Reviews of Mona Lisa. (Restaurant) in New Orleans (Louisiana).

Mona Lisa

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Italian restaurant

1212 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Colt Stubbs

Did not at all expect the 'Upscale Italian Diner' vibe, but it was executed in a unique and unpretentious way. The portions are large, and each plate has good value. The wine selection was pretty good, and the bottles were reasonably priced for the French Quarter. My Favorite part was that each table had crayons and we could draw on the table setting. They even have cut out some of the good drawings and hung them on the wall! It was fun even for us adults.

Ted Gautsch

A New Orleans staple for Italian-American cuisine located in the beautiful and quiet Lower French Quarter. Being only a block from historic Bourbon Street, Mona Lisa has served as a neighborhood staple for more than 35 years. Like many others in the french quarter, this building has had many uses in the past. It has once served as a cigar shop and machine-works building, the current incarnation still retains many of the features of its colorful past. This restaurant screams Italy the second you walk in! From the red and white checkered tablecloths to the red cafe curtains in the front windows, the decor definitely brings me back to past dining experiences throughout Italy. An impressive food menu paired with an extensive wine menu, equals a perfect dinner. Starting with the unique appetizer menu, the traditional garlic cheesy bread served with the their rich house marinara was a great start. After all who, besides a vampire, doesn't LOVE a combination of garlic and cheese?? So many entrees and so little time! Naturally I had to experience their freshly prepared lasagna, which comes smothered in just the right amount of that wonderful house marinara sauce. Naturally they add a few slices of fresh bread to ensure none of that house marinara goes to waste. Clearly an excellent choice! The rich saucy red goodness, combined with the fresh cheeses and seasoned meat really satisfies the palate. This is a place where you take advantage of those staples of Italian cuisine when you spot them, if only I had more time for one of their cannoli's.... Oh well, maybe next time. Cheers!

Michael Richardson

One of my favorite go to places in New Orleans. Use to go here when I lived in the city and make it a point to always visit when I'm in town. A very small local restaurant with great food and wonderful ambiance. Absolutely love everything about it. The lasagna is always amazing - I highly recommend.

Leah K

I absolutely loved this place. Came here with my boyfriend for our anniversary dinner and it did not disappoint! The place gives the vibe of a small Italian restaurant and the prices are beyond reasonable for the huge portions they serve! Everything we had was fantastic: I recommend to anyone!

Sarah Dobbins

How can you not love this place? Nothing fancy, just a laid back French Quarter gem. Food was tasty, service was great and the atmosphere is quirky. Will definitely be eating here again.

Helena Mouskouri

Everything we got (Hawaiian pizza, stuffed shells, lemon cake and tiramisu) was absolutely delicious. Great ambiance and really good service! Will definitely come back just to draw on the table again ;)

Michael Teleha

When we arrived it was packed and 6 in line to get in. Mostly local crowd (always a good sign) and fun atmosphere. All the food was great. Will be back.

Colby Gray

No reservations. Had a small wait. Quaint atmosphere. Friendly service. Food was great. I got the seafood pasta with red sauce and it was excellent.

Vanessa Troupe

Great food! Got the seafood pasta and husband got pizza. He ate his leftovers the next day and was just as good. They were able to squeeze us in on busy new years day and stayed late for everyone. Such a great atmosphere. Not far from bourbon but not on it, which is nice. Our server was so nice and thoughtful! Recommend the cheesecake also, we got it with caramel sauce to go and was great still when we got back to our hotel.

Traveling Goose

Okay but seriously!? This place is so incredible! The flavors and freshness of the food are absolutely stunning, the atmosphere is so cozy and unique, and the staff are so attentive and welcoming. It’s a treat just to be there. Whatever you do, DO NOT skip dessert! (I’m a frequent flyer so sorry for all the pictures!)

L&C Massey

The pizza and stuffed pasta shells are awesome! Our waitress was great. Would definitely eat there again.

Mark Stevens

Great place for Italian in the French Quarter. Ate seafood all week and wanted something different. Try it, its great.

Bryan Broussard

A truly surprising discovery! Awesome Italian food! Fun, quirky decor, Awesome, friendly staff. We had caesar salad, house salad, lasagna, and tiramisu! It was so good we forgot to take pictures of everything. AND A HUGE SURPRISE I expected the bill to be $70 and it was half that! GO HERE EVERY CHANCE YOU GET!

Judy Peter

On the other end of Royal St the Mona Lisa is a hidden gem. The bruschetta was unbelievably delicious. Mona Lisa Special pizza was equally tasty. Oh my gosh the lemoncello cake & the panna cotta were melt in your mouth divine. The staff and ambiance were fantastic. It was so worth the walk. We agreed we will be going back.

Peter Harrison

We got told about this place off a bar tender in the city. If you want a real authentic experience and mix with some real delightful locals then is the place. Everyone are so welcoming. We sat, drank beer and listened some of the guys stories who have lived here through generations. Also got made a wicked Hurricane cocktail from Marsha. The owners are great and they also do swamp tours here. There's NP you camp at walking distance and the local fish market is right next door with fresh catch if wanted to pick something up for your BBQ or if not Big Mike has a kitchen serving it up. Great way to finish off our 3 month trip in the US

Natalie Orozco

Visiting from California, came here for my birthday dinner. Food was amazing I loved the cozy unique atmosphere.

Scott Edwards

This place never disappoints. It's been 3 years and it's like they only got better.

Ankur Kataria

This place has good vegetarian options. This was my second visit, there's s always a wait time, so plan accordingly. The service is a bit slow rest all is good.

joe Hyer

Outstanding, can’t believe we haven’t been here before. Good, affordable wines. Excellent sauces. Strong menu without being too long. Staff is friendly and overall, a great dining experience. Highly recommend.

Lindsey Elrod Campbell

This place was amazing! A special local recommended it too us. The chicken Alfredo was simply perfection. The piccata was delicious but a tad oily. Other than that a wonderful meal.

Delia

Great food, great venue and the MOST brilliant host!! We did a bit of research and found this listed. Took us about 20 mins to walk there from the business district but it was really worth it. From the minute walked in the host Pharaoh was really welcoming. We did not have to wait for a table but everyone came after did. Restaurant was jam-packed. And we we saw why once we sat down and got our food. But not before we had a good giggle at some of the Mona Lisa pictures around the restaurant including one with Pharaoh's head!!😂 ALL the food was to die for. We had stuffed mushrooms and spinach dip to start, then meatball Parmesan and the Mona Lisa special pizza. Tiramisu and Chocolate cake to round it off. We rolled out the door happy and full! The most upsetting thing for me was that I was not able to eat it all. Gutted. So we just have to come back for another trip to amazing restaurant. Also, the best value for money meal we had the whole week. Pharaoh - it was a treat to talk about London and Dishoom but I'd give Mona Lisa stars way above what I would give them. Loved it ❤️❤️🙏🏿 Now to find me a good meatball recipe!!

samuel shurtleff

Great find in the French Quarter! We decided to do something different for us in New Orleans and found this spot. We started with the stuffed mushrooms which were quite yummy. Next we had Caesar salads and the homemade dressing was delicious. Mrs. had the Bolognese and I had the Mardi Gras Pasta (with sausage and shrimp). Both dishes were perfection and made us both want to lick our bowls clean. The service was excellent with friendly and knowledgeable staff. We had an excellent experience and will definitely return.

Joseph Connor

We've eaten there four of the five times we visited New Orleans. Only time we missed was when restaurant closed for vacation. Love the neighborhood atmosphere and the owner and the food.

Maria Morales

Absolutely love this place! They have the most amazing food and servers. It took me almost a year to discover Mona Lisa, now I eat there at least once a week. Try their baked ziti, pizza, bruschetta, veal and cannoli... its all addictive and Jersey Girl Approved!!!

Vicki H.

The long wait was worth it! Sadly the evening we were there they had run out of a few items on the menu but our dinner was beyond delicious! Wine was nicely priced by the bottle and meals were so yummy I'll be coming back again and again. Make this a destination for sure.

Malibu Welch

This lovely place has been here forever! It has ALWAYS been the epitome of greatness and exclusivity! The waitress, Raven, is the best! The chicken alfredo and pineapple pepperoni pizza was the best! I loooooove looking out the window and eating as walkers pass by and see how beautiful the place is. The ultimate #lgbt friendly place in the world! #pride2020

Michael Oilar

Great little place in the Quarter to have a great meal and a great night. 10/10, highly recommend.

