Vincent's Italian Cuisine

Vincent’s on St. Charles is an absolute gem for classic Italian comfort food done right. We ordered the veal Parmesan, and it was outstanding—crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and smothered in rich marinara with just the right amount of melted cheese. A true Italian classic executed perfectly. We paired it with a side of pasta Alfredo, which was creamy, flavorful, and indulgent without being overly heavy. We also had the chicken Alfredo as a main, and it was just as impressive—generous portions of perfectly grilled chicken nestled into fettuccine drenched in a decadent Alfredo sauce. Just look at the pictures—it tasted even better than it looks! From the old-school red tablecloths to the warm, attentive service, everything about Vincent’s feels authentically New Orleans Italian. It’s cozy, delicious, and full of charm. If you’re in the Garden District and craving Italian, this place is a must.

I've traveled a fair amount abroad and travel is required very frequently in my line of work. I love to try new food and whats popular, but I also stick to my true favorites like Italian. Lived in Louisiana all my life and my wife and I come to New Orleans 1-2x and month, always trying something new. We've passed this location several times and we always wanted to stop in some time. And wow, we were soo glad we chose to come here tonight. The atmosphere was dimly lit but very lively. The hostess was personable and the waiter was very about business yet had a warmer side. I asked him about the restaurant and it's history and he gave me a brief run down of the family and turns out he's a nephew of the late Vincent, and has been working with the restaurant 34 years. The food was awesome start to finish, the bread was very hot and the whipped butter was wonderful with it. Our entrée's came with a vegetable soup but she opted out of the soup and upcharged slightly getting the salad. The salad was absolutely worth it, it had a delicious pesto in it. I had the lasagna and she had the cannelloni, of which I paired wine with mine-she paired a Pomegranate Limoncello Martini with hers. If that didn't hit the spot enough, we decided to knock ourselves out and go for dessert! We shared the Tiramisu and got a Cannoli (to-go), the TIramisu was soo good we were over the moon after the Cannoli (couldn't wait). Soo all in all we were impressed which isn't all the time at a restaurant, it's luck of the draw. But if you're looking for romantic-esc hole-in-the-wall and delicious food, look no further. Shout out to Ray our server, the nephew of the original founder, the late Vincent.

About the best italian food we’ve eaten ever. I loved their spaghetti sauce, is not sweet nor acidic and their veal meatball is enough for 2. We also had the house specialty cannelloni with veal and it was amazing! We had banana creme brûlée, it was good but I’ll pass on that next time. The staff were very good and courteous.

We had 6 in our party. Our server Lisa was the bomb! We all got something had different. All 7 dishes were very good. The 3 appetizers were good. The stuffed pastry shrimp philo dish was very good. The pastry is nice and flaky. I had the lasagna which was very good. I give the food 5 starts easily. Lisa was great! Did I mention Lisa was the bomb! Yes I just met her tonight. The atmosphere was nice but not as over the top as Lisa and the food of course. We came for the food. Lisa was the bonus, ask for her.

Have lived in Louisiana all my life - THIS is the standard bearer of restaurants in the entire state. The absolute best. My soul never felt more at peace than when I was approaching these doors and Frank Sinatra was playing as I entered. Just such a classic and vintage ambience.

This place was awesome. First time here and will be going back. The waitress we had was phenomenal as well as all the staff there. It was a friendly environment and everyone was so nice. The food was wonderful. The calamari was excellent and so was the beef bolognese. We also had the eggplant parmigiana. It was a great evening and we will be going back.

Snuck in here in between sets with my cousin who was doing a gig at Jazz fest then at Carrolton Station to grab some food. Man that Seafood Medallions dish was so good!! It's paneed eggplant layered with jumbo lump crabmeat and shrimp, topped with a creole crawfish cream sauce. Definitely get that dish there!!

