Vincent's

The food was unbelievably delicious!! I had the stuffed shrimp in pastry and it didn't disappoint. Our Server, or should I say servers were great. Everything was served on time, not too early. It was a bit pricey, but worth it.

My partner came out here for a small date and I highly highly recommend it. I had the lasagna and my partner had the stuffed mushrooms with chicken and pasta.

Let me say...Yum..yum..yum. Great old Italian Restaurant with excellent tasting food. I gave 4 stars on service because they did not have enough servers for a Tuesday night. I overheard the Maitre de tell another couple they were dead the last Tuesday so they didn't schedule many servers for this Tuesday and they were slammed. Well hiw about you always be ready with staff and then send home if you aren't busy. Anyways, our service was slow...we had tonask for most everything and while we weren't in a big hurry at 7:30 at night we were the last to leave at closing. Our food was amazing and the atmosphere is even better. They have cute little bread sticks at your table with this amazing garlic butter so this was our saving grace as it took awhile to get out food which was kind of okay because you don't feel like your meal is shoved at you to hurry. Overall it was wonderful and I would go back again. Bread is so yummy, and the calamari was perfect.

I attended my aunt and Uncle's 50th wedding anniversary party in the party room and it was great. A separate entrance and all no interruptions. It was wonderful.

Just had a retirement luncheon here..Absolutely Fabulous!We allhad seafoodcannaniloni w/ fresh salad. Very rich& loaded w/ crab& shrimp.Really special dish.Chocolate cake was a terrific treat split 3xs.The drinks were outstanding. Our waiter Josh could not do enough for us.. We will all be back.Thank you VINCE.NTS for a wonderful time.. PMc

Absolutely spectacular experience that was well worth the $25 Uber from downtown New Orleans. Met some good friends that have been there many times and will absolutely go back. Thoroughly enjoyed the seafood stuffed breaded in fried pork chop. Had some of the duck as well. It was glorious. Tried the chocolate mousse cake and had an Irish coffee. Everything was just fantastic. The service was exquisite as well. Oh definitely try the crab claws and appetizer 🦀! We had Nathan as a server and would like for him to wait on us again.

Excellent service, his job is immaculate. Love the design that they did with my pavers. My entryway looks amazing!

Wait staff professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. Food was very good. Just me and wife and got a generous amount of hotel butter with our bread. We ordered artichoke Vincent, it was excellent I highly recommend. I ordered canneloni and my wife got the veal picata both were very good. I had pink peppermint ice cream for dessert, it was fantastic. We will definitely go back.

Vincent's has been in business for over 25 years. Their location is what I look at as "Foothill Blvd. Restaurant Row". Long Term Businesses that are successful.

The garlic bread is delicious. I started with the French onion soup and it was fantastic. Hubby and I split the shrimp and eggplant Parmesan and it was good. Just wished it had more gooey cheese. Service was great and fast. Shoutout to Josh and Shalea for excellent service!!

This place was such a huge disappointment. My husband took me to Vincent's last night for my birthday and in the reservation he noted that we were celebrating my birthday. I ordered the chicken parmesan and he ordered the chicken alfredo. The chicken parm was good but the serving of angel hair pasta which was included was more like a small side portion than what you would expect to come with a dinner entrée. My husbands alfredo sauce was very thin and had very little flavor outside of the bland taste of milk. Since the pandemic most restaurants have scaled back portions and cut corners on food so the things mentioned above didn't seem that out of the ordinary of what we seem to encounter these days while dining out. The final nail in the coffin for us was the fact that to "celebrate" my birthday they brought us out an order of bread pudding with a candle in it - which upon first inspection seemed like a nice touch and rose our opinions up a notch about the overall experience. That is until we got the bill and saw that they had charged us a hefty $9.00 price tag for their mediocre dessert. Had we known we were going to be charged we would have ordered something that we like better than bread pudding. Never in my life have I been charged for something that was brought to my table that I did not order. Rather than balking at the add on dessert we decided it would be better to take this knowledge to the masses with a review than waste our time asking for the item to be removed from our bill. Diners beware!

Our favorite place to eat! We go to other restaurants and say why didn't we just go to Vincent's again. The food is better and better priced...

