fish was as big as the plank. I don't know what was going on in the kitchen but to be charged $30 for a half of a half of redfish is just insane. read more

The service is absolutely amazing, everyone that took care of me and my boyfriend made sure we had the best experience and it showed. My boyfriend and I decided to go with our server's reccomendation for the crabmeat cheesecake appetizer and let me tell you I'm so glad we listened to him bc it was absolutely delicious! I had the alfredo for the entree & it had good enough flavor & my boyfriend had the steak, he really enjoyed it and he even gave me a bite and it's full of great flavors. It is probably one of the best steaks I ever tasted probably in my top three. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very professional. read more

Ruffino's - Crabmeat Cheesecake - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Great food, service, and atmosphere at a reasonable price for fine dining. Try the Taste of Ruffino's appetizer. It's delicious.

So apparently this is a Baton Rouge staple and I haven't been here yet so I decided to give it a try. For one I am not big on Italian food so I made sure to check the menu before I went in and come out hungry. Promptly seated as we had a reservation and greeted by our waiter whom I'm assuming was new as he was also doing a brief training with a manager across from us. Good to know they try to make sure the staff is giving good service on the floor. I was not impressed with the drink menu. I asked if they could make cocktails not listed and was pointed to the cocktails they have listed. I had the fish Katie and it was great. I've never eaten redfish before but it was cooked perfectly. The crab meat on top was so good I could have just ordered that and been satisfied. Watch out for a few shells though as I did get a few in mine. My husband got the pasta and he enjoyed it as well. Overall it is a great place for celebratory dinners or a fancy date night. read more

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I have never been disappointed.. it's great.. food and service is. Special.. go there for a special night out !!

Visited with my husband. We had and enjoyable lunch. Loved the atmosphere, food and service was fantastic!

Absolutely incredible. Great food, the service was very good and polite. If you are looking for Italian food this is the place to go. They gave us waters to start off with. Worth the wait. Overall 5 stars. LOVE THIS PLACE . read more

Premium food and service in a wonderful atmosphere. Good wine, great food and fantastic service are a hallmark of Ruffino's. I enjoy every trip there, and recommend the heirloom tomato salad if in season, they are amazing. You will be pleased with anything from the grill and the Italian standards are superb. read more

Celebrated my birthday at Ruffino's this year. We only eat at Ruffino's once or twice a year for birthdays/special occasions. The service was wonderful. The food was wonderful (Pork Tchoupitoulas). The cocktails were wonderful ( Blueberry Lemon Drop and Vanilla Lemon Drop). A great consistent restaurant with great ambiance perfect for special occasions or just a weeknight date night. Highly recommended! read more

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The atmosphere was nice and food was delicious. I had a side of red sauce brought out for my Alfredo chicken Parmesan and it enhanced my dish so much since the Alfredo was kind of bland. The red sauce is the best and made me keep the review at 5 stars instead of 4. read more

Ruffino's - Veal Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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The service was amazing, our waiters were great, however for the money we spent the food was OK at best. They had a heirloom stuffed tomato (tomato was hard and looked like a regular tomato) on the menu with that was described as being stuffed with crab meat and artichoke, it was like soup and there wasn't an artichoke in sight and the crab scarce as well and what was in there was full of shells. So that was a bust, awful appetizer. Then the food was served, my boyfriend had a filet with roasted potatoes that he's said was good but the potatoes were nothing to get excited about. The caprese salad tomato was like the app looked and tasted like a tomato from the grocery store, hard and flavorless. I ordered the crab and corn bisque which was loaded with crab shells, it did taste good but I didn't finish it because of the shells that you got in every bite. The tuna and broccolini was so bland and well just not good. I won't be going back anytime soon if ever. Very sad trip! read more

My husband and I had dinner here a couple of weeks ago. We had reservations and we were seated promptly, service is excellent, and the restaurant has a nice ambiance. We ordered fish and to our disappointment it didn't taste fresh. I don't think we will be dinning here again. read more

Really lovely restaurant. The food is great and the service is consistently good. It's great for date nights and celebrations. Get the crab cake cheesecake - it's always good. read more

After 13 years of being gone from Louisiana, I've ventured back over to this favorite spot of mine. The ambience is classy, Louisiana dining at its finest. And the staff will take care of you like their own family. If you're able to get Sydney and Trevor as your servers, they will provide the best service around. Now, on to the best part, our food! The wedge salad - You cannot go wrong with this salad. It's perfectly portioned & a great starter. I ordered the Pork Tchoupitoulas & substituted my mashed potatoes for broccolini. The pork was perfectly seasoned topped with shrimp. My broccolini had a buttery rich flavoring that paired well with it all. For dessert, my family & I shared the ice cream/brownie & the bread pudding. The bread pudding was my absolute favorite, plus with the bill they brought us cotton candy. It was such a wonderful evening. From the atmosphere, to the service, to the food, I will be back next time I visit home again! read more

