Experts' Choice Award Mosca's Restaurant
What the experts agree on
This legendary bayou shack has drawn New Orleaners for 75+ years with garlicky, garlic-forward Italian classics like spaghetti bordelaise and oysters Mosca. The remote, atmospheric setting and no-frills charm justify the drive from the city.
“A roadside "shack" in the "deep bayou" of Avondale, this circa-1946 Italian dishes "incredible" "no-nonsense" fare so fragrant you can practice "garlic aromatherapy".”
– Zagat
Fodor's "The food here—combining Louisiana ingredients and Italian ingenuity—is good enough to lure city folk to this remote spot about 30 minutes from the city."
Gayot13.0
"Mosca's has been serving its distinctive take on Italian cuisine in the same off-the-beaten-path spot for seven decades." Full review
DK Eyewitness "There are all sorts of Mafia-related rumors surrounding this little Italian spot, and the rural, isolated setting certainly adds to that mystique."
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Times-Picayune "Johnny Mosca officially assumed sausage making-responsibilities at Mosca’s in 1962, after the death of his father, Provino. It would be historically correct to call Provino Mosca’s..." Full review
Frommer's "Generations of New Orleaneans make the drive, wait the wait for killer old-school Italian." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Serving to-die-for oysters Mosca and garlicky spaghetti bordelaise that's heaven-sent. Dimly lit and romantic in a dilapidated way, Mosca's is an experience" Full review
The Infatuation "This classic Italian restaurant is known for its family-style meals, with dishes like shrimp Mosca that comes with a full dozen shrimp. (They arrive shell on, so be ready to get your own..." Full review
