One Of The Oldest Restaurants In North Louisiana, Fertitta's, Has A Legendary Sandwich

The muffuletta is an iconic Louisiana sandwich that was created in 1906 at Central Grocery in New Orleans, a humble little deli that’s still in operation today. This Italian-style delight is one of those sandwiches that you either love or hate, depending on your opinion about olives. There are plenty of places to grab a muffuletta in Louisiana, but there’s one restaurant in northern Louisiana that’s put its own unique spin on this classic, and we love it. Let’s check it out.

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It’s also the oldest restaurant in Louisiana that’s still owned by the same family. There are older restaurants, sure, but none that have continuously stuck with the same family as owners for longer than Fertitta’s.

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It originally opened as a grocery store by John and Mary Fulco. It wasn’t until the next generation took over in 1949 that it was transformed into the sandwich shop we know today; that’s the work of Florence and Sam R. Fertitta.

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Florence and Sam R. Fertitta ran the business as a grocery from 1949 until 1960. When business began to die down, Sam made the decision to start importing Italian cold cuts, pasta, and olives from New Orleans.

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Fun fact: he wanted to advertise his new sandwich, but neon signs were just too expensive for what he wanted, so he shortened the name to "Muffy," and that’s the sandwich we know and love today!

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For less than $10, it’s a steal!

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There are meat lovers options with extra meat and cheese, vegetarian versions, Cajun styles, and more.

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And you can pick up a jar of your own on your way out, so you can have it anytime you’d like.

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It'll definitely take your salad from good to great!

Fertitta’s is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Be sure to give the restaurant a follow on Facebook so you never miss out on any of its delicious creations. Have you ever had a Muffy from Fertitta’s? Let us know in the comments!