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The Little Village is a modern take on the original Village restaurant established in 1947. Our longstanding reputation is for serving Baton Rouge’s finest classic Italian fare, prime beef, Maine lobster, veal and fresh Gulf seafood. Perfect for a romantic meal for two or the entire family. Remember, “You gotta get the bread!” We offer daily lunch specials, a full service bar and happy hour specials! We pride ourselves in providing exceptional service and food to honor the tradition of good times and good food that was started in the Distefano family kitchen back in 1945. We are a part of the Wayne Stabiler Family of Restaurants. Give us a call to make your reservation today!
Stylish spot for traditional Italian dishes & signature homemade bread in grown-up surroundings.
Hours
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 447 N 3rd St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Phone: (225) 218-6685
Website: https://littlevillagebr.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Downtown
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Reviews
Ramsey Hammad
Great restaurant in the heart of Baton Rouge.
To start with the positives, I must say that the food here was absolutely delicious. Amazing! Definitely a great place to get a meal here in Baton Rouge.
The areas of improvement….
The food portions are quite tiny for what you pay for. I ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp. It is $36. $12 more than the Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken option. To my dismay, I was very disappointed that it only came with 4 shrimp. (The shrimp was delicious by the way). But it was just 4 little blackened shrimp. Very disappointing.
I also ordered the seafood stuffed mushrooms. Absolutely delicious but once again, for $15, I would have expected more than 3 of them.
Lastly, the waitstaff was decent. Not great, not horrible.
When I expressed my concern with the meager food portions, his response was fairly nonchalant. I would have liked to him to try harder than to shrug it off to inflation.
… moreTo start with the positives, I must say that the food here was absolutely delicious. Amazing! Definitely a great place to get a meal here in Baton Rouge.
The areas of improvement….
The food portions are quite tiny for what you pay for. I ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp. It is $36. $12 more than the Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken option. To my dismay, I was very disappointed that it only came with 4 shrimp. (The shrimp was delicious by the way). But it was just 4 little blackened shrimp. Very disappointing.
I also ordered the seafood stuffed mushrooms. Absolutely delicious but once again, for $15, I would have expected more than 3 of them.
Lastly, the waitstaff was decent. Not great, not horrible.
When I expressed my concern with the meager food portions, his response was fairly nonchalant. I would have liked to him to try harder than to shrug it off to inflation.
Robert R
Profoundly average. Two colleagues and I ventured into this place on the recommendation of a local, and while it’s fine as restaurants go, there was very little that stood out with respect to food taste and quality.
We maintained the essentials with spaghetti and sausage, spaghetti and meatballs, and lasagna. Figuring that if they got these right, then, we could come back another night and enjoy some other things. I’ll let you guess what happens next.
The sauce on the spaghetti dishes was a preternatural red, almost candy apple, so there’s very little doubt they spent more time opening #10 cans than they did actually putting together a good sauce from raw tomatoes.
My colleagues reported that the spaghetti was good, and they finished their meals, but really for twenty dollars, they should have had twice the amount of pasta, as the dish was swimming in sauce. Some folks like that, but for me, the value was not there.
The bread which came highly recommended with a side of roasted garlic was tasty, but at sixteen dollars for a full loaf, and another 4.50 for a measly single bulb of garlic, that’s a twenty dollar loaf of bread that’s worth about three dollars and fifty cents.
Side note: if you want red sauce with the bread, you get less than a cup for another four dollars and fifty cents. That’s nervy.
The side salads were fine, I find the lack of ranch disturbing, however.
Finally on to the lasagna. Don’t bother. There was very little flavor, it was served almost cold, and there was so much sausage… Or whatever meat they used… That I, as a big giant carnivore, did not want to finish. I could have. I did not want to.
The lasagna needs about half the meat, twice the pasta, a bechamel between the pasta sheets, and some layers of ricotta as well. Ironically it needed some more sauce.
The lone bright spot was our server Gracie. A sprite of a thing, she was cheerful, fun and helpful. Made sure we always had fresh drinks and although with a little slow in ordering the entrees, always checked on us as we went through the meal.
This place was most likely good once, if I were taking bets I would say that time has passed.
Were I to save this restaurant, i would start by reimagining all of the recipes from scratch.
They may say they do that now, but either they do not, or their chef is awful.
If you have a favorite here, please enjoy it. If you’re coming in from out of town, and have had truly good italian food, you can go ahead keep on driving.
… moreWe maintained the essentials with spaghetti and sausage, spaghetti and meatballs, and lasagna. Figuring that if they got these right, then, we could come back another night and enjoy some other things. I’ll let you guess what happens next.
The sauce on the spaghetti dishes was a preternatural red, almost candy apple, so there’s very little doubt they spent more time opening #10 cans than they did actually putting together a good sauce from raw tomatoes.
My colleagues reported that the spaghetti was good, and they finished their meals, but really for twenty dollars, they should have had twice the amount of pasta, as the dish was swimming in sauce. Some folks like that, but for me, the value was not there.
The bread which came highly recommended with a side of roasted garlic was tasty, but at sixteen dollars for a full loaf, and another 4.50 for a measly single bulb of garlic, that’s a twenty dollar loaf of bread that’s worth about three dollars and fifty cents.
Side note: if you want red sauce with the bread, you get less than a cup for another four dollars and fifty cents. That’s nervy.
The side salads were fine, I find the lack of ranch disturbing, however.