Cory Peck

Cool, reasonable prices Italian spot, very family friendly. The food was delicious overall, the lasagna being most of note for this visit, also had bruschetta and cheesy bread

Sarah Pugmire

FANTASTIC restaurant. One of my favorite dining experiences in New Orleans. Unique decor, delicious food, & wonderful service. Will definitely be back if I return to New Orleans.

Geoffrey Frost

Great food at a reasonable price. Portions are good and the service was impeccable. Will definitely be back!

Aric Snyder

This place was awesome! Such a cool vibe the staff was awesome and the food was amazing. The walls are filled with hilarious Mona Lisa paintings.

Joely Nelson

Split chicken parm, (comes with salad and a cheese bread slice), and artichoke spinach dip! Pasta was cooked perfectly! Everything delicious, staff super!!

Sammie White

Very nice, food was wonderful. Employees were the best. First time there. Will go back again!

wx zhong

The little Italian restaurant is great! The owner has a unique friendly smiling face that mimic the smile of Mona Lisa. Service is great. Server is conversation starter who can share art history of Italy from 14-18 centuries! Prepare to wait for 30-45 minutes during weekend dinner.

Louise Dean

This was lovely find, a gorgeous little restaurant serving wholesome Italian food in intimate surrounds. We ate bruschetta to start followed by lasagne - vegetarian for me and meat for him. These were served with a fresh green salad. The portions were generous and the flavours great. There is also a good selection of reasonably priced wine. This place is definitely worth the wait for a table.

Susie Curtis

Fabulous place to eat. Food was good, service was excellent. Loved the owner of the restaurant. Definitely a place to eat when in New Orleans.

Gene Sandefur

Most delicious Fettuccine Alfredo I've ever had. When we are in the French Quarter for two nights, we eat here two nights. Quaint atmosphere, delicious food.

Karla Munoz

Mona Lisa was a nice surprise, my kids wanted pizza and there was that and more here great selection of Italian food and wine. Wonderful remixes of the Mona Lisa on the walls from professional artist to kids visiting at the restraunt. My son drew this version that night

Troy P

Fantastic food. Very impressed. I've had worse Italian food for double the price. You cannot beat the value of this place. I had the Veal Parm and my girlfriend had the spaghetti and meatballs. Both were amazing. Do yourself a favour and order the bruschetta as an appetizer. I've never had bruschetta like this. The decor is very down to earth. You get fine dining food and a very casual restuarant. If you're a chocolate lover you need to try the chocolate cake for dessert. Would definitely recommend a visit to Mona Lisa for great Italian food for a great price.

Denise Joyal

Amazing food. Great service. Worth the wait. Get the house salad with your meal.

D. Brent Harsh

A great little spot for Italian in the quarter. Super-accommodating for a walk in group of 9 during JazzFest!! We discovered that our intended destination had changed their "no reservation" policy and now required them, so we walked around the corner to Mona Lisa and were handled swiftly, food was good and were on our way to our concert in plenty of time.

Julie Miller

Super cute, good portions at a fair price, great service, delicious food!!

pei kuan chiew

They have really nice and friendly people working there. But I have had better pizza and Italian food.

Lisa Van Curen

Quirky fun art and design. Super quick service on a December weekday evening. We had a party of 2 and sat immediately. The host was chipper, the server was kind and quick, we got our food in less than 20 minutes. We both liked our pasta dishes. Bring your artistic talent to draw a Mona Lisa on the paper table cloth. Parties larger than 4 people may want to consider a different place to eat. The restaurant is very narrow inside.

Mayur Bhakta

This place comes out of nowhere in French quarter. As you enter we were initially worried as the host wasn’t nice. The waitress def made up for it. She explained the menu and the vegetarian options. The garlic bread was delicious. Soft inner with crunchy outer layer. The stuff shells were delicious. Fettuccini Alfredo was yummy. The decor is ok. The food was amazing.

Christopher Steinman

Charming 'Italian ' restaurant BE WARNED..DOES NOT TAKE RESERVATIONS! First Come, First Served..mostly.

Rudy Johnson

Great service friendly staff. I literally stop so my friend could get a egg roll and they showed us so much love. Great times

Ricky Williams

Cozy little place you would miss if you aren't looking for it..Wait staff is nice, and attentive,. Food came piping hot and only needed some salt and pepper to taste. Highly Recommended

Chuck Fair

Great dinner, great service, great ambiance!

Cher Couvillion Wilson

I brought an exchange student from Venice, Italy. She said it was delicious! Enough said!

Michael Dugger Jr

It's a really intriguing place the food is amazing and the people are so nice

Billy Blue

By far excellent. I took my two nieces there for Italian food and was not disappointed. As a fan of The Mona Lisa painting, I was mesmerized by the artwork. The pasta and service were fantastic.

robert smith

Decent Italian food, Quirky atmosphere, fun place to eat

Parth Patel

Really good pasta! If you're in NOLA you should definitely check this place out.

Myche Tician

Great food. Good portions. Service can be a tad slow but this place is popular and possibly understaffed. Great salads too. A hidden gem in the French quarter.

Quin de la Mer

Cozy and yummy 😋 stay and relax ! Romantic even in your street clothes; feel good comfort, affordable- so order to your hearts content. Nice people!! Left feeling good! ( I like that....) …

Lyle Leblanc

Cozy place in the middle of the Quarter with lots of character. Really personable host and waitstaff. We had the garlic bread, baked ziti and chicken parm and they did not disappoint! Will be returning.

Delana Harris

What an amazing find! Our local friends brought us here. We will be back everytime we visit. I love Irene's but the pricing at Mona Lisa more within our budget. The food is awesome! The staff and service was spot on.

H R

Nice Restaurant, the waitress (Raven) was awesome!

AMM

Amazing food spinach artichoke is delicious

Gera Kisselman

Stumbled in because of the good reviews - glad I did. Food was very good, fresh and well orchestrated. The interior is cozy, relaxed and neat. Very friendly staff.

melissa hicks

Food was great! Waitress was nice. Hostess was rude. Will not go back.

Sharon

The Mardi Gras pasta and Tapanade were delicious. We were in a hurry to get to the game and our waitress who had brown wavy hair was very polite and helped us get our food quickly so we were right on time. Thank you

Nancy Fisher

So pleased to have found this cozy spot for dinner! The food was delicious, and our server took great care of us. Loved our experience!

Sean Craft

My wife were in New Orleans for the weekend and wanted to have some good Italian food (I know, it doesn't really make sense). We looked around for a few options and found a number of restaurants that probably had good (or even) GREAT food but they weren't the "vibe" we were looking for! We found Mona Lisa's doing a Google Maps search and we are SO GLAD we did!!! It looked to be a very small restaurant, honestly, so I don't know if seatiis always as easy as it was for us? We got a table right away!!! Pleasant service (Lindsey was really friendly) and very good suggestions on the menu items. My wife had the stuffed mushrooms appetizer, we both had Caesar's salads (the dressing, which seemed homemade was AMAZING) and for her entree, my wife had the Seafood Pasta. She loved the clams, shrimp and tilapia and said the Creole sauce had just enough kick to it to make it exciting but not a regrettable decision she'd wish she hadn't made later tonight or tomorrow. I had the Fettucini Alfredo myself. The noodles were cooked perfectly and the cream sauce was PHENOMENAL. We didn't expect to find GREAT food at Mona Lisa's ... but ... that is exactly what we found! GREAT food, a cool neighborhood vibe and really good service, too. Mona Lisa's is also right down the street from the LaLaurie Mansion and my wife and I got to see that while we were there. It is a cool house, it's history notwithstanding. If you want GREAT food and a cool vibe, visit Mona Lisa's. I don't think you'll regret it. I know my wife and I certainly don't ........

James Byrne

Loved it for years!!! Always great meal and great atmosphere.

Andie Portillo

As soon as you walk in the aromas of herbs and spices just fill the air. Whatever that cheese bread they served with our Caesar salad was, it was AMAZING. I could have eaten 10 more slices of it. Family ordered the spaghetti, chicken piccata, Mardi Gras pasta, and the lasagna. It was truly amazing and the service was great. Great ambiance too. What a great spot.