I’ve lived half a mile from Vincent for nearly 40 years and finally decided to take my wife there for a special date night. Sadly, it was a huge disappointment. Our 5:40 p.m. reservation was just 40 minutes after they opened, yet they were already out of several items, including scallops and the fresh peaches they advertised for a salad special. My wife settled for mushroom soup after being told twice that what she wanted wasn’t available. Service was painfully slow: we waited nearly an hour for our entrees. When they arrived, the lobster was overcooked and rubbery, and the mashed potatoes were lukewarm. After looking forward to dining here for so long, it was disheartening to have such a poor experience. We spoke to the manager, who offered the standard “I’m so sorry” speech and a free dessert — but that didn’t make up for the evening. A waitress said they’d send us a credit by email for the poor service, but days later, we still haven’t heard anything. After decades of anticipation, Vincent fell far short of expectations. It’s incredibly disappointing to see such a well-known restaurant fail on both food and service.

Fantastic food, cozy atmosphere, rock star service! started off with the warm, soft bread and garlic butter; meatballs and stuffed mushrooms- I could eat a dozen of these. corn and crab bisque in the bread bowl (oh my) veal piccata- cooked perfectly and oh so tender. spouse had the Parmesan crusted chicken which was just as delicious as the veal... yes, I had to try a bite. reservations recommended for sure!

Italian food is excellent in New Orleans...and this is my favorite of ALL Italian restaurants in New Orleans!! I have had at least a dozen different entrees at this particular Vincents and all have been fabulous! Don't miss the cannelloni, or the fresh drum! The wait staff and bartenders are the best. Our waitress last night was Maddie!! She was so on top of everything, along with a perfect personality! Gun to my head, if I had to pick a second favorite Italian Restaurant...it would be their sister restaurant in Metairie! Will always be back here!

I literally get the same thing every time and it's always perfect. Carbonara with limoncello. I absolutely love this place. It's one of the few places I miss from New Orleans.

Back to Vincent's a year later and it's still solid. We all had several excellent martinis. For food- Our group had the crab claws and tomato basil salad for appetizers, and we each had a different pasta for our entree. My friend had a duck carbonara that was out of this world! For some reason, our table was never offered the soup/salad, which was disappointing. We had a chocolate mousse cake and cannoli for dessert. Service was efficient as they aim to turn the tables over in a timely fashion.

Rosemary chicken was incredible. Portion was generous. Restaurant Was packed.. highly recommended. Get reservations

I am surprised I have not written a review for Vincent's as I have been coming here for years and I generally compare any new Italian restaurant I go to, the food and quality of Vincent's. My favorite dishes here are the corn n crab bisque in a bread bowl, the cannelloni, and the canoli. I came here to write about the Tasting Experience I had here which is offered Monday through Thursday only at this, the Uptown, location. It is $65 per person ++ and it is amazing! You get 6 flavorful, rich courses! Ironically, a couple of my favorites are on this list which were the cannoli and the corn n crab bisque, but I tried the friend artichoke, which is a true Italian staple, and that is now added to my Must Haves here. Everything was great. Only thing I wish was for there to be a wine pairing option for this dinner. Other than that, this was perfect. The restaurant was absolutely full and I would recommend making reservations.

Whew this food was perfect. I took my fiancé for his birthday and it was a 10/10 experience. We started off with the meatballs on garlic toast as well as the crabmeat ravioli. I'm not big on marinara sauce but it was still really good. The ravioli was seasoned and well balanced. For entrees we had the seafood medallion and the crabmeat and Shrimp Parma. the seafood medallion made my mouth water with the flavor bombs. The crabmeat was lump and layered between the eggplant and the shrimp were straight from the gulf and fresh. Overall my experience was great from the staff to the food. I will definitely be back again.

Always great food and service.My go to every time we're in Nola! It's as good as it gets.Make sure you go have a drink at the bar with Tony!

Still the best Italian restaurants in New Orleans. A must go to even for everyday meal.

Vincent's is one of those places that allow you to step back in time, in a great way! The rat pack singing in the background, the host singing along, the familial atmosphere, the dark cozy dining room that sets the mood for a date, special occasion or just a lovely lunch with friends from out of town. I'm a sucker for the Veal Roberto, and the Alfredo, but I'm slowly working my way through the menu. One of my favorite spots to go!

Based on reviews I was super excited to try this place. Staff was super nice. I did pick up and got charged gratuity? You didn't serve me. I literally came and got it. Handing me a Luke warm bag doesn't justify a tip. The food(chicken parm) was mediocre at best to be honest. Pasta over cooked. Sauce tastes like it was made for mussels. Bread was terrible. Chicken itself was tender. Place looked cute. Definitely won't be back.

