Sal And Judy's Restaurant

If you are ever lucky enough to see Chef Sal Impastato at work in his restaurant, you will feel as though you were standing in a kitchen in rural Italy. All of your senses come alive and fool you into believing you had somehow left Lacombe, Louisiana. The pungent smell of garlic and sautéed onions, the steam from the ovens, the sound of pots and pans clanging together, the light smattering of tomato sauce escaping from the large, ancient 15-gallon pot that Sal continuously stirs and adds ingredients to almost unconsciously. By just seeing him in action and speaking with him about his passion for food, one will learn that Chef Sal is “the real deal” when it comes to being a true Italian chef, arriving at his restaurant by 10 each morning to cook his sauce and prepare that evening’s menu, as he has for over 30 years.