European cuisine: the best places to taste it in Baton Rouge

"Probably my favorite restaurant ever. I remember my first time visiting when I was a teenager. The esteemed elderly gentleman waiter in the golden..."

Mike Fabre

"Have heard about this place and passed it on a weekly biases. Went for the first time on Valentin's day and was blown away. They have..."

Casey Harrison

"I've been eating at Pinettas since I was a child in the early 80s. With any luck I'll be eating there until I die. In fact if my last meal is..."

Kyle Crane

"Favorite dish... Bella Lasagna!! Noodles left out and replaced with zucchini and eggplant!..."

Elise Decoteau

"My favorite place to eat in the entire world...."

Samantha Leonard

"Favorite restaurant when I was a child. Spaghetti and meatballs were excellent. Atmosphere brought back a flood of..."

Ginger Elliott Briggs

"Had lunch here today and the seafood ravioli with the crawfish morney sauce was fantastic!! Just as I remember!! Absolutely..."

Dawn Davis

"Love eating at Pinbetta's. Have been eating there almost 50 years and really liked it when the original owners ran it but am delighted the new..."

Lynne Graner

"I've been going there I'd say at least 50 yrs. I've tried a lot of things through the years. In the 60's we were into shish kabobs , then Husser..."

Melody McCrary

"Excellent European style food selections. I enjoy dining here...."

Fred Ramirez

"Chianti �! Love the atmosphere and the sauce! One of a..."

Emilie Scianna Manuel

"You may think upon entering that you walked into a tiny sidewalk cafe in another country but no, still Baton Rouge so don't panic unless you didn't..."

The Curious Cat

"my favorite restaurant in br. lived there a few years ago for school and found the gem. keep going back when i'm in town and will for years to come...."

Natalie Markle

"Pinetta's is a unique place in the Baton Rouge area. I believe the owners are from Yugoslavia. I like the Italian dishes but there are many great..."

The Hungry Chick

"This little place is awesome! Very unique atmosphere. Some people call it a hole in the wall but I like originality! Had the Schnitzel Holstein..."

SooperDave

"Call me crazy, but I like the ambiance of the place. Yes it's old, and (very) dark, and has a strange smell, but it's different from everything else..."

The Discriminating Palate

"Order anything with the red sauce! Hole in the wall, service is slow.. Food is worth..."

Claude H Faulkenberry III

"Wow I just read the review by Shoogiegirl. Wow. All I can say is that I totally disagree. This place has the best red sauce I have ever tasted. I..."

Elxrmxr1

"AMAZING! The atmosphere is very romantic with dim lighting. Definitely a local hole in the wall restaurant. The service was great, and the food was..."

Taylor Price

"Fabulous. My first experience at Pinetta's was on Saturday with a couple of friends and I cannot wait to go back again. My friends have been many..."

Jen

"Amazing!! First time here and not disappointed. The waiter was very nice and friendly. I ordered garlic bread(tasty especially when its piping hot),..."

Jasmine Brown

"Great Food and Atmosphere. The food at Pinetta's is consistently delicious and the ambiance is very enjoyable. It sometimes takes a little longer to..."

Lee

"Bella Lasagna is unique an..."

Henry Olinde

"Great restaurant for a date, but expect a wait. I went to Pinetta's for the first time this past Thursday. My girlfriend and I wanted to go out for a..."

Brent

"A true gem!. If you have ever traveled to Europe, then you know that some of the BEST cuisine in the world is found at the family-run, "dive"..."

FooDee

"To die for lasagna!!!! Some of the best I've ever had and I consider myself an Italian addict. The restaurant has a dark romantic-ish atmosphere. The..."

Mrb032

"This is by far the best Italian in baton rouge. My favorites are the lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, eggplants and chicken parmesan. We also love..."

Kristy Kaiser

"Real neighborhood place. Went back for the first time in 6 or 8 years. Started going there in the 70's - BC - Before Children. Had a great meal..."

G3nbr

"Love this place. Don't let the looks fool you. Food is..."

Jay

"Best Italian in Baton Rogue!. Yum! Yum! Yum!I agree with almost all of the reviews. Whole in the wall, unfriendly staff.....but who..."

Susanjarrell

"Best Red Sauce in Town. The service isn't always the best, but the red sauce is the best I've had. I recommend the Shrimp Au Gratin (it's served with..."

Joseph C.

"Not fast food. (which is a good thing). If you are in a hurry, go get some corporate sit down fast food from Olive Garden or Applebees. What people..."

Aceinyerface

"OMG! The best Bella lasagna ever!! Be prepared to wait and it's really dark. But you know your food will be geat and the dark adds to the..."

Bryan

"Like it, but.... My wife and I both like this place. We both have our favorite dishes (mine--lasagne, wife's--stuffed shrimp). The service is slow,..."

Stevebtr

"LOVE it!!!!!. The best italian/european food I have ever had and for a GREAT price. The alfredo sauce was delicious... The red sauce was delicious......"

Ashley

"Local Place. Pinetta's is a great Italian "date" restaurant- boasting dim lighting in a small intimate atmosphere. The "hole in the wall" charm makes..."

GeauxSouthernBelle

"Never lets you down.. I've been going to Pinetta's for over 7 years and have never been disappointed. Everything from the cozy atmosphere to the best..."

Queen Uni

"Great Place/Great Atmosphere/So many memories. I remember Pinetta's from the 70's when I was a student at LSU. It was a great dive - dark and..."

Rtiger54

"Best Ravioli Ever!. Pinetta's has the best spinach ravioli I've ever had. The pollo ravioli is also fantastic. The red sauce is amazing. I've been to..."

Rachel E.

"Great European Food. Looking for something really good and different? Try the German Sauerbratin, it's excellent. Pinetta's is a quaint neiborhood..."

Ronnie

"Great red sauce. Great sauce if you are into red sauces that are stewed for a long time as opposed to a fresh chunky marinara and are not overly..."

Www.thecajunfoodie.com

"I've got to say I was thoroughly impressed with my visit to Pinetta's European restaurant. The atmosphere is really fantastic in how it sneaks up on..."

BestOfBatonRouge.com

"Very small and quaint. The atmosphere is very charming and dates to the 70's. The food is amazing. I had the scalopini (spelling?) and it was..."

Rene' Simon

"Service was great food was delicious atmosphere was perfect! Seafood ravioli & Tuscan..."

Linda C.

"Best red sauce ever! You can't go wrong ordering anything that has the red sauce! It's AMAZING! The Lasagna is my favorite, my husband's favorite is..."

Gina Delaney

"This small, dimly lit restaurant is one of Baton Rouge’s best kept secrets. It’s the perfect romantic spot for date night and a bottle of..."