Gendusa's Italian Market

A Cuban Sandwich at an Italian restaurant?I found myself in Kenner recently for work. During the lunch break a local told me that Gendusa's special on Tuesday was a Cuban Sandwich and that it was excellent. Being a huge fan of Cuban Sandwiches, I decided that was where I would go. I was skeptical but he was right.Holy hell man! This sandwich is massive and delicious. Picture a traditional Cuban but double the meat and you will have a fairly accurate representation of the sandwich. I cannot comment on their Italian fare but I can say the place was packed with people who were all smiles.If you are looking for a good Cuban, get here on a Tuesday.

Delicious food! Specials of the day!Red Fish and stuffed cannoli.Service was good ( very busy too)Carla did an amazing job with our service and specialty drinks!We enjoyed our meal thoroughly.

Good Food. Good Prices. Friendly people. Nice Atmosphere. I go here quite often. I've never had a problem. I knew the owner when he was making sausages and selling them out of a cooler. He's a good guy.

Had a gift card that we purchased before Christmas because we enjoyed our meal tremendously! Tonight, not so much. I ordered the filet special with crabmeat pasta and my husband got the veal Parmesan with the red sauce on the side. The entrée came with soup or salad so we ended up with one of each. The tomato basil soup was very good and the Italian salad was nothing special. When the filet came out it looked like it had been cooked in a microwave. Absolutely no color to it at all. The temperature was fine but it really didn't look appetizing. The crabmeat pasta was so so. The crabmeat had very little flavor at all. The most flavorful item on my plate was the spinach under the steak. My husband's veal came out covered in red sauce. Had to send it back and by the time it came out, I was finished eating. As for atmosphere, we were seated outside on the patio which was actually cooler than inside. However, the patio railing and visqueen were covered in mold and mildew. Not a very appealing site. The service was very slow as well. Waited quite a while to get drink refills. I doubt that we will be back.

After Chas and Val had been to Gendusa's quite a few times, they told me it was imperative I tried it out. Typically that means I'm in for a treat. Gendusa's is a classic Italian spot in Kenner serving large, and I mean large, portions. I ordered a meatball upon Chas' suggestion (yes you only need one) and I also ordered one of the specials of the night which was the "Daube". Started out with an old fashioned as I typically do anywhere with a decent quality bar. Solid drink, not the best in the area but solid. With my entrée came a house salad and that was delicious. It was more like a mini antipasto than a house salad and I enjoyed that a lot. From there we got into this giant meatball. This wasn't something that people order simply because it's large. The flavor of the meatball itself was quite good. I do personally believe the sauce could have been seasoned up a bit more, but that's a personal preference. The Daube was a slow cooked and shredded beef dish over pasta. The sauce to the daube was interesting, like a mix of the red sauce from the meatball with a red wine reduction of some sort. I could have just been tasting the wine that the daube was stewed in, but it was definitely a different taste than the other red sauce. Another huge portion, and the dish had good flavor. Nothing here blew me away as far as flavor goes, but I was also not expecting Italian food in New Orleans to be this good (I'm from an Italian family and from Brooklyn) so it was a nice surprise. Gendusa's in Kenner, LA - Didn't Suck!For the video from this location as well as hundreds more spots that I have eaten and reviewed, please check my social media pages here - https://linktr.ee/Didnt_Suck

This is a fabulous authentic Italian restaurant hidden away by the river. We were randomly in this area, dropped in and positively loved this place. Walking in it felt like we have arrived at a restaurant in Italy. Parking was easy to find, and were quickly seated on arrival. We died inside, although they had a few tables on a side porch. I think every day they have specials and we enjoyed and absolutely wonderful chicken Parmesan, along with a seafood pasta. Both of these were absolutely delightful and when we left, we were able to buy some gelatino to take home Yum.

Every dish was smothered in cheese. Usually, this is a good thing, but it was overkill, to the point where it masked the taste of the food. The large meatball appetizer was lacking in taste and finesse. The pizza was difficult to eat due to the cheese factor and zero sauce. The outside leading up the walkway and into the main desk of the restaurant smelt like open sewage. There appeared to be some issues with the pipes outside, but this is not a good environment to walk through before dining. At the end of our meal, the waiter did not bus our table and left us sitting among all of our dishes while we thought about if we wanted dessert (we didn't). It was too long of a time with too many interactions for him not to leave the table with something or have a busser come by.

Enjoyed this at this place. The restaurant is ruined down. However, it's busy with regulars. If you're planning to eat at 7 pm. Leave at 6 pm. Or, leave an hour early. The food, I had sausage and peppers. It was delicious. My salad and entree was spectacular. I recommend this place. But go early.

Food was delicious as always. Service was fast and friendly. Ambiance is quiet but welcoming, very nice for families. We always enjoy our meal here.

We were in NOLA for a quick weekend and staying close to Gendusa's - what a wonderful surprise! Great (and I mean really great) food, attentive service and the perfect small Italian restaurant ambiance. Loved it and highly recommend it to any Italian food lover!. I had the seafood ravioli, and my spouse the Gendusa redfish - all delicious and huge serving portions. We ogled every dish that came by - would love to have tried those meatballs! Prices were very reasonable both for food and wine - try it!