One of the best muffuletta ever!! The bread was fresh along with all the meats. The olive relish spread made the sandwich unique. There was a line. Advise, look ahead of time so you know what items you want. Limited places to sit but we managed to find a spot.

Its been 20 years since Ive been here and its still an incredible muffuletta. We did get a little bit of ingredients from the grocery portion as well. Recommend getting here when they open.

Every time we visit New Orleans we stop at Central Grocery and Deli. They have some of the best muffuletta sandwiches in New Orleans.Instagram:food_and_travel_0

New Orleans gem!!!Muffuletta sandwich!! I ordered half of a sandwich because they are massive. Half is enough to feed two people. Also you need to get a jar of sandwich olives!Tik Tok video located FOODIEFORTLAUDERDALEIG FOODIEFORTLAUDERDALE

Nice small Italian deli/grocer. Great service. Muffeletta really not what its hyped up to be. Its an Italian deli sandwich that you can get at any Italian deli except for the addition of the olive salad. Not a big fan. But still a nice deli.

The Muffaletta is a New Orleans staple. Love this place!! Get some Zapps chips and an Abita beer with your sandwich and youre living the Big Easy!!

I was visiting New Orleans for the weekend and a friend said we had to get a Muffuletta at Central Grocery… I’m SO glad we did! I loved it! We shared one between my wife, 3 kids, and myself. It was delicious and the workers were all so friendly and kind! I wish I could have one shipped home!!!

The original muffuletta! Worth a taste. Granted, it is very oily so prepare to taste a lot of salt and oil. No line in the mornings and on weekdays, with plenty of indoor seating and restrooms inside. Only docking one star because we expected the sandwiches to be prepared fresh but the counter guy had a huge stack of them sitting by him early morning with no one in the prep area so not really sure when they were actually made. Maybe they prep in advance in case of heavy demand, but on a non-busy day it would’ve been great to see them being made.

Love this place. Great place to grab a sandwich or some stuff for a quick picnic somewhere! Great friendly staff. Very close to everything else you want to see in the French Market area. Go early for shorter wait times.

Home of the original muffalatta sandwich. Once you have tried it, all the imitators fall short. These sandwiches are enough to feed two quite adaquetly.Although theres seating places for eating in, most people take one home or back to the hotel for later. These sandwiches travel and keep well and are still yummy the next day.Besides the obvious draw, youll enter into an old world Italian grocery. Find imported canned items, mixes, as well as an impressive amount of cheeses and sausages/ salami, and salad items.Even if you just want to look inside, its well worth the time.

As usual great product. Quick service. I have NEVER had any issues. I just wish I were closer than 5 hours away from such awesomeness. I for sure will be back. Make sure this is a stop if you are in the area!

Im not a big sandwich or even olives person but these muffulettas are life. The whole sandwich just works together. The sesame seed bun, the ham, the pepperoni, cheese and olives.. such a simple combination but its absolutely delicious.

Loved the muffuletta! I dont eat pork so I had it without the meat and it was just as delicious!! The bread, cheese, and olive oil spread is AMAZING!!

Friendly staff and the place is clean. A must go for anyone wanting to get the original Muffaletta! The Muffaletta was huge and delicious. A whole one is enough for two hungry adults.

I dream of these muffuletta! Perfect meat, cheese, sauce and bread ratio. We returned multiple times during our stay. We will return!

I stopped by Central Grocery before I left New Orleans for a Muffuletta. My first time ever getting a Muffuletta or dining here. I got it to go so that I would have one last iconic food item from New Orleans. I got half of a Muffuletta and have one disappointment. I wished that I would have at least gotten a whole one. A great sandwich and a must if in New Orleans. I will get more the next time I am in town.

We ordered the muffuletta. Not that great for my liking but my friend said he liked it. The whole sandwich is big enough to share.

Tried the muffaletta. They serve it cold. My sandwich was lacking on the olive salad. Reasonably priced and very filling.

On a 1 week vacation I had to return to this place for lunch. The only place I ate at twice. The muffaletta is amazing. If I lived here I would drop entire paychecks on their groceries too. So much quality meats and cheeses. I love this place.

I was actually really disappointed in most of the food I ate in NOLA but the sandwich was amazing! Love the atmosphere of the shop and the friendly staff. Ive told everyone I know to visit here, you should too!

The sandwich is very overrated. Honestly I could go to so many italian deli and get the same thing if not better. The bread was at least nice and soft. We went at around 4pm and there was no line at all.

Delicious muffaletta! Even the olive hater in our party loved the olive salad inside. The 4 serving sandwich was cut into 4 and the perfect size for 4 people.

Wow this is so much better than any other muffuletta I’ve ever had! Absolutely delicious!

