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Winter Restaurant Guide by Cuisine
PIZZA
CAFE ROMA
435 Wall Blvd., Gretna 392-2315
1119 Decatur St. 566-1800
1901 Sophie Wright Place 524-2419
2026 Metairie Road, Metairie 833-7662
3340 Bienville St. 827-2300
3358 Paris Road, Chalmette 270-0999
For Italian comfort food at its best, stop by any one of Cafe Roma's six
locations any day of the week. Vegetarians love the meatless specials such as
the spinach pizza or artichoke pizza, and seafood lovers go for the shrimp pizza
and the shrimp pasta: angel hair pasta topped with shrimp and cream sauce. Reservations
accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
DINO'S PIZZA, CHICKEN & RIBS
339 W. Harrison Ave. 484-6460
Dino's keeps Lakeview happy with its namesake offerings. How's this for a
bargain: Any two 12-inch pizzas with your choice of four toppings go for just
$11.99. Also consider the mirliton and crawfish. Catering and delivery of the
complete menu are both available. Reservations accepted for large groups. Lunch
and dinner daily.
ENZO'S RISTORANTE
1648 Gentilly Blvd. 949-2284
www.enzosnola.com
One New Orleans restaurant offers both Italian standards and creative specials
served off the beaten track -- literally. Located across from the Fair Grounds,
Enzo's co-owners Nick Marzoni and Lyle Melancon and chefs Kevin and Keith Crimen
coalesce to keep a certain pizzazz in traditional favorites such as pizza, pasta,
sandwiches, soups and salads. House specialties include the shrimp and corn bisque
served in a bread bowl. This winter, try the Philly steaks or Philly chicken,
tasty sandwiches covered with onions, green peppers, mushrooms and white American
cheese on housemade bread. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner
daily. Credit cards.
FIGARO'S PIZZERIA
7900 Maple St. 866-0100
Though Figaro's is known for its pizza, the menu is rounded out with a wide array
of Italian specialties. The offerings include mussels Figaro, seafood cannelloni,
double-cut pork chops, paneed veal and entree-sized salads. If you prefer to
stick to the tried and true, try the popular pizza topping combination of artichokes,
fresh tomatoes, feta cheese and spinach. Delivery available. No reservations.
Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks. $
FRESCO'S CAFE AND PIZZERIA
7625 Maple St. 862-6363
Spend your winter on the heated deck at Fresco's, where you can enjoy appetizers
such as the spicy tomato dip, and a number of soups and sandwiches. A variety
of pizzas includes the Fresco Special, which features pepperoni, Italian sausage,
ham and roasted red peppers. Inventive salads also abound, including the Greek
salad and lamb salad, offering lamb, olives, roasted red peppers and calamari.
No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards.
ITALIAN PIE
417 S. Rampart St. 522-7552
901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 832-1121
1530 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey 362-3657
1914 E. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette 278-0001
3600 Williams Blvd., Kenner 469-4999
4350 Hwy. 22, Mandeville (985) 626-5252
4840 Bienville St. 483-9949
5219 Elysian Fields Ave., 288-0888
5538 Magazine St. 894-0005
5406 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 887-9977
5650 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson 734-3333
7770 Read Blvd. 244-7200
www.italianpierestaurants.com
The varied offerings of pizzas, salads, calzones, sandwiches and more at
Italian Pie are available through delivery, pick-up or dine-in in seemingly every
part of the metro area. With calzones and pizzas, you can build your own or opt
for a house specialty, such as the shrimp Florentine calzone with seasoned shrimp,
spinach, artichoke hearts, cheese and garlic sauce. No reservations. Lunch and
dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $
LORENZO'S PIZZERIA
3162 Dauphine St. 944-4445
The wood-fired ovens at Lorenzo's produce a variety of gourmet and made-to-order
pizzas, with house specialties such as the barbecue pizza -- topped with shredded
pork or chicken, red onions, jalapenos and mozzarella. The diverse kitchen also
offers non-pizza items such as lasagna and manicotti, with both having meat or
vegetarian options. Limited delivery. Breakfast Monday through Friday, lunch
and dinner daily, weekend brunch.
