The Best Italian Restaurants in New Orleans
Updated September 2026 · 9 places tracked
New Orleans has 9 Italian restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Warehouse District, West Riverside, and Faubourg Marigny. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 4 of them.
Irene's
Italian · New Orleans · $$$
4.7(1,883)Paladar 511
Italian · Faubourg Marigny · $$
4.7(1,616)Gianna
Italian · Warehouse District · $$
4.5(1,069)Rizzuto's Ristorante & Chop House
Italian · Lakeview · $$
4.5(576)Osteria Lupo
Italian · West Riverside · $$
4.5(387)Domenica
Italian · New Orleans · $$
0.0(0)Pascal's Manale
Italian · New Orleans · $$
0.0(0)Sofia New Orleans
Italian · New Orleans · $$$
0.0(0)San Lorenzo at Hotel Saint Vincent
Italian · New Orleans · $$$$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Italian restaurants in New Orleans?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 9 Italian restaurants in our New Orleans catalog, the top picks are Irene's, Paladar 511, and Gianna.
- Which New Orleans neighborhoods are best for Italian restaurants?
- Warehouse District, West Riverside, and Faubourg Marigny have the highest concentration of Italian restaurants in our New Orleans catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in New Orleans?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 4 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.