"A reimagined Italian eatery from the team behind Costera and Osteria Lupo (Chef Brian Burns and business partner Reno De Ranieri) occupies a gorgeous Art Deco space at 600 Carondelet Street. The menu is modern Italian with local touches: fried oysters on the Caesar, housemade pastas, and oysters from the grill. The restaurant’s unusual name, Italian for the “Ugly American,” makes quite a statement." - Beth D’Addono