Cibugnù
709 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70130
Cibugnù Menu
-
Antipasta
-
Pasta
-
Piatti
-
Pizza E Calzone
-
Contorni
-
Arricchimento
Healthy Meal suggestions for Cibugnù
-
Antipasta
-
Pasta
-
Piatti
-
Pizza E Calzone
-
Contorni
-
Arricchimento
Sorry, We are updating this restaurant blood pressure menu details.
Sorry, We are updating this restaurant cholesterol menu details.
Sorry, we don't have Q&A for this restaurant.
Sorry, No Coupons available for this restaurant.
-
Address :
709 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA, 70130 - Phone (504) 558-8990
- Website https://www.cibugnu.com/
- Click To Get Directions
Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
Pizza
Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.
Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.
Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.
WE SERVE THE FOLLOWING STATES
Looky Weed - Buy Marijuana Online
Looky Weed is here to help you navigate the maze of legalized marijuana. We provide you with a complete dispensary directory.
Kate L.
While vacationing in NOLA, my boyfriend and I walked by Cibugno and were intrigued by the motto "Italian from scratch" so we decided to give it a try. This restaurant is right between Herbsaint and Marcello's Wine Bar, both of which unlike Cibugno, were extremely busy. Maybe we should have taken this as a sign? We walked in and were immediately seated as there was only one other table that was full. While it did slowly start to fill up, for not being very busy, service was just okay. There seemed to only be one waiter for the entire place. We ordered the bruschetta as our starter and two of the wood fired pizzas. The bruschetta was very non-traditional...we were not huge fans of this dish. Maybe I misread the description on the menu, but I was not expecting it to have carrots, pomegranates, and another mystery topping? It was a strange combination and just wasn't very flavorful. Also, even though we ordered it as an appetizer, it was served at the same time as our pizzas. The pizzas we ordered were good but nothing spectacular. We had the Capricciosa which, per the menu description, had prosciutto, artichoke, dry cured olive, soft egg, oyster mushroom, mozzarella, san marzano tomato...sounds amazing, right? We asked for no prosciutto, but I think they forgot other toppings as well... I didn't taste or see the artichokes or tomatoes?? We also had the Margheritta pizza. Again, it was good, just nothing out of this world. Overall, my experience was just okay. Let's just say I'm not dying to return next time I'm in NOLA... I would give this more of a 2.5 stars if I could.
(3)Julie S.
Wow. Unbelievable. I was blown away by the service, the delectable tastes and combinations. We ordered the chef's choice. The six of us had more excellent food than we knew what to do with. Incredible. The cocktail with the Amaro and egg white was fantastic. Meat and cheese plate is one of my favorites of the evening. Margherita pizza with pork fat was to die for. We were visiting from Portland, and we know good food when we experience it. This was unforgettable.
(5)Melissa P.
2 stars are generous. First, no discredit to our waiter. He worked his rear off and it is strongly advised that the owner hire more help for the staff. He served drinks, took orders, bussed his own tables and was always nice and chatty. Tip will reflect the work he did, not the quality of this restaurant. Oh and he has mad breakdancing skills so kudos dude. Swivel chairs were def a bonus, especially convenient to chat with the other half of our party who had to have their own table. 6:30 reservation, took at least 20 minutes to set up the tables for our party and the bartender could only manage to make a couple gin and tonics while we were waiting and couldn't even make eye contact with the rest of us waiting for some much needed alcoholic assistance. I'm not going to ramble on about the ridiculous wait for appetizers, water and wine. Our partner table took the liberty of filling their own water and it took us an hour to get just a single glass. Just expect chaos when come here because there's some serious dysfunction in the organization of this restaurant. Pappardelle was sent back to the kitchen. Half orders and full orders look to be almost the exact same size. Pizza - amazing. Stracci looked NOTHING like the photo on yelp and who knows what happened to the truffles that are so heavily advertised. Tasted like a glorified stroganoff. Some of us will be going next door to order more food. Sorry, I'm trying to find comic relief in this experience and it comes down to swivel chairs and breakdancing.