I went to dinner on Saturday night and I must say it was a memorable experience in all the wrong ways. 1984 called and wants their decor back, this place is in desperate need of a makeover, is carpet the best choice for flooring in a restaurant? We were seated and it took a pretty long time for waiter to come over, he brought us water and utensils and then he walked away. We had to flag him down to get him to take our drink order, he took the drink order and left despite us wanting to order an appetizer. When he returned we had to request to order an appetizer. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms. When they arrived they were luke warm and not hot. The waiter dropped the appetizer then disappeared, we noticed that we did not have forks in our utensil packet, once again we had to flag the waiter down and request forks. Upon completion of our appetizer we ordered entrees. I had the brucclioni and my companion had chicken parmesan. When the waiter brought the entrees out, he spilled red gravy from my entree plate all over the table, I'm very happy that none got on me. Once again my entree was luke warm and it was okay, nothing special. The service needs attention as does the temperature of the food, decor and cleanliness of the mens room. I will not be returning to Vincent's anytime soon if ever, there are much much better restaurants in the area.

Weeknight meal with a girlfriend. Parking is a hassle, but not impossible. Made reservations for 6P. Very busy but noise level not an issue. The decor is typical upscale as you would expect from an institution like Vincent's. Nate J. was our server and he was very attentive without being hovering. Seated at a table for 4 against the wall, so able to converse freely. Ordered the crab ravioli special ($30) and we both decided to forego the bread. Food was served quickly and attractively. Absolutely FANTASTIC taste and portion was perfect ; no leftovers. Checkout was quick. Will definitely return and ask for Nate J.

Always an outstanding meal! Small restaurant, locally owned. Fine Italian food with a New Orleans attitude. I do reccomend you get reservations. You can also dine at the bar (small bar, about 6-7 seats maybe).

This is a favorite of our group. We frequent it often. I always order the corn and crab bisque in a bread bowl...it's to die for. Service is very good and food is delicious.

I think some clearing up needs to be done here. First, we have been coming here for over 5 years, and we have yet to have a bad meal, bad service or strange charges on our bill. We dress like we belong in a nice restaurant, appearance goes a long way. We also smile, say thank you and use proper table manors. We arrived 30 minutes early, with a reservation for 7:45 and Vincent told us to go right in our table is waiting. Our waitors were prompt, friendly, contouniouly and attentive for the entire meal. The restaurant was full, like usual and the service was perfect. When I don't have to request a server to come to the table even once, that is good service. The food was perfect, sorry I don't have more photos. We will keep coming back for many years to come. Thank you Vincent!

Terrible service tonight. Not at all like when Vincent was still with us. With several empty tables at 6:30, we had to ask to put in a drink order. Then had to ask the waiter to take our entree order. Never asked if we wanted dessert. Such a shame.

We've eaten here a few times and I'd say the food is a 4. Overall though, this is 3 stars because of how tightly they try to pack people in the dining room. It's gotten worse over the last 2 years. It's hard to enjoy your dinner when it feels like you're basically at your neighbors table and both in each other's conversations. Staff is super friendly. My favorite is a the chicken carbonara. It's a good classic with a thin chicken breast. I've also had the chicken Marsala & the rose of Italy and enjoyed both. Might be worth trying the meterie one to see if there's a bit more dining space.

Great Italian food for the NOLA area. The service was impeccable! The food was out quickly hot as expected

This was the first time we have been since Vincent passed away. We were so impressed with the service, food, and overall atmosphere of the restaurant. We were seated immediately upon walking in ( this never happened before). Service was quick and efficient ( thanks Josh!) and the food was hot and delicious. I tried the shrimp tagliatelle and it was the best pasta I have ever had! We will be back.

The service was superb. We had my son and daughter in law rehearsal dinner. The food was sooooo good. Great flavor. Very professional and attentive. I recommend this restaurant highly.

Always a trip down memory lane when I dine here. My wife and I have been coming here for 23 years, starting back when we were in high school. Vincent is always there to tell my wife that she is beautiful in a creepy drunk uncle kind of way, but it's what makes this place so great, along with the great food of course. Can't understand the complaints about the owner. He runs an extremely busy restaurant that is also extremely small, he does his best to make sure everyone is seated and has a great meal. I have never once had a bad meal here. Make reservations and show up early, but definitely try this place if you haven't had the chance.

