You’ll find Sal & Judy’s over in Lacome, Louisiana. Even though it’s slightly off the beaten path, that hasn’t stopped people from all over southeastern Louisiana from making the drive over to feast on a delicious Sicilian Creole meal. This timeless restaurant has been a local favorite for over 40 years, and they just keep getting better with age. Next time you’re in the mood for some delicious pasta and seafood, head on over to Sal & Judy’s. Let’s check it out.
Sal and Judy’s opened in 1974 in Lacombe, Louisiana.
Sal and Judy’s Restaurant/Google When Chef Sal Impastato picked Lacombe for his restaurant, his friends and family told him it would never work, that it was too far out of the way. But Sal fell in love with Lacombe, which reminded him of his hometown in Sicily.
The timeless restaurant has a homey, neighborhood feel from the moment you walk in.
Threshold 360/Google Pictures of the Impastato family hang from the walls, nostalgic reminders that this is in fact a family-owned-operated restaurant. Whether you’re celebrating something special or just looking for someplace to share a meal with loved ones, Sal & Judy’s is just the ticket.
The menu hasn’t changed much in the last 45 years.
James Cunningham/Google If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
The Creole-Italian fusion is a seamless blend of flavors that you just won’t find anywhere else.
Ellie Cervantes/Google Sicilian recipes with a healthy dose of Creole spices make for one mouthwateringly good meal.
Their homemade pasta sauce is perhaps some of the best you’ve ever tasted.
Leo Peo/Google They make it from scratch every day, using only the freshest ingredients around. It’s so good that they bottle it up and sell it, and you’ve probably seen it on the shelves at your local grocery store.
From crawfish and crabmeat cannelloni to shrimp scampi, Sal & Judy’s menu has a little something for everyone.
https://www.salandjudys.net And the portions here are quite generous, so be sure to bring your appetite.
Of course, you’ll also find several steaks, veal, and pork options too.
Max Infeld/Google So if seafood isn’t your favorite, don’t worry, they have plenty of other options.
Address: 27491 US-190, Lacombe, LA, 70445
Sal and Judy’s Restaurant/Google
When Chef Sal Impastato picked Lacombe for his restaurant, his friends and family told him it would never work, that it was too far out of the way. But Sal fell in love with Lacombe, which reminded him of his hometown in Sicily.
Threshold 360/Google
Pictures of the Impastato family hang from the walls, nostalgic reminders that this is in fact a family-owned-operated restaurant. Whether you’re celebrating something special or just looking for someplace to share a meal with loved ones, Sal & Judy’s is just the ticket.
James Cunningham/Google
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Ellie Cervantes/Google
Sicilian recipes with a healthy dose of Creole spices make for one mouthwateringly good meal.
Leo Peo/Google
They make it from scratch every day, using only the freshest ingredients around. It’s so good that they bottle it up and sell it, and you’ve probably seen it on the shelves at your local grocery store.
And the portions here are quite generous, so be sure to bring your appetite.
Max Infeld/Google
So if seafood isn’t your favorite, don’t worry, they have plenty of other options.
For more information, including a full menu and hours of operation, check out their website.
Have you ever eaten at Sal & Judy’s? Let us know in the comments below! And for more great Italian restaurants, check out our previous article here.
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