(2)James B.
bestofneworleans.com/blo… Yes, yes, yes folks!! This is a "Must Try" in NOLA, whether local or guest. The food is innovative, yet comfortable, fresh and new, and yet reminiscent of the flavors which have made true Sicilian food an American favorite for as long as anyone can remember. The Calamari, was light, almost, melt in your mouth. The Carpachio was fresh, bright and just amazing with flavor. The Oxtail is so spot on flavor wise, with tender meat through and through. A beautiful comfortable rustic flavor balanced out with bright citrus notes. The Fish entre', both in presentation, as well as flavor, is something to not be missed by anyone. The hen was even bursting with flavor, and although stone pressed, arguably one of the juiciest dishes I have had in this fair city in a long, long while. For desert, you can not go wrong with the Chocolate Calzone. Dark, flavorful Chocolate filling, tasty, tender dough, light amazing whipped cream to balance out the darkness of the chocolate filling. Once again, a not to be missed, and if you are in the area looking simply for desert, stop in for this. The atmosphere throughout was relaxing and focused. On the wall mounted screens, were scenes, almost avant-garde in their production style of Chef preparing a variety of house made dishes from their fresh house pasta, sauces, etc. The wine list is large, but not overwhelming. With both flavors for every meal, as well as pricing for almost any budget. It is nice to see in a city like New Orleans, where Progressive, often times gets lost in the new translation, that Cibignu has managed to retain the Sicilian charm, and heritage, while embracing the new, bright, educated American Palette. Make this a place to try, and once you do, you will look no further, for Comfort food, with a modern flair. I
(5)Richard H.
Great food, the Brushetta Spaconé Focaccia with sicilian goat cheese/roasted blueberries-scallion/chili...yummm! Homemade pasta, wood fired pizza, beautiful decor, oh, and chef Octavio just won an award at NOWFE! Might be my fav Italian/Sicilian restaurant in NOLA
(5)Matthew C.
Grazie, Cibugnu! I could eat your bruschetta and mushroom pizza every night. The cocktails were great, too. Service was warm and inviting. I'll be back for seconds of the bruschetta and to try the whole salted fish.
(4)Patrick P.
Made a reservation via Opentable Friday, 8/16 in the AM for 6 at 7pm. Showed up and the place was shut down; the lights were out, no sign on the door or anything. No one answered the phone and the message on the VM was still for Leonardo Trattoria. Watched several other groups show up and leave just as confused as we were.
(1)Kris S.
Believe the reviews you read! Spent well over $100 here today, the weekend before Mardi Gras. My last trip to the bar, the owner tried to sell me a discount card for $10. I was already expecting this, as my girlfriend had told me about her experience a bit before. I walk up to the door, hear about the "discount card" and say, "great, I don't need to hear your sales pitch, just sell me the card so I can go buy my drink" The owner then says, "no way" "you've had to much to drink" and won't sell me the card?!?!? What! I don't want to listen to you flap your lips so I'm not allowed in?!?!? I told him I was going to review him on yelp for this. He walked away, then the other employees proceed to tell me the owner has plenty of money and isn't concerned with customer service. And this is Mardi Gras! Don't waste your time on this place. I'm sure the employees are great. I had a very nice conversation with both the bartender and the door man, before the owner reared his ugly head. If I were reviewing based on that interaction I would have given more stars. But customer service begins at the top, if the owner can't get it right, due to his own arrogance, then the employees have nothing to strive for. Don't waste your time.
(1)Eden F.
One of the best eating experiences I've had in New Orleans. Things I loved: Excellent drinks Extremely attentive and personable staff CORN RAVIOLI with the blueberries and cream sauce: I dream of it. One of the best dishes I've ever had. Bruschetta-such a great take on the dish. Delicious combinations. I've had two versions of bruschetta here- one more traditional and one with the blueberries, both terrific. They had a corn pizza, I'm not sure if it is still on the menu but UGH it was tremendously good. I haven't been in a few months and I believe they have updated the menu, but that doesn't change the deliciousness or quality of the restaurant. Such attention to detail, each dish is executed with care. They are just really on point. Overall, just a really great dining experience. I wish I could go more often!
(5)Kyle F.
