Dine on homemade pastas and other delights at this colorful Italian restaurant. Take the kids in before 6 p.m. and get their meals for $2.

Homestyle Italian restaurant serving classics like jumbo shells, chicken Parmesan, and manicotti.

Homestyle Italian restaurant serving classics like jumbo shells, chicken Parmesan, and manicotti.

A no-frills, family-run Italian restaurant that dishes up spaghetti, pizza, and ravioli.

This Uptown spot warms up quickly in the evenings when an after-work crowd sips interesting wines and nibbles on small plates like ravioli and baked meatballs.

A casual, neighborhood-oriented Northern Italian restaurant serving dishes like sausage and peppers, and grilled salmon filet with spinach risotto.

This restaurant's New Orleans Italian cuisine blends French, Italian, and Creole cooking. It serves traditional Italian dishes like lamb osso buco, but definitely try the shrimp-stuffed eggplant or Mama B's crawfish cake.

Italian meets steak house at this restaurant. Begin a meal with shrimp or roasted red pepper bruschetta, and finish with steak, chops, or seafood.

A perfect combination of family recipes and modern style. Serving salads, pizza, panini, and pasta in a quick and casual atmosphere. Dine-in, carry-out, catering, and delivery within three miles. 

Since 1985, this casual, family-friendly restaurant has served up Italian classics like pizza, lasagna, and spaghetti. The owner/chef is Greek, so also try the Greek salad.