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Mona Lisa's
Italian Restaurant and Mediterranean Restaurant$$$$
French Quarter, New Orleans
"For you vegetarians out there, the spinach lasagna is excellent."(8 Tips)
"Mardi gras pasta was awesome!"(2 Tips)
"Ceaser Salad... & crayons."(2 Tips)
"Their pizzas are some of the best in the city!"(10 Tips)
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Grace ZennerMarch 29, 2016It's so good. I'd recommend ordering a pasta because it comes with a salad. The salad has a pizza slice on top. So original!! And crayons for you to color on the tables with. Family friendly.
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Lindsey CollinsDecember 7, 2015Hole in the wall kind of place, warm environment, good for a night with friends or a cozy date night, great pasta and good service.Upvote2Downvote
Marcelius F.November 4, 2015The food came a little late, but when it came.. Oh God... The pizza here is so incredibly delicious! You'll not get dissatisfied. The waitress was cute too, tough a little hard to hear.Upvote2Downvote
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Brad HowardJanuary 4, 2015Great quiet restaurant with a cool (romantic) vibe. Chicken Parmesan is amazing (huge portion too!).UpvoteDownvote- Amanda ThauMay 2, 2012Tired of poboys and other Cajun delights? This place has awesome food, service and prices. Mardi gras pasta was awesome!Upvote2Downvote
Curt R.July 31, 2013Great pizza and lasagna. Affordable prices and great ambiance. The Mona Lisa decor throughout the restaurant is a must see!UpvoteDownvote
Stephanie GriffinApril 5, 2012The pizza is great, the service is excellent, and the Lemoncello cake is amazing!! I will be heading back here on my next NOLA trip!Upvote3Downvote
Nichole Geer RobertsMarch 4, 2016Amazing food with great prices! Go in with an appetite! Spinach lasagna is amazing!UpvoteDownvote
Eddie ReyAugust 8, 2010My favorite local restaurant. Great food, amazing service, specially with Lori the long time server! Try the "Your Favorite Calzone" I ask for it "Mediterranean." You can't go wrong with anything inUpvoteDownvote
MindiApril 3, 2011Great hole-in-the-wall Italian place a little off the beaten path. Calzones are fantastic! And the garlic bread is a great appetizer to start!UpvoteDownvote
Willem DriebergenNovember 12, 2017Very nice and tasty Italian food and friendly staff. Decor also nice!UpvoteDownvote
Patricia RenouJanuary 27, 2017Pasta with seafood, the garlic bread, the pooboy...everything!UpvoteDownvote
MegAugust 18, 2014There are delicious (and rare for the area) vegetarian options here!UpvoteDownvote
Aloysius McMurphyAugust 16, 2014Nice neighborhood vibe. Good food and service. Can you count the Mona Lisas?UpvoteDownvote
Michelle AndersonOctober 7, 2015Really cute, intimate, reasonably priced, and delicious.UpvoteDownvote
Stefan BabichMarch 18, 2013Great spot away from the chaos. Get the Lasagna ....it's what they are known for.UpvoteDownvote
Margaret StrahanJune 29, 2013The lasagna is amazing! Great selection of wine by the glass too :)UpvoteDownvote
Love love love! So wonderful, yummy, I love the atmosphere !UpvoteDownvote- Cathal KeaneDecember 31, 2013For you vegetarians out there, the spinach lasagna is excellent.Upvote2Downvote
Brian Giannino-RacineAugust 13, 2010Awesome italian sausage. Great pizza. Love the window booths which feel as though they are tilting out onto the sidewalk.Upvote1Downvote
Aaron NolaNovember 8, 2012The Mardis Gras pasta was good as long as you're ok with patting the pool of grease on top with a paper napkin.UpvoteDownvote
Everything is good here, can't go wrong with any dish!Upvote3Downvote
Have gotten the Spinach pizza for literally as long as I can remember (a good 10+ years). Always the best.UpvoteDownvote
Amy PriestJuly 4, 2010Out of the way, local Italian. Good service. Excellent food! Try the Tiramissu...wonderful!UpvoteDownvote
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Mona Lisa's
1212 Royal St (btwn Barracks & Gov. Nicholls)
New Orleans, LA 70116
United States
New Orleans, LA 70116
United States
Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon, Wed–Sun
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(504) 522-6746
Features
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No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
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"Bloody Mary and screwdriver were strong! Good brunch deals. Muffuletta was great too!"
Emily Dabeck - 9.3
"The veal Parmesan is amazing and the corn and crabmeat bisque is so good it brings tears to my eyes. The Cryptic wine is really good...Cabernet Sauvignon blend."
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