Wonderful huge Muffelata, so tasty. Women order a half of half, AKA a quarter size.

The muffaletta was delicious! Best combination of flavors in the meats and cheese selections!! Definitely a must!!

Visiting for a few days. As we were wandering around looking for a good poboy place (go to Johnnys Poboy on St Louis Street), saw the sign. Neither of us have ever had this local sandwich, so we went inside to try it. The interior is definitely an eclectic collection of memorabilia alongside a working grocery store that makes a very popular sandwich. They carried local chips and sodas, and had a small cafeteria style seating area. Very friendly and patient staff.

Best muffuletta in the world! Ironically the first! Worth visiting this gem in the heart of the French quarters

Classic muffulettas! Counter service, friendly staff, limited seating.

ALWAYS take folks to the Central Grocery for their muffulettas! Have taken people for others, but they say they’re not the same.My mom and husband crave them, so I’ve had them shipped (Goldbelly). They said the frozen aren’t as good as the fresh, but they’ll take them! LOL!!

Home of the original muffuletta sandwich, so definitely worth a visit if youre hungry. You can order half or a whole sandwich, and theyre HUGE. Very oily too so make sure to lean in when you eat it. The inside is tiny and youll likely need to take it to go, but if you want a nice and scenic place to eat it, walk just a little ways down the road and youll get to Jackson Square which makes for the perfect spot to enjoy your muffuletta.

A half muffuletta is plenty to share between 2 people! Service was fast and friendly. And the sandwich was a 10/10! Be sure to take time to browse the shelves for unique and imported culinary finds.

Great place, food is fresh and very delicious. I have visited a few times and I have nothing but great things to say about it. Their merchandise is quite unique. This is as close as you can get to buy Italian groceries and some cooked food.The only thing I have noticed is that their prices have been going up in the past few months. Hopefully once things get better they will go back to regular prices.

Home of the world famous Muffaletta. It’s a must stop spot for anyone new or coming to New Orleans.

Got a whole muffaletta. Warning: Do not hold the sandwich vertically. I put it in my fridge this way to save it as a snack for later and got a big oil spot in the fridge from the olive oil dripping from the sandwich. Bread was fantastic. Love sesame seeds. Meat and cheese wasnt insane or anything, but provided the base for the olive salad to shine. The bread closed the game with a shutout frame and were all winners.

Love this grocery. I like shopping here because its locally owned and they have great products. You must go in for their sandwiches!!!

I love Central Grocery the atmosphere is extraordinary the sandwiches are the best Ive ever had Ive never had a sandwich better than that and I love to make a trip to New Orleans just to get one of those sandwiches and Im 45 miles away and its worth it

OMG their muffaletta is so good! I was visiting from New Jersey and it was recommended that I go to Central Grocery to get an original muffaletta. Im so glad that I did. The sandwich was great and the woman at the counter was so friendly. I went back the next day and got another one to take back home to Jersey as well as a several jars of of olive salad. My only complaint is that the muffalettas are pricey for a sandwich. $23.50, but treat yourself.

Very nice deli, food was very good and muffalettas a must

A must in NOLA, gotta get a muffuletta! And a bag of Zapps potato chips!

Old world remain, over priced sandwich/ Muffuletta, Italian sesames bread with olive salad and other thing . Recommend Buy some imported salami/ Capocollo was delicious.

Home of the ORIGINAL muffuletta. There is no sandwich like it - homemade Italian bread, salami, cheese, olive salad. Absolutely delicious. Pandemic? No worries. The owners are doing a great job with employees wearing masks, social distancing in the dining area, etc.

Fun deli and grocery, right across from the French Market. Deli is in the back with counter space. Claim is to have invented the muffuletta, an Italian sub, and the secret is their green olive salad they spread on the sandwich. Delicious. The grocery section is well worth taking a look at and if you want to bring back a little of New Orleans with you, the have jars (spicy or regular) of their own Olive Salad at the register.

Yes the Muffuletta really is as good as people say it is! It might seems pricy but its a big sandwich with really good bread and ingredients. If you compare it to a quality hoagie in Philly or Hoboken, you will see the price point really is where it should be. Im pretty sure well be getting a couple for the trip home!!

I finally stopped in to grab a muffuletta while in my most recent trip to New Orleans. THE BEST EVER! I’ll go here for one every time now. The store is very historical and has a lot of products that you wouldn’t find elsewhere. Friendly staff and cool place to stop. Grab a bag of Zapp’s chips with it!

The Muffaletta...Enough said !The absolute best...

This place is awesome. Every time im in town i have to stop and get a sandwich. It is a special treat every time. Ive never had a bad experience here. It is my favorite place in New Orleans!

