It's New Orleans: Midnight Menu +1

Near Ms Mae s and across from the 2nd District Police station on Magazine Street, a step through the door into Cafe Rivista immediately transports you into a whole other world of casual European sophistication. Even the air feels Italian. But don t think pretentious furnishings, hipster baristas or gleaming cappuccino machines, this joint is understated and real. Real pastries, real coffee, real sandwiches, real amazing. And there s a reason. Actually, two reasons Lisa Barbato is one of New Orleans most talented pastry chefs, coming from Peristyle among others and her husband Chris is one of the city s most talented chefs, coming from Commander s Palace and Cafe Adelaide. Chris and Lisa sit down with Margo and Ray at Ted s Frostop and tell their compelling story of giving everything they ve got to open Rivista.