Central Grocery

Few changes have been made to the Central Grocery’s Muffuletta since its creation by Lupo Salvadore – a Sicilian immigrant – in 1906. Lupo combined the ingredients of a Sicilian working man’s lunch – meats, cheeses and olives – on a single loaf of Italian bread and sold it to French Market workers.

Buy a muffuletta from the same counter that served the original one in 1906. Expect the following served cold and pilled high on a 10” round loaf of Italian bread cut horizontally: mortadella, capicola, salami, both emmental and provolone cheese, covered in marinated olive salad. Lunchtime lines are long so consider going early or after the rush.

How you order defines your NOLA Knowledge. Muffs are usually cut into quarters and ordered either whole, half or as a single quarter. Unlike the po-boy, there are no condiment options – you can’t order it ‘dressed.’ Ordering a muffuletta is easy – just say, ‘Gimme a ½ a muff.’

Central Grocery is located at 923 Decatur St – between St. Philip and Dumaine,

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Address: 923 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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