I don't know how this place will remain open for more than another month. They have again given themselves yet another facelift." Not working! " we went to try them again, against my better judgement. It was exactly what I expected. I ordered the special of the night, some sort of torn pasta w smoked lamb. About 15 mins later our server returned and asked if we would like to try another type of past because they were out of the special. Keep in mind it was 7:00 and the restaurant opens at 5:30. I chose another pasta but prepared The same as the special w the smoked lamb. If there was a half of a teaspoon of lamb in my $26.00 bowl of pasta, I couldn't find it. The owner or GM, I'm not sure, was sitting at a table near us along w another table of two. We were all seated outside. He dropped the F bomb at least 3 times and it was obviously offensive to the lady next to us. I called today to speak to a manager to give them a little feed back on my experience last night. I as told thst a manager as not in and was asked what did I want. I didn't want to get into it w a random person, So I asked for the name of a manager that I could ask for when I called back. The guy I spoke to would not give me the name of any manager and insisted that I give him my name and number. I did! Guess who called me back? Thts right, the guy I originally spoke to just a few moments earlier. I got nowhere with him. He still would not give me the name of a manager but did invite me back for dinner. NOT HUNGRY FOR CIBUGNU!
(1)Louise S.
Great meal. Wonderful outdoor table on St. Charles. The fungi pizza and the Brussels sprouts were the best!!
(4)Bart P.
After I've been to a restaurant for the first time the only question I ask myself is "would I return again." The answer is "yes." The food was great and so was the service. The restaurant is not large and you definitely need a reservation. Food: Let's get to the important part which is the food. We started out with the calamari. I really liked it. It was simple and well done. It was lightly battered with a little bit of herb and lemon and a side of fresh marinara. The marinara sauce is cool/room temperature and a little garlicky, but still very delicious. They also bring you house made bread, which is always a great thing. For drinks, we tried the 709 and the Joseen We had the Maccheroncelli, which is ground veal and pasta with peas and carrots, and the squid stuffed with house-made sausage and w/polenta that had an amazing scallion pesto garnish. Even though it didn't look like a lot, the pasta catches up to you. They were both delicious. The portions are enough, not huge, which is why you should probably order several courses and split them. We probably should have split these two. We weren't thinking about dessert until we saw what was on the menu - the chocolate/hazlenut calzone (yes folks, basically a Nutella calzone). It's quite large (standard calzone size) and was quite tasty. We split it but it was still too much for us. They will be expanding their dessert menu. Right now they have sorbet and a panna cotta and a couple other things. Notables: Swivel chairs at the tables and stemless glassware for all the drinks. The lighting inside is also kind of darker than one may expect. Pros: Staff and the food. Our waitress (Paige) was very knowledgeable about the food and drinks and she was super friendly. Cons: Noisy - overly so, even before it was full. There's a fine line in my opinion with "bustle" and out and out "loud" with regards to a restaurant. Loud is even fine if you can still hold some sort of conversation and the rest of the chatter is in the background. However, the acoustics seemed such that I couldn't hear who was sitting next to me because of all the chatter around, in fact, at times, I could hear the conversation a couple of tables over better than who was right next to me, where I had to lean in and read lips. Possibly some noise dampening measures like foam under the tables, or a canvas hanging that will absorb some of it. Overall, we can definitely appreciate the homemade/fresh food and friendly staff. We are definitely going back.
(4)Tim M.
Food was generally pretty good. Portion size was modest and could have done with a bit more or at least some bread at the table. The bruschetta was amazing - such a bold combination of flavours. Our pasta could have done with being hotter, it was not very warm but tasted good. As mentioned above the portion was small. Service was a little slow but we were eager to carry on our evening which always makes for a bad combo.
(4)D S.
This was one of the highlights on our trip to NOLA. The pizzas are incredible! And the Italian wine list was fantastic. We managed to save room for the dessert calzone. I was in heaven!!! The staff went out of their way to make our dining experience memorable. If we ever gets chance to return, I'll head here 1st
(5)Berkeley K.
My wife and I went in for dinner last night and it was fantastic! Look people... they put ketchup in their sauce down here so I'm always on the lookout for a good bowl of pasta. These guys have a relatively small menu and thy do everything right.We ordered the salumi plate/grilled peach salad followed by the veal and the oxtail pasta dishes. The pasta is all made in house, and the portions are appropriate. (I've noticed that portion sizes at other upscale Italian restaurants tend to decrease over time until it ceases to satisfy that craving for a bowl of pasta...I will update this review that happens). For dessert we tried their watermelon granata and they brought out an order of Panna Cotta on the house. The granata was light and refreshing and not overly sweet and the Panna Cotta was out of this world. Very fluffy, light and delicately flavored, this is not that jello-cotta you see at lesser establishments. They do have TV's running constantly, however the programming seems to feature a stylized, silent commercial sort of description of their own restaurant's food-preperation. Sort of like having "Blue Planet" on in the background but featuring pasta making, lobster stabbing, meat slicing, etc. Interesting enough, but it's still several TVs constantly running in the background. Check 'em out!
