8 Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants In New Orleans

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1. Tana

4.6

Exceptional(920)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Metairie

Booked 17 times today

Food was great and our server Dawn was amazing. She was knowledgeable about the menu and very attentive.

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2. San Lorenzo at Hotel Saint Vincent

4.8

Exceptional(1270)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Garden District

Booked 30 times today

Great from start to finish. Our servers suggestions were spot on. She helped make the evening

3. Sofia New Orleans

4.8

Exceptional(2324)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Warehouse District

Booked 43 times today

Delicious pesto pasta, and all the pizzas are yummy!

4. Nuvolari's

4.9

Exceptional(1394)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Mandeville

Booked 13 times today

Lomax was a wonderful waiter last night 😂loved our traditional Halloween dinner date!! Food always fabulous, eggplant was cooked to perfection with the royal reds as an appetizer, and the Osso Bucco is a meal you won’t forget!!! Love the new wine choices!

5. Evviva

4.9

Exceptional(172)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Bywater

Booked 15 times today

The service was helpful and friendly. I was genuinely surprised about how good the Radiccho salad was. Everything was delicious and unique. Very nice by the glass wine list as well. We will definitely be back.

6. Sala Nola

4.8

Exceptional(505)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • West End

Booked 8 times today

The most wonderful steak I’ve had in ages. This is where I go for steak in New Orleans. Service was lovely and we were never rushed.

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7. Josephine's Italian Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(123)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Baton Rouge

Booked 11 times today

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8. Trattoria Varco

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5.0

Exceptional(0)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Central Business District

Booked 19 times today

Trattoria Varco brings the warmth and conviviality of an Italian neighborhood trattoria to the New Orleans riverfront, pairing handcrafted Italian cuisine with the city's love of gathering and hospitality. Inspired by the shared spirit of living well that connects Italy and New Orleans, it is a place to gather around the table, linger a little longer, and celebrate life’s simple pleasures.Under the direction of Chef Glen Forman, the menu begins with abundant antipasti, crudo, artisanal cheeses and cured meats. Handmade pastas take center stage, from lamb and ricotta agnolotti del plin to paccheri Bolognese and spaghetti cacio e pepe, alongside Italian-inspired preparations of Gulf seafood, grilled meats and seasonal contorni for the table.The intimate Bar Varco transitions from afternoon aperitivo into evening drinks, with a beverage program spanning Italian classics, spritzes, regional wines, espresso and spirit-free cocktails.

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8 restaurants available nearby

1. Tana

2. San Lorenzo at Hotel Saint Vincent

3. Sofia New Orleans

4. Nuvolari's

5. Evviva

6. Sala Nola

7. Josephine's Italian Restaurant

8. Trattoria Varco

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