Happy Holidays to all! Join us with family and friends for an unforgettable Christmas dining experience! Reservations only for our once a year 5 course feast priced at $95 per person excluding taxes, gratuity, and beverages. See events for more details!
The Italian Barrel features fine Northern Italian cuisine from award-winning chef Samantha Castagnetti. Whether you’re coming or going, at home or traveling, everyone loves to come together for an authentic Italian meal and bottle of wine, while nestled in our cozy corner of the beloved New Orleans French Quarter.
From prosciutto to pasta, bruschetta to veal Osso Bucco, Chef Samantha’s extensive & dynamic fine dining menu has something for every palate. Join us for lunch, dinner, dessert or your favorite bottle of vino!
Hungry yet? We happily take reservations via OpenTable.
From prosciutto to pasta, bruschetta to veal Osso Bucco, Chef Samantha’s extensive & dynamic fine dining menu has something for every palate. Join us for lunch, dinner, dessert, or your favorite bottle of vino!
We are not only professional caterers but also event planners. We provide all in one package which is friendly with your budget. Let us serve you once, and you won’t go anywhere else ever again.
I wish I could provide more pictures, but I guess once we started, we devoured everything without a thought of taking pictures. We had the lasagna and penne alla vodka along with the scallop special. It was all amazing. The bartender was super helpful and friendly. I cannot wait to return.
Even though the food is pricey it is worth every single penny. Very small restaurant but never felt claustrophobic. Ordered the penne alla vodka and it was quite possibly the best pasta I've ever had. Located literally around the corner from the French Market.
Found this little gem by the French Market, stopped in for lunch. White linen table cloths, clean and good service. I ordered the Pesto e Scampi, came with jumbo shrimp were that were nicely seasoned, the pasta was tossed in just the right amount of pesto...
What a treat! Off the beaten path a bit, not taken over by the loud sounds of bourbon street. This is an upscale and beautiful Italian bistro ready for anyone looking for a special night! The food was so good and the service was great...
I really love this place. The pasta is the best! The Veal was a bit over cooked but everything else was so good and I just love it there so much that I don't really care. The pasta is fantastic it's just always a good place to go for a romantic dinner the staff is great. A great addition to our neighborhood in the French quarter I recommend it highly.