We visit here quite often and this particular Sunday we decided we would get take out for the first time. Called to place a Togo order and the lady said they were closed at 9pm bc they were busy so they closed early and they would not be taking any walk ins either. Just had a weird feeling so I had my husband call back 5 minutes later and another young lady proceeded to take his name for order and then started cracking up laughing as we heard another woman in the background saying don't take orders. She then tells us sorry we ran out of everything so we closed an hour early tonight. Very unprofessional.

The good and service were great. The Veal Scaloppini and the Chicken Parm were excellent.

A one of a kind! Do not sleep on having a wonderful meal at Vincent's. Lovely meal and the service was very good! Take time and go enjoy a fantastic meal at this establishment!

This is an updated review....in my previous one I cited crab cakes as one of my favorites, but we went recently and they were FULL of breading....hardly any crabmeat. Not anything like the ones they used to have. If this is going to be the norm, they need to just take them off of the menu. I will still go there because the food is good, but those crab cakes were horrible. Maybe out of towners won't notice, but regulars will.

Food very good- 4 to 5 * Service very good-4to5 * Ambiance- good 3* Had to sit near the bar even though we made reservations a week in advance.

Food is always outstanding. Service is attentive but not intrusive. Interior is cozy and can be romantic. Great place for family gathering, friends getting together, or romantic dinner.

Food, drink and atmosphere have been amazing! Extremely attentive service but not overbearing.

The service was amazing and the food was delicious! I loved the Bruschetta and my family loved the Chicken Parm and Fettuccine Alfredo. It was our second visit to Vincent's when visiting NOLA. We see many more to come!

Second time here and won't be the last. Forgot to take photos because we were too busy eating! Bruschetta appetizer is a must have. This time I had the veal parmigiana which came with a pasta side - perfect. Previously I have had the cannelloni which was the best I've ever had. My daughter and her friend had chicken parmigiana and spaghetti w meatballs. The latter was an enormous portion and will be a great dorm room meal when parents are gone. Great place. Old school Italian restaurant atmosphere.

Best old school family style Italian restaurant. The food, drinks, and service was fantastic.

In town for work, and picked Vincent's off of Yelp. We are so glad we did. What an awesome place. We had such great meals. I had the Canneloni, and it was just Delicious!

First time ever I was ever knee-slapping laughed at cause my boyfriend referred to me as his girlfriend. We weren't really sure what was even happening or what could have been so funny (she buckled over with laughter, that's how great of a joke it apparently was) until she came back to the table with "Gentlemen, ready to order?" At that point we didn't feel comfortable having this person responsible for our dinner and asked for the check. When asked why we were leaving my bf referred back to the hysterics she was in from the idea of me being a woman and of course we were met with excuses. My favorite was, "it's just so new and it's hard for me to learn." Not sure the best thing a service worker can admit to is their inability to learn but I don't employ her, maybe that's actually a really valuable trait? We've been here many times in the last few years with others and just my significant others and I wish I had known I wasn't wanted as a customer sooner. I would have happily saved my 3 income/no-children household's money.

A GEM of a place!!! We had a tough day and Lisa greeted us with the happiest smile and took care of us for the night; treated us like family from the moment we walked in. The corn and crab bisque was remarkable and the redfish special was out of this world!! Wonderful neighborhood restaurant with the friendliest staff and great ambiance. Thank you Vincent's for saving our day and making us fans for life!!

Beyond awesome! A culture of food and service rarely seen today. Good and service was just the tops

Food was good. Not a good value but tasty. Waiter was awful. Service rushed. Busboys adorable and helpful.

