Best Hole in the Wall Italian in NOLA?

[hnooe]

I am in New Orleans this weekend--I have spent a lot of time there in the past, having set up 2 Macy dept. stores there...I only love hole in the walls and I NEED SPECIFICALLY 2 Holes in the wall:

1. Best authentic, non-touristy, Italian Hole in the Wall. I will cab it!
2. BEST "people observing" bar (prefer straight bar in this instance) near the Quarter, maybe with not too many holes in the wall?

 

[Rebecca]

1. Best hole in the wall old school Italian - Irene's (it's in the
quarter; forget the street).
2. Hmmm. Lafitte's Blacksmith Bar is a good one. Not too rowdy. Good
people watching.

 

[Kurt]

You might have trouble finding a hole in the wall bar in NOLA.

 

[Curtis]

I am in New Orleans this weekend--I have spent a lot of time there in the past, having set up 2 Macy dept. stores there...I only love hole in the walls and I NEED SPECIFICALLY 2 Holes in the wall:

1. Best authentic, non-touristy, Italian Hole in the Wall. I will cab it!
2. BEST "people observing" bar (prefer straight bar in this instance) near the Quarter, maybe with not too many holes in the wall?

PORT OF CALL

http://www.portofcallneworleans.com/crew.html

Best burger and baked potato I have ever had. Good "people observing" bar also.

 

[Rebecca]

Love Port of Call - Tons of Cheddar cheese on everything!
If you have time for the best hole in the wall brunch, try Elizabeth's - It is a best kept secret and all of the locals go there.

http://www.elizabeths-restaurant.com

The Maple Leaf bar is great for live music as well.

 

[InletBchDweller]

not sure about italian but a bar you gotta check out


Checkpoint Charlies, it is on Esplanade by the firestation and katty-cornered from the Mint.

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/neworleans/N25404.html


http://travel.yahoo.com/p-reviews-2...d_reviews-i;_ylt=Ak6NK5ZCeNcrDlZt2Uoxy2FzFmoL

you never know, we may run into you this weekend!!

 

[hnooe]

Thanks Rebecca S, Inlet Beach Dweller, Curtis and Kurt...got my "to do" list going on now!

 

[rapunzel]

1. Maximo's (unless you don't mind a $50 cab ride, in which case it would be Mosca's).

2. Molly's on the Market (FQ) or the Bulldog on Magazine.

 

[SHELLY]

1. Best hole in the wall old school Italian - Irene's (it's in the
quarter; forget the street).
2. Hmmm. Lafitte's Blacksmith Bar is a good one. Not too rowdy. Good
people watching.

Check and check.

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[Scooter]

I spent Mardi Gras 2006 at Molly's on the Market. Had a great time just waiting in line for the bathroom. Just a word of caution (I lived in NOLA for 30 years) be very careful around Esplanade Ave. Port of Call is a fabulous burger place, but I would only go there during the day or with a crowd of people and be careful where you park. Pascal Manale's is one of my fav's off of Canal St.