27 Best Italian Restaurants in Baton Rouge

“Visit Crust Pizza today . Got the lunch special, order chicken club and a 7 inch pizza . Very filling and delicious!! Highly recommend this place!!�“

“Excellent food great service“

“A few of our African Violet group members took a day trip from the Mississippi Gulf Coast to attend the Louisiana Lagniappe African Violet Show and Sale. I moved from BR 9 years ago, and realized that the deli was in a great location near our destination. We were greeted by two very kind young ladies! We receive prompt, friendly service and a delicious lunch! I had the pasta salad, which was wonderful! Two of my friends got the lasagna, and they enjoyed it too! Thank you for such a great dining experience! My friends all enjoyed it too!“

“My husband and I went last night for an early Valentines dinner. We loved the small, yet quaint dining room, the atmosphere was perfect, the playlist for the background music was on point, Zack was our waiter and he was top notch. The food was AMAZING!! It is my new favorite date night restaurant. The new owners are very friendly and they are hands on. 10/10“

“Great food and great service! Ask for Tye, and she’ll make your experience great!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Tonight we went to Palermo‘s for my husband‘s birthday. It was amazing to experience. Our server was so attentive. The food was amazing. The overall service was superb. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone as an excellent fine dining experience.❤️“

“Checked out the new Bistro Italia location and we loved it! We ordered the tomato basil soup, Big Lou pizza, Shrimp Primavera, and Diablo shrimp. Everything came out hot, was delicious and you could tell the ingredients were fresh! The team was friendly, the atmosphere was upscale but still very comfortable, and the prices are very reasonable (sharing the menu pics for anyone curious). The updated restaurant is beautifully done. Also love that it’s a family owned and run restaurant.“

“We had an incredible experience at Portobello’s Grill . The staff and food were incredible. They helped accommodate my daughter’s birthday party and without a doubt, met her expectations. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a place to hold an event.“

“Had dinner with friends last night at Gino’s, the food, service and atmosphere were awesome! I had the lasagna and it was absolutely delicious, I highly recommend it. Wait staff were very professional and friendly. Best of the best!“

“Superb Italian food . We stopped driving to New Orleans for Italian when we found Fratelli’s. Owner is excellent at finding a wine to match your dish and your palate at reasonable prices never stops surprising us with wine we have never experienced at reasonable prices.“

“My wife and I had a wonderful experience! Great food, friendly atmosphere, awesome staff! This is by far the best pizza in Baton Rouge!“

“Ruffino’s is just a great place all around. The food’s always spot-on, the drinks are excellent, and the service is hard to beat. Everyone there is friendly, quick, and makes you feel welcome every time.

My wife loves the Bubble Bath — it’s one of her favorites — and I usually go for the Old Fashioned made with Blanton’s. The fish Katie’s is my go-to, but honestly, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. The specials are always solid, especially if you catch the butter steak — that one’s amazing.

It’s one of our favorite places to go for birthdays, anniversaries, or just when we want a really good meal in a great atmosphere. Highly recommend Ruffino’s.“

“After finishing an event at The Royal Standard we walked over to decompress from the long day. Highly recommend the spaghetti and meatball. Great service and atmosphere!!!“

“BY FAR THE BEST QUALITY, FRIENDLIEST, and CLEANEST Olive Garden I’ve ever been to! Our waitress miss Savannah was attentive and absolutely amazing! She was on her toes the entire time even with a fully packed restaurant. Let’s just say she gave us a reason to make this Olive Garden our new go to spot“

“Always an excellent experience. Great food.“

“If you are looking for something other than your basic pizza joint, then look no further. We were greeted with a warm welcome as one of the staff members told us about the history of their restaurant. I had the Swamp Daddy, which was loaded with toppings (shrimp, crayfish, crab, tasso, and more). My son had the Carribean Chicken, which had a very fresh lighter taste (but very flavorful) for a pizza. Both were excellent as well as the garlic breadsticks.“

“Always a great experience. The bread is unparalleled!! Bring your appetite! 🥂“

“We went in for the first time and it did not disappoint! Liliana was amazing and Bento was our server- also amazing! Everything was exceptional, from the moment we walked in till we walked out. Sat on the patio and enjoyed the live music while we ate. Food was so good! We will definitely be back!“

“Still 10/10 consistent food and service!!! So yummy 😋. We had charbroiled oysters, raw oysters, crawfish cheesecake and eggplant Michelle, delightful! it was an absolutely packed house, and we still were in and out in about an hour. Thank you Tiffany for being a rock star!!!“

“Don't eat here. One of the co-owners are the type to celebrate the death of a good man. No one should ever support a political assassination like this. But here is co-owner and executive chef Le Fort Erik Erik S LeFort Erik Lefort doing just that. No conservatives should ever spend here.“

“Great service, friendly staff. Really good pizza & hummus“

“Dp Doughs has the best pizza rolls in freaking town!! My girlfriend and I go there in the dead of night after work, not a creature is stiring on highland and they're still throwing the heck down. The staff is so so friendly and the food is consistently FIRE. DP Doughs is a gem on highland if you want a late night snack hit them up they're awesome. Those milkshakes will bless your soul their ice cream machine is never broken.“

“Awesome place always enjoy the food also love the service nice very nice“

“A favorite dish: The Krewe Calzone. It's cooked to perfection; I haven't had one yet that was burned on the bottom like most other open oven pizzerias, so I'm always impressed with their food. They run specials, so be sure to ask. Caution: their calzone special is $8, not 1/2 off as twice I'd been told by 2 different waiters on 2 different occasions, so when you get your bill, don't be surprised, as bringing this up to the checkout person/manager(?) will get you nowhere. Other than that, and the reason for the 4 stars and not 5, it was a great dining out experience. I'd recommend for excellent ambiance, value, taste, family friendly convenient location. Accessibility: handicapped parking at front entrance with wheelchair access, small curb for mobility impaired

Parking: Large lot, so plenty of free parking available.

Wheelchair accessibility: Handicapped parking right up front.“

“Awesome atmosphere! We come here nearly every Friday night and hang with either Wade or Beatrice and it’s the perfect bookend to the week. If 6 stars were an option, that’s what’s I would choose. Give it a try!“

“Perfect restaurant for occasions! Food & service are second to none! Will definitely be one of our geaux-to top choices! Highly recommend! 5 ⭐s“

“I was surprised to see some of the negative reviews because my experience at Fat Boy’s Pizza was great. We came during Move-In Weekend when it was really busy, but the wait for food was short. The staff was kind and helpful, especially since it was our first time. The pizza tasted great and the atmosphere was fun. Overall, everything went smoothly and I’d definitely come back.“