Mike C.
Yelp
One of my coworkers is always talking about how good DiMartino's is, and I know for a fact that he eats there at least once a week, and has done so for the last 4 years we have worked together. So one recent Saturday afternoon, we found ourselves driving aimlessly, looking for a new food spot to try. Suddenly, it hit me to go to Dimartino's, and I was on the Crescent City Connection in record time.
Although very unassuming from the outside, this place is actually pretty nice on the inside. We were immediately greeted when we walked in the door and we explained to our greeter that it was our first time here and we needed a few minutes to peruse the menu.
Being our 1st time here and wanting to try as much variety as we possibly could, we each opted to get the 5" sandwich special, which comes with a cup of gumbo and potato salad. I got the muffuletta and my wife got the roast beef. That way, we each got to try a piece of each.
The roast beef was good, as it was tender and there was ample gravy to moisten things up; but without becoming overly soggy. However, with the exception of a muffuletta, I do not like sesame seeds on my poor boy bread. This wasn't a total deal breaker, but I would have preferred the non-seeded variety.
By default, this is the best muffuletta I've ever had on the Westbank, as I've never had one anywhere else. But I'll take John L.H. & Marielle S's word on this, as they have sampled much more than me. The muffuletta was solid and the bread (sesame seeds are A-Ok here) was toasted to perfection. The olive salad was delish and served in just the right proportion. However, I would have liked to have seen a little more meat on my sandwich. All in all, it was still pretty darn good.
The potato salad was a pleasant surprise, as I normally don't like many restaurant offerings. However, it wasn't overloaded with mayo, which is a definite deal breaker for me. In fact, it was almost perfect, and it had a little bit of a cayenne kick that I definitely appreciated.
The okra & shrimp gumbo was ok, but it was tomato based and I prefer a roux base made from oil and flour. Still and all, I scarfed it all down.
As I stated earlier in my review, DiMartino's is pretty nice on the inside and the dining room is outfitted in a nice décor.
What really struck my fancy is how clean this place was. And the restrooms were pretty lavish for a small mom and pop type of place, as they were covered in marble and were impeccably clean. ( I know Yelper Michelle B. would appreciate this)
You won't go wrong by coming here to give this place a try. I came, I saw I ate and I'd go back. And that's all I have to say about that.