We had reservations for a large group, about 10 to 12 people. When the bill came everything was on one bill. We were expected to figure out everyones bill. Some people had alcoholic drinks and some did not. They would not separate the bills. It was a mess.NEVER AGAIN , We will go to other restaurants where we do not have this problem.

It was busy on a Saturday night.. had reservations for 7.. tried putting us at a table that barely sat 5.. in a corner and 2 of the chairs didn't even have plates in front of them but on an angle ... complained to the owner that this was unacceptable.. so they did move us. The place has too many tables crammed in.. waiter hit our chairs Everytime he walked by. Now, I no longer live in Nola and was so excited to come back here to eat. Food just didn't hold up to previous visits. It was ok, I had seafood cannelloni and my husband had meatballs. The blue cheese vinegarette was very good. One dining companion had the half and half and thought the oysters were spoiled. Another had a veal dish and had stomach issues all night. We didn't even take pics of food .. we will probably go somewhere else next trip.

Walking into a throw-back Italian restaurant. Dim lights and '40's ole crooners music playing make for a romantic ambiance. Candles and sesame bread sticks with delicious garlic and green onion butter awaits you on every table. What a great way to start a meal! Austin, our server, was incredibly friendly and at. We ordered Vincent Oyster special (appetizer), meatballs on toast (also an appetizer) and a Caesar salad. Oyster special was amazing, loaded with seafood and the Lemon sauce topped a delicious dish. The meatballs on toast was delectable. The veal meatball was moist, covered in a red tomato sauce and served with toasted garlic bread. Highly recommend it! We were told by anonymous person that Gail Benson and some the Saints Players and coaches eat there regularly. High recommend. Due to my new rating system it gets a 4 on the first visit. cibo delizioso!!!!

So I had never been to this location ever. Decided to do dinner on a random Tuesday night. Upon arrival they had about 4 people waiting. Luckily we had reservations but literally waited about 5 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. The man who ended up acknowledging us was the owner. Very nice, told us our table would be ready in a few. A few min later we sat and then our waiter came. Around 7:30 it seems liked this restaurant is very packed with locals from the neighborhood. Our waiter, nice just seemed very rushed and flustered. He told us he would bring us waters then never came with them, then came back and I asked if I could have some wine and also reminded him of the waters. The appetizers we got were the stuffed mushrooms, which were delicious, then the artichoke which was sooo good! Our appetizers were brought out promptly all was well. He then got our dinner order, I went with the lasagna which was very flavorful. So you get a salad with dinner, my salad is def not what it used to be, it was a sad little side salad AND on top of that the waiter didn't ever let me pick my dressing. Another disappointment. When dinner came out they brought this sad little basket of bread (for 3 people) at no point did my waiter come and ask how the food was nothing. He did come and ask if we wanted boxes in the middle of my meal. Unacceptable. I love food and consider myself to frequent lots of restaurants but this service was way off. Thank god the food made up for it. I will seriously have to reconsider trying this location. The service was sad, food was amazing except for that side salad . If you get this older man as your server RUN.

Authentic food and great service. It was our first time and we had a lot of questions; our server was very patient with us. Can't wait to go back!

Funnily, we accidentally came here but decided to stay and eat. Such a great decision! The service was exceptional. The food was authentic and our waiter kept bringing up Vincent, the man who started the restaurant. It was great to hear the history. I got the chicken Parmesan while my husband got the veal Marsala. Both were great and my husband mentioned it was the best Marsala he had ever had.

Wonderfully comfortable! Worth a relaxing time with good food and good friends. I will be back.

Great Italian food. Great service and friendly people. I recommend this restaurant and believe you will enjoy it a lot. Good prices too.