Mitch Ravenswyck

Lovely little Italian spot in the quarter. Authentic New Orleans vibe with the fun Crayon art all over the walls, great staff, excellent food. Highly recommend the Paneed Chicken, I cleaned the plate. So juicy and the Alfredo was savory and delicious

William Guilford

Great food, reasonably priced, in a cool little neighborhood restaurant.

Mika J

We arrived home Thursday night from our 6 day stay which was Wonderful! Saturday we ate at the Mona Lisa restaurant. I had the bolognese and my wife had the lasagna. Both dishes were good, but I wished I'd ordered the lasagna once I tried it! We formed a line outside the front with about 10 others just before 5:00 and before we left there was a wait. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reenie Riley

Was needing a break from the seafood and creole and this place hit the spot! Quaint atmosphere and friendly staff. We didn't have a reservation and had to wait about 20 minutes on Sunday around 7, not bad!

Victoria Evans

Classic New Orleans eatery. Unique drawings of Mona Lisa everywhere. Delicious fresh pizza. Love the olive tapenade. Red & white checkered tablecloths. Crayons and butcher-paper are so nice to have for kids and adults. Lovely romantic ambiance. Owner may come across as surly, but we find him rather delightful--much like a witty Brit who loves his customers and has many friends. Highly recommend!

Edward “Ed” Azemas

Always great food here! I haven't been here in years. I think it's better than I remembered. We all enjoyed our food. They picked up four very clean plates.

Crystal Guzman

So glad we heard about this place during our Tour in the French Quarters! The food was absolutely delish!!! There was a 30 minute wait as there's limited seating but definitely well worth it 👌 This establishment offers a casual dining experience with a little romance by adding the candle lights to each table. Our waitress Raven was very friendly, sweet and attentive. Just in case you're wondering we ordered the Garlic Bread appetizer, Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine w/ peas, Shrimp Scampi and a Meat ball sub... All was fulfilling to the taste and good portion size.

Travis Thompson

Dang! I lost my photos! Look, these guys are so sweet. You can draw your own Mona Lisa and if you're lucky it'll get hung on the wall. Or heck, rip it off and take it with you. The food is really good and it's a cute little romantic atmosphere. I recommend the spinach (or regular if your a meaty folk) lasagna. The pizza is good enough that you'll eat more than you should. Start with the spinache dip which is served with their breadsticks and mad tasty.

Ceara Chirovsky

Great bar filled with great welcoming locals, intended to pop in for one drink and ended up staying for a few hours and loved every minute. Thank you all for a great time!!

Mark Walls

This place is perfect. We showed up at around 7pm on a Sunday and had to wait about 45 minutes, which isn’t a problem in the French quarter since you can just walk in any direction to have a drink while you wait. They took down our number and called us when a table was ready. The ambiance is warm and even romantic, but of course you’ll find couples as well as families and small groups eating there. Everything on the menu is under $20 (besides bottles of wine) and you get much more than what you pay for here. The portions are great, and everything was delicious. We ordered a fettuccine and veal dish which came with a salad, and a medium pizza and finished it all. We ordered their chocolate cake for dessert and were not disappointed. We also had two glasses of wine, and in total our bill before the tip was around $50, an amazing deal for a dinner date. Our server was friendly and helpful too. This place is a must in New Orleans.

Jonathan Peterson

When I get worn out by Cajun and creole and just want something delicious and comfortable, this is one of the places to go. Good, inexpensive wine list and solid Italian standards and great pizza that are delicious, inexpensive and really massive portions.

Lidiya Alexander

Basic. :(

Dario Guevara

Updated review a year later. Something changed. Definitely. Food was a lot faster to come to the table. Had the lasagna which was piping hot, and tasted incredibly good. (That marinara sauce was just top notch.) And the bruschetta is probably the best I've had this side of the Atlantic ocean. It was just stupidly good. Like i want to eat it like a soup, straight from the bowl good. Service still nice and still friendly. Now i can recommend this place. Ps. Do not leave this place without having the bruschetta. Yeah, I'm obsessed with it. A year ago (October 2020) Very friendly service, but two plates of pasta, nothing exciting took 45 minutes to come out of the kitchen. Both entrees were extremely bland! Everything about this dinner was terrible bland. Very disappointing. On the upside, the place is nice, very clean. 2.5 stars.

Cassady Zale

Incredible atmosphere. We were greeted right as we walked in the door by the host and seated promptly. Our waitress was extremely kind and let us get salads with our pizza. The salad came with a cheese stick that was huge! It was delicious. Our pizza was the best pizza I’ve had in a long long time. Definitely wish there were more stars!

Rosela Woods

Amazing food! Great atmosphere the decor is quirky but interesting. Did I mention the food was amazing?

Jeremy Smith

A bit of a hidden gem. The food was excellent, linguine cooked perfectly. The wine selection was obviously put together by someone who knows wine but was very fairly priced. The restaurant had a lovely ambiance and is located at the quieter end of Royal. Highly recommended.

LaToya Johnson

The food was Great and the hurricane was delicious! The bartender, Marsha, "makes the best hurricanes around" and was a fabulous host and bartender. Mike "the cook" has Blessed hands! Will definitely come back!

SST Surveillance

Good Italian food, good prices , pizza is the best

Maimya, Bae Baby

The food was fabulous. Best food I had in my 3-day trip in Louisiana. Great flavor great service. And they put my meal over vegetables since I have to eat gluten free

Nate Thornton

Absolutely my favorite Italian spot in New Orleans! The food is wonderfully simple and fresh, and the atmosphere is 1000% quarter. After having been probably a dozen times, I literally have trouble going anywhere else when I'm in town. 11/10 recommend

Amber Callan

The food was absolutely delicious! Their calzone dough was A++ and their Mardi Gras pasta was lovely as well. Plus, we absolutely loved the atmosphere / ambiance of the restaurant. I give them four stars as we found the service to be a bit slower than expected (it took almost an hour from when we ordered to when we received our dinner (one calzone + one plate of pasta)). With that being said, it was worth the wait!

Laura Tetrick

A local told us about it since it's further down a street than most tourists go. The food was fantastic! It was the best lemon garlic sauce I've ever had, very well balanced. Tint place so you may have a wait, but worth it!

Cynthia Krill

I have been to my share of Italian restaurants, this one is Excellent! Amazing food! What a hidden gem in Nola. Chicken Alfredo was the best I’ve had in years. I’m from NY , you usually can’t get better unless your in Italy. Friendly service, great atmosphere. We will be back for sure!! If you don’t go here for dinner you are missing out.....

Ivan Kelley

Quirky Italian restaurant in the French Quarter. One of my favorite restaurants to eat at in New Orleans. We eat here at least once on every trip. Been eating here for 20 plus years. The food is always good. Everything Italian from great pasta dishes, delicious pizzas and great sandwiches. They make the bread for the sandwiches. I love the meatball sub and the Mona Lisa special sub or pizza is excellent. Do not let the small size or quirky decor fool you. Great food and worth the wait if busy.

Steve

Delicious food and wonderful staff!

Dario Rocha

Cool place with great Italian food. You may have to wait a bit to be seated during the night but it's totally worth it. Definitely will come back next time I visit New Orleans.

Kasey Lopez

This place is a hidden gem. Arrived during dinner, and had a short. Manager asked us to wait outside and offered us something to drink. Sat down after a very short wait and received water. Ordered the cheese bread to start. Chee's bread came out promptly and arrived hot. Ordered dinner which arrived promptly as well, and was very good (Alfredo, meatball sub, and Caeser salad). Ordered dessert to go. Enjoyed this dinner throughly, and will definitely be making a return trip in the future.

Jon Juan

This is a true gem to find while traveling the French Quarter. Tucked away is an amazing Italian resturant with legit belly pleasing food fit for a king or queen. Amazing home cooking, cute spot with walls covered with art from customers portraying the Mona Lisa. Please eat here!!

Andrew Thompson

Food was next level. I recommend the spinach dip and lasagna. This could feed 2 people with ease. This place doesn't have a lot of seating so plan ahead!