Finally on to the lasagna. Don’t bother. There was very little flavor, it was served almost cold, and there was so much sausage… Or whatever meat they used… That I, as a big giant carnivore, did not want to finish. I could have. I did not want to.
The lasagna needs about half the meat, twice the pasta, a bechamel between the pasta sheets, and some layers of ricotta as well. Ironically it needed some more sauce.
The lone bright spot was our server Gracie. A sprite of a thing, she was cheerful, fun and helpful. Made sure we always had fresh drinks and although with a little slow in ordering the entrees, always checked on us as we went through the meal.
This place was most likely good once, if I were taking bets I would say that time has passed.
Were I to save this restaurant, i would start by reimagining all of the recipes from scratch.
They may say they do that now, but either they do not, or their chef is awful.
If you have a favorite here, please enjoy it. If you’re coming in from out of town, and have had truly good italian food, you can go ahead keep on driving.
Ian Bradley
Interesting experience, I used to work at the other location and ate “Veal Marsala” plenty of times. I have never seen one look like this purple sludge I had the other day. It didn’t taste bad, it was just reduced with too much extra wine, my experience is that marsala reduced is usually somewhat brown or caramel colored, this has the color of some other type of wine. Aside from that, the fish was excellent, the bread was divine, salads were fresh, and the wine was fine. It seems like when I have beef-related dishes here, I run into strange occurrences.
… moreScott Fuchs
We went with a sizable party and had the absolute best service! Our server was a sweetheart and funny. The food was incredible! I had the veal piccata and we shared a delicious tiramisu for dessert. The bread, simply cannot be beat! And be sure and treat yourself with an espresso martini! This is the place to go for a romantic dinner or to celebrate an occasion, just like we celebrated our buddies retirement. Cheers Little Village, Downtown Baton Rouge! We love you and we will be back!
… moreJustin Hill
I have recently went to this restaurant and proposed to my now fiancé.
Mr. Brian and his whole staff were amazing. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was what we wanted. Thank y’all so much to a very wonderful night and an extraordinary experience that we will never forget!!
… moreMr. Brian and his whole staff were amazing. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was what we wanted. Thank y’all so much to a very wonderful night and an extraordinary experience that we will never forget!!
kathy metke
We stopped by with our family while in town. Atmosphere is quaint and nostalgic. Our server was attentive. The food was homemade and delicious. Portions were generous and could be shared between 2 people. Chicken Tenders w fries and Mac and Cheese were offered for the kids.
Highly recommend this restaurant.
… moreHighly recommend this restaurant.
Verlyn Nicholas
This spot was recommended by hotel staff nearby. To be fair, I ordered take-out, sat at the bar for a few minutes and took my food to-go. So, I did not spend significant time in the restaurant. It looked quaint and the food being served around me looked good. I was excited to try the fried green tomatoes with lump crab meat and seafood stuffed mushrooms, but both were disappointing. For the price, I expected a larger portion, even as appetizers. Instead, I received 3 slices of tomatoes, 3 mushroom caps, and very small containers of sauce and crab meat. The mushrooms were at least better tasting than the tomatoes, which were bland, and if I were dining in the restaurant I might have sent the tomatoes back. Overall, wasn’t a great value or experience for me.
… morechristi knolton
Best restaurant around. Great service and food. My husband got the meatball sub. It’s big enough for 2 people!
… moreMichael Rosario
I’m from Houston and family moved to downtown BR. We had a party of 8, which is not overly large. I’ll start with service, which was extremely below standard. We were sat for a long time before a waitress came to get our drink order. It’s was clear that from that point on there would not be any urgency in her service.
Our waitress opening delivery line was in a very mono tone voice “ Do you want to hear the specials” not what I would have expected. Usually restaurants try to sell their specials for the night, hence the word SPECIAL
Food unfortunately fell below expectations . I ordered Veal Parmigiana and Chicken Parmigiana and you can see the plate difference. When asked why the different plate and portion , our waitress replied do the kitchen can tell the difference between chicken and veal. Photos are attached. Unfortunately I would not recommend this restaurant unless you are staying downtown BR. Service needs to be improved and food quality definitely needs improvement.
… moreOur waitress opening delivery line was in a very mono tone voice “ Do you want to hear the specials” not what I would have expected. Usually restaurants try to sell their specials for the night, hence the word SPECIAL
Food unfortunately fell below expectations . I ordered Veal Parmigiana and Chicken Parmigiana and you can see the plate difference. When asked why the different plate and portion , our waitress replied do the kitchen can tell the difference between chicken and veal. Photos are attached. Unfortunately I would not recommend this restaurant unless you are staying downtown BR. Service needs to be improved and food quality definitely needs improvement.
Terry Buckhalter
This was my first time eating here. My son and friend came from TN to visit. We had dinner there for about 2 hours. They ordered 7 appetizers for 5 people, unbelievable! Which they ALL were good. Drinks were beautifully made. The entrée were good. I had Lasagna. I wasn’t overly pleased with the taste. First time trying FRIED DEVIL EGGS. Ok.
I had it berr at another place. Nevertheless, I ate it all. I was so full. We had lots of fun and met 2 new people. I might eat there again in the future.
Telling It Like it IS
TerryB
… moreI had it berr at another place. Nevertheless, I ate it all. I was so full. We had lots of fun and met 2 new people. I might eat there again in the future.
Telling It Like it IS
TerryB