The Italian Barrel
11 people recommendvia r/AskNOLA, r/NewOrleans11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Italian Barrel is an Italian restaurant on the edge of the French Quarter that receives recommendations, including one describing it as an easy choice, and one diner calls it their go-to for high-end Italian. A commenter describes good food, a warm atmosphere, friendly service and reasonably priced wine, and one diner singles out the pumpkin ravioli as a great vegetarian meal. Another commenter places it among non-vegetarian restaurants that still do vegetable dishes well. One commenter calls it good but not elevated compared with other Italian restaurants in the city.
Address
The Italian Barrel French Quarter, 1240 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Pumpkin ravioli
- Best for
- Vegetarian
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/kushvols in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2025
Lists it among the easiest recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Massive-Technology16 in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Names it among a long list of Italian restaurants they consider great options around the city.
- Recommendsu/baronessvonbullshit in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Lists it among Italian recommendations.
- Recommendsu/lonesomejohnnie in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Says it is their go-to choice when they want high-end Italian food.
- Recommendsu/HelicopterUpper2230 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025taste
Great vegetarian meal; loved the pumpkin ravioli.
- Recommendsu/No_Discipline5218 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025
Includes it in a list of non-vegetarian restaurants that still serve strong vegetable dishes.
- Recommendsu/Shrek1067 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Calls it good but not elevated.
- Recommendsu/thriftstoremom in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Lists it among French Quarter Italian recommendations.
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- Recommendsu/Phetezzcunezz in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026taste
Good food, warm atmosphere, friendly service, reasonably priced wine.
- Recommendsu/Medical_Yam_358 in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2024
Answers Italian Barrel as favorite Italian restaurant.
- Recommendsu/speworleans in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2026
Simply recommends Italian Barrel and suggests getting a table there.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.