Opening Date: December 2, 1991
Cuisine: Italian
Dress Code: Upscale Casual
Credit Cards: All Major / Not Discover
Directions
Our restaurant is 3 blocks off Canal Street between Bienville and Conti Street in The French Quarter
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Parking: Validated parking available at W Hotel (316 Chartres) & Iberville Garage (720 Iberville). Dinner & Weekends Only: Vieux Carré Parking (535 Chartres)
Designers: Holden & Dupuy / New Orleans
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Owned and Operated by Ralph Brennan, BACCO has enjoyed rave reviews since throwing open its doors just ten short years ago.
Known for redefining "Italian Cooking" in New Orleans, BACCO has won over many a guest with its stunning use of local and regional ingredients prepared using traditional Italian cooking methods. The results of the marriage of the best of Creole and the best of Italian cooking are nothing short of Specatular (Local's seasonal favorites include Crawfish Ravioli and Crabmeat Lasagna).
Simple gutsy food. Food with the intrinsic taste of superior fresh ingredients. Such is the demand of New Orleanians and Italians alike. This is what we strive to deliver at BACCO, along with caring service and easy comfort.
Our childhood memories are similar to many New Orleanians because historically Italians have made up the largest immigrant population in the city. Our maternal grandmother, Philomena Vaccaro, was raised in the French Quarter- overlooking the French Market. Her love of food and passion to feed others was a natural in an Italian family household. How ironic we all ended up in the restaurant business!
Reminiscing, we fondly recall the perpetual pot on the stove simmering with garlic, tomatoes, fresh herbs and much, much more. Special favorites were pasta and red sauce with stewed eggplant, local seafood, lemon pie and deliciously decadent cannoli.
Today at BACCO we're still blessed with an abundance of fresh produce- some even grown just for us- and we make fresh pizzas in our wood-burning oven with the same eggplant, tomatoes and garlic we remember. When it comes to cooking, we take a special pride in preserving the old while encouraging and embracing the new.
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