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Summer Happy Hour
Tuesday-Friday, 4.30PM-6.30PM
We are pleased to announce the start of our summer happy hour, which features seasonal cocktails and drinks specials as well as a small plates menu. The menu of light bar food highlights the fresh local flavors of the season, and is complimented by a selection of refreshing summer cocktails, as well as half-price martinis and wines by the glass.
Please come and join us - happy hour is from Tuesday to Friday, from 4.30PM to 6.30PM.
Zagat New Orleans 2009
Listed as one of New Orleans' best restaurants
The recently published Zagat New orleans guide for 2009 lists Del Porto as one of the top rated restaurants in the city for food, with a rating of 26/30.
Del Porto is also listed in joint first place as the top Italian restaurant in New Orleans, as well as making the Top Service Ratings list.
James Beard Award Semifinalists
Best Chefs (South)
Chefs Torre Bagalman and David Solazzo were recently nominated as semifinalists for the award of Best Chef (South) in the James Beard awards.
Although Torre and David didn't make the final shortlist, the nomination for this prestigious nationwide award reflects growing recognition of their work and the restaurant's reputation.
Top 10 Restaurants in New Orleans
Brett Anderson/Times Picayune
Brett Anderson's recent piece for the Time-Picayune gives Del Porto an excellent review, with Anderson saying "the food gets better with every visit"
Del Porto continues to be listed in Anderson's Top 10 list in the Time Picayune.