Ruffino's - Bread Pudding - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Always a great time at Ruffino's! Recently had a nice work dinner there and the food and drinks were fantastic as usual. I got the tuna steak dish and it was cooked to perfection with broccoli rabe and their wonderful bread pudding for desert! Can't beat it! read more

Came for birthday, amazing food and amazing service! We had a reservation for 6:30, was sat at 6:20 and was quickly greeted, got our drinks out quickly as well. The service was quick and great, so was the birthday treat! Great place. read more

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I just had one of the best meals at Ruffino's. The Fish Katie was absolutely delicious. I had not been to this restaurant in a while and I had forgotten how really good the food is. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and willing to make suggestions. I will definitely be returning soon. H read more

I met the manager on my way out. On a day we certainly were dressed like sloppy New Englanders and not Southern Sunday best. I wasn't feeling well, but I had to get Italian food out of my system. I just can't associate good Italian food with Baton Rouge. I'm an Italian food and wine snob. Ruffinos surprised me. Sicilian "Italo Americano", busy and cheesy decor, but full of soul and a fantastic "gravy" (Sunday Sauce) thick and flavorful with a tinge of sweetness. The capellini was overcooked for my taste, but the veal parm is one of the best executed veal parms I have tasted in a long time. I am thankful for not getting another oil change for the week. Or Turkey. Service is lovely. Lots of celebrities have visited. My favorite? SNOOP!!!! Seriously. I was coming down with a bug, so no wine or Martini for me on this visit. Next time, because I would eat here again! read more

I'm not sure what happened, but I was really disappointed with my last trip here. We made reservations for a birthday party and the staff was definitely accommodating. Almost too accommodating though. I lost count of how many different servers/staff came by our table to get our orders. It got kind of frustrating because it didn't seem like there was much communication among the staff regarding our orders. The food was also very mediocre, particularly the Taste of Ruffino's (good variety, but very average flavor) and the Veal Palermo (I couldn't finish it. It just tasted sour and dry). When it came time for checks, I made sure to let our server know not to give the birthday girl a bill, that we would take care of it. Guess who wound up with the most expensive bill at the table? Yep, birthday girl. Surprise! After we all left, we noticed that many of us got overcharged. They had split the wine among random people at the table, split the appetizers among random people at the table. No rhyme or reason to it. Fortunately, they got the entrees right. We didn't bother mentioning it though. I still love the bread and oil. And the cotton candy. And I like their efforts. The staff is super friendly. But man, that food and the disorganization hopefully was just a one time thing. read more

Ruffino's - Veal Palermo - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Ordered the wood fired oysters as an appetizer and they were literally the smallest oysters I have ever seen. Flavor was not to my liking and wouldn't order again. Entree was the redfish Katie and it was delicious. The Sunday brunch Bloody Mary was excellent also. Service was on point and the atmosphere was fantastic. Would definitely come back. read more

Ruffino's - Redfish Katie - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The food here is always delicious. Crabmeat cheesecake is a must. Blueberry lemon drop martini beyond compare. The atmosphere is relaxing. Every staff member you encounter is pleasant, professional, and truly seem happy to see you. They truly go over and beyond. This is why Ruffinos will always hold a special place in my heart. Please never change. Oh and if u could do your New Years thing again, that would be great ! Jodie read more

As a local, I'm ashamed to admit that I have never been to Ruffino's until now. We went for brunch and had the most amazing experience. Everything from the hostess that seated us, to the wait staff that consistently kept our water glasses full and bread on the table, to the super knowledgeable server who waited on us was spectacular. I had my doubts because it is a bit on the pricier side, but you absolutely pay for what you get. I ordered a sensation salad and the fish Katie and my friend also had a salad and then the Eggs Vermillion dish. When I tell you that I am STILL (a month later) drooling over the succulent lump crab on top of my fish Katie, I am not joking. It is drool [and dream] worthy! His crab cakes were outstanding and left nothing to be desired. I also ordered an old fashioned and it was perfectly made. The cutest lagniappe came out at the end of our meal--cotton candy! We both felt like kids in a candy store! Truly a great dining experience that I would indulge in over and over if I could afford it! Hop on over and treat yourself and your family! You won't be disappointed! read more