Foreign and Domestic Autocare

My girlfriend and I ate a late dinner here Sunday, May 24th. We got to the restaurant at 9 pm, and there was a 45 minute wait. We knew it must be good if it was that crowded, and we were right. I had the Lasagna, and it was amazing. The service was outstanding, the ambiance was unique, and the prices were very reasonable. Lowest priced dinner we had all weekend. We will definitely be returning here on our next trip to the Quarter!

Gabs

i came to new orleans for the first time and was craving italian, so after some searching, i stumbled upon this place and i am so happy i did. the atmosphere is to die for, and the food was absolutely amazing. (as a frequent pasta eater take it from me) not to mention the friendly and speedy staff. definitely will be re-visiting as soon as possible.

Jason Kissell

We miss Mona Lisa so much! This was our favorite place to eat in the whole New Orleans area during the 6 years we lived in the French Quarter. We miss the employees and owner so much!

Kaitlyn Brown

The place has a really nice family atmosphere. I got the Parmesan. The sauce and their homemade meatballs were very good, but the noodles were underwhelming. The just okay visit turned into a bad one when at the end of our meal, the hostess came to clear the table and spilled red sauce on my brand new white pants. She apologized, got me soda water and a tide to go pen, but made no effort past that (I still paid full price and no mention of any plans to help if my $40 pants were ruined due to her mistake). That's just my experience with one person so that's not affecting my rating. Based purely on the food, I give it three stars.

Jackie Johnson

The wait was pretty bad and almost double what we were told. You have to wait outside which makes it unpleasant. The restaurant was cool with great food! Our server was very attentive and we had a good time coloring and drinking wine. They do have a bug problem and need to spray for roaches.

Angie

Just the best! Delicious food and quaint ambience. Everytime I visit this city, I make a point to stop in. This is a French Quarter gem!

Michael Le

One of the best places in the French Quarter! The food was amazing, portion size was excellent, and prices were better than expected. It's a small place so it's not good for big groups. Lots of fun photos! The bathroom situation is a bit weird. It's a shared bathroom out back. Watch your step!

Brian

This is a quaint little Italian place tucked back away from the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter. I have had the pizza here and it is quite good. Much better than any chain restaurant by a large margin. Service is slow but timely. The meal progresses with an unrushed pace allowing you to enjoy your food and company rather than be rushed out the door. Take a moment to relax, enjoy a good meal, and take some time to look around and ponder why they call this Mona Lisa.

Ritch Boi

Favorite place in the quarter! Stuffed Shells are absolutely the best!

Andrew Jennings

Arrived in the evening after attending the Jazz Festival and were delighted by the fast and attentive service, to die for basket of garlic bread and a truly quaint ambience. Of course the pasta was also good! I highly recommend this restaurant. Added bonus that they have a reasonable corking fee of $10 if you bring your own wine.

Andre Meaux

Bottom line - great Italian food and HUGE portions!! The environment is low-key and great for families and offers a bit of a respite from the craziness that is NOLA.

Danielle Cook

Small spot, casual. Waitress was supper nice and sweet. Waiting to order get food etc was spaced out for us just enough. It wasn't to close together in time. We had time to finish each meal (app, salad, entree). There was only one waitress, so she struggled to keep up with everything but she was super nice.

Joshua Cadwallader

There was a queue out the door to enter and the host rudely turned us away on our first attempt to eat here, so we assumed the food must be fantastic and tried again a day later. The host was equally rude, but we did get a seat and the waitress who served us was very nice. We ordered two pizzas but the food just didn't live up to what we'd hoped. Both were fine but not special and not worth the queue or initial rudeness of the host.

Alyssa Carter

It may look like your average neighborhood pizza joint, but Mona Lisa Pizza is anything but! I stumbled in with my drunk friends on a Sunday night, and was immediately greeted by a mouthy staff member and incredible aroma of baking pizza. The restaurant was filling up quickly, but we managed to snag a table. If there is a wait it will be worth it. During these COVID times please follow the rules of our city and request of the restaurant.

MJ C

I know, why go to NOLA and then eat Italian food? Because it's so good. Best calzone I've had outside of the New York area. Mona Lisa's never disappoints. Great friendly service. I stop here every trip to the Crescent City

David Mathews

Service is awesome. Food has always been good. Due to pandemic, last October, food was lacking seasoning. Yesterday, food is much improved and close to normal before pandemic. Pleasant place to eat.

Elishia Harris

Me and my family came down from Chicago and I can say the drinks was amazing and the food was delicious our bartender Marsha showed us a good time…! Can’t wait to return and definitely try the oysters 🦪 …

Quentin Francois

What can I say... Amazing Italian food!! My girlfriend and I really really really loved the food there (she had the spinach lasagna and I had the eggplants parmesan). We had to wait an hour to get a table which let us time to get a drink two blocks away :) Not expensive. Great service.

Robb Barrington

Amazing! A wonderful change when you’ve had your fill of NOLA seafood(although still available in pasta form if you haven’t!) Quant, wonderful service (Raeven was an amazing waitress), fantastic food(go hungry! The portions are generous), and very reasonably priced. We were so lucky to happen upon this hole in the wall. It made our unplanned wedding day dinner a delight. Thank you guys so much!

Adrian Young

Mona lisa was a wonderful change of pace for NOLA. I ordered the lasagna and a piece of chocolate cake, both of which were very good. The lasagna was massive and seriously amazing, but sometimes you just need dessert too. My server was very attentive. The artwork on the walls was also very fitting. I would say this is a good place for groups of 4 or less people as it is a more intimate restaurant.

Kelsey James

One of the best! Spinach Lasagna is delicious and a must, plus it comes with a salad and a breadstick so plenty of bang for your buck. The calzones are stuffed to the brim and delicious. You can do no wrong at Mona Lisa!

Jeremy Dobler

The ambiance was great. A huge variety of Mona Lisa paintings/drawings/sketches all over the walls. Price was decent, but I did feel the portion sizes were a little small. Overall great italian restaurant with a great atmosphere.

Herman Gan

Our first night in New Orleans and we opted for pasta (!!!). Probably a "soul food" for us as a family. The ambiance was great. The walls are nicely decorated with many different caricatures of Mona Lisa. There is even a Mr. Bean Mona Lisa on the wall. Definitely order the alfredo...their specialty dish, I think. It tasted great. Liked how the setting was put together and very much like a hole in the wall environment.

Debbie Tye

First off, the only reason I am giving them a 3 is because the food is so amazing. We have eaten there many times because of the food, but it's getting harder and harder to consider going back. The staff is consistently rude acting like they don't want to be there. When you walk in they stare at you and just walk away. There is no " someone will be right with you " etc. The older man that is always there has got to be the rudest person ever! He storms around and is rude to the customers. We tried to eat there last night and he told us there was a 15 to 20 minute wait. There were at least 3 tables open and when we mentioned it, he pushed a chipboard in our face and said there were people waiting. There was NO ONE anywhere there so I'm not sure why he said that. We said we weren't going to wait because he was being rude, he got nasty with us. So we walked out and seriously thinking about never going back just because of him. This is something that happens every time!

Timothy Brault

What a great, quirky place! You can find it by looking for the Mona Lisa painting out front. We were seated after a very short wait and enjoyed a delicious Italian/American meal. I had the Mona Lisa Pasta—can’t go wrong with that signature shrimp - sausage - red cream sauce mix. My girlfriend had Pasta Primavera, which she also enjoyed quite a bit. We’ll come back next time!

Andrew Hunter

Stumbled across this place which is tucked away from main tourist streets. So pleased we found it! Food superb , service excellent and great ambiance. Would definitely visit again if ever back in NOLA.

Olivia S.

Great service and delicious food. Highly recommend the Alfredo. Worth the wait and I will come back!

Willyne Moore

Amazing amazing amazing! Stop reading the reviews and quickly call and make reservations! I am from DC and was in town for a work conference. This was one of the best meals I had while in New Orleans. Many great meals because it's a foodie's food haven! I had a classic dish: spaghetti and meatballs. Best ever! I want to come back to New Orleans just for this dish.

Shay H

Pasta was really good - we got the Mardi Gras and didn’t have to feel guilty about getting Italian food in New Orleans. Cheesy bread is just slices of cheese pizza without the sauce. We weren’t complaining! Wine menu is reasonably priced and service seems very family-owned. They also have crayons on the table so two adults in late 20s/early30s had a blast with drawing on the tables to pass time.

