Olive Branch Cafe

Cute little café hidden inside a shopping center with an Italian-​Cajun fusion menu. Got a personal pizza with garlic sauce that was absolutely delicious– plenty of cheese and other ingredients! Friendly and quick service. I will definitely come back next time I’m on the West Bank and craving pizza.

OK the pasta was OK I got Cajun pasta no flavor but spicy the salad was awesome Greek salad the corn shrimp bisque was awesome but the prices are high waiter was good for the taste of the pasta I don’t think I will be back

Great spot! We go at least once a week. Hard to find a bad dish. No matter what I get I always start with a cup of shrimp and corn bisque.

Visiting the Olive Branch is always a pleasure! I almost always order the Lasagna, which is always delectable and piping hot. They also have pizzas, salads, calzones, and other types of pasta as well. The décor is very simple, but there are pretty lights near the entrance. My waitress was also very nice. Our entrees came with garlic bread, which was quite tasty. My sister and my mom ordered the Chicken Parmesan and the Eggplant Parmesan respectively, which they enjoyed greatly! The portions were massive! Also, the prices are very fair. Overall, I greatly enjoyed my meal, and I definitely would recommend this place to anyone seeking scrumptious Italian food!

Pretty great place just to get a calzone! There is never any people in there which is scary, but the food taste great to me!

Food is great. The wait staff leaves something to be desired however. We’ve visited twice now and both times it has taken over 10 minutes just to get a drink order. If the food wasn’t so good, I would not recommend visiting.

My son loves to come here for the meat feast pizza. The spinach and artichoke is good and creamy.

Excellent service, texture, temperature, quality of food to perfection. All freshly made not proceeded. They have discounts on menu meals. servers are knowledgeable, helpfully suggestive on personalizing my dish, and friendly.(Austin) I mentioned I wanted Becky’s Pasta but did not like the saids, he suggested A ½ marinara because that was my preference, and ½ Alfredo sauce because that’s the sauce for Becky’s Pasta Dish, that worked out very well. if on A diet this could be A good decision for maintaining that lifestyle .the best part is that The Olive Branch gives back to its community. (Giving free school supplies for families that are overwhelmed. There may be more that is unknown to me.)

I visited this restaurant on 11−19−14 for lunch and was waited on by Casey. She gave me a menu and took my drink order. After that, I waited approximately 20 minutes for her to take my order. It wasn’t busy at all. Two men walked in awhile after me and she took their order first. They even got their food before my order was taken. She even cleaned tables, checked on her other tables, and chatted with the other waitresses before taking my order. I’ve been to this restaurant several times before and have never had such terrible service. I eventually had to summon her to me and I told her no one has taken my order and that I had been waiting; and her response was «I’ve been waiting on you.» I felt that was kind of ironic since all of her other tables got asked if they were ready to order within five minutes of sitting down. I don’t usually complain, but I was treated so unfairly, I felt compelled to write this review. This was definitely the last time I’ll be going to this restaurant.

I love Italian food. I love it so much that I gorge every time I eat it. Fortunately, Olive Branch feeds you well. It just seems to be a little on the bland side. Ample servings almost make up for that. Another issue is that when I place an order for pick-​up, the garlic cheese bread which is included with the entrees has been forgotten. This unfortunate mistake has happened 3 of the last 5 times that I have ordered to-​do.

Delicious food. The waitress was a bit terrible but the food and atmosphere is worth it! Try the Mediterranean wrap!

absolutely love this place! if you are tired of dining out at chain food restaurants, this place is for you =]

This place is awesome. I’ve come here twice and each time I’ve gotten awesome food. Each time I’ve gotten the spinach and artichoke dip that is hot and delish. I’ve tried their pasta jambalaya and the Cajun trio pasta. Each was rich with flavor and pretty big portions too. They also bring out this awesome cheese bread pizza thing with your order that goes perfectly with the meal. This place is great Italian food in Marrero!

I really like this place… everything I’ve had from here has been good and its never too crowded. I love love love their shrimp corn bisque and Becky’s pasta was really good.

Moved out of state for a few months and when my family came to visit the number one thing I requested was a jar of the Caesar dressing from Olive Branch. It seriously is the best thing I’ve ever tasted in this world and it never gets old. I have to get the Chicken Caesar Salad every time I visit the restaurant. Amazing service and amazing food await me every time I come here. Definitely a must to eat at if you ever visit New Orleans.

My wife turned me on to this little place. After a few times, I have come to realize that you can’t have a bad meal here. I love the wraps and my wife loves the pizza. Their hummus was a surprise as I had it for the first time a few days prior to this review.
Their prices are good, the tea is fresh and they make a very respectable spinach and artichoke dip.
Give this place a try.

I have been here many times. It was always delicious!!! The salads are all great and the mini pizza is yummy!!! Go here frequently because its in my neighborhood. Bring a friend and you won’t be sorry!!!

Well, now I’m really confused, because I was certain I wrote a review for the Olive Branch. Guess not.
Anyway, it’s a little hole-​in-​the-​wall inside of a Marrero strip mall. This is close to my house, so it’s convenient for a dinner out. A MAJOR plus is that they have cheap dinner specials on Mon-​Wed (posted on the board when you walk inside) and they often have coupons posted on their website. I like good food, but I like good food even more when I save money!
The service can be a little slow at times. If you are in a big hurry, they do have takeout available, so you can call ahead. Otherwise, sit and enjoy the atmosphere. It’s casual, so sit back and relax :)
The chicken pesto pizza is amazing. You can make any of their pizzas into a calzone, if you prefer. The hummus is also a great appetizer (if you don’t like olives or feta, you might want to order it without those). Oh, and the kids menu. Such a great bargain. $ 1 for a kids drink, and $ 5 for a kids meal. You can choose either fettuccini, spaghetti, quesadilla, or ham & cheese. All of these are huge portions, so there are usually leftovers. This is fantastic for when the little one doesn’t agree with my choice of pizza toppings.
If you live on the Westbank, this is definitely worth a trip over to my ‘hood to eat some good Italian food.

This is a very nice italian place that I go to when my other favorites in Marrero are closed or too crowded. Not to say that this place isnt good, its very good.
They have a few nice gourmet pizzas on the menu as well as the typical strombolis and salads. Also some good dishes. The menu doesnt reflect the daily offerings, there is a dry erase board that has daily specials along with off menu items. Dont miss that because the few times I strayed from the yummy pizza and tried a special, it was really good.
This place was a old Godfathers Pizza, so the layout hasnt changed much but the décor has.
The staff is very friendly and patient. They are geared up for kids too. A very kid friendly restaraunt with coloring pages and crayons available.
I’ll add to this review later. I noticed that there was suprisingly no review of this location and wanted to pass the word on that it is a nice place.
I posted a few pics for your enjoyment

This is my parents neighborhood Italian café and I never miss a meal at da branch! The Olive Branch as a secret weapon… it’s the hummus. I would consider myself a connoisseur of the chickpea purée with all of the tastings I’ve done… and with an accompaniment of lots of feta, sun-​dried tomatoes, black olives, and warm pita it’s already scored serious points with me. But wait… there’s more… it’s not oily at all and there’s a hint of spice… what is that? Is it a spicy red pepper? I haven’t figured it out yet… guess that means I need to keep tasting.
The pizzas are also quite delish! The ingredients are fresh and it’s a good doughy hand-​tossed pie… that’s not greasy either. Take my advice and go with the wheat, it’s so tasty! The prices are low and the food is plentiful… just the way they do it in Italia. Ballissima!