(4)Lindsey H.
This was a very odd dining experience. I would give the food a full 5 stars, and everything else a 1. First, the good stuff: the oxtail pasta was delicious, flavorful, and perfectly al dente. We also had the bruschetta with whipped goat cheese and blueberries, which was tasty. The whole fish baked in a salt crust, though, oh man. The star of the show. I've been raving about it all week. Tender, beautifully seasoned, lip-smacking good. Now, the weird stuff: - Thumping Top 40 music - Extremely dim lighting (and not the romantic kind) - TVs lining the walls, even though most are turned off - One white and one red wine by the glass. What??? Out of the entire page-long wine list you can't crack open a few to serve by the glass? - Cocktails looked interesting, but both I tried were way too sweet Cibugnu hasn't figured out what it wants to be. The food says high-end, authentic Italian (no red gravy in sight), but the decor and ambiance scream, "Tourist Trap!" In fact, I'm pretty sure every table in there except ours was cargo-short-Affliction-tshirt-tourist overflow from Herbsaint. All in all it was... weird.
(3)Mary B.
Great pasta dish and it was big enough for 2 meals. The place was relatively quiet and I'm surprised it was. Great customer service. George was excellent. I would recommend this place.
(5)Tommy T.
Worst service ever. There were 5 open tables in the small place but for some reason they would not seat us (party of 2) and asked us to wait at the bar which we had no problem with... But after 30 minutes of waiting we just ended up leaving. Seems like they we're having some management problems. Nobody seemed like they knew what was going on. Definitively will not be goin back to this spot.
(1)Nancy B.
Quite possibly some of the best Italian food I've ever had. (Better in fact than several dining spots in Italy, New York, London and San Francisco.) The pasta dishes were amazing. It's rare to find house-made pastas beyond ribbon or string shapes. These guys were knocking out gemelli and orecchiette like my nonna. And it was beautifully cooked. I was especially impressed by the authenticity of the cuisine. If I could offer any criticism, it would be the service needs refinement, and the portions could stand to be a bit larger. (Or maybe offer an appetizer size and entree size portions of certain items like pasta and salads.) In respect to the service, the two times I've eaten there, I've felt the waitstaff needed to be a bit more savvy about the menu items. And, the efficiency could have been improved upon. (Re-filling water glasses, clearing the table before bringing the next course, bringing the appropriate silver ware before the plate arrives at the table, et cetera...) But, all in all, I would highly recommend a trip to Cibugnu! I wish I were in New Orleans more often so I could eat there more often.
(4)Federico B.
The food is amazing! The menu changes seasonally. I've experienced 2 menu changes and I am amazed and certainly a fan of my new favorite restaurant. If you haven't tried it yet give it a shot! It's a quality farm to table restaurant. Trust me, you will be the opposite of sorry!
(5)Mark O.
This restaurant is the best kept Italian secret in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Hillary greets you with a warm smile and endless knowledge about their menu and fine wines. Fresh is an understatement, when it comes to the farm to fork menu! The entrees are to die for and fresh octopus and black eyed peas, WOW! What a contemporary, wonderful spin on italian food! Chef Nick is amazing! Whether it be a night out with the kids for unbelievable pizza and yummy HOMEMADE gelato, or date night with wine and HOMEMADE pasta, this is a place that is definitely worth a visit!!
(5)Greg M.
No problem getting a table for two on a chilly Thursday evening. We were seated promptly in a quiet, comfortable dining room with a classy, but comfortable vibe. Started with a bottle of wine from their ample selection and the bruschetta, which was not traditional, but fresh and flavorful, nonetheless. The bread that was served between courses was amazing. I'm not sure what they do with it, but no dipping oil or butter needed for this stuff! For entrees, we went with the pumpkin/butternut squash gnocchetti and lamb ragout pasta with black truffles, both of which were delicious. Be sure to save room for the salted caramel gelato, served with warm beignets. Yes, warm beignets with salted caramel gelato! Words can't describe how good this stuff is. The only part of the entire experience that was not up to par, was the interaction between our server and the manager. The server did a good job, however the manager made a couple visits to the dining room without as much as acknowledging any of the patrons, including when he dropped our dessert off at the wrong table. No apologies to either table. That was a little awkward, but overall a great meal. I'd go back.
