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Suggestions to beat Anthony's Italian Deli in Baton Rouge for best muffuletta

Posted on 8/11/25 at 4:47 pm
Posted by lehaus45
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2022
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 4:47 pm
I am hosting a luncheon group in a few weeks and looking for great muffulettas.

Not too happy with Anthony's as they smash them down in a press, and not a big fan of their olive salad.

Appreciate suggestions in the Baton Rouge area.
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 4:49 pm to
Cannatella Grocery down the street.
Posted by RichJ
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 5:29 pm to
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Cannatella Grocery


Absolutely delicious, almost as good as Central Grocery…
Posted by LSUsmartass
Scompton
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 6:01 pm to
Tony's Seafood
Posted by LSUPOKEY
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 8:25 pm to
Monjuni’s has the best muff in town
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 8:46 pm to
Cannatella's
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 10:20 pm to
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Monjuni’s has the best muff in town


Penthouse Club on Bennington has it beat
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 10:52 pm to
Iverstine Butcher
Posted by moontigr
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 11:11 pm to
quote:

Monjuni’s has the best muff in town


There's a chick in a FB group I'm in who swears by it. I told her to try Napoleon House (my personal fave) and she did, but said Monjuni's is better
Posted by moontigr
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Posted on 8/11/25 at 11:12 pm to
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Penthouse Club on Bennington has it beat


That's not the only thing they beat... if you have enough $.
Posted by NatalbanyTigerFan
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 6:29 am to
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Absolutely delicious, almost as good as Central Grocery

I bet that I have tried muffulettas from over 20 places and CG has consistently been the worst one that I have ever had.
Tried it on 3 separate occasions and its just not good.
Yeah, yeah. I know they invented it. blah blah blah Much better muffs to be had than theirs
This post was edited on 8/12/25 at 6:33 am
Posted by RichJ
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 7:22 am to
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Yeah, yeah. I know they invented it. blah blah blah Much better muffs to be had than theirs


One good thing about opinions, everyone has one. Kinda like assholes, most people have one too…
Posted by Gris Gris
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 9:39 am to
I also don't care for the Central Grocery muffalatta. R & O is my favorite. The olive salad has a little kick. I had one from the Cannatella original grocery store and it was delicious.
Posted by NatalbanyTigerFan
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:05 am to
One of my favorites came from Lovecchio’s Deli back when it was on Apple St in Norco. Haven't been there in 8 years and I hear they moved to St Rose.
R&O's was my 2nd favorite.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:09 am to
quote:

I bet that I have tried muffulettas from over 20 places and CG has consistently been the worst one that I have ever had.
Tried it on 3 separate occasions and its just not good.
Yeah, yeah. I know they invented it. blah blah blah Much better muffs to be had than theirs

You'll get shite on, and I think it being the worst might be hyperbole, but every time I've had it, I sit there thinking "it's fine, but it's nothing special."
Posted by Gris Gris
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:16 am to
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R&O's was my 2nd favorite.


When I'm in the area and go there, I get one "packed to travel" with extra olive salad. I put it together at home.
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
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Posted on 8/12/25 at 10:31 am to
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and not a big fan of their olive salad.


I agree. It always tastes just a little off.

Posted by lehaus45
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2022
31 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 2:03 pm to
Is Cannatella Grocery equipped for a group to sit down and enjoy and talk for a couple of hours, or is it strictly buy and take out?

Same for all of the other recommendations--all sound worthy of trying but I need a sit down, social event venue.
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 8/13/25 at 4:19 pm to
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Is Cannatella Grocery equipped for a group to sit down and enjoy and talk for a couple of hours, or is it strictly buy and take out?



they have a seating area in the front with table and chairs.

It wont fit a very large group tho.
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 8/13/25 at 4:20 pm to
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Absolutely delicious, almost as good as Central Grocery…



its a great muffuletta.

Its always consistently great.
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