Kylie Underwood

So glad my husband and I chose this novelty restaurant to eat! The staff is very friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is very relaxed and casual. The walls are covered in different versions of the Mona Lisa, and you can even show off your artistic abilities by drawing your own version of Mona Lisa on your table cloth, and it might even end up as a cover on a menu or on the wall. The pizza was some of the best I've had! We will definitely be returning next time we are in New Orleans!

Sister Sherry Doing Stuff

I love this pizza RESTAURANT! Excellent food, great customer service. The atmosphere is warm, funky and inviting. Get here early so you won't miss out. They're only open for dinner!

Brian Cockrell

Fantastic spot for good Italian food. Everything was incredible. I couldn’t finish my meatball poboy (sub) the last time I was in.

Anthony Oliver

Friend recommended this place. Very good. Had the shrimp scampi and wife had chicken parmesan. Also had order of the bread sticks. Best meal I've had in new Orleans, did not expect to get such good italian in Nola. The prices are really affordable as well.

Rory de la Haba

Amazing little restaurant located in the French Quarter! Good service, delicious food and great prices! Mona Lisa makes a good dinner great! A perfect place for a couple or a group. Went there with some colleagues from India. Everyone was quite impressed and no one left hungry! Just a wonderful place to dine. I am looking forward to my next opportunity to travel to New Orleans on business so that I can return to the Mona Lisa!!!

Chelsea Boyle

A cozy neighborhood restaurant with delicious comfort foods at a reasonable price. The Caesar salad and past primavera were highlights, but everything was great.

David Labrador

Good food and service. If there's a line, just order a bottle of wine and drink it on the sidewalk. Reasonable prices.

Phillip Natalizio

Fun interior! Well prepared food.

Bengee Hively

Go all the time. Most recently the portions seemed smaller and less flavorful, however, this could have just been a one off. I'll continue to eat there cause the staff is fun and the decor is awesome.

tyler hall

Wonderful, nice staff and great pizza. What's not to love, next time might have to try something other than pizza.

Janna Rhodes

Had the best shrimp scampi of my life here! My friend ordered the veal piccata and was similarly wowed. Warm, inviting, and cleverly kitschy interior too. Wish I could be a regular!

Rylie Eames

If you love great Italian food, this place rocks. From their pasta to their meatball sandwich, there is something for everyone. You can sit and dine, get it to go, or they even deliver to certain areas of the Quarter. Love this spot for sure.

Bruce Richardson

A great little Italian eatery in the French Quarter. Short wait. Drawings of Mona Lisa adorn the walls and menu from locals and kids. Love that museum like friendliness. Food was very good

Dan Wagner

Great service and great food. We had the bruschetta and tapenade for appetizers and they were both really good. The spinach lasagna and Mardi Gras pasta were both very good as well. Very cool, tiny place hidden away from the chaos. Can't wait to go back!

Bret Cunningham

One of my staples in the area for inexpensive yet good lasagna, ceasar salad, pasta, and of course pizza. Rare to find a little restaurant in the French Quarter that isn't overpriced. And the guy at the front door always manages to squeeze out almost a smile when he sees us and we always enjoy his unusually dry humor. Relax and have fun and take in the Momas covering the walls (oh, don't forget they don't serve hard alcohol so you'll have to go.down to the nutsy Golden Lantern for that and bring it back)

Joseph Rippolone

The food is very good and the portions are perfect. If you’re looking for authentic Italian food at a very reasonable price check this place out. We love it here. Very intimate and casual. Bona Petite

Lucy McGrath

Loved this place! Actually I think my friends and I found our new favorite spot. Cassie served us and was an absolute doll!!! Every one of her recommendations was a hit! We’ll definitely be back be soon.

Sara Macphee

Idk what was in that spinach dip but it was the best I've ever had! This place was cozy and welcoming, a nice break from all the wonderful traditional NOLA cousine we've been feasting on for days. Staff was friendly, prices were reasonable, food was stellar. Loved this place so much.

Sk Smith

My wife and I had a wonerful quanit dinner there. The server was patient with us since we were refueling from after the Saints game. Things were not rushed and the food was great. Dont expect the food to come out fast thats not what this place about. Good food takes time and each dish is made with love.

Neptune

Excellent place for romantic dinner.

DWBonny

Had lasagna there last night (they were out of spaghetti and meatballs, my first choice in an unfamiliar Italian restaurant) and enjoyed the laid-back artwork (truth be told, I don't believe all the Mona Lisas were painted by Rembrandt himself- certainly not the one in which the fair maiden is depicted as having buck teeth and wearing glasses...) and the cozy ambiance. The staff was very nice- not too hovering or pretentious- the cabernet was excellent, the lasagne was very good, but the meal was somewhat spoiled by the covering sauce that just might have come from a can. Still, I'd go back, especially with the right dinner date!

Gabby Segura (Gabbyx0x95)

Food and atmosphere was great! Unfortunately the wait was ridiculous. Host told us we would only wait 30 minutes. Instead we waited over 45 minutes to be seated while there were 4 completely open tables. I would highly recommend calling for a reservation.

Dana James

Food here is fantastic and always reasonably priced.the portions of wonderful as well after an appetizer salad which comes every entree I wasn't able to finish my Bolognese. Which is great cuz now I have lunch tomorrow. Highly recommend especially if you are from out of town.

Patrick Arena

The food was great, decent prices, great service. We liked the atmosphere and the location. My wife and I shared a salad, a 10” pizza, and lasagna and loved it. Go early and have the run of the place.

emily s

Super fresh ingredients, I had never had fresh peas before and didn't even know I liked them. Great romantic yet chill atmosphere. Good service but not overly stuffy or anything which is perfect for the environment

Kris Wotipka

Great food but when they tell you it's a 30 minute wait, be ready for an hour. Good thing is that they will call your phone so you can go walk around.

Pete Isacks

Excellent Bistro off the beaten tourist path in the French Quarter. All entre's are below $16, unbelievable and indescribably authentic gourmet! Italian Cuisine at its best. A treat and with the price, twice a week!

Pauly D

We have not eaten at Mona Lisa in years. Usually we do not order carry out but yesterday we were busy so last night we ordered pizzas to go. They were just as tasty as we remember and next time we are back in New Orleans we plan to go back and dine in.

Matthew Anderson Saucier

Great traditional Italian food. Can have long wait times like every other restaurant in the Big Easy. Great service and priced well. The owners are always walking around and checking on the customers. Great place that the locals all recommend.

Devon Carney

Every time we are in NOLA we eat at Mona Lisa's. Delicious Italian food. Unique environment. Always something to look at while you wait for your food. I had their pizza for the first time (I usually get a pasta dish). They didn't disappoint. It was the Mona Lisa Special Combo. Fresh ingredients. Crust was very tasty. FOH and our waitress were polite and friendly. It was a chilly evening outside and they checked to make sure we were warm enough inside. The tapenade appetizer was also very tasty. Layers of flavor. If you find yourself in the French quarter with a rumbly in the rumbly, I recommend you check out Mona Lisa.

Gary Day

Food was very good and reasonably priced. Would definitely go again.

Christopher Henrie

Food was yummy and the environment is very cute.

Robin Canfield

The wait is worth it. The food at Mona Lisa is delicious, staff friendly, drink selection good. The ambiance inside is wonderful; every different pop culture version of the Mona Lisa I could think of we found on the wall.

Virginia Johns

Great cute little Italian Restaurant. Food was amazing. I went with 4 of my girlfriends and we all ordered something different. Everyone loved their food. I had the Mardi Gras pasta and it was delicious.

Wayland Smith

Great food and attentive service. There was no place to wait for a table, but the staff made recommendations about local bars, which were great and close by, and took a cell phone number to tell us when our table was ready. Fun little neighborhood feel. A bit crowded floor space, but well worth it.

Heather Walker

Quaint little place with amazing Italian food! We got the spinach and artichoke dip, spinach lasagna (huge portion!) and shrimp scampi..all authentic and all very flavorful! Highly recommend!

Emily Reyes

Not going to lie, I ate here almost two years ago on vacation and I still think about this place. I cannot wait to get back. Food was amazing!