(4)Rich W.
Chef out of town and short hand staff. Barely able to get thru my apps as we had water to hold us over for 45 minutes. We were served by Hilary who is apparently a management partner. She made it a horrible experience. She was extra rude to the party I was with and very disrespectful. I am on business in the area and was in company of my firm's Principal. I can't believe she treated us so disrespectful. I lead the charge to leave IMMEDIATELY. Hilary stay out the main floor away from customers because the Resturant business is not for you
(1)Fraques C.
It was a nice surprise to discover this place right in the CBD/Warehouse. It was very easy to get a table and the staff were super friendly and treated us great. The wood fired pizza was the best I've ever had! I rarely order desserts at restaurants (don't know why) but I had a little taste of my dining companions and ended up placing an order to-go. I'll definitely be back!!!
(5)Shannon K.
CBD Italian gem! The food and service is amazing! Everything is super fresh, seasonal and delicious. The sidewalk patio is perfect for the cooler evenings. We enjoyed the crudo, wood-fired shrimp and fried calamari. The cream corn pizza and elicoidali pasta were out of this world delicious! For dessert, I highly recommend the homemade pistachio gelato! Will certainly be back soon!
(5)Jennie A.
I was hesitant to come after reading some of the other Yelp reviews, but a friend of mine wanted to try it. So I did. It was okay. Nothing to write home about, but definitely not the worst meal I've had either. We were the only table in there for the lunch hour on Tuesday before Christmas - and one other table was sitting by the time we left. The service was slow, too - even though we were the only table (and then 1 of 2 tables) in the restaurant.
(3)Kris D.
One word to describe our dinner at Cibugnu: FIASCO Where to even begin? We were a party of seven, dining on a fairly quiet Thursday night. There were three servers handling the half dozen occupied tables. We were seated promptly and brought water. The male server greeted us with menus and asked us if we'd like to start out with some fresh bread. HELLS YES! Two rounds of water later, and our drink order still had not been taken, nor had the promised bread arrived. Finally, my friend waived down the female server (who was also waiting on us) and asked for a bottle of prosecco for the table. Turns out they were out of the requested bottle, but the waitress suggested two other options. My friend asked, "Whats the difference between the two?" The waitress hesitated and finally said, "They're different grapes." Ok, and...? When our bottle finally arrived, she lined all the glasses up in a corner of the table (huh?) and began to divvy out the bottle. Only problem was the she had only brought six glasses and I had to tell her she'd miscounted and that there was seven of us. Later, on our second bottle, eight glasses were brought out. Again we had to tell the staff that they were miscounting (by the way, everyone was seated at the table during both of these instances). Even after telling the server that there were seven of us, we still ended up with eight glasses of wine! We ordered appetizers, which arrived fairly promptly and were delicious -- bruschetta and a cheese plate. The fresh bread we'd been promised never arrived, so we chowed down on the apps with gusto. And then we waited. And waited. And waited. Water glasses were refilled again and again. I peed twice. After an hour, it was starting to get ridiculous. Finally the waitstaff acknowledged the wait and brought us a free charcuterie and bottle of wine. The food STILL didn't arrive. I ordered a coffee americano, which was served in a teacup without a saucer, brought without cream or sugar. Inside the cup was about an eighth of an inch of muddy brown coffee. I may not be the classiest gal in the world, but i know enough to know that this was NOT an americano. Not even close. More water was poured. At this point, we'd been waiting for our food for nearly two hours. Finally, FINALLLY the food came out. And what can I say. It was.... fine. Not great. I ordered the lamb stracci, which had a pathetically puny few scraps of lamb tossed into a bowl of homemade pasta noodles. It was bland and unremarkable. Even if I hadn't waited two hours for it, I still don't think I would have enjoyed it all that much. After tasting a few other peoples dishes, I think the general consensus was... hit or miss. A few fairly good things, a few "meh" things. In general, this meal was a HUGE disappointment. Before going, my mouth was watering for, as their menu says, "Italian from scratch." But the execution fell far short of the promise. The staff seemed poorly trained, without basic knowledge of simple things like how to make a coffee, or how to open and pour a bottle of wine. The female server definitely had very little knowledge of the wine selection. And everyone seemed relatively indifferent to the insane amount of time that it took for our food to arrive. They comped us a few things and offered a bland apology, but that was it. As someone who worked in the service industry for many years, I can say that if this was MY table, I would have given a lot more attention and assurances to my customers that the mistake was being corrected and that the meals were on their way. But I can definitely say with conviction that this restaurant has got the water pouring element of the dining experience LOCKED DOWN. Ever since my dinner at Cibugnu, my skin has been feeling exceptionally hydrated and dewy fresh. So I give Cibugnu one star for ambiance, and one star for skin hydration.