My first impression that this is going to be a mom and pops Italian style restaurant. They have the basic amenities of any other regular restaurant. So, being that it was my first time there I didn't dress for the occasion. Located in the heart of Metairie, LA, this restaurant is tucked away behind a business, but seems to be a popular spot in the area for Italian food. Upon arrival in the parking lot, the owner started with " May I help you?" in a manner, that subtly implied, as if I were lost. We continued in and the host/owner followed us in and then abrasively asked me to remove my hat before entering the restaurant. I removed the hat as he requested. Personally, I wish he would've explained that this was the custom of this restaurant so it wouldn't have felt somewhat offended by his snarky approach. I understand the custom of removing your hat in any building. So it want so much what he said as much as how it was said. However, there was a short wait due for the popularity and the line. The young man came and plays down the menus and advised us that he was coming back. He never introduced himself to our table until we had to request that he will provide us with some water while we waited. Upon return, he offered someone and asked us if you want any other beverages. I advised him that he never provided us with his name that this would be a good start. He's chuckled and gave us his name. We asked for recommendations, and he suggested the spaghetti and meatballs. My buddy order the veal cutlet over Angel hair spaghetti. When I got the food and tried it, I realized that it wasn't as good as they made it out to be. It seemed very and lacked basic flavors like salt and pepper. Seems like they drowned in more in basil than anything. Nevertheless, the overall experience was alright. I don't think I'd try this place again as it was too small for me and I felt claustrophobic while sitting at our table. I'm not a very tall (5'10) or huskier man (190lbs) so there should've been a little more room. but even the seats from one table to the next were literally back to back touching one another. My suggestion if you try, it would be that you go when nobody is really there so you can have sitting room and it isn't too loud or overcrowded. T

Just awful - cons: cramped, loud, slow drink service, food under temp, meatballs are more ball less meat, over salted and irregulary briney calamari, osso bucco - never again, pros: the bread & butter was super and the hostess has a very good handle on colorful 4 letter words

Certainly not worth the hype nor the reviews but it's what we got Old school place with decent food and a decent bar Prices are high for what ya get and the quality has gone down

Food, service and ambiance were fantastic! I was there for my birthday and the food was amazing. It was my husband's first time and he really enjoyed himself.

Enjoyed the entire experience. From the old school atmosphere, to the diverse seafood and Italian options and, of course, to the taste. We enjoyed the crabmeat ravioli and Seafood Medallions the best. Our friends enjoyed the cannelloni and crusted redfish. Next time we're coming back for the $65 taste of everything set dinner.

I dream about the meal I ate here. That's how good it is, and I don't dream about meals often. Particularly fish dishes. I enjoyed the cozy atmosphere. Everything was exceptional.

I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo it was amazing super creamy and I recommend it we also got the lasagna also very good and a nice portion we had the Caesar salad with it and you can skip that it was terrible the dressing was chunky too much of it the lettuce was not cold so it had a spongy texture and the dressing was way to fishy

Don't know what happened to this place. Came here just before Katrina and then came here this April. My wife and I had the egg plant parm and steak. Wow, 2 different experiences. First visit, I could say "one of the best parms and steaks I have had, during April visit not memorable and will never return." Best of luck!

A New Orleans must! Had a wonderful summer evening at this classic, and classy, neighborhood restaurant. Tony takes care of you upon arrival and then prepare yourself for a fun, filling, marvelous time. There are a ton of creative martinis but we decided on a bottle of wine. It's not a largest list but well curated and moderately priced. Next go for the apps--both on the menu and on the special board. The oyster Rockefeller was superb as was the crab stuffed mirtilon. Salads come in two sizes--the small Caesar is perfect. The Italian chucked soup is so broths and tasty (not just salty), another must. It's always difficult to choose between the pasta courses and entrees. We got the crab and shrimp stuff eggplant with penne pasta and the shrimp fettuccine. The sauces are rich but not clumpy like so many places. The shrimp are fresh and perfectly cooked. We ended with coffees (also a must) and the tiramisu and the limoncello ice cream. So much goodness--only in NYC have I gotten a better tiramisu. Service throughout is attentive, prompt, friendly. There is nothing off kilter at this Big Easy institution

Amazing people and food. Try the Taste of Italy It's the real deal. Love the location. Get away from Bourbon St and give this place a try.

Quaint old-time Italian restaurant. The staff were friendly. The food was classic Italian with a New Orleans flare. It's worth a trip.

The best Italian meal I've had in ages! Great service from the moment we sat down at the dimly lit table in the corner against the wall that we requested all the way to the tiramisu. Bravo!