I had to wait a few weeks to calm down from the blind rage that a trip to Vincent's produced in me. Admittedly, I've never been a fan of their food. Probably the last time I ate there was about 20 years ago. Overcooked pasta, meh bread, and overly hyped restaurant trying to be fine dining, but really just trash. My mom is an Italian cook and I'm sorry, but this food does not come close to anything resembling good Italian food. But....my bf's parents wanted to go for their 50th anniversary, so who was I to protest? Well after spending nearly $300 on a 3-course meal, we were sitting finishing up our dessert and coffee, when Vincent (the owner) came up to our table and said gruffly, "Are you done yet?! I have people waiting for a table!!" I kid you not. The guy sat looking completely coked up the whole night, staring at diners, NOT coming over to say hello, as other reviewers have said, and I'm sure just making the staff feel nervous. There was ::crickets:: no one waiting for a table. It was around 9 pm, and even after we walked out - no one at the door. No one outside. Right after he barked at us to leave, one of the waiters accidentally spilled red sauce from a dish all over my light beige wool coat. Accidents happen, and he was apologetic. I'm SURE he was nervous that the owner was sitting staring at them all night. The waiter immediately tried getting the sauce off, but I told him to finish what he was doing, and then he could come back to try and get it off. Vincent was staring in our direction the entire time. After two waiters tried haphazardly to slosh some hot (cringe) water on my beloved coat, I asked them to stop. Again, I don't blame them. They were kids, could not have been over 21 years old. I'm sure they know next to nothing about getting red sauce out of garments. But I do blame Vincent - 1st for being incredibly rude to a family that has lived in Metairie for their entire lives, and 2nd for doing NOTHING while watching the slow homicide of my coat via marinara. My bf's mom and bf called his name 4-5 times before he responded. My bf's mom told him he should cover the dry cleaning bill on my coat. "Yeh, sure sure. Bring me the bill." And that was it. No apology. No kindness. No nothing. So so gross. I won't wait 20 more years before going back. I won't be back ever.

Vincent's is a great place for Italian food in Metairie! Their Chicken Parmesan was delicious and filling. I also loved their house pink noir, and the bread sticks with freshly whipped butter was delicious as well. Would definitely recommend for a good Italian spot!

Holy Cannoli! Haha, being truthful, I have been coming here for a long time as a kid. I was finally able to take my wife and daughter for our double date night! The service was impeccable, our waiter was very attentive and took care of us from the moment we sat down till we left. The food was amazing! Appetizers was escargot with a new style of sauce. Delightful! I had the veal while my wife got the grouper. The baby had formula. Haha, everything was great, no issues whatsoever. If I were to state what the word I said most at our dining experience, it would be delightful! Give it a try, it is good! Also, give the homemade cannoli a try.

The food is 5-star. The waiters are always pleasant & on the ball. But the man not gentleman at the front door was so rude to my brothers when they went in to buy a gift card for my Dad that none of us will even be back. If I were there I would have just told the rude man never mind I'll go to Austin's to buy another card. It's a shame because we really love the food at Vincent's, but this is not the first time the door person was very rude.

Won't lie, my manager and I were actually headed to Austin's across the street. But as soon as we looked across the street and saw Vincent's....we knew it was fate! We were seated immediately and the waiting staff were friendly and attentive to our needs. I ended up ordering the lasagna which comes with a house salad and your choice of dressing (I got creamy Italian soooo goood!). My manager got the veal Parmesan....my goodness the sauce on the lasagna was one of the best I've ever had! The tread was made fresh and everything went down with my Peroni. We finished our meal off with a shot limoncello and dang that thing was stout! What a wonderful and delicious experience.

Eaten here with friends 3-4 times. Never chosen well. Come for the crowded restaurant. Don't bother for the food.

The spaghetti sauce was pretty bad But the crab and corn soup was good The service isn't bad but this place could really use a makeover

My son and I went to Vincent's tonight for dinner. We were dressed casually and upon reflection, not dressed any worse than any other patron in the restaurant. As we approached the door, there were two men standing in the parking lot near the front door. One was a waiter and the other was a shorter, well dressed man. It was a cold night and my son was wearing a hat. As we walked up, the shorter man looked us up and down, and said, "Can I help you?" I was slightly taken back, and said "Yes, we'd like dinner for two". He, once again, looked us up and down, looked at my son and said,"Take off your hat." Again, we were in the parking lot at the time. He made us feel extremely unwelcome. Nevertheless, we went in and had a nice dinner. The food is always good at Vincents and the service very adequate. We also noticed that the same shorter man (perhaps the maitre d or owner) approached every table around us, and asked how their dinner was and if they were enjoying themselves. He never approached us. Perhaps, he will see this and understand that he made us very uncomfortable and was extremely condescending and rude. I hope he doesn't do this to anyone else. His intimidating tactics did not ruin our dinner but made us feel very awkward. Do better!