(2)Mark S.
Stopped in after Buckeyes Sugar Bowl victory. Great food and wonderful service. These guys stayed open a little later to serve the rush of fans. Bartender was very knowledgeable about menu and let me sample a few wines before selection.
(4)Ruth C.
Great place, the dessert was amazing (canoli with pistacchio gelatto), people is nice although kind of messy go with patience and just have fun
(3)Angie Z.
Delicious homemade pasta and toasted bread.. Great and attentive service. Highly recommend.
(4)Debbie A.
Had a wonderful dining experience here with a group of 6 ranging in age from 28 to 85. Wanted a local restaurant away from the tourist traps in the French Quarter and Cibugnu delivered. Delicious focaccia bread slightly toasted with oilve oil drizzle was wonderful. Salads all organic and fresh. Pastas all homemade and authentic. Wood fired pizzas excellent as well! We will definitely be back.
(4)Jennifer H.
After eating at many French Quarter/Bywater/Warehouse District restaurants based on reviews. Cibugnù far exceeded the Yelp, Chowhound and Open Table reviews! We started with the Proseco and cheese and salami platters. Each cheese had an accompaniment such as honey, black pepper, pear or quince paste, etc, the bread is broken, thick cut, oven roasted with olive oil. Meats were awesome! The special pasta is Stracci which is a randomly cut ribbon with lamb, truffle, and ricotta salata ragu. Amazing! The pappardelle was perfect. The special vegetarian pasta with triangle tubes and celery root was scrumptious. All of the pastas are home made, and perfectly cooked. My husband had cappricossa pizza, which although was different from what I am used to had several medium cooked eggs, prosciutto artichoke etc but a ton of toppings. The wood fired crust could have used s touch of salt but it had a good texture/bite/ chew! We were too full to try dessert. Our waiter Ken was super nice and gave thorough descriptions of the dishes. Also the two restaurants on either side were busier but there is no way their food was better. Thoroughly satisfied and we would definitely come back when we come to NOLA again.
(5)Rachel S.
GO TO CIBUGNU! We had the most amazing dining experience! Food was impeccable and beyond fresh. We sampled both crudos (amazing) and has a truffled polenta that almost made me cry it was so good. The salumi board was out of the park. Nicole is one of the coolest bartenders ever. A five star evening for sure!!!!
(5)Tara H.
Overheard that there was a new chef and front of house manager. Everything tonight was outstanding, fresh, delicate and wonderfully presented. Service was informative and attentive but relaxed. Loved the patio seating at sunset as well.
(5)Klaus K.
The squid ink pasta was light and full of flavor. Excellent ricotta and combination of vegetables on the bruschetta. Margherita pizza had the light red tomato sauce with the taste of San Marzano tomatoes I was hoping for (though I wouldn't have minded more basil, but I'm a basil lover). Ended the meal with some of the best gelato I've ever had, all on a comfortable patio. Very pleased with this dining experience!
(5)Chris T.
I feel like I'm back in Brooklyn in my grandmothers kitchen! Food is amazing and the drinks are even better! The servers are extremely knowledgable about the food, wine, and cocktails. i had the cinque buchi with the pork cheek ragu and the salt crustd whole fish which was red snapper. both were great! to drink i had a campari mojito and the 709. again both were amazing! this place is a must try!
(5)Jill K.
I really wanted to like this place since I live a block away and there are always empty tables to grab a last-minute bite unlike crowded Herbsaint next door...and now I know why... Let me start off by saying I am the least picky eater ever. Heck, I eat (and enjoy) hospital cafeteria food every day. I have also never had a bad meal in New Orleans. My boyfriend and I started out with the calamari and caesar salad...both were ok, not terrible. We thought it could only get better with the main dishes, but we were so so wrong. I had the fusilli pasta and he had some pasta with white cream sauce. I honestly had to force myself to eat my pasta because it was that bad. The pasta was dry and had no real sauce, which would be fine except the seasoning and flavors did not go well together. My boyfriend's pasta was slightly better but not great. I'm no chef, but I've definitely whipped up some pasta dishes at home sans recipe that have tasted better than this. Maybe I've been spoiled being raised in San Francisco and also living in DC for a long time, but honestly it's not that hard to mess up Italian food. I'm definitely not an Italian snob. The only reason they get an extra star? The wait staff was pretty attentive and I feel bad they aren't working somewhere with more volume where they could get more tips. All in all, would I return? Absolutely not. Next time I'm hungry for dinner I'm walking to Lucky Rooster or Capdeville or I'm going to Rouses for some pre-made food.
