Before Frank Catalanotto knew just where he’d open his new restaurant, he knew exactly what he’d be cooking and he had a name nailed down too.

Nephew’s Ristorante will be a tribute to his family and its long history cooking for New Orleans. The “nephew” refers to Catalanotto himself. His uncle is the late Tony Angello. The new restaurant will serve the same kind of Italian food that made his former Tony Angello’s Ristorante a landmark. Yes, that includes the “feed me, Mr. Tony,” the multi-course, belt-testing, small-plate progression of the kitchen’s specialties.