"This old-school Creole Italian continues to be an oasis along the food desert that is Frenchmen Street. Despite the 2022 loss of chef/founder Adolfo Perez Palavicini, the team soldiers on, making sure the chef’s ocean sauce still slathers everything from seafood to pasta. Come early to snag one of the few window tables that overlook the hubbub of Frenchmen Street. The spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella cannelloni is a winner." - Beth D’Addono