(2)Jo C.
I was very disappointed with the "birthday dinner" I had there. The food was just mediocre & uninspiring. There were no vegetable served with my entree & when I asked for some, they were such a small amount & too salty to eat. In addition, the many TV screens there were blaring with very loud sports ( & it was after the Saints game too) An unpleasant atmosphere for a Sicilian dinner. All in all, a very unhappy birthday experience.
(1)Fred W.
Finally a true "Sicilian" resturant.The homemade pastas melt in your mouth.The menu is fresh and innovative.The staff are personable and very welcoming.I look forward to my next trip! DELIZIOSO!!
(5)John B.
Chef Rich knocked it out of the park with my meal . We started with mussels and calamari, which were both cooked perfectly. The calamari batter was exceptionally seasoned yet light. My entree was the lobster ravioli which I highly recommend... My experience is that ravioli is easy to screw up , and Cibugnu's was cooked to perfection. The chef also insisted we try the bruschetta - thank god he did. He uses some kind of citrus vinegarette that romances your taste buds like a Barry White song on Molly.... It alone is worth the trip. We wrapped with the apple sorbet and some decadent cream dessert with marscapone that may have given me an out of body experience. Some of the more harsh reviews are part & parcel with a startup restaurant. I for one look forward to seeing what kind of inventions chef Rich will unleash on our palettes next!
(5)Dinny P.
I came here during a business trip to New Orleans, sat at the bar for a drink and a meal, and was completely ignored even though there was just one other party in the restaurant. I paid for my overpriced Jack Daniels and left. Tattooed, hipster staff need to learn some southern hospitality.
(1)Fritz G.
I had the pleasure of dining at this great place. Our server, Steph was spot on. When she came for the drink order I told her what I liked and said surprise me. Every time a drink arrived at the table it was better than the previous. The table bread was plentiful and very good. Large rustic pieces of a loaf that had been crisped in their wood fired oven. Our apps were sooo good, the beet salad was made with a creamy goat cheese spread. Perfect compliment to the earthy beets. The Salomi app was shaved super thin and Chef Rich makes this tomato relish with pine nuts that was savory and worked well with the cured meat. Our pastas were the sweet corn ravioli and a braised pork cheek with a house made pasta, (they are the only place in town that makes it). A mushroom sauced pasta that was kind of like a spazzle style pasta that Chef Rich kills with and a creamy crab infused pasta like a giant orcheti that held the cream sauce like little scoops and crabby heaven! The sweet corn ravioli was without a doubt one of the best things I have ever had. The sweet filling was balanced with a cream sauce and blueberry's. Really, blueberries. It works! We then had ordered the salt crusted redfish. It was stuffed with lemons and herbs. Done to perfection. It was a large fish and more than enough for our party to share. At that point we had to try what Chef Rich had prepared for dessert. We shared a variety of gelato's. A green apple,and a tobrelone chocolate were smooth and creamy. The lemon ice was bright and super refreshing. We had the panacotta too, vanilla, like everything else, just right on the night. The apple relish and salted caramel sauce that was served with the panacotta I would put over anything, it was that good. All in all, I have dined in a lot of places in New Orleans and I have yet to find anything like it. So many places serve standard NOLA fare. I have to hand it to Chef Rich and the owner of Chibugnu. New Orleans has needed someplace like this. Friendly, helpful servers that were attentive and knew the menu of imaginative Italian fare. I do hope it stays, I look forward to going again.
(5)Ali B.
I found Cibugnu by googling "fresh pasta New Orleans" and was exited by the yelp reviews, but I was not at all impressed. The cocktails were weak and way to sweet. The fresh ravioli were not bad, but the portion was super tiny (and I'm not a fan of big portions). The pizza was only ok, but all of the crust was burned. I'm definitely not going back.
(2)