This place is tucked away in Metairie not in a touristy area at all. Local shops and other restaurants near by. Parking: The parking is Horrible, it's a small parking lot directly in front the building but with the amount of traffic this restaurant receives it stays packed. The other nearby restaurants have signage of restrictions to park in front of their building. As their parking is for their customers only and enforced towing of vehicles. Greeting/host: Not much of a host stand. I believe the staff takes turns greeting guest. We made reservations and upon entering the owner was at the front. He greeted us and we informed of a reservation but he simply pointed to a table where we can sit. That was very odd to not be brought to our table of a fine dining restaurant. But once our waiter actually came he was very nice (Jordan) and recommended different entrees and drinks. Food: Corn and crab bisque- it was good however the crab wasn't very present as the corn took over in taste. The flavoring of the soup was perfect just not much lump crab meat. Salad-I was expecting the salad to be a little more appealing than it was. It was simply a bed of lettuce with a sliced tomato on the side. The dressing was already on the salad with an overly generous amount. Lamp chops- this meal was cooked to perfection. The flavoring and the pairing of the potatoes made this meal even better. Stuffed chicken breast- this is more like chicken roll up's. The meal consist 5 breaded and stuffed chicken roll ups with heavy Marsala sauce and plenty of mushrooms. The stuffing didn't do the overall taste any justice in my opinion. Dessert: We order the chocolate layered cake. I love chocolate so this was perfect for my sweet tooth. However, If you dont care for death by chocolate this is not the dessert for you. The owner greeting: I thought it was pretty cool that the owner went around the restaurant and greeting his guest. He didn't do the standard greeting like most restaurant owners/managers. He held a short conversation, he made it authentic and it didn't seem like he was simply checking a box on his to-do list. Overall: I would visit this restaurant again but I would try a different entree. The service was impeccable and the owner was authentic and appreciative.

Had the most wonderful server when dining at Vincent's in Metairie recently. Our waiter, Nathan, made the evening a memorable experience! Rave reviews on the meal also

We went for our anniversary and had reservations for seven. They put us in the corner of a small area next a 2 person table. Not too bad but then set up a table directly behind w the last chair directly behind the chair of the 2 person. The only way to get in or out was to squeeze through 2 chairs w people sitting in them. This made it difficult to even get up to go the restroom. The 2 person table came in after us, was served and finished before we were served and we did not see much of our waiter. Though my husband enjoyed his meal, my eggplant parmigiana was lukewarm. It had been awhile since I had been to Vincent's, now I remember why.

The food is absolutely amazing and the service is top notch! They will go above and beyond for any special occasion you want to celebrate with them. The ambiance is perfect for family gatherings, date night, or birthdays. Will be returning. Highly recommend!

My boyfriend and I were extremely excited to eat here. We love having staple places to go too. Especially the white tablecloth kind. When we got here we were seated quickly (we did have a reservation). Unfortunately, they sat us right by the door and it was pretty chilly the whole time. The food was good while we were there. Nothing was great nothing was also disappointing. However, I am someone that is extremely sensitive to food illness. I got horribly sick just a few hours after leaving this location. Sadly, that is why we will not be coming back.

Always great food. We love the veal Roberto and the Parmesan crusted fish amongst others. Highly recommend

Very Good Italian dishes, , Seafoods and other specialty dishes are really tasty. Service is good - Location is very good. Owner usually greet you upon entering the restaurant and immediately he or has his staff escort you to a table for fine dining.

