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FELLINI'S 900 Carrollton Ave. 488-2155 This casual joint offers a reasonably priced menu of gourmet pizzas, sandwiches, wraps and salads that combine Italian and Middle Eastern flavors. Recent additions to the menu include a chicken Parmesan lavash sandwich and a Greek pizza topped with gyro meat, red onion, tomatoes, feta cheese and garlic butter sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
JAMILA'S CAFE 7808 Maple St. 866-4366 Jamila's brings the exotic flavors of Tunisia to Maple Street. The mixed grill delights diners with shish kebabs, chicken breast, spicy housemade marguez sausage, asparagus and rice. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tuesday through Friday, dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$
LAURENTINO'S RESTAURANT 4410 Transcontinental Drive., Metairie 779-9393; www.laurentinos.com Saffron-scented paella and tapas -- small dishes of Spanish delicacies -- are the most popular items. Xavier Laurentino recommends the rack of lamb for guests who desire a more substantial portion. Several Italian pasta dishes have recently been added to the menu. No reservations. Lunch Tuesday through Friday, dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$
LOLA'S 3312 Esplanade Ave. 488-6946 Spanish food may be the latest trend, but New Orleanians have been eating superb gazpacho, garlic shrimp and seafood paella at Lola's for the last decade. The lamb and grilled tuna with green lemon-pepper sauce are divine. It's strictly BYOB, so pick up a bottle of Rioja on the way over. No reservations. Dinner daily. Checks. $$
MADRID RESTAURANTE 2723 Roosevelt Blvd., Kenner 469-5599 This restaurant makes a traditional saffron scented paella Valenciana full of chicken, sausage, calamari, shrimp and mussels along with more exotic vegetarian, meat and squid ink version of the Spanish rice dish. Sample from the tapas selection while waiting. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tuesday through Friday, dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$
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