The Italian Barrel

We came for a special birthday celebration for my friend during our epic Halloween vacation and we were not disappointed. Our meals were absolutely fantastic and the service was impeccable. The decor was simple, tasteful and elegant. I cannot wait to return!

Mixed reviews on this restaurant. The Bruschetta was just okay. Loved the cheese but it was soggy and kind of bland.My husband really disliked the spaghetti and meatball. The sauce was very thin, watery and bland. And the meatball could have been more seasoned.My friend thought the scampi linguini just average and bland.The gnocchi was excellent. I ordered it with shrimp and they put them on the side and they became cold quickly. And charged an extra $20 for them.The Coppa Pistacchio dessert was very good.Service was very good.

Recommended by two foodies in Wisconsin, I dined here on a recent visit. I made reservations several days in advance, but apparently you need to do it MUCH further in advance for the weekend. Our reservation was at 8:30pm - not too bad.Not realizing where this restaurant was located and what events were happening around it, I reserved outdoor seating. While expecting NOLA to be festive, it was pretty loud. Luckily, the band across the street did not play the entire time we were there. The inside of the restaurant had a much different vibe which I will reserve next time! lolThe food was OUTSTANDING. The bruschetta was the best I have ever had. The bread appeared to be toasted with a panini press - nice touch! We absolutely inhaled the prosciutto with cantaloupe. My entree - pesto e scampi - linguine with pesto sauce topped with a generous amount of shrimp - was divine. The shrimp were perfectly cooked. I can't remember what everyone else ordered, but I know they loved it. When the food arrived, everyone was silent! For dessert, we had the chocolate profiteroles. At first we said "no dessert." Then our server, genius that she is, suggested this heavenly treat. I cannot say that we savored every bite. We ate it way too fast!Our server was excellent. I cannot remember her name for the life of me, but she was AMAZING, funny, friendly, super down to earth. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and will be back for more!

We placed a to go order so I cannot speak to the actual Ambiance of the restaurant other than to say it was quite busy and looked like a very popular place. The staff I did interact with were polite and friendly over the phone. I found the food to be eh at best for what the prices were. Huge portions. The meatball was cooked good but definitely lacking in a seasoning. The sauce on the spaghetti was thin and kind of watery. My husband said the chicken parm was good but not great. Would definitely like to eat inside one night to give this place a chance to be a 4-5 star recommend.

I can't say enough good things about this gem! The service outstanding, the food AHHHHMAZING! Th cocktails were delicious (I only wish the lemon drop was bigger ). Quaint setting. Definitely will be visiting again before the week's up!

To be honest, I always assumed this was a tourist trap, but it was the only place open late the other day (and actually, they stayed open late for us). The servers were so nice, and the food was amazing.

While in NOLA recently for a conference, I was in the mood for something other than creole so after a quick search on Yelp I came across this little gem and boy was I happy I opted to give it a shot. The food was excellent, service was speedy and super attentive and overall it was a fantastic experience. The penne allá vodka with crab was delicious and the clams were so good, we ate two bowls. Highly recommend checking this spot out when craving some high quality Italian food.

Food is great if you like Italian food. The service was great, it was a cold breezy day and the server moved the heater closer to us. One thing though I wish they had propane ready for people sitting outside as they ran out on 2 out of the 4 outside for 6 tables. Ambience is great outdoor as well. Keep in mind they charge an automatic service fee if on a holiday.

I went here a few nights ago, if I'm remembering correctly, we had the bruschetta, I got the truffle, ricotta, ravioli, and then for dessert I had their chocolate pistachio gelato, dessert. I also had one of their mock tails, I don't remember what it was called, but it had ginger in it and it was very tasty and healthy! I also had brussels sprouts which I mixed in with my ravioli to add in some fiber and soak up some of the heaviness. I really enjoyed the food. I love the bruschetta and I loved the dessert, I am vegetarian and the only thing I would change is maybe add some more vegetarian options or Have some type of pasta dish with vegetables, as the ravioli was pretty heavy by itself and I'm glad that I was able to add some vegetables to tone it down a bit. But the dessert was fantastic, the appetizer we had was fantastic. I would definitely come back. Next time I would love to try the pumpkin ravioli! Or maybe even the gnocchi!

The imported cold cut platter was absolutely to die for Thank you Ali for taking great care of us!