The best thing about this place is the food, vibe and the service. You read that correctly. EVERYTHING was amazing. From Vincent (the owner) greeting every guest at the door, to the attentive waiters with great personalities, to the seafood stuffed pork chop w/pineapple glace, the chicken fettuccine Alfredo, the red fish, and veal (that's what each of us got), to the meatball, crusted shrimp and crab claw appetizers, to finally the bread pudding (best I've ever had), the crème brûlée, cannoli and pistachio ice cream....all phenomenal. You don't want to miss this spot when coming to the New Orleans area. We can't wait to come back! P.S. If Vincent reads this- I still have $1000 that says my gumbo is better ;-)

We loved it here!! Make reservations!! The staff was great. Including this young gentleman who was assisting the wait staff. He was so courteous and attentive to our table and needs. I cant remember his name, but he is very tall. Vincent's is favored in having him. We shared the eggplant appetizer. What a great twist! Veal stuffed eggplant!! It was delicious!! My husband had the veal fettuccine Alfredo that he enjoyed very much. I very much enjoyed the Italian sautéed oysters over pasta. So flavorful and I definitely recommend this and the appetizer!! The only thing we weren't fond of was the bread served before the meals. It wasn't very good. Maybe it was an off night for bread. We were too full for dessert! Looking forward to going back!

Really good food and Gregory was fantastic. He was a really good server.great place to dine

Yum, yum, yum! I was nervous about visiting the Metairie location because I wasn't sure if it would match up to the Uptown location. My party of 4 had the best time and the most delicious food here! We actually met Vincent, who was super cool! Come to find out, this is the original location. The service was everything...everyone was on point and exceeded our expectations from a service perspective. The food, OMG! I had the Stuffed Chicken Breast (in a marsala sauce)...best marsala I've ever had! I tasted the other guests' meals and they were all delicious! The Eggplant Parmagiana, Herb Crusted Salmon, and daily Redfish Special (it had a crispy crust) were all cooked to perfection! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. I was so full that I ordered the Cannoli to go. It was sooooo good! For years, I've been trying to find cannoli similar to what I've had in Boston's Little Italy neighborhood. This is it!! I'll most definitely be back.

We were there about a year to a year and one half ago with a group of 10. With reservations. I order apps for all = eggplant sticks and calamari. They were out of calamari. So the waiter asked (very politely), if he could give more eggplant. We said sure. Then my spouse ordered lasagna. At an Italian restaurant! They were out of it!!! After this, the waiter and kitchen worked very hard to make us happy. Those that ordered the soup in a bread bowl were also very happy. I love Vincents. But this was very disappointing. Yes we will go back sooner or later.

The food is great and Vincent will make you feel right at home! We walked right in and was able to get a table that fit the twins double stroller

Fantastic Italian cuisine, great meeting rooms, nice, friendly, professional service, had a professional meeting here. Truly enjoyed the experience plan on coming back with my family.

Always delicious! So much so that the forgot to take pictures of our entrees. I highly recommend ALL of the appetizers, the soft shell crab, duck, and lamb chops when they are on special. The eggplant medallions with seafood sauce and veal cannoli are my personal favs, but my family also loves the Osso bucco, brouchilone, veal Marsala and Parmesan and of course the Alfredo with chicken or shrimp.. you really can't go wrong with this menu.

Food was excellent, service was great, but the bathrooms are NOT handicap accessible. My grandfather, who uses a walker (sometimes a wheelchair), could not get in the bathroom easily because the entrance to the bathroom was narrow as was the bathroom itself (men's and women's bathroom). There is only one toilet, and it's a pretty narrow fit... He had to go in sideways, but we still couldn't close the door because of his walker. So if you're in a wheelchair/walker or any type of handicap that prevents you from walking this establishment may not be a great place for you. But as I stated at the beginning, the food was excellent and the service was impeccable. Other problems are, they charge you 5 extra dollars if you pay with a card. There was a bartender smoking right in front of the building as I pulled in the parking lot, and there were still pieces of salad stuck on my salad fork (two little bits, but still that's gross).

Great food. Small place but worth wait. Best Porkchop in Nola hands down. Appetizers are excellent and Vincent roams around to make sure you're taken care of

Definitely a must go! The food was great and the atmosphere was enjoyable as well. It is a tight fit and very busy but worth it.