You must visit here and try the famous muffaletta. Its a New Orleans experience like no other. So amazing.. cant wait to go back.

Not like they used to make them. $24 and some change for a full sandwich (not half). Its 4 pieces cut up. The ingredients inside are totally skimped. They used to be so big and juicy. Now they have them premade and they are nothing special. The best part about it was the bread so I gave 1 star. Really disappointing that theyve changed so much, not worth the money.

Old style deli/grocery with an eat in area for the pre-made muffeletta sandwiches. Good for a quick bite, delicious sandwiches.

We loved the muffuletta. (A half was definitely enough for 2 people.) I was also thrilled to find wonderful spice packets at reasonable prices. As a cookbook author, I am always looking for new things to try. :)

Really lackluster variety in products. Was hoping to get some sliced deli meats like pizza pepperoni. Most of what they carry can be found in many area grocery stores. I think people mostly go here for the muffuletta

If youre in the mood to try something Italian with a New Orleans flair added to it, this is where you want to go for a muffaletta!!!! An awesome Italian sandwich with a lot of meat, cheese, and fresh olive salad. You can get either whole or half. But trust me, no matter the size you get, you better have a healthy appetite to tackle one!!!!! Theyre pricey, but they are really worth it

Best muffuletta I have ever eaten.

Hey! Italian New Yorker over here! Former Chef who trained in Florence, Italy back in 2010 as well. Central Grocery muffulettas are what dreams are made of. I dont believe in a better tasting sandwich than yours! The olive salad, the bread, the salty meats and cheeses. Marone a mi! My husband thinks Im nuts that I require a couple per trip. Keep doing what youre doing. You guys are the best. See you 8/20-/825 for a couple more. :-D

Got out Too late for breakfast so had to try something Local 👌This is a full grocery store that makes the Original Muffuletta . The line is filled with locals and Tourist. We ordered a half Muffuletta bought Zaggs chips and drinks. Available Parking on the streets is rare. A very tasty Olive salad with a variety of Italian deli meats and cheese.Across the street from the Joan of Arc statue.

The muffuletta is fabulous. Great place to browse and people watch. Dont forget to purchase the olive mix. You can ship to all your friends all over the country.

Went to get the famous muffuletta and it was wonderful! The “half” is just over $12 and is HUGE. It was plenty for two of us to split (it comes cut in half). We also picked up a quart of olive salad. The sandwiches are pre-made (but fresh), so even though the line was long, we were helped quickly. So glad this historical place still exists.

Awesome, sadly it was damaged during the storm and will be closed for several months, but you can still get mail order, very tasty!

You have to stop here and order a muffaletta! Well maybe just order half cause they are huge! Central grocery is the first and original muffaletta. There is a place to eat in or you can take it to go and walk around. They have lots of spices and seasonings, but that sandwich is the reason I always stop by.

THE ORIGINAL MUFFALETTA! Hell yes. Classic/Amazing place

Loved it. A must try while walking around the French Market area. Great atmosphere with an amazing Muffuletta.

Best. Muffuletta. It will have you coming back on every single trip!

Damn this Muffaletta is amazing....

Classic and amazing muffaletta!

Great muffuletta! Try it with the crystal hot sauce. We bought 2 bottles to take home which were way cheaper than Amazon or any other souvenir shop

The BEST sandwich you could ever find, a must stop every trip to NOLA!

God bless you for shipping muffuletta sandwiches. I visited a few years ago (and had one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever eaten) and finally pulled the trigger on having one delivered. It’s like I’m back in NOLA. Unreal good. The sandwiches came well packed and it’s still one of the best I’ve ever eaten. You’re doing God’s work. Thank you for being so great.

Get there hungry their muffuletta is big and heavy but worth it, took the half size and was still stuffed.

A favorite and must stop, every time I am in Nola. Worth the wait if you find lines. 😉👍

Cool little grocery store with many different items. Delicious pre made Muffaletta for fast service. The line moves quickly as a result and you are in and out and on to your next adventure! Staff wasn’t overly friendly but not rude either. Definitely worth a stop if you love the olive mix!

Yum! We really enjoyed our muffletos. Great place for a great lunch/dinner. Lots of delicious Italian treats and pantry staples.

Best muffalato

Sandwich was good but not special. it was pre-made. was not impressed and will not come back.

Great muffaletta. On our last day in NOLA, we just had to have Central Markets famous muffaletta. The best.

If you like mufalettas, this is the place to go! So good! I bought a jar of their spicy olive relish. Cant wait to try it!

It would have been great but they are temporary closed.

