Cannatella Grocery is a family-owned neighborhood store in Baton Rouge that offers a variety of Italian and New Orleans-style foods. The store is known for its delicious homemade products, including pimento cheese, pasta salad, and handmade sausages made in small batches for the best flavor and quality. They specialize in New Orleans Style Muffulettas, with a popular Muffuletta Monday lunch special featuring a quarter muffuletta and pasta salad for $6.50. Customers enjoy their fresh-made pasta in unique shapes, smoked meats, boudin, gumbo, meatballs in red gravy, and other hard-to-find items. The deli serves great sandwiches, and the store provides a wide selection of marinated and stuffed meats in their refrigerated and frozen sections, perfect for quick meals or catering. The friendly staff make shoppers feel welcome, and the store’s offerings are appreciated for their authenticity and variety. Whether shopping for specialty meats, prepared meals, or unique Italian products, Cannatella Grocery is a local spot known for quality, friendly service, and a warm, down-home atmosphere.
Best Muffaletta I've eaten in Baton Rouge and I tried just about everyone's!!
January 2026
Incredible muffuletta. Friendly staff. Incredible selection of fine imported Italian goods. Plenty of delicious homemade foods as well in the fridges. Best kept secret in Baton Rouge.
November 2025
This place definitely lives up to the reviews. Everything was taken care of so well.
