We go to Joes every time we are in Hammond. The food is great! Portion size is always big! It's an…read moreold school Italian restaurant I expect sawdust on the floor every time we walk in! The place is dark and kinda romantic, and I like that! The servers are always just so nice and they always try hard to get you exactly what you ask for. I highly recommend eating here!

First, the location is so unassuming. Hidden gem. Our server was friendly and engaging. The…read moreservice was exceptional and the food we ordered was so delicious. I will gladly drive back here just to eat again.

Y'all .. When i tell you this was the best Italian I've ever had .. I'm not kidding!…read moreBetter than I've ever dreamt of making Our waitress was absolutely fantastic and totally caught my husband's humor Service was seriously top notch. Now to the food. That bread seriously has crack in it it's so delicious. Sausage stuffed mushrooms... Magnificent Caesar salad was really good I had chicken picatta. That i will be eating on until next week Seriously though, look how pretty that plating is! It was Heavenly!! Perfect sauce, noodles were cooked to perfection, chicken tender and juicy. He had the shrimp Alfredo. I tried the sauce, was pretty good. He really enjoyed it. Dessert was limoncello cake. Y'all.... Crazy light, sweet and just perfect. We've def found a new spot. Ask for Anna when you go, she's superb!!!

This place is an amazing hidden gem. If you like Italian cuisine, then this place is for you. The…read morefood is amazing. I had the Italian salad, asparagus and snuck a taste of the mushroom risotto...delicious. The service was also top notch. Our waitress was great. The restaurant's decor takes you to Italy for sure...loved the vibe and the ambiance. Overall, I had a great experience and will definitely be returning. This is my second visit so returning is pretty much a guarantee. Give this place a try.

I did not take any photos of my food here. The service was great (Ms. Hannah). The ambiance was…read morevery nice. Everything we ate here was very good. The Arancini was delicious, the garlic bread was very fluffy and soft. Lamb chops and cannelloni were very good. We debated going two nights in a row

We recommended and visited Gino's with some new friends because we had been so impressed with the…read morefood, service, etc. in the past. This time was a bit different. When we entered the restaurant the hostess stand was super friendly as usual. Unfortunately, our table was miserably small and in very close proximity to a large table and a wall which essentially made us "sandwiched in". The noise in the room was horribly loud and hard to have a conversation with our guests. The server was fine however, was not as friendly as we are used to and that was a bit of a disappointment. However, the man refilling our water was fabulous, upbeat and very courteous. The food was amazing and is always consistent! When we are spending $150 on a check for 2, I want the entire fabulous dining experience which I had always felt like I got in the past. Anyway, to reiterate, I love the location, the vibe, the delicious food. Just was not a good choice for conversation and personal space. Also, even though the server was efficient, we did not get that warm and friendly vibe we are used to.

Perfect candle-lit cozy date spot. From the moment I walked in to when I left, the staff was…read moreincredibly friendly. Service was very quick. They had a vegetarian menu - which had a variety of pasta options. In addition to the vegetarian menu, other items like salads on their regular menu are vegetarian as well. Their pasta is all homemade and it tasted amazing. I got the burrata salad, of which I requested beets be added to - delicious. Then the vegetarian baked ziti - of good size and definitely shareable, I ended up bringing a box home, also delicious. Their wine and cocktails list was pretty extensive as well. Ample free onsite parking. Whether you're looking for the perfect date night spot, girls nice dinner spot, or elevated family dinner - this is the place. 12/10!!!

Nino's 7512…read moreBluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 IG:Tonylameats My last Restaurant Week pick done RIGHT at Nino's! I started off with that melt in your mouth Caesar carpaccio (raw ribeye but make it fancy) and those crispy crab arancini with the rich smoked tomato hollandaise; straight flavor bombs. For the main, the squid ink spaghetti with shrimp + jalapeño pesto was DIFFERENT in the best way! And that veal milanese over red wine risotto? Crispy, tender, and packed with flavor every bite. Dessert sealed the deal! King Cake panna cotta with orange curd was smooth, creamy, and perfect for Mardi Gras season. Plus that mascarpone cheesecake was light, rich, and straight dangerous. $62 for this whole experience during Restaurant Week is a STEAL! If you haven't checked them out yet, add it to your foodie list! #TonyLaMeats #RestaurantWeekBR #BatonRougeEats #ninosbr #italianfood

Good was amazing We…read morewill be back Service was great Atmosphere was pleasant Had the chicken and sides very tasty

Uncle Earle's is a little place that's great for takeout lunches. There's no where to sit inside,…read moreit's pick up only. They tend to do a lunch special everyday and they have a smaller revolving menu with salads and sandwiches. I think they also do breakfast. I've never tried anything but the chicken salad with house dressing because it's SO good! The chicken is perfectly seasoned and they put a good mix of items in the salad. I like the house dressing a lot - I believe it's a mix of Italian and Ranch, maybe a little thousand island. Highly recommend. Easy to call when you're on the way and it's ready to pick up when you get there. Staff is always nice.

