Cibugnu.. A new New Orleans favorite, with a familiar New Orleans charm.

In the Big Easy, Comfort food abounds..
Old stand by favorites are easy to come by.
Red Beans and Rice, done it..
Crawfish etouffee, in almost every local restaurant you walk past.
And yet, New Orleans enjoys this moniker as a "Foodie Paradise."
There are few restaurants that have the rare ability to bring old world sensibilities with
new world innovation.
And one of the newest to the NOLA food scene is Cibugnu.
This is a "Must Try" in NOLA, whether local or guest.
The food is innovative, yet comfortable, fresh and new, and yet reminiscent of the flavors which have made true Sicilian food an American favorite for as long as anyone can remember.
The Calamari, was light, almost, melt in your mouth.
The Carpachio was fresh, bright and just amazing with flavor.
The Oxtail is so spot on flavor wise, with tender meat through and through. A beautiful comfortable rustic flavor balanced out with bright citrus notes.
The Fish entre', both in presentation, as well as flavor, is something to not be missed by anyone.
The hen was even bursting with flavor, and although stone pressed, arguably one of the juiciest dishes I have had in this fair city in a long, long while.
For desert, you can not go wrong with the Chocolate Calzone.
Dark, flavorful Chocolate filling, tasty, tender dough, light amazing whipped cream to balance out the darkness of the chocolate filling.
For a little lighter desert, not light on flavor or flair, try the Panna Cotta.
An exquisite eggless vanilla custard, with perfectly balanced notes, sweetness and flavor.
Once again, a not to be missed, and if you are in the area looking simply for desert, stop in for this.
The atmosphere throughout was relaxing and focused.
On the wall mounted screens, were scenes, almost avant-garde in their production style of Chef preparing a variety of house made dishes from their fresh house pasta, sauces, etc.
The wine list is large, but not overwhelming. With both flavors for every meal, as well as pricing for almost any budget.
It is nice to see in a city like New Orleans, where Progressive, often times gets lost in the new translation, that Cibignu has managed to retain the Sicilian charm, and heritage, while embracing the new, bright, educated American Palette.
Make this a place to try, and once you do, you will look no further, for Comfort food, with a modern flair.
Located at 709 St Charles Ave in the CDB, this beautiful eatery, will soon become a New Orleans favorite.
Go to www.cibignu.com to see their menu, and make reservations.Or call them at 504-558-8990