Fellini’s Cafe

Fellini’s is sadly closed now. I believe it will be turning into a BBQ restaurant. Hopefully the new place will offer a bit of a new option to the neighborhood.

Overall, this place is nothing better than mediocre. The food is bland, the service isn’t great, and it’s not super clean. The lamb was very dry and tough. There are much better places in the area.

I LOVED Fellini’s Café. We went one Sunday afternoon – the service was quick and great. I am a vegetarian and I ordered a vegetarian sandwich that was delicious. The price was also great for the service and amount of food. The food had a ton of flavor, and I was overall extremely satisfied with this place. I look forward to returning!

While visiting New Orleans, my boyfriend and I were on the hunt for good deals to cut down on expenses. When we found a groupon for Fellini’s, we decided we would try it out. Not typical southern, New Orleans, creole, cajun cuisine, but we were looking for a good deal. After mixed reviews on Unilocal,I was concerned but open to try it! When we arrived, we weren’t sure if the place was open because there were no cars in the lot or people on the patio. Due to the lack of customers, we definitely received great service! We decided to try the feta triangles after seeing pictures of them on Unilocal.They did not disappoint. Then we dug into a spicy chicken pizza. The pizza was really tasty, not too spicy. My only suggestion would be not so many garlic cloves. The pizza had whole garlic cloves which provided a nice garlicy flavor, but I could have done with fewer. Overall, we had a great experience!

Great sampler appetizer (hummus, spicy tomato dip & grilled portabello) and amazing calzones, too! Our service was just fine, maybe it is a better idea to eat there during non-​peak times.

Had the gyro sandwich that came with pasta salad. My friend had their tomato soup. Gyro had lettuce that was wilted and the meat was bland. Pasta salad was bland. Tomato soup was just ok, more like sauce not soup. Maybe we ordered the wrong thing. I heard their pizza is what you should get. Though I don’t plan on coming back for a while

Loved this place. Good food and good vibes. Wish they had more selection on beers. Most importantly is their awesome house balsamic … In the words of some hot sauce campaign, I could put that shit on everything. So good that I asked if they sold bottles. Must see stop on the long list of great food in NOLA

I liked the place. After reading past reviews that ran the complete gamut, I was a little hesitant to try this spot. Previous reviewers seem to either love or hate this place. We decided to brave it anyway and left glad that we did. My kiddos and I were looking a quiet spot to ready and eat lunch after an adventurous day in City Park. I immediately liked the ambience of this place. The interior is light, airy and clean despite the historical feel of the building. The patio looked warm and inviting, but my fatigued prodigy would have revolted if I tried to deprive them of ‘much-​needed AC’. Oh, and they are dog-​friendly which is a major plus considering proximity to the park.
Service was good, but nothing that blew me away. Our server was polite and attentive, checking on us like clockwork and quickly bringing back anything requested. It took a bit of time for the food to come out, but they had warned us before we sat down that the oven was acting up and out server did continue to keep us in the loop. It wasn’t a terribly bad wait, especially considering the restaurant was about half full shortly after the lunch rush.
My oldest son ordered the Chicken Parmesan on Lavash roll. On paper, it sounded like a weird combination. However the lavash bread perfectly complemented and contained all that chix parm! And his pasta salad, the default side for most items, was pretty good. It was moist but not extremely flavorful, which suited kid who loves bland foods perfectly. The youngest man cub ordered BBQ pulled pork sandwich plate, which was a special for that day. I thought it was pretty tasty, but my son couldn’t stop raving about how ‘amazing’ it was. Lastly, I got the Fellini’s Special sandwich and paid $ 1 more to substitute their house salads, just so I could show my kids that even adults eat vegetables. The salad ended up being the best part of my dish. It was a basic spring mix with artichoke hearts, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, etc mixed in and served with their delicious house balsamic vinegarette. Even my son enjoyed his salad and he can be kinda picky about all those extra veggies thrown on top. My sandwich wasn’t bad but it was pretty forgettable for something bearing the restaurant’s name. The best part was the focaccia bread, which tastes like it might be made in house or at least local. The chicken was well seasoned but very dry, which I noticed on my son’s sandwich also. His just had a nice sauce to balance it out but mine left me wanting to add some kind of condiment, just to help wash the meat down with. All in all, it was a pleasant meal but nothing that blew me away. We will probably be back on another day when in the area

I went for dinner last night, with an advance warning that the food was pretty good but the service was glacial. There was only one waitress and I felt bad for her. It wasn’t super busy but she seemed a little overwhelmed.
I ordered a chicken parmesean lavash wrap with Caesar salad and it was great. My friend had the spinach lavash and it looked good, but she said the accompanying pasta salad was bland and dry. My mom got the shrimp kebabs which were disappointing. The shrimp were dry and unseasoned, but the Fellini’s salad was good (all according to her).
The worst part was that shortly after sitting, the crew started sweeping the floors in the kitchen with straight bleach! It was hot and the doors were closed so the smell grew to be overwhelming quickly. My eyes were burning and watering. If they were trying to clean before closing, that’s a pet peeve, especially since they were supposed to be open another 4 hours. If there was a sewage issue or something, it made me wonder if my food was safe and clean!
The patio area looked great. If I go back, I will definitely sit on the patio and order a lavash wrap.

