What are the opening hours?

Monday 11am - 2pm 5pm - 9pm Tuesday 11am - 2pm Wednesday 11am - 2pm 5pm - 9pm Thursday 11am - 2pm 5pm - 9pm Friday 11am - 2pm 5pm - 9pm Saturday 11am - 9pm

Josephine's

Where Italian tradition meets the vibrant spirit of Louisiana. Rooted in heritage, made with heart.

Fresh Gulf seafood, local produce & handmade pasta
Mid-City BR • Coming Nov 2025

06/08/2026

From housemade pasta to the final touches on every plate, there’s a lot happening behind the scenes at Josephine’s.

If you haven’t had a chance to visit us yet, we’d love to welcome you soon.

Open MON-SAT 11-9
Lunch // Dinner
Happy Hour 3-5

Reservations available at josephinesbr.com.

05/23/2026

Saturday Plans: Pizza, Arancini, Hugo Spritz, and staying out of the rain! Hope to see you today at Josephine’s!

05/12/2026

We're excited to now offer online ordering for lunch pickup at Josephine's!

Currently available Monday-Friday from 11AM-3PM, order ahead for pizzas, pastas, salads, and more!

Order at: https://order.toasttab.com/online/josephines-italian-cuisine-midcity-5350-government-st

05/05/2026

Join us for Happy Hour at Josephine’s with half off pizzas and spritz, Monday-Friday from 3 to 5. The ingredients for a perfect afternoon!

04/13/2026

So grateful to have our Gnocchi and Rabbit Ragù featured by InRegister Magazine this month! A beautiful piece by Maggie Heyn Richardson and Photographer & Speaker. Link in profile.

03/24/2026

Two months of Josephine’s. ❤️ We’re so grateful for the warm welcome, the full tables, and the familiar faces coming out to support this dream. It’s meant a lot to us to share it with you all! Reservations available on our website or at Open Table.

03/13/2026

Weekend Specials at Josephine’s!

• Gulf Shrimp Stuffed Manicotti with tarragon cream sauce and preserved lemon

• Crawfish Étouffée Pizza with Louisiana crawfish tails, trinity, crawfish oil, mozzarella, and fresh tomato

Available all weekend.
Reserve your table: josephinesbr.com

02/06/2026

Celebrate love the Italian way, with great food, good wine, and time well spent. Join us at Josephine’s this Valentine’s Week. Reservations recommended.

01/23/2026

What an amazing opening night.
Thank you to everyone who dined with us this evening and helped make it truly magical. From our very first guest to every table filled with familiar faces and new friends, we’re so grateful for your support.

Grazie mille e buona notte

Thank you and good night from all of us at Josephine’s. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the table.

01/22/2026

Our doors open tonight and we’re so excited to welcome you to the table.
Our opening dinner menu is now live and available starting this evening. It’s a thoughtful beginning, one we’ll continue building on with seasonal dishes, locally inspired ingredients, and rotating highlights throughout the year.

🌿 Lunch service begins this Monday
🌾 Gluten-free options coming soon

We can’t wait for you to try it all.
Reservations are recommended - book online now: https://josephinesbr.com/

Address

5350 Government Street
Baton Rouge, LA
70806

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm
Tuesday	11am - 2pm
Wednesday	11am - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm
Thursday	11am - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm
Friday	11am - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm
Saturday	11am - 9pm

Website

http://josephinesbr.com/

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