We have always loved Fratellis back to when they were in the original location in Prairieville. The…read moreowner is amazing and takes great pride in his restaurant, food, wine, and service. I've never had a bad meal here and I would recommend ignoring negative comments/feedback that have been posted. Probably left by people who can't be pleased no matter what you do. The owner goes out of his way to make sure the customers are happy!

New location is very nice. The chicken primavera with pink…read moresauce (vodka sauce) is really good. I'll come back for that, and hope the service we had this time was a fluke. The service this time was not good. Not good at all. After being seated, getting bread and drinks, our waiter disappeared. After half-an-hour, we asked someone else if they could find her. She came and apologized that she had forgotten about us. We ordered and waited another half-an-hour for one dish. My wife and I shared a plate of chicken primavera, and it took them a half-hour to prepare it. I am a fan of the slow pace of European restaurants, and we did enjoy a nice visit while waiting. And I got to see most of the second half of the Music City Bowl, and watch Tennessee make a solid run at a come-from-behind win (they almost did it, too). But if you want faster service, maybe check on your waiter sooner. And I will say it again - that vodka sauce is worth coming back for, and worth keeping the original four stars I gave them on the premise that our service was a fluke. Oh, and the complimentary piece of cheesecake was nice, too - rich and creamy.

My first time in LA, this restaurant was highly recommended. It was a Monday night and it was…read moreextremely 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.

This meal took forever because it was a busy and crowded Friday night, but the vibes were unmatched…read morefor 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.

Bistro was always a favorite when it was a little neighborhood restaurant. The food was always top…read morenotch and the service excellent and during Covid they kept us fed. They moved into a new location at Jones Creek. The new restaurant is beautiful on the bar side. The other side is a HUGE dining room for large groups and families with children. There is plants of parking but it's still a crowded parking lot.We have tried to go 4 times. We succeeded once on a Thursday at 5:30. The food was excellent. I had a personal vegetarian pizza and hubs had eggplant parm. Prices are very reasonable. I love their food and waitstaff is excellent- the 20 and 30 minute wait times not so much. Even the bar was SRO. It is a testament to their quality that it takes an act of DOG to get seated quickly. (I'm usually hangry when I get off work.I want to getting fed in 20 or 30 minutes, not just be seated and they don't take reservations. That being said, if you don't mind the wait, the food is always fresh, made to order. The quality is consistent and they are now even open limited hours on Sunday which is a nice brunch alternative. I am really happy for their success. It is well deserved. If you aren't in a hurry, you won't be disappointed!

I've been here 5 times since it opened its new location. I get the same thing pretty much every…read moretime. Wine ofc, meatballs eggrolls, & Italian sandwich with bistro salad as a side. Our server was absolutely horrible last night. We will not be coming back due to how badly the service was handled. Out server on our ticket was JaNet A. I am giving the 2 stars instead of the one solely because i do love my food. if you sit on the left hand side of the restaurant the noise carries and it can get really loud. The place was not packed to set the tone. When we ordered our drinks my dad asked if she had grapefruit juice-depending on the answer was going to depend on what he was going to order. She took a while to come back for an answer- When she delivers my daughters food- she then confirms there is not grapefruit juice. We order eggrolls - She does not deliver them to us. - another server did. There is a hole in the wall when you sit on the left hand side that connects to the bar to what I assume the servers can order drinks. We can see her talking and talking. Mind you it has been 40 minutes since our SALAD had been ordered. We asked another server to go get her. The other server tells our server "hey your table is asking for you" and she raises her finger to the sever telling her "one more minute." Mind you she is not serving the people she is socializing with. We order our salad which is supposed to come before our entree especially since he got a pasta entree. When she comes we state we have been waiting 40 minutes for a salad and her response was "Well I did put your food order in" She then goes to the back and pops out with both the salad and the pasta. My dad states the salad is supposed to come before my meal?? what is happening to which she states that she can just bring the pasta in the back until he's done with the salad or he can just not eat at all. LIKE WHAT??? A manager had to take it off the ticket which is more disappointing that he did not take it upon himself to say I'm sorry or anything. THEN my sandwich and salad comes which makes me wonder why is my sandwich taking longer than a pasta dish. Unfortunately I did not trust for her to take my food in the back to box it herself since there was so much tension so I asked for a box. We got there at 6:30 and stayed until 8:30 to only get one drink - one app and one sandwich with salad. & my daughter got buttered noodles

Definitely a place one should frequent. Delicious food. Very good serving sizes. Ambiance is very…read moreinviting. The BEST waitresses around!!!

If you're in the area, Castalano's is a must! Please note their hours & the lunch rush. The…read morerestaurant is small & you may not be able to get a table. My favorite dish is the eggplant parmesan. The Sunday gravy served over crispy eggplant and angel hair pasta is a treat for your tastebuds. The sauce is a dark red, sweeter spaghetti sauce. Other recommendations include the Mardi Gras burger, tropical salad, adult grilled cheese, and all the desserts. We have ordered sandwich/wrap trays for family celebrations. The trays definitely add more pizazz than a basic sandwich tray.