Food was good and service was fast. I ordered a chicken pita roll, and my friend ordered a sandwich. We each spent $ 9.25. It was a big portion of food, so the food is definitely worth the money. The grilled chicken in my pita roll tasted great, and the pasta salad that came with if was nice and fresh.

I like the outdoor seating. The service is good but can be a bit slow at times. I’m a fan and will continue to visit. The gyro is great! The salads are great! Really everything is great. have not had a bad meal yet!

I tried the fish and chips… it was terrible. I probably won’t be going back. The service was, however, decent. The service would have been good but they didn’t bring water right away-​we had to ask for it. Generally speaking, I have a negative opinion of most places that don’t bring water right away as it should be automatic IMO..

Food is awesome! Lavash wraps are really good… Atmosphere is nice, indoor outdoor mid city vibe. Very nice/​casual. But overall their secret wonderfulness is hidden in the PIZZA. They have the best pizza I have ever had. I have lived and eaten in some of the countries best known places for pizza pie (NYC, Boston, Chicago) and theirs is completely wonderful! The portobello pizza is the champ! Definitely a good place to eat.

This is another great place for outdoor dining. The service is always great. The food is always fresh. And, the prices are generally $ 10 – 20 per person not including alcohol. They do have a very reasonably priced by-​the-​glass wine list too. Menu suggestions: seared tuna salad, greek salad, rosemary chicken salad, chicken parm, Greek pizza, spicy chicken pizza, or any of the lavash rolls.

Fellini salad with homemade vinaigrette was delish as was so warm muffaletta the crayfish pasta not too spicy wonderful with fresh bread and the artichoke spinach pizza was wonderful. Nice to sit in the patio in the sun for lunch. Beers were cold. Good service. Beer wine only and no separate checks. Did divide the check in thirds for us.

Fellini’s is a casual dining spot and it’s one of my «get out of town» places, meaning that when I’m leaving town, it’s a good place to stop and get lunch before my plane leaves because it’s got pretty good food and it’s location makes it pretty easy to get my rental car back to the airport in plenty of time before a flight.
I had a salad, artichoke soup (from the specials board that day), and the Crawfish Monica pasta when I was there. The salad was fresh and a good starter and the artichoke soup was okay; it had a little too much lemon juice so it was a bit tart for my taste but it’s so rare to see artichoke soups in restaurants that I had to try it — the best artichoke soup I ever had was in Duarte’s Tavern in Pescadero, CA. The salad and the soup would have been enough for a light lunch since I got some fresh bread rolls with it though I don’t remember which it came with.
At any rate, I kept seeing calzones the size of compact car hubcaps going by while I was eating so I will have to try one the next time I’m in town. The Crawfish Monica pasta had a butter and garlic-​based sauce that went perfectly with the pasta and crawfish. I knew that I would only eat a little bit of the pasta at lunch and had a gallon-​size ziplock bag for the leftovers to eat on the plane trip home. I finished the rest of the pasta on the plane, much to the envy of my fellow passengers who had peanuts, pretzels, and soda for their dining experience. There was more sauce and crawfish left so when I got home, I boiled some angel hair pasta so the sauce made for another satisfying meal.
I’d come back to this place.

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Food is good, the atmosphere is nice, the tables are spread out so you’re not crammed in next to strangers and the outside patio is large and very quaint. I got the crawfish Monica and feta rolls. Both were quite tasty! However, we had the WORST service I’ve ever gotten. The waitress took 30 minutes to bring our drinks (nonalcoholic), she totally ignored my sister (tried to walk away before taking her drink and food order. We had to walk up to the host stand for all of our refills and to bring our cards to pay. They don’t split checks there, btw. Someone needs to fire that girl asap! At one point she said sorry it’s really hectic in here… There were THREE tables in there including us!!! I’ve never left such small tip before ($ 3 on $ 24) but that was seriously terrible. Waitressing is definitely not her calling!!!

Its Italianish meets Middle Easternish food here with ok results at a decent price. There never seems to be a lot of people in here so you usually get pretty quick service. The location near City Park is nice along with having a nice patio seating area. You can definitely get better Italian and Middle Eastern food at other restaurants in the area but I guess they must have something that they might do better here… maybe their salads are a bit better… maybe… sometimes.
Generally most things are ok and they have some interesting specials but I’m definitely not a fan of their lasagna. Nothing awful here with many decent items (like pizza) but definitely not my first choice most of the time as it is mostly all a bit blah and bland here and there are just so many better options in the area for my taste. The food here reminds me of a blander version of Fresco Café and Pizzeria on Maple Street.
The draft beer prices are crazy as draft beer should be cheaper than bottles but Abita beer bottles are like $ 3.50 while draft is $ 4.25 so that makes no sense.

Cool little spot a few blocks from where we stayed. Their alligator sausage is great… spinach «puffs» were a bit salty. Love that they alcohol sales set up outside… A big reason I love this area is being able to walk around with open containers. I’d like to return here to check out the rest of their menu

5 stars for the lavish rolls. Mushroom or chicken parm– ive never been disappointed.
Also, 5 stars for being the place my husband and I were engaged at! Right on their sweet little patio. This place holds a special place in my heart.
Good food, Abita bottles, and an incredibly romantic ambiance. :)