A laid-back, no-frills Italian spot since '46, perfect for groups craving hearty fare like chicken a la grande and shrimp mosca, with a fun vibe and cash-only policy.
"Cross the Huey P. Long Bridge to the West Bank and keep going, and going, until you get to Mosca’s, an esteemed family-run Creole Italian roadhouse that sits along a dark stretch of Highway 90 West. Opened for business in 1946, the unchanged menu includes garlic-infused specialties like barbecued shrimp, baked oysters, and of course the Chicken ala Grande, roasted with tons of fresh garlic, herbs, and white wine." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell
"Mosca’s (say MOE-scuz) is a family-run Creole Italian roadhouse that sits along a dark stretch of Highway 90 West across the Huey P. Opened for business in 1946, the restaurant’s history includes ties to the late Carlos Marcello, a storied crime boss who was both the landlord and a regular. The guy had good taste in food anyway. The unchanged menu includes garlic-infused specialties like barbecued shrimp, baked oysters and of course the Chicken ala Grande, roasted with tons of fresh garlic, herbs and white wine. Sounds simple right? You try making it at home. Mosca’s is always better. The restaurant was rightly honored with the America’s Classics award in 1999." - Beth D'Addono
"Wheeler-and-dealers C.J. Liguori and Nelson Hidalgo have dinner at Mosca’s, the iconic Westbank restaurant open since 1946 (where a New Orleans crime boss was once landlord) to discuss city planning during one episode." - Missy Frederick
"There are a handful of excellent reasons to cross the Huey P. Long Bridge to the West Bank. At the top of the list is Mosca’s, an esteemed family-run Creole Italian roadhouse that sits along a dark stretch of Highway 90 West. Opened for business in 1946, the restaurant’s storied history includes ties to the late Carlos Marcello, a New Orleans crime boss who also happened to be the landlord and a regular — can’t fault his taste in food. The unchanged menu includes garlic-infused specialties like barbecued shrimp, baked oysters, and of course the Chicken a la Grande, roasted with tons of fresh garlic, herbs, and white wine. Sounds simple right? You try making it at home. Mosca’s is always better." - Beth D'Addono
"Located in a white clapboard building on a quiet stretch of highway on the Westbank, Mosca’s opened in 1946 with real mafia ties (a New Orleans crime boss used to be the landlord) and today still slings garlic-heavy, family-style dishes like spaghetti Bordelaise, cooked perfectly al dente, chicken a la Grande, red gravy, and oysters Mosca (oysters mixed with Italian seasonings, topped with breadcrumbs, and baked)." - Stephanie Carter, Clair Lorell