Frank Segura

Host make you wait outside until ready even though they have tables available after that is a must try. Good food, cozy environment, good dessert. Not parking lot structure.clean bathroom.friendly food servers

Rhonda Hickman

Great neighborhood restaurants. Busy and only opened 5 to 10 PM. Food was good and we got 3 different dishes. Everyone liked their dishes. Priced reasonably.

Dimetrius

Love love love this place. When walking, if you blink, you'll miss it. Very small, quaint Italian-style restaurant with very cool eclectic and urban Mona Lisa paintings all over.

Anna Dusza

WOW!! What a great place! Food delicious (FYI, if you like shrimp scampi it's perfect) the ambiance.. I could go on and on, if you need break from Cajun, this place will take you to Italy <3 P.S. Lindsay is wonderful.

Michele (Scism) Mere

The lasagna was amazing

Amanda Cornelius

I can't get enough of their bruschetta... and their picatta is to die for. Pasta doesn't have to be expensive to be delectable. The atmosphere is cozy, romantic, funky, and unpretentious. A little hidden gem for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle.

Joe Tir1

A very nice small Italian restaurant. Good food; good service; good value. I will definitely be back.

lonesome johnnie

Our go to Italian. We love the "snippy grey haired @ss" who seats you. Relax, just snip back and have fun with it. The food is stick to your ribs cheesy, saucy Italian. The gravy obviously has been simmered long. I like the spinach lasagna. The clams are good as well. Wife likes the bolognese. Pizza is ok, there is better in town but I do order the Calzone. Save room for the limoncello. Reasonable prices as well. You'll have fun looking at all the various renditions of Mona Lisa on the 2alls and who knows,with the crayons they give you, yours may be next on the wall

Trevor Jones

Excellent Italian restaurant in the French Quarter of New Orleans. First class food and great service. Good selection of wine, very good simple food. Excellent value for money.

Shelley Gunther

Wonderful food. I had veal parm and it was real veal not a pressed veal pattie. The flavor was amazing. Good salad as well. Highly recommend.

Jesse Paige

Great neighborhood pizza, pasta and salad place. Nothing fancy, just good food and good service. This place is very local New Orleans. It is not touristy and that's a great thing!

Jose Luna

This is a perfect hole in the wall for a romantic date night.. They give you paper to draw which is a great time killer. Prices are very reasonable for the quantity and taste... This will be my new favorite place to eat

Siobhan Crawford

If Farrow goes off on you at the door it is because you are a terrible person.

Al Byrum

A locals type of place with good simple italian food. We had the signature mona lisa pizza and it was not greasy, the crust was not chewy but tasty, and the Chianti red wine was good. The food and wine prices are very reasonable. Others had veal and seafood pasta dishes and liked them very much. Enjoyable atmosphere and we had a good waitress. Enjoy.

Maggie Lee

Great service, Great food, great atmosphere. Everyone in our party really enjoyed there meal. We all got different types of dishes. I would recommend this to anyone.

Bron white

Small Italian menu but the food is excellent. Highly recommend the veal. Pizza & calzones looked amazing. Very busy. Would recommend reservations due to it's size. Very enjoyable & highly reasonable $

Niki Maul (Jubilee)

Great food! This hole-in-the-wall has so much to offer. It would have been 5 stars if not for the wait (there's no wait seating).

Ken Reddy

Very cozy little restaurant. Great food. Great service. Large portions and very reasonably priced. Would recommend to any one that like Italian cuisine.

Joshua Skinner

Ate here last night. This place was great! Awesome food and really excellent service from my waitress. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in town.

Jeffrey D Powers

What a wonderful dining experience . Had the real and chicken meals with wine. Host and servers are super kind and food was outstanding. Priced right. Enjoy.

Jo Harmon

Pasta was delicious, spinach dip a must Friendly service

Lynn Sauers

Mona Lisa was wonderful. Out of the Main Street hubbub. Clean, wonderful waitstaff, wonderful food. A gem a little farther out.

Mohammed Al-Sharif (Meghterb)

I think this place is opened by one family. People who work there look like a family. It's a nice place to eat at. Food is good. The place is a bit small. There are many strange drawings for Mona Liza!

Robert Hatfield

Friend and I went here. Had the veal something or other and overall food was awsome, definitely didn't feel hungry afterwards lol. Ambiance was unique and fun. This will become a destination next visit.

Larry Syputa

The wait was worth every minute. Our entrees were perfect, the service was attentive and the prices very fair. We will return.

Haneen Khreis

One of my go to in the quarter. Authentic, hole in the wall, Italian restaurant with amazing interior and good food and service. Very reasonably priced.

Connie WILLIS

Very unique. Had a 20 minute wait but walked down to lantern. The host called us when our table was ready. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices.

David Reich

Excellent Italian food, cozy setting, and very reasonably priced. Can't believe I hadn't tried this place sooner. Definitely one of the top Italian restaurants in the city.

mikko presents

Old school Italian comfort food. Charming customer-drawn Mona Lisa's on the walls - moderately priced wine. Great place to sit and watch the French Quarter walk by

Jim Walker

We have called it our favorite Italian Restaurant for a lot of years but we got take out Chef Salad tonight and it was the BEST I’ve had in a long long time. Still the best of the best 🤗👍👍👍 …

digi G

My name is Brian. I used to live in San Francisco and I ate The Sausage factory. The experience here was amazing... the gentleman who used to work at Orphan Andy's was very nice. Thank you kindly for your service.

Patricia Breeding

The food was great! Pasta Bolognese and Eggplant Parmesan were great, as was dessert (is Panna Cotta ever bad?) The fun art made it even better!

Alicia Dallas

My husband, son and I visited the Mona Lisa on Saturday night after a day at the WWII Museum. When we arrived, we talked to the host briefly before being ushered back outside to wait. There were no chairs or benches to sit on while waiting. The wait was about 10-15 minutes. My husband and I split a large Garden Pizza which could probably feed three people adequately. While we were waiting for our food to be delivered, we drew on paper on the table with crayons and admired all the variations of the Mona Lisa painting on the walls.

Andres Braud

This is one of my favorite places to eat on a regular basis in the French Quarter. It's relaxing, the prices are fair, it's an intimate atmosphere, and of course the food is always delicious. Enjoy!

Lyn Kieltyka

great place! usually a wait, but worth it! I'm not always a fan of their red sauce in pasta dishes, but I love their pizza and salad!

Joseph Sinclair

Fast friendly service with amazing pizza! The garlic bread was just ok but worth a buy if your starving. Other than that, the pizza is a sure winner here.

Bonnie Young

This was well worth the wait! The lasagna was the BEST I've ever had!

Unique Snyder

Very Unique decor, with all styles and illustrations of Mona Lisa. It kinda has a mob feel lol. The food is DELICIOUS, literally everything!!!

Charles Landis

Really good, basic Italian classics. They don't take reservations so the wait can be long. But the service, ambience and food are worth the wait.

Hippie Pigeon

Good Italian food with Cajun twist

Mike Fletcher

The atmosphere was great. It reminded me of a little Italian restaurant in Philadelphia. The service was excellent and by the time we left several people were outside waiting to get in.

Frank Ciuffetelli

Very good food and very good service in a quirky environment. The salad and lasagna were both very good. Definitely going back to try something new.

Ishan Desai

Try their lasagna. It’s delicious.

Ayla Shimak

This was one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. The food was AMAZING, it was very unique, and we didn't realize they were about to close and they stayed open for us and still provided great service.

A M

The hour wait was totally worth it! This little place makes delicious dishes at affordable prices. Also I loved all the art!!

Dimitri Baker

This a very quaint restaurant on royal street. It has great food for a reasonable price. It has a loyal resident following. It's worth a visit for their unique style of italian food.

Euan Cameron

Good traditional Italian with an entertaining decor and relaxing atmosphere. Reliable traditional dishes.

Jay M Hendrix

My top 5 fave restaurants in New Orleans for taking guests out to eat. Mind blowing Italian and pizza and every inch of the walls is covered with many interpretations of the most recognizable faces in the world. The Mona Lisa

Ed Sawyer

This is a fun small restaurant covered in everything 'Mona Lisa'. The prices were excellent for the great food we ordered. The Chicken Parmesan and the Lasagna were both great.