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I was very excited to finally try Ruffino's after hearing so much about it, but the entire experience was underwhelming. Upon entering the restaurant there was a wet garbage smell. I was still able to smell the odor at the table and asked a friend if she smelled it, she confirmed and described it as a vomit smell. The food was only ok and the service was subpar. The complimentary bread was good, not great. The spinach celebration salad was ok. The fish Katie ($34) was good, not great. Other feedback from the table: the shrimp Alfredo was decent -- 7 or 8 big shrimp which was nice, but no better than what you can get at Oliver Garden. Others at the table got steak and seemed to like it. Though, one person's steak was so undercooked it was nearly blue in the middle. It got sent back to the kitchen to cook to medium and took almost 15 minutes to get back to the table. I'd love to tell you how the crabmeat cheesecake appetizer was, but the appetizers never made it to our table. The drink server was great, but the food server was below average. Soups came out and no one had spoons. Steaks came out and no one had steak knives. The entire process was slow due to long intervals between the server coming to the table. Overall, food wasn't terrible but nothing special. Service and entire experience fell way below where it should be. Might be ok for a sports bar, but not for what this place is trying to be. Not worth the hype. read more

Because I love Italian! They used to have an appetizer called eggplant Mary it was so delicious. They have since taken it off the menu but I would love to see it come back. The best I ever tasted. read more

All I can say is it's worth it and delicious!! We will definitely be back!! The chili rubbed steak was delish! The fish! Heck everything was awesome! read more

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The hamburgers are the best. The rest of the food, I could do without or prepare better at home.

Yummmmmy!!! I haven't been in a while but hope to go back soon. Steaks are amazing and so is the veal parmesan.

Not impressed. Our server, I think his name was Steve came to our table maybe 3 or 4 times during the two hours we were there. The girl serving our drinks came to our table a lot more than he did. My wife got the grouper with eggplant. The eggplant was terrible. Almost tasted rancid. Our friend got the pork chop, was way too tender, was like eating shredded chicken with hardly any flavor. We asked Steve for a glass of milk with our dessert and he forgot. We didn't bother asking again. For a $300.00 bill and a place that's pretty much considered fine dining, we should have been blown away with the service and the food. We were not blown away in the least bit. Very disappointed and very shocked to know this is such a popular restaurant in Baton Rouge. I could've went to Chili's and had the same food and service experience we had. No thank you. read more

Ruffino's is the total package! The food never misses and the service is unmatched. Walking in the door feels like walking down a red carpet. The hostesses are welcoming and attentive. There is even an in-house pastry chef that curates fantastic weekly dessert features. This weeks Pana Cotta was a dream Can't wait to visit soon to see what new dishes the kitchen has created to accompany their already fantastic regular menu offerings. read more

Ruffino's - Pana Cotta Dessert Feature - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Made reservations made it on time. Was seated immediately, ordered the card cheese cake, calamari ,and duck.fimgers .For the main course my wife had the meatballs and spaghetti, I had the veal.michale, for dessert we had creme brulee. We had multiple drinks I had mojito ,wife had crown and sprite,. Let me start off by saying that the 3 star rating has nothing to do with any of the three servers, Jason the drink specialist is probably the only reason I will return, Conor the bread and water guy was extremely helpful and Jared the waiter was not lacking 8m any department of service skills. The drinks were probably the best mojito I've had it this country, however the crab cheesecake was not anything special, the calamari had to be returned and second time around was just as bad. The duck finger was actually pretty tasty , but like the calamari was over battered, the crab and corn bisque was pretty damn amazing, my dish veal Michael was poorly prepared but tasty the pasta that came with it could of made to be a standalone dish .and last but definitely not least the spaghetti and meat balls was probably best thing we were served , do I think this is a common occurrence here, absolutely not , service was very good, and got wind of them having new kitchen people was comped a drink and did not have to pay for the inedible calamari. This place had some bad breaks last night and I for one am looking forward to the fantastic cuisine that a top notch place like I know they are can serve. See yall next time. read more

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Just had the BEST steak at Ruffinos! It was the perfect temp we requested (mid-rare) & was juicy and flavorful! The staff was professional, accommodating and made us feel right at home. The server recommended several other items we really enjoyed! We will definitely be back! read more

Ruffino's - Mid rare steak - Italian Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

As far as Baton Rouge is concerned, this place is consistent in cleanliness, service and taste. Always making service their number one. Older dated establishment a bit but we are in Baton Rouge. Delivery on drinks and food is excellent. read more