Accolades and Awards
Voted one of “The 20 Best Steaks in America,” John Mariani, Esquire Magazine | September 2008 |
Voted one of the Best Italian Restaurants in the USA, John Mariani, Paper City Magazine | April 2004 |
4 Beans Gene Bourg, Times Picayune | 1986 - 1992 |
5 Stars Tom Fitzmorris, Menu Magazine | 1985 - 1992 |
One of the Top Italian Restaurants in New Orleans, Zagat Guide | 1991, 1992 |
Top Grand Restaurant Award, Champagne Mumm & New Orleans Magazine | 1990, 91, 92 |
5 Star Diamond Award, (Italian Restaurant) | 1992, 2000 |
Award of Excellence, International Restaurant Rating Bureau | 1989, 90, 91, 92 |
Outstanding Culinary Achievement Award, Confrerie di la Chaine des Rotisseurs | 1988 |
One of America’s Finest Restaurants, Chefs in America | 1989 |
One of America’s Outstanding Chefs, Chefs in America | 1989 |
Favorite Italian Restaurant in New Orleans, Readers of New Orleans Magazine | 1991 |
Favorite Restaurant in New Orleans for Pasta, Readers of New Orleans Magazine | 1991 |
Exemplary Achievement in Culinary Arts, The Best of New Orleans - Gault Millau | 1991 |
Best Italian Restaurant in Louisiana, Louisiana Life Magazine | 1990, 91, 92 |
Quality Rated, Mobile Travel Guide | 1993, 2000 |
Favorite Chef, Reader’s Choice Award | 1993 |
Favorite Italian Restaurant in New Orleans, Readers of New Orleans Magazine | 1988 - 1992 |
Favorite Chef, New Orleans Magazine | 1993 |
Cavaliere Dell’Ordine Al Merito Della Republica Italiana, Italian Consulate | 1993 |
Visitor’s Choice Awards Best Italian Restaurant, Where Magazine | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Most Authentic Northern Italian Restaurant in New Orleans, John Mariani, Esquire Magazine | 1998 |
Feature Article Wine Spectator Magazine, John Mariani (September) | 2000, 2001 |
Award of Excellence, Wine Spectator Magazine | 2000, 2001 |
Dirona Award, Distinguished Restaurants of North America, Award of Excellence | 2001 |
One of The Finest Italian Restaurants in America, Esquire Magazine |