V0RT3X X

Went here for my anniversary, great tasting food. My lasagna was robust with flavors, and the salad was refreshing and crisp.

lon harris

We always enjoy our time at Mona Lisa's. Friendly folks and wonderful food.

James Burkett

The spinach dip as an appetizer is a must and the chicken parm was great too - large enough to split, unless you're really hungry. Great atmosphere.

Jeffrey Phillips

Always go here when i come to New Orleans. Staff is amazing. Last night had Mardi Gras pasta with shrimp. Servers choice she is amazing. Thank you!

Keith Ellard

Food was awesome. Owner/host is a little “bossy” yet just laughed it off and enjoyed the food. Prices were very good and would go back.

Dean Maxwell

The best and the most food I've eaten in 6 months reception was friendly and quick service was very accommodating presentation was excellent overall it was a very fun and satisfying experience for my first time in New Orleans only problem was I ate so much I didn't feel like going and walking around town afterwards

Edwin Sonneveld

Very Nice restaurant and food

Michael Byrd

Food was good but a little expensive...the sitting area was prettty hot as there is very little circulation of air in there the wait staff were nice but the manager or owner was a total tool heard him call out this elderly lady who asked him if he'd turn on the ac or a fan he loudly asked her if she was paying his power... Technically the prices from the food are supposed to give them enough for the overhead... So that took away from the experience but the food was nice and the drinks were good as well.

Bryan Gillum

Vey tasty food. Highly recommend

John Duplantis

The best Italian 🍕 food in the city! Small great atmosphere and super friendly staff.

Salomon Lino

, cozy and quirky with all the Mona Lisa drawings all over the restaurant. Chicago approved pizza. My kids loved it. Friendly attentive service.

Monica Guidry

Every visit is better than the last! The food is consistently delicious and staff on point! Do yourself a favor and check out this place.

Andre Provost

Great food, service was good but a little slow That may not be a bad thing since it gave us more then enough time to finish our salad It would have been nice to get a peace of bread with the entree, perfection is in reach

Bill Rex

The people were super friendly, the food was in large quantities, the ambience was interesting and the prices were so reasonable. Can't wait to go back.

Michael Kent

Great food & excellent staff. Family friendly. We highly recommend. 5 people under $100. Can't be beat!

Craig Travis

Still awesome after all these years!

Marc Barrison

Visiting New Orleans, we like to find restaurants that are a bit out of the way where the locals eat. Excellent meal, delicious sauce, great service and very reasonably priced.

Alan Brown

This place is a classic. It has been my favorite for over 25 years. A go to for non-fussy, delicious food in a rockin location. A hit with locals.

Charles Gates

The food is always excellent. The staff is fun and friendly. I can't recommend them enough!

Jonathan B

Delicious lasagna and very classy small place. Except a wait. Unfortunately the server was not very attentive and two young kids killed the mood for me.

Susan Pitman

Wonderful, wonderful place. The food was incredible. The atmosphere was great! Love the children's drawings, and love the staff!

Amber Savoie

The food was absolutely delicious! The art is very cool and interesting with modern spins on a historical painting

Toeknee “The Italian Stallion” Castillo

The Ambiance was warm and welcoming ❤️ Pizza 🍕 was delicious 🤤👍🏼 …

Jason Silvey

Garlic bread was very light and had great flavor. Can't go wrong with pizza or pasta. Both have great flavor.

Donna Myska

Dinner here was fantastic and very reasonable. Service was...so so. Our waitress was a little rude and slow. With that being said I still give 4.5 stars.

Devon Davis

A definite YES in the French Quarter of Royal St. Amazing eggplant, lasagna, and the Lemoncello cake don't miss. Affordable fine dining.

Kathie Galino

Ate at Mona Lisa on vacation, and it was fantastic. Such a cool place with all types of of different pictures of Mona Lisa. Especially liked the drawings that were done by the children.

Michael Thomas

Great hospitality, great hurricanes, great fun! Marsha and Mike were great!!!

A I

Want a quaint, fun, cozy, yummy place with affordable prices?! Look no further! Staff is friendly and what better way to spend an afternoon drawing mona lisas on the tables. :)

Donovan Rayner

Nice romantic hole in the wall for Italian right in the quarters. Good food, good service, fair price. Great spinach artichoke dip!

Jay Vora

The place is really cozy and good. Nyc place to take date for a romantic dinner. The food was really good but the service was slow. We went for an early dinner.

Scott Keebaugh

Cute and cozy spot. Good pizza. Great place to relax and split a bottle of wine

Tomahawk Tassels

One of my favorite Italian restaurants in the French Quarter! Cozy, quaint, delicious.

Nathalie Fortin

Very cute restaurant, with all Mona Lisa funny pictures on the wall. Great pizza, good price. Service was a bit slow. Very well located.

Carl Meadows

I had the seafood pasta with the spicy red creole sauce. It was so great.

Greg Obar

Great food and perfect service. Must visit for great Italian food when visiting NOLA and looking for something near but away from Bourbon street.

Eric Simon

Busy place, but worth the wait. Good food, nice staff, reasonable prices. Don't miss the cheesy garlic bread.

Kiara Graham

The food was amazing

Lance Hough

Food was great! Service was even better. Really liked all the crazy Mona lisa pictures on the walls.

Crazy Diamond

Good food and decent environment, but when a group of eight 18 year olds were sat next to us, they overtly ruined or romantic dinner.

sandra sibert

Excellent food and service. Good prices, especially wine by the bottle.

David Breger

The meat balls were to die for! It's small. It's not fashionable. But it is great for food and very well priced.

Ellen Johnson

Had the gluten free sauteed vegetables baked ziti style and it was delicious! Our server was wonderful!

Róisín Shelley

Wonderful food, good prices, lovely staff. They let us stay past closing and were very kind.

Megan Griffin

Was overly impressed by this place. Great food, cool decor and kid friendly! I’ll be back and I’m telling my friends!

Alvin Chorder

It's a pizza shop. No more no less

alan fox

Food was not what I would call Italian. But each to their own

Matt B.

The calzone and pizza were decent, and at a reasonable price. Service was somewhat slow, though, especially considering that it wasn't very busy.

Jason Albritton

Interesting place. The art on the walls is interesting, but the food is ok. Pizza was hot and pretty standard. Pasta...was ok, nothing to rave about.

Staci P

The shrimp fra diabolo was delicious with the perfect amount of spice. Cute place, good service, and great food.

Amanda F

Fantastic little intimate restaurant with lots of different style Mona Lisa art. Loved this place! Food was great!

Steve Heuser (Fly Fishing Wis)

Wow, out standing food!

Angie Star

This is a cute, quaint place with great food and great wine! The pasta and cheesy bread were delicious.

Holden Smith

Great food. Italian isn't something you think of eating in New Orleans, but this was superb. I'll go back every time I return to New Orleans 👍 …

Lloyd Goldson

Good food,.reasonably priced and a stone's throw from the French Quarter hotels. Excellent customer service and a warm home like feel.

Jae Lynn Lawrence

Best tiramisu 🍰 in the entire universe! (My entire family is addicted!!) Ntm the chicken parmesan is absolutely amazing 🍝 plus they deliver in theFrench Quarter! 😁 yimmmm 👄👍👏✨😋😋 …

DrewShark Power

We eat here a few times a year when in town. We always enjoy our meals and the service is friendly and playful.

Lynzee Saylor

Waitress was nice. Pizza was outstanding, I'm from nyc and can tell you the pizza was worth the visit.

Angela Cummins

The food and atmosphere were amazing. The service was really slow but very friendly.

glenn melancon

One month ago my friends from Arizona and I had beautifully executed pasta dishes, tonight had the most tastiest pizza kudos to the precision

Ben Briggs

It isn't anything fancy, but if you're looking for good no-frills Italian food, then here it is. Very tasty.

Kyle Johnson

Wonderful as always, its a regular location for me to go when I make it in town.

lovezombie

Good food but the time it takes is slow. I recommend the calzone it's the cheaper ones and is pretty big.

james caulfield

Looked like a good place but they were so packed, we ate at another place. Liked the atmosphere

Gayle Bruce Scott

Lovely restaurant with Good selection and very all priced compared to other French quarter restaurants cosy atmosphere friendly staff oils definately recommend a visit

jake sherman

Best pasta and pizza in New Orleans, very friendly staff.

