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dinner Wed.-Mon., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$
COSCINO’S ITALIAN GRILL 1809 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 727-4984; www.coscinospizza.com The appetizer sampler includes chicken wings and strips, garlic bread and eggplant and mozzarella sticks. Lasagna is made in-house and features Italian sausage, ground beef, ricotta and whole milk mozzarella. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
DEL PORTO RISTORANTE 501 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 875-1006; www.delportoristorante.com Spinach and potato gnocchi is served in Gorgonzola cream sauce with toasted pine nuts and diced tomato concasse. Braised lamb osso buco is served with pecorino Romano cheese, sage gremolata and natural jus. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
Soft-shell crab Emily features a fried soft-shell crab served with angel hair pasta and crawfish cream sauce. Get cheese ravioli topped with Alfredo sauce and grilled shrimp. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
DOMENICA 123 Baronne St., (504) 6486020; www.domenicarestaurant.com Domenica’s whole roasted cauliflower is cooked in a wood oven and served with whipped feta cheese. The thin-crust margherita pizza is topped with fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
ELEVEN79 1179 Annunciation St., (504) 299-1179; www.eleven79.com Italian specialties include osso buco Milanese served with pappardelle pasta. Barbecue shrimp are jumbo Gulf shrimp sauteed with white wine, olive oil, rosemary, garlic, bay leaf and black pepper. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
DICRISTINA’S
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810 N. Columbia St., Suite C, Covington, (985) 875-0160; www.dicristinas.com
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FAUSTO’S BISTRO 530 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 833-7121;
www.faustosbistro.com Fausto’s frutti di mare features shrimp, crab claws, calamari, oysters and fish sauteed with fresh herbs and garlic in seafood reduction sauce. Italian sausage is sauteed with bell peppers, onions, garlic and Italian herbs and served over angel hair marinara. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
FAZZIO’S RESTAURANT 1841 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, (985) 624-9704; www.fazziosrestaurant.com JimBob shrimp are stuffed with a crabmeat dressing, battered and fried and served with crab cream sauce over pasta. Veal piccata is served in lemonbutter sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
FRANK’S RESTAURANT 933 Decatur St., (504) 5251602; www.franksrestaurantneworleans.com Shrimp and crawfish Gagliano features seafood tossed with garlic, green onions and fresh basil over angel hair pasta. The veal Marsala is veal sauteed
with mushrooms and wine and served with pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
FURY’S RESTAURANT 724 Martin Behrman Ave., Metairie, (504) 834-5646; www. furysrestaurant.com Trout Carrie is a fillet topped with sauteed crabmeat and served with salad, a vegetable and potato or spaghetti. Veal Parmesan with melted mozzarella cheese comes with a choice of pasta, salad and a vegetable. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$
IMPASTATO’S RESTAURANT 3400 16th St., Metairie, (504) 455-1545; www.impastatos.com Named for New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, fish Payton is the pan-fried catch of the day topped with crabmeat, crawfish, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, lemon and Dry Sack sherry sauce. There’s also the veal Payton which features beaded veal and the same toppings. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$
IRENE’S CUISINE 539 St. Philip St., (504) 529-8811 The signature baked oysters Irene are topped with Italian cheeses and pancetta. The lamb a la Provence features seared chops with rosemarywine demi-glace. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
ITALIAN BARREL 430 Barracks St., (504) 569-0198; www.italianbarrel.com Porcini and truffle ravioli are served with white wine cream sauce and a drizzle of truffled olive oil. The osso buco is a baked 16-ounce veal shank served with red sauce and polenta. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
LEONARDO TRATTORIA 709 St. Charles Ave., (504) 558-8986; www.leonardonola.com Order a bone-in veal chop or shrimp over pasta with a choice of sauces including Marsala, parmigiana, piccata or barocca, which includes focaccia breadcrumbs, cream, prosciutto and mozzarella. Reservations ac-
Tommy’s Cuisine
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Tomas Bistro 746 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, LA. 70130 504.581.1103
Contact@tommysrestaurantgroup.com
cepted. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
MARIZA 2900 Chartres St., (504) 598-5700; www.marizaneworleans.com Crispy air-dried bacon salad comes with roasted garlic and cherry tomatoes. Short ribs rigatoni is served with wild mushrooms. No reservations. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
MAXIMO’S ITALIAN GRILL 1117 Decatur St., (504) 5868883; www.maximosgrill.com Osso buco is a braised veal shank served with garlic, thyme and white wine demi-glace, herb-roasted Parmesan potatoes and grilled asparagus. The vitello saltimbocca features baked veal cutlets layered with prosciutto, sage and Parmigiano Reggiano and served with sauteed vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$
MIA’S BALCONY 1622 St. Charles Ave., (504) 301-9570; www.miasbalcony.com Veal piccata is topped with lemon, butter and caper sauce and served with crispy roasted
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