Update went again during the Labor Day weekend. 1000% improvement! The Fettuccine Alfredo with cajun shrimp was absolutely the best I have ever eaten. The shrimps were huge and very tasty and the Moscato Asti wine was the best.

Vincent's is always amazing! My first choice everytime I want to go somewhere special.

Heck yes. Heck yea. Yes! Great service. Great food. Get that canaloni. Then get the flounder managers special. Listen to your server. They know.

Ummm such a a dear restaurant from the past. I remember always seeing it for the last 20 years or more and wondering what it was like. So went with a friend. The arugula and beet salad was delicious. But I mistakenly ordered oysters Rockefeller .... They have a different take on it I guess. Couldn't eat it. No shells , oysters fried , soggy spinach then cheese and parmigiana heavily dumped on top. Next time I go I'm ordering Lasagna. I saw a guy in there raving over it.

Man. I hate that I have to leave this review on my favorite places to go and take people in NOLA. I am not sure what happened this past Sunday, but had a 7pm dinner rez with a date (her 1st time). Showed up a little early but got seated right away. Slightly rough start with waitress as she went MIA after bringing the water. Finally rounded her up and back on track. Restaurant not overly crowded but started to fill up. There was a foursome slightly more senior than me just being served. A couple in the corner. A really young couple next to us and a table of 5 in corner. 5-some was loud but behaved...initially. Noticed senior 4some finished their dinner and bolted. No dessert. Couple in corner same thing. 5some was drinking heavily and getting louder. New 4some arrived sat down. After 3 minutes they got up, looked at me, looked at the 5some, said "this is ridiculous " to which I replied that it had been this loud for quite awhile. They left. One of the 5some got up to go to the other room and must of ran into the 4some who just left as he was now shouting over his shoulder at them. Then he started dropping the Fbombs...it was F this and F that and F them and F you. I was waiting for management but...and this is what kills me...nothing....crickets. Those of us still in the room just stared. I finally broke and asked him to stop with the language. Which brought another barrage of F bombs. Then his wife/gf jumped in and helped him deliver some more F bombs. Needless to say we didn't stay for coffee or dessert (and Tony I really love the canoli). I saw the manager just sitting at the bar on my way out the door. Stopped and told him that I had been coming for many years. Always loved coming back. But tonight may have been the last time. He didn't offer to comp a drink or dessert or coffee....just shook his head. In Tonys defense, he wasn't there as he doesn't work Sundays. And I really want to believe that if he had been, this would have ended differently. Not sure what to tell you Tony but pretty sure you lost several tables of what appeared to be regulars from our room. And from the looks of the folks sitting within earshot may have lost more. I hope those 5 kids in Corner come often and spend a lot because they cost you big time Sunday.

The food, service, and ambiance at Vincent' Italian Cuisine on St. Charles Avenue is exceptional!

Soft shell crab with lemon cream crabmeat topping was delicious. Restaurant was accommodating as we were 10 min late and all staff very professional. Love this restaurant.

Old school Italian. The lasagna was delicious. I ordered the paneed chicken and enjoyed the lemon sauce But if I go again I'll be ordering the Seafood Medallions. Place was clean and service was great.

Great food, service and drinks. I have eaten here at least 10 times and never had a bad meal. Appreciate the friendliness and great service.

Food is excellent and service is prompt and attentive. One of our favorite restaurants in New Orleans

The food is extremely delicious... the appetizers, salads, crabmeat artichoke, escargot, bread bowls . Etc .. it doesn't matter, it's all amazing When entrees came, the side orders where definitely tasty ... when we all shared the entrees , we were stunned how each of the plates were different but all of them tasted so good . Props to the kitchen and chef to make the food taste so good . The service was impeccable. Our girl was on top of her game . The bartender made the best drinks too . Overall this place is my go too .. whoever owns this makes definitely makes the atmosphere a comfortable place for people to return . You can definitely tell he or she. is an experienced owner that loves his establishment , bc the staff seems to all have great attitudes .... . Funny jokes and fun activity through out the meal . Soft shells are the best .. wow Bread and butter says it all too Get the bread pudding omg !! Love this place ,, Lana M Tony