PIZZA
AUGIE'S TOWER OF PIZZA 4428 Downman Road 246-9948 At Augie's, the lasagna is homemade, the pizza is hand-tossed, and the Alfredo sauce is about as creamy as you could ask for. Create your own pizza with choices that range as far as blue cheese, artichoke, shrimp and grilled chicken. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, open till midnight Friday and Saturday. Credit cards. $$
CAFE PICASSO 3401 Chartres St. 948-6881 This funky cafe on the recently repaved stretch of Chartres Street in Bywater specializes in Naples-style pizza that has a puffy crust and crispy bottom, and comes topped with all manner of meat, veggies and seafood. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Checks. $
CAFE ROMA 435 Wall Blvd., Gretna 392-2315; 1119 Decatur St. 586-0563; 1901 Sophie Wright Place 524-2419; 2026 Metairie Road, Metairie 833-7662; 3340 Bienville St. 827-2300; 3558 Paris Road, Chalmette 270-0999; 4001 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey 340-3535 With so many locations sprinkled liberally throughout New Orleans, one is never too far from gourmet pizzas like the popular spinach pizza with feta and garlic, or the barbecue chicken pizza. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. Delivery available. $$
DEANGELO'S 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 833-7331; 318 Dalwill St., Mandeville (985) 624-8500; www.deangelosmetairie.com The express lunch menu gets you in and out in under 20 minutes, but you may want more time to savor Nona's lasagna, layered with homemade Bolognese sauce, mozzarella, homemade ricotta and fresh basil. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
FRESCO CAFE AND PIZZERIA 7625 Maple St. 862-6363 The veggie wrap is brain food, stuffed with hummus, roasted peppers, eggplant, spinach, red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese and kalamata olives. The breezy patio is a cheerful spot to enjoy a hearty salad or gourmet pizza. No reservations. Delivery available. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
ISABELLA'S PIZZERIA 4250 Hwy. 22, Mandeville (985) 674-5700; 70452 Hwy. 21, Covington (985) 875-7620 Try the Isabella Suprema: pepperoni, ground beef, Italian sausage, fresh mushrooms, black olives, onions, green peppers, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Other traditional Italian food is available including pastas and calzones. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Delivery available. 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; 5217 Elysian Fields Ave. 288-0888; 5406 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 887-9977; 5538 Magazine St. 894-0005; 5650 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan 734-3333; 7070 Read Blvd. 244-7200; www.italianpierestaurants.com At one of the 12 locations in the New Orleans area (with the 13th soon to open in Laplace), guests gobble gourmet pizzas, pastas, sandwiches and large salads. Try one of the Gourmet Lavash Wraps -- a mountain of fresh ingredients wrapped and roasted in a crispy Mediterranean flatbread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $
LOUISIANA PIZZA KITCHEN 95 French Market Place 522-9500; 615 S. Carrollton Ave. 866-5900; 2112 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna 433-5800 Consider the chicken roulade, a grilled chicken breast stuffed with crawfish and andouille sausage, served with fettuccine in a tomato and basil cream sauce. LPK puts a spin on the classic ravioli with the artichoke ravioli, a ricotta cheese version in a pesto cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes and Parmesan cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
MAMA ROSA'S SLICE OF ITALY 616 N. Rampart St. 523-5546 Mama's Everything includes four kinds of meat, bell peppers, onions, olives and optional jalapenos and anchovies. The kitchen also prepares sandwiches on house-baked bread and plates of traditional Italian dishes. Reservations recommended for large groups. Lunch and dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $
MARK TWAIN'S PIZZA LANDING 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie 832-8032; www.marktwainspizza.com This restaurant boasts many dishes named after characters in Twain's novels. Aunt Polly's salad, with cucumbers, green olives and Genoa salami, and the Huck Finn, a pizza topped with mushrooms, green peppers, red onions and olive, are both good ways to get your veggies. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $
MONA LISA RESTAURANT 1212 Royal St. 522-6746 This is a regular spot for French Quarter residents who can't get enough of the Mona Lisa special combo pizza topped with pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, onions, mushroom, green peppers, black olives and optional jalapenos and anchovies. Lunch and dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$
MO'S PIZZA 1112 Avenue H., Westwego 341-9650 Mo's is known in Westwego for piping-hot pizzas, lasagna, spaghetti, muffalettas and Italian salads. Daily specials like veal parmigiana on Thursday and roast beef on Friday are also available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $
NEW YORK PIZZA 208 N. Carrollton Ave. 482-2376; 5201 Magazine St. 891-2376 New York Pizza's signature pies include the Bronx loaded heavy with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, sausage and salami. The Snooie bread, an Italian bun topped with melted Swiss, mozzarella, oregano and fresh tomatoes, is a popular appetizer. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
PIZZA FLORENCE 4445 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 888-7888 This new pizza parlor specializes in gourmet pizzas, pastas, sandwiches and salads. Management recommends the supreme pizza and the grilled chicken salad. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
PRIMO PIZZA & PASTA 2401 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner 464-4547 Primo's buffet offers both thin-crust and Chicago deep-dish pies with a wide selection of toppings. For dessert, how about a slice of chocolate chip pizza? Reservations recommended for six or more. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards and checks. $
REGINELLI'S PIZZERIA 741 State St. 899-1414; 817 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner 712-6868; 874 Harrison Ave. 488-0133; 3244 Magazine St. 895-7272; 5608 Citrus Ave., Harahan 818-0111; www.reginellis.com Try the specialty pizzas, like the creative pie topped with shrimp, pesto sauce, mozzarella, red onions, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers and feta. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Friday and Saturday. Delivery available. Credit cards. $
ROCKY'S OLD NEW ORLEANS BAR & PIZZA JOINT 2701 Airline Drive, Metairie 833-1288; 3222 Magazine St. 891-5152 Known for gourmet pizzas like the Magazine, topped with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms and tasso ham on white or wheat crust, this funky pizzeria also makes killer salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
ROMAN PIZZA 7329 Cohn St. 866-1166; www.eatromanpizza.com Roman Pizza has provided free delivery to the Carrollton and university areas for more than 15 years, offering pizza, hot sandwiches, fresh baked bread and signature salads. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards and checks. $
SLICE PIZZERIA 1513 St. Charles Ave. 525-7437 Get what you want in the amount you want by choosing a slice of Sicilian soft, thick crust, white pizza or thin Neapolitan-style crust and building up with your favorite toppings. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $
THEO'S PIZZA 4216 Magazine St. 894-8554 Specialty pizzas range from The Hippie, which is loaded with veggies, to the Hawaii Five-O, an eclectic combo of pineapple and Canadian bacon. Sandwiches and salads are also available, and Wednesday night means wine specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT PIZZA 1068 Magazine St. 529-1466 This pizzeria cooks a pie that's a little bit wild with toppings that include venison, duck or pheasant sausage. The Warehouse District Special, a 20-inch pizza with a variety of toppings, will feed a crowd. No reservations. Lunch Tuesday through Friday, dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $$
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