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The meatball pizza is made with house-made dough, red sauce and meatballs. The muffuletta is filled with ham, salami, Swiss cheese, mozzarella and olive salad and is served warm on toasted bread. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
RED GRAVY 125 Camp St., 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com Melanzana is pasta tossed with eggplant and ricotta. The lasagna features layers of pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, meatballs, bolognese sauce and Romano cheese. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri., brunch Sat. Credit cards. $
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RICCOBONO’S PEPPERMILL 3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, 455-2266; www.riccobonos.com The oysters Riccobono features baked oysters topped with mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, breadcrumbs and cheese. Veal Parmesan is one of its most popular dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
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RISTORANTE DA PIERO 401 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 469-8585; www. ristorantedapiero.net The mixed grill combines pork chops, leg of lamb, pancetta, sausage, rosemary potatoes, baked tomatoes and grilled eggplant. House-made pasta highlights dishes such as the tortelloni Romagnola, served with either sage brown butter or bolognese sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $$$ RISTORANTE DEL PORTO 501 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 875-1006 The toasted ricotta gnocchi is topped with crimini mushrooms, Brussels sprouts and carrots. Red wine-braised Berkshire pork shank is served with creamy herbed polenta, market greens and gremolata. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards and checks $$$ RISTORANTE FILIPPO 1917 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, 835-4008 Speckled trout is topped with lump crabmeat and served with linguine and a vegetable medley. Paneed veal is served either Marsala- or piccata-style. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ SANDRO’S TRATTORIA 6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 888-7784; www.sandrostrattoria.com Sandro’s serves a large menu
Donald and Tina Welty’s namesake deli offers a balanced Carnival lunch: a fresh salad and king cake baby brownies. of Italian dishes including seafood, steaks, pasta and salads. Sauteed shrimp, peppers and onions are tossed in cream sauce and served over fried eggplant with sauteed spinach and fettuccine. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$
SEMOLINA Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 4547930; www.semolina.com The shrimp Roban features sauteed shrimp in spicy sauce over shell pasta. Pasta Chicago combines sweet Italian sausage, yellow onions, bell peppers and garlic in red sauce on a bed of angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ SPECIALTY ITALIAN BISTRO 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com Specialty pizzas included barbecue chicken and blackened shrimp. Eggplant and shrimp is covered in creamy seafood sauce and served with a side of capellini in marinara or fettuccine alfredo. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ TONY ANGELLO’S RESTAURANT 6262 Fleur de Lis Drive, 488-0888 Diners can have the chef send out a series of tasting portions of a host of dishes by saying, “Feed me, Mr. Tony.” Popular menu choices include eggplant Tina, which features eggplant medallions topped with house-made tomato sauce and Romano cheese. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$ TONY MANDINA’S 1915 Pratt St., Gretna, 3622010; www.tonymandinas.com Eggplant Dominic Jude features layers of fried eggplant medallions, shrimp and crabmeat topped with shrimp Alfredo sauce. Shrimp Mandina features jumbo Louisiana shrimp in spicy butter sauce served over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ VENEZIA RESTAURANT 134 N. Carrollton Ave., 488-7991; www.venezianeworleans.com Classic Italian fare includes pasta, pizza, steak and entrees
such as the creamy eggplant Vatican. Pizzas are cooked in a stone oven and toppings include pepperoni, peppers, sausage, breaded veal and meatballs. Reservations accepted. Lunch Wed.-Fri. and Sun., dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
VINCENT’S ITALIAN CUISINE 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com This casual restaurant serves Italian and Creole favorites. Veal canneloni with pureed spinach is a house specialty. Other favorites include the corn and crabmeat bisque and the osso buco. Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$
Japanese/ sushi HANA JAPANESE RESTAURANT 8116 Hampson St., 865-1634 Tuna tataki presents seared rare tuna topped with vinaigrette, tobiko and vegetables. The Who Dat roll combines spicy tuna, shrimp tempura and snow crab inside, and is topped with salmon, tuna, avocado and crunchy tempura flakes. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
HORINOYA 920 Poydras St., 561-8914 The seafood salad combines seared tuna, salmon, white fish and crawfish with cucumber, avocado and baby radish in house dressing. The bluefin toro, or fatty tuna, is a Japanese delicacy served as sashimi or in sushi. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ KANNO CALIFORNIA SUSHI BAR 3205 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, 455-5730 Sauteed calamari is served with portobello mushrooms. Get a special sushi roll filled with salmon, mango and cucumber. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ KYOTO 4920 Prytania St., 891-3644; www.kyotonola.com Poke salad is arranged with tuna, avocado, cucumber and spicy vinaigrette dressing. The Fara roll is a packed with spicy shrimp and avocado inside, and covered with a crunchy chili mixture outside. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ LITTLE TOKYO 590 Ashbury Drive, Mandeville, (985) 727-1532; www.littletokyosushi.com Little Tokyo offers a full range of Japanese cuisine including a selection of special sushi rolls. The Tiger Roll combines tuna, yellowtail, barbecued eel, fresh salmon and avocado. The
Burning Man roll has crunchy tuna inside and pepper tuna on the outside. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
LITTLE TOKYO JAPANESE RESTAURANT 310 N. Carrollton Ave., 4855658; 1521 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, 831-6788; www.littletokyonola.com The Burning Man roll combines spicy tuna, pepper tuna, avocado and barbecue eel sauce. The tuna tartar appetizer features diced tuna mixed with green onions and smelt roe, topped with house-made chili sauce and served with wonton chips. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ LITTLE TOKYO SMALL PLATES & NOODLE BAR 1340 S. Carrollton Ave, 8616088; www.littletokyonola.com Focusing on small plates and a casual karaoke-friendly ambience, this tavern serves an array of Japanese favorites, including sushi and sashimi. The new sushi pizza panino features spicy tuna, crawfish, snow crab and mozzarella cheese on bread baked in the oven. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ MIKIMOTO JAPANESE RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., 4881881; www.mikimotosushi.com This sushi hub offers a variety
of dinner combination plates, like the unagi domburi which comes with steamed rice topped with grilled eel and sauce. The crawfish roll bundles the mudbug with smelt roe, mayonnaise and chili sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$
MIYAKO JAPANESE SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE 1403 St. Charles Ave., 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com The Black and Gold Roll is filled with spicy tuna, spicy crawfish and cucumber and draped with seasoned white fish tempura, eel sauce, spicy mayonnaise and tobiko. The Miyako special includes lo mein noodles, hibachi lobster tail, filet mignon and shrimp served with a side of mixed vegetables, clear soup, salad with ginger dressing and vanilla ice cream for dessert. Reservations recommended. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ ORIGAMI 5130 Freret St., 899-6532 Nabeyaki udon is a soup brimming with thick noodles, chicken and vegetables. The long list of special rolls includes the Big Easy, which combines tuna, salmon, white fish, snow crab, asparagus and crunchy bits in soy paper with eel sauce on top. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ page 60