My wife loves muffaleta so this was a must. Staff is very friendly. Sandwiches are huge and you can eat in or take out. Wife totally approved of her sandwich and even bought a jar to take home.

Originally from the NY/NJ area and there is an abundant amount of Italian groceries and butcher shops around. Probably the most in the nation. Went to NOLA for the first time and was told to go visit 3 places. Bourbon Street, The Carousel Lounge, and Central Grocery and Deli. Reason being, the so called world famous Muffuletta and Olive Salad. Upon entering, I was welcomed with the wonderful aroma of cured pork, aged cheeses, and locally baked handmade breads. The grocery store has a throwback look to the old Italian grocery stores from yesteryear in NYC. Staff offered service with a smile. And they were very efficient. They had an assembly line for these Muffuletta sandwiches and Olive Spreads. Really made me wonder what all the fuss was about. Was definitely worth the trip. A delightful combination of texture and taste. And somewhat unique. Check it out!

They invented the Muffeleta, and they deserve all praise they could get for it. Its a life changing sandwich. Fantastic!

Enjoyed lunch here. The muffuletta is the best around. So fresh delicious

Cant say enough about the muffalata here! Cant wait to go back! I made the mistake of not taking one home with me.

The muffuletta is amazing. This is a must stop in New Orleans. Take out or eat in at a small counter.

The home of the Muffuletta! Gotta say for such a simple sandwich its one of the best Ive had. Authentic Italian sandwich experience, from an authentic neighborhood Italian grocery store. Down to earth friendly experience. A must try if you visit New Orleans.

Delicious muffelatas at a reasonable price! Theyve been around for a long time and they are just as good as they used to be. I highly recommend going there!

Such a nice food market to go shopping there... it’s a good deli with many spices and unique things for cooking... it reminds me the old grocery stores of America... one guy suggest us to go there and have mufulletta sandwich... he said it is great... and sure he was right... such a great taste it has but it become better with an old fashion soda drink...I recommend this place 100%... worths a visit if you want something different...

Not a hugh selection. A bit like a small town local grocery store, but with a small lunch counter. They claim to be the Home of The Original Muffuletta. The muffulettas are very good and large enough to feed 3-4 people. The staff is very friendly, but plan on a crowd and a long wait time.

The mufuletta was probably the best thing we had to eat on our trip to NOLA . So fresh and the olives take it to the next level. Wish we had gone earlier on our trip.

Its da place to buy & eat... they have da best foods in new orleans.. enjoy da ambiance & atmosphere of central groceries ...

Tried the original Muffuletta sandwich at Central Grocery. It was also my first ever Muffuletta and it tasted like a charcuterie board in sandwich form! I love olives, so the flavors of the olive salad took this cold cut sandwich to another level for me!

Love, love, love. First trip back in two years (#thanksCOVID). We always stop by on our way out of town to grab Olive Salad and Muffaletta to go. Just absolutely the best. The market area is great too. Staff were really nice on this recent visit and it felt like home.

Home to the OG Muffuletta. We ordered a half sandwich and pleasantly surprised with how big it was. Good amount of flavor. We took a seat inside the store to finish our brunch before walking back.

The muffuletta sandwich is awesome. Quick bite that you can share with another person to and keep going on your exploration of NOLA.

Went for the Mufaletta. Loved the sandwich. You have to like green olives and I do. It is worth going for that. The store is full and tight. Counters available to eat at. Garbage cans overflowing. Next time Ill take my Mufaletta outside and eat in the park. I would given it a higher rating if I had done that.

Excellent place for Muffulatta

The best there is. Very friendly. I was surprised that they still have customer service despite their popularity.

Best Mufalata anywhere! Ive been going here when in NOLA since 1982. Worth every penny. Get some Crawtators to go with it. Highly recommend!

They have been putting less and less into the sandwiches every year, but price still rises. The bread is different too, but that might just be a post covid supply chain issue. My grandmother took us here when we were kids, she always said they were better when they were a quarter and came with a beer. I dont mind paying a premium for them, but to just reduce the quality ruins the experience.

Who does not love Central Market? It is the best muffaletta in the universe, so I remember. Super cool still!

Amazing! Delicious sandwich. We got a whole one, cut in 4ths it was really really really good. I think we all could have eaten more. I couldnt get enough. Im going back before I leave today. Its the perfect amount of bread to meat ratio. The olive tapenade is what makes it perfect! You have to go get one, you will not be sorry, (unless youre a miserable person). Highly recommended! The stuffed artichoke is ok too, buy stick with the muffaletta.

I can only say ITS THE BEST!! They offer next day shipping!!!!!!!! I dont eat olives so the Mufletta is not an option for me BUT everyone who rolls with me loves them!! I have the sandwich and olive spread delivered !!