There’s nothing better than going to a restaurant that cooks food like your mama used to make. Food prepared from scratch with the freshest ingredients really does make a difference, and it really hits the spot. There are tons of little mom & pop restaurants in Louisiana that will fill you up, but we’ve got one that maybe you’ve heard of, maybe you haven’t, but you should definitely check out.

Sal & Judy’s has been a Lacombe staple for more than 40 years.
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Sal Impastato arrived in America from Sicily in 1960.
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It didn’t take him long to realize he wanted to open up an Italian restaurant so he could put his family recipes to good use.
Sal wanted to open up a restaurant in Lacombe because it reminded him of his hometown in Sicily.
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Despite many doubts that the restaurant would succeed because the town was too small, he knew it was the perfect place.
He opened up in 1974, serving up homemade Italian recipes with a Creole twist.
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A true Italian chef, Sal arrives to his restaurant by 10 a.m. each morning to cook his sauce and prepare the menu for the evening.
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The menu hasn’t changed much in the 40+ years it has been opened, but why mess with a good thing?

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You’ll find several dishes that are classically Italian,
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and a few that are authentically Creole…
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…but their most popular dishes are those that infuse both flavors.
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Like the crawfish and crabmeat cannelloni.
They also serve steaks and veal.
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Their veal is one of the most popular dishes on the menu.
Their sauce is so delicious they even sell it!
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Make sure to pick up a bottle on your way out.

Sal & Judy’s is located at 27491 US-190, Lacombe, Louisiana 70445. Have you ever been? Let us know in the comments below!

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