LOUISIANA PIZZA KITCHEN
95 French Market Place 522-9500
615 S. Carrollton Ave. 866-5900
2112 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna 433-5800
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen is known for inventive, wood-fired pizzas. Create your
own pizza or opt for house specialties such as the roasted garlic and barbecue
chicken versions. A number of non-pizza daily specials are also offered. The
French Market location has a wine bar which offers many of its wines by the half
glass, and the Carrollton location serves its own fresh-baked breads daily. No
reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
MARK TWAIN'S PIZZA LANDING
2035 Metairie Road, Metairie 832-8032
In a tribute to the best author to ever steer a paddleboat down the Mississippi,
all the pizzas and pastas at the Pizza Landing are named after Twain characters,
stories, and books. This family-run restaurant's most popular pizza is the Innocents
Abroad, an Italian pizza featuring Genoa sausage, tomatoes and artichokes with
a sprinkling of fresh basil on top. If you're feeling inscrutable, try the Mysterious
Stranger pizza which is topped with feta cheese, spinach, either Canadian bacon
or charisse (hot sausage) and your choice of vegetable. Delivery available. No
reservations. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards and checks.
MILANO PIZZERIA
3002 Cleary Ave., Metairie 780-7500
Some favorites at this pizzeria are a garlic shrimp or spinach and artichoke
pizza, where one can select a crust of choice: traditional or wheat. Pastas are
also prepared, festive for the upcoming season is the Mari Gras pasta, tomatoes
and green onions served over linguine. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch
and dinner daily. Credit cards and checks.
MYSTIC CAFE
3244 Magazine St. 895-7272
Mystic Cafe combines Middle Eastern and Italian flavors for a taste that's
all its own. Start with the Meze Plate appetizer (enough for two), which features
hummus, plaki, spanakopita, fava bean puree, sauteed carrots, roasted red peppers,
and Mystic tomato. For a main course, try the spinach-artichoke pizza. And if
you're in the mood for a sweet ending to the evening, the key lime raspberry
cheesecake is a real treat. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards.
NEW YORK PIZZA
208 N. Carrollton Ave. 482-2376
5201 Magazine St. 891-2376
New York Pizza brings a Big Apple approach to pizza for the Big Easy with
its thin crusts and wide slices. If choosing one-meat topping makes your head
spin, try the Bronx pizza loaded with mozzarella, pepperoni, Canadian bacon,
Italian sausage and salami. The oven-baked feta is served with marinara sauce
with a slice of Italian bread brushed with garlic-butter sauce on the side. No
reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Delivery available after 5 p.m. Credit
cards.
REGINELLI'S PIZZERIA
741 State St. 899-1414
874 Harrison Ave. 488-0133
5608 Citrus Blvd., Jefferson 818-0111
www.reginellis.com
Reginelli's is all about specialty pizza: the Mediterranean, with garlic
herb sauce, mozzarella, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, calamata olives,
spinach and roasted red peppers, is one that comes to mind. There's also calzones,
sandwiches and pasta dishes including spinach manicotti: herb ricotta and Parmesan-stuffed
manicotti on fresh wilted spinach, topped with creamy lemon tarragon balsamella
sauce, mozzarella and lemon croutons. No reservations. Free delivery available.
Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
ROCKY'S OLD NEW ORLEANS BAR & PIZZA JOINT
2701 Airline Drive, Metairie 833-1288
Locals love Rocky's selections of white or wheat pastas, pizzas or sandwiches.
House favorites include the Magazine Pizza, with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms
and ham. Seafood lovers enjoy the Seafood Au-Gratin, crawfish and shrimp with
spicy seasoning and white sauce. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch
and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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