The New Orleans Connection - Smyrna

Just went for the first time, and it was great! I had the veal parmesan and it was Faltastic! Service was great, food came out quick. The atmosphere is a little odd, small place but it is cozy. We both loved it and will be back!

A hidden gem. The food and service was wonderful. Our waitress Madeline was very personable. The pasta dishes were hearty and flavorful. I highly recommend.

We celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary on a Wednesday night. They warmly welcomed us even though we didn't have reservations. The chicken piccata was melt-in-your-mouth tender and the broccolini, tomato, mushroom side vegetable was not over cooked, but hot and generous and enough for two to share. My husband had the chicken parmesan, and we both switched out the spagetti that was on the menu to the fettucini made in house. They are known for their fresh pasta. The TV's played a travel video of Italy which was a nice departure from sports or news. The music was Italian as far as I know, definitely not pop culture. The tables are close together because it is a small intimate space. Our waitress was attentive and cheerful. We will definitely be back!

Restaurants that charge fees for non cash payment are gross. Considering the price of a meal, it 's basically a mandatory upcharge (like a hotel 's scuzzy Resort Fee and all restaurants should just be honest and add swipe fees to their menu prices. (I see another poster here has called them out for this. Normally I give restaurants who charge these fees 1 or 2 pips. I 'll give this one a break because my impression most of the folks whom I saw dining there seemed to be locals regulars: they already know the deal, and either eat the fee or visit the ATM. So I 'll give it 4 pips. The pasta was excellent my strong guess is homemade and the sauce cared for. I 've been to Rome many times, and this is as authentic as I 've had in the US outside of NY or Chicago. I felt the dish (Amatriciana was a bit under seasoned, and while that could be a mistake or could be my taste I think it was more that they were expecting a bit more seasoning in the batch of pork cheeks they ended up with.

This is now my husband’s favorite restaurant. He’s a fanatic about Italian food and orders gnocchi at every opportunity. He likened his meal here to the outstanding ones he’d had in Florence, Italy and in Little Italy in New York City. I ordered the Chicken Piccata and was just as pleased. Stefano, our waiter, was exceptional.