Robin Johnson

Wonderful food but you might have to wait for a table

Brittany Dee

I love Italian food, this was by far the best Alfredo I’ve ever had. Everyone was very friendly and attentive.

Daniel Callahan

The food was delightful. By far the very best alfredo sauce I've ever tasted!

Esther Moore

I always enjoy coming here. A sense of humor is essential to Life, as is good food and company. I have found all this here.

Mechelle Gehler

Great atmosphere, excellent food, fantastic service every single time! I highly recommend them!!

Ashley Smith

My boo pondering how delicious his alfredo is. Lol. Really though, great food and romantic atmosphere. It deserves the 5 starsssss

Stephanie Daigle

Eggplant parm was great. Spinach dip was great. Server was sweet.

Christopher Berthelet

Friendly staff, nice environment, great food, relatively cheap price! So awesome

carol priebe

Pizza was perfect eggplant delicious and peeps r so good luv this place we b back tomorrow thx tom farrow

César Arturo Solano

Amazing! Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere and not expensive at all! Great job

Joseph Bodenmiller

Love the food and atmosphere. It's my go to place for Friday dinner. Love Farrow and Tom!!!

Cary Scott

Always a wonderful experience. Great food, great service.

Robert Martin

Awesome service and good food. Also cooler than outside.

Matthew Cannon

A spot for locals. The pizzas are lovely. I also find the pastas fantastic.

Selena Schreyer

Loved the pizza and the atmosphere is curated brilliantly! The art is fun and funny and keeps you guessing!

susan smylie

Really delicious, waitress very knowledgeable about vegetarian ingredients, lovely relaxing meal.

Victor Alvarez

The food and the portions are amazing! The charm of the place also adds to the amazing food!

Todd Fultz

A great lasagna and great pizza. Reasonable prices and great comfort food in the middle of The French quarter

Jacob Head

Always a great meal and a great time at Mona Lisa. I dine here every visit to New Orleans.

Jen Casner-Hockenberry

Very friendly, great service, delicious Italian good with a creole spin. Bolognese was amazing.

heather bradbury

It’s a cute little cafe. Foods amazing great portions. And staff is very friendly!

Fort Collins (Native)

Great place. Frendly staff. They got the eggplant parmesan right. A nice quiet break from bourbon street.

Steven Ibanez

The pizza is delicious, but the ambiance really sets this place apart from other Italian restaurants in New Orleans.

Christine Meier

Lovely. Great casual italian food. Pasta nona is delicious. Worth the wait.

Douglas Duggan

Love this place. Never changes - always DELICIOUS

Jonathan Taylor

Favorite spot for dates - great food, fun atmosphere, and amazing location. Always come here when I visit.

Shena Mullins

I love Mona Lisa. Great food. Fun Atmosphere.

Daniel Mitchell

Delicious food, funny staff that makes you feel at home.

John Leger

Fun place with great food do not skip the freshest bruschetta ever.

facebook orPamela Medovich

Absolutely loved it...I haven't been there in about 20 years and now I can't figure out why I stayed away

Missy Ballentine

Amazing food. It's the place family makes sure to eat when we return home to new Orleans

Kim Minor

Great food and great service. A well run restaurant. The owners are wonderful !!!

Jessie Menendez

Excellent food and service, cozy atmosphere.one of NOLA Best restaurants ❤️👍👍 …

Carrie Mackenzie

Portions were large, prices were right & wine was great! Small and cozy!

DARNELL HUBBARD

best Italian food I ever had

Production Apostle

Love this place. Pizza is good and the Mardi Gras pasta is my favorite.

Joe Lopez

The food was delicious, the service was perfect, the host was kinda odd.

Todd Hedgren

Great food. Good service. Fun atmosphere. Well worth it!

bridget simpson

Great food and atmosphere. Service is a bit slow but they were busy.

Angie Briseno

One of our favorite places in NOLA. The food is just amazing and the price is very reasonable.

Mary Haley

The food is amazing and the atmosphere is lovely. It was a wonderful dinner!!!

Zina Bleck

Great food and staff. Best mushroom pizza I've ever had.

Steve Henson

Good food,great service. If u like Italian, this is the place to go!

Aubrey Battle

Really quaint little place on the edge if the quarter. Great food good prices and excellent service.

Mark Thompson

Eat here often. Love their pizza and you can't beat the Tiramisu.

Arabella Carrasquillo

Great food, reasonable price and great vibe.

Daniel “Reece” Blocker

Great service, excellent food. The best Italian in the N.O area.

Matthew Aris

Delicious food! Authentic Italian! Great prices and service!

K Leger

Tasty must try bruschetta to start

Jason Savant

Great place to eat! Don't let its "hole in the wall" look fool you.

Jorge Le-Roy, Jr.

The food was fantastic and the atmosphere inviting! Loved it!

Erika Bush

What a cute little Italian spot! My meal was great, the service was awesome, too!

Fanny Garcia

Food was great. Wine was great. Looking at Mona Lisa was awesome.

Will Buntin

Place was very small and cute. Excellent service. Excellent food. Excellent wine.

Barbara Sowell

Wonderful dishes, delightful service, charming atmosphere! Loved it!

Chelsea Fickenscher

Great food for an awesome price! Plus wonderful service!!

esteban largaespada

This is such a hidden gem. The food is awesome, and the ambiance is cozy and eclectic without being gauche.

Robin Frangulescu

I go to Mona Lisa every time I want real Italian food..Everything there is excellent

Joel Stoia

Bruschetta was excellent. Prices on par with local prices. Good service. Will return

Ralph Carroll

Awesome neighborhood spot in the residential part of the quarter. Cool, quirky, great food and atmosphere.

C Rod

Great Italian fare and amazing service. They usually have good wine specials.

David Wagner

Great ambiance and quality food for very reasonable prices!

Florian Schilder

delicious wine and good food.

E. Sully

Best Italian food in the French Quarter in a nice little quaint, romantic atmosphere!

alex

Fantastic. Delicious food, Reasonably priced and great owners.

Todd Winn

Food was very good, not expensive, atmosphere was great.

Bev Cummins

Quaint cafe with delicious Italian food at an excellent price. Friendly staff

Ron W. Thompson

Thoroughly enjoyed. Delightful small place. Knowledgeable server. Scrumptious menu!

Alex W. Meyer

Love their food, service and price. Always there when we are in NOLA.

Fr. Bill Terry

We love the ambiance; food, and service are all good to outstanding.

Marjorie Pokorny

Mona Lisa is always excellent. Go early. My favorite is eggplant parmesan.

Giovanni Rodriguez

The art , decor and ambience was good fun and food was pleasant great portions were great.

Tegan Jones

The dishes are saucy, and so is the staff. Classic New Orleans joint.

Jeffrey Walls

Love this place. Food is great and CW (wizard) is always a ray of sunshine.

P Alex

Great service & food. Nice atmosphere. Would recommend.

Lakia Oneal

Food is well worth the wait, fresh great relaxed atmosphere.

Tammy Hull

Very affordable great wine selection and the food was absolutely amazing!

Michael DePietro

Great Italian dinner. Awesome pizza and the veal parmigiano was the best.

Chris Hammerbeck

Excellent food. Friendly staff. Lasagna outstanding.

James Robertson

A delightful unpretentious Italian restaurant in the calmer part of The Quarter. Definitely recommended!

Darlene S

Wonderful Italian food in a cozy restaurant. Pizza is great!!

Stacey Roberson

This place is fantastic! Great food. Great service. Highly recommend.

Alan Kurzawa

Impressive in every way! And the price is so inexpensive! One of my favorites in town!

mike fritz

Great little place within walking distance of bourbon.....great food ,great prices, great service

Jaselyn Beckman

Food was salty, over cooked and flavorless. Good staff and atmosphere.

Renee Colombel

This place is fantastic!! And make sure to draw your own version of Mona Lisa before you leave!!

EricJoan Tremko

We had calzones. They were perfect

Joe Thele

The food and the service were excellent and the environment is intimate.

Reynold Minoli

For me the best pizza in the French quarter and very interesting other entrées.

Bonita Blackwell

One of my favorites. Great food and decor

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