Almost forgot: Venezia's (http://www.venezianeworleans.com/) Old-school Italian restaurant. Manicotti, lasagna, chicken parmesan, veal parmesan. You name it, they got it. Right at the corner of Canal and Carrollton in Mid-City, just a couple of doors down from Angelo Brocato's (see above). Have supper at Venezia's, then move over to Brocato's for dessert and coffee.