Central Grocery Co.

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923 Decatur St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
(504) 523-1620
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Central Grocery Co.
Central Grocery Co.

by BartonFamily

Anniston, Alabama

June 7, 2007

Best of IgoUgo This is not really a restaurant, it's a grocery store that is home of the original muffuletta sandwich. The thinly sliced lunch meats and cheeses are topped with a marinated olive spread, with generous amounts of green olives. We've taken seven ...Read more
Central Grocery Co.
Central Grocery Co.

by simplerich

Des Moines, Iowa

August 17, 2005

This is the home of the muffuletta, and it's great. Go early. Get the muff to go, do some browsing through the market just down Decatur from there, and eat it later. What I'm saying is that it's good fresh, but get it to go and eat it out along the ...Read more
Central Grocery Co.
Central Grocery Co.

by Amber Autumn

Chalmette, Louisiana

May 3, 2005

"New Orleans food is as delicious is as the less criminal forms of sin" --Mark Twain. Established in 1906, the Central Grocery Co. is a blast from the past. The Italian delicatessen has world-famous muffalettas. When you enter through the small, ...Read more

From journal The Big Easy

Munch a Muffuletta from Central Grocery
Munch a Muffuletta from Central Grocery

by travelwisdom

Mary Esther, Florida

October 8, 2004

Central Grocery is a typical neighborhood Italian grocery. Muffulettas are huge round sandwiches on crusty Italian bread that are stuffed with meats, cheeses, and the secret ingredient, an olive sandwich spread. Two people can easily share one ...Read more
Central Grocery Co.

by DT

LOS ANGELES, California

August 11, 2001

Ask any local, where is the best muffelletta is and they will point you in the direction of Central Grocery. It is a small deli type place. You could get away with a half a muffelletta, they are big and filling. Don't forget the Zap's chips. ...Read more


Central Grocery Co.
Central Grocery Co.

by parramore

new york, New York

February 19, 2001

Best of IgoUgo An undeniably inviting spot across from the French Market on Decatur Street that looks like it's been there since time began. Redolent of spices, the shelves are stocked with tempting local specialty items like pickled okra and firey pepper sauces. ...Read more

From journal New Orleans Notes

Central Grocer

by Inasuitcase

Hudson, Wisconsin

January 23, 2001

THE place to get a muffaletta! (Sorry, but how do you spell these words!) It is a sandwich, and so much more, that is native to New Orleans. Order one and share with a friend while watching the boats go by on the Might Mississippi.