KajunKarlsdad said:
Bexar Pitts said:
Robert Wilson said:
Bexar Pitts said:
Robert Wilson said:
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4th and Inches said:
Hopefully they are as good as you guys say.. gonna be tough to pull me away from Fazolis
Seriously, I would love an old school italian place like you find on the east coast(shout out to Gorgios on Pine in Philly)
Like the kind of place you walk into, they pat you down for weapons, ask you what family you're from and then pop open a bottle of Sangria.
No one else ever been to Little Italy during the evening a few years back?
Way back "in the day," very similar experience in a few New Orleans establishments. Some colorful characters were always around.
Mosca's
Bingo. Gravel parking lot..Out of the way on 90 in Westwego...Italian Clam or Shrimp salad 'to die for." :-)
Great old place. Oysters Mosca was a helluva dish.
Yep. Oysters Mosca was their "signature" dish. ( if there is such a thing!) Haven't been back there in many, many moons. I think the building may still may be owned by Marcello's family..Obviouisly meant crab salad..Should read my own posts. :-)
That place felt like you were stepping back in time ... or into a movie. Talk about atmosphere.
Yessir...Think maybe you were...to both!
Mosca's is in Avondale and was still open before Ida, not sure now. They usually close for almost a month in late summer. Carlos Marcello's family still is involved in the business.
Barstool's review of Mosca's with pics
Thanks for the article. Food looks like it did "back then." Recipes are forever, aren't they. If you go to Moscas, you better like garlic..50 years ago, it was in the middle of nowhere..That area of the "west bank" was referred to in general as Westwego.. The "Little Man" ( and you never said that!) was known by everyone in Orleans Parish..and then some..I've heard that curious patrons would come just for that reason alone..and kept their voices low and quietly enjoyed the experience! .The chef was indeed superb in his craft, and I'll bet the food is as good now as it was then..The article was very interesting, and I'm sure combines local legend and factual description in perfect mix for a well written piece. Thanks again for posting..brings memories vividly back to an old geezer!