This place is absolute gem in the heart of Mid-City! Pam and Grant Cannatella have a beautiful and quaint store, laid out perfectly with wine, Italian staples, frozen and refrigerated meals, sausages, cheeses, meats, candies, olives, beer, and so much more! They have freshly made specials, muffulettas, and my goodness, the cannoli!! You really could get something different here every time you go! This is a great place to pick up something when you just don't feel like cooking, grab a host/hostess gift, enjoy some lunch, and share your experience amongst some really great people. They host occasional wine tastings and education nights, so make sure you follow them on Instagram. Just a wonderful experience when you visit! Saluti! read more

If you are looking for a great muffuletta this is the place to go. It's a small Italian market with lots of great frozen prepared foods, meats, Italian sausage and even boudin. There is a little counter in the back where you order sandwiches, then you pay at the front of the store. A few inside tables are available if you want to dine in but we did a take out. I would definitely return for a sandwich and to try the boudin and Italian sausage. We also picked up a jar of olive salad to take home. Enjoy! read more

Cannatella Grocery - Delicious! - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Roast beef poboy is excellent! Flavorful chopped beef with lots if cheese and toasted. Quaint grocery with a few tables. Excellent service too. read more

Cannatella Grocery - Roast Beef poboy - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This little shop sure has a lot to love about it. You can pick up a quick hostess gift (wine, cookbooks, etc.). On Mondays you can get a quick lunch for under $10. The muffalettas are to live for. You can also pick up dinner if you aren't in the mood. They have lots of prepared foods like eggplant shrimp casserole, veggie lasagna, bread pudding and pimento cheese. I have yet to be disappointed. They also have some grocery shelf or freezer staple options like EVOO, jellies, rice, beans, and pasta. read more

I've been wanting to try this place out for lunch and I'm glad I finally did! The $5 lunch special is a great deal - a quarter muffuletta (that you can get pressed!) and a large serving of their pasta salad. I love a hot muffuletta so this was great with the crispy bread, loads of meat and briny olive salad. The pasta salad has a similar olive salad along with a little Italian cheese and olive oil. It was a nice accompaniment to the crispy sandwich! While I was waiting, I perused the store and I can't wait to come back for some of their interesting ingredients and prepared foods. This is a cute little neighborhood gem Italian market that should not be missed! read more

Cannatella Grocery - $5 lunch deal - 1/4 Muffuletta Sandwich and pasta salad - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Cannatella Grocery is an amazing new addition to the Government Street Arts and Entertainment District. It is the second location of a small Italian grocery store and deli. The original location has been in operation in Melville, LA, since 1923. It is a cozy place, filled with specialty items as well as familiar brands. But the really great stuff is the prepared foods. There is a deli, which has a limited but excellent selection of sandwiches. These include one fine Muffuletta, which can be had in quarters, haves, or whole. The Meatball Po-Boy and Italian Beef are also excellent. I advise a serving of pasta salad to go with these. Maybe a package of specialty olives too... In addition to the deli, there are cold cases with plenty of wonderful heat and eat options. These pre-made meals include pasta choices and of course lasagna. There are other special products such as quality sausages and meats to browse and try. I'm always glad to find a different thing to try on the shelves as well. Check out the Italian cookies, pastries and sweets, the pickles, and preserves. There's plenty of unique items waiting to be discovered. read more

Cannatella Grocery - A Meatball Po-Boy and dessert - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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great pickup food in the frozen section. they make a hot muffaletta from the deli that is fantastic! read more

This a super cute speciality grocery store that has all things Italian. They offer sandwiches during lunch and have a good selection of prepared foods that are perfect for picking up on your way home. They have everything from baked goods and pastas and pickles and olives. The store is very cute and the staff couldn't be nicer. read more

Cannatella Grocery - Jellies and jams - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Great muff, fresh bread, cheese and meats. The olive salad is as good as it gets. The pasta salad is unbelievable; all fresh ingredients and the perfect level of spicy. They have a wide variety of prepared dishes and any Italian grocery item that you can think of. read more

Cannatella Grocery - Partial menu - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

My mom and I were headed to dinner up the street and this cute little ma & pa shop caught our eye. The store is petite and tidy with all the fixings. The owner (I assume) was very friendly. They even had some relish my mom had been looking for. Shop locally! read more

Cannatella Grocery - the front of the store - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The Porchetta sandwich is one of the best deli sandwiches I've had in a long time. I have to go back to try everything else. They have prepared foods, they process their own meat, then have plenty of local seasonings, and last but not least, ice cold IBC root beer in the glass bottle. I've met Pam, the owner, and she was so nice. These are good people with a great product. Support them! read more

Cannatella Grocery - Porchetta - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Best muffuletta in Louisiana. Aside from the amazing selection of gourmet grocery items, their ready to go lasagna and sausages are out of this world. Of course the deli items are outstanding. I always make it a point of swinging by anytime I'm passing through Baton Rouge. read more

Cannatella Grocery - Exterior - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This is my new go-to spot for Italian cheeses and wine, heatable at-home lunches, dinners, fresh pasta (it's phenomenal!!!) and dessert (the cannoli was superb- even got approval from my partner who had them often in Rome). They have a great selection that is priced similarly to other places we would go for specialty or imported groceries (Whole Foods, etc) and we'd much rather support local. So happy to have found this gem on Government Street. We'll be back! read more

Cannatella Grocery - Fresh made cannoli! - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

the eggplant parm and the lasagna are absolutely delicious!!! Anxious to try more dishes!

Best Italian grocery store in town - we always get their pre-made meals and they have some amazing wines

Love Love this place and my husband loves the fresh made Muffalotta sandwiches they make here. I like all the made bu take and bake suppers they have. The lasagna is delicious and so is the artichoke & spinach dip. I love the items they sell and the yummy olives and cheeses as well as the take and bake bread selections. If you've never shopped here you should try them out read more

Sweet little grocery store with a little bit of everything. I ordered a muffuletta and it was as good as Central in NOLA. I'm looking forward to my next visit, I'm going to try some of the pre-made take home and cook items in the refrigerator section. read more

New neighborhood grocery store! Such a quaint store with a deli inside. I've been reading/hearing about their muffuletta and how busy it gets at their original location in Melville. The owners did a wonderful job of turning the space into a quaint neighborhood market. It feels as though it's been here forever. There are aisles lined with mostly Italian seasonings and food items. They do carry medicines/health & beauty products in case of emergencies. Lots of prepped meal options at reasonable prices. There's even a family recipe book for sale. Really neat! Customer service is beyond superb! You feel like you are family here! Try their famous muffuletta!! read more

I finally got to try the muffuletta. The bread was so fresh. They have a very cute grocery that stocks some gourmet foods, cheeses, gluten free mixes, nut butters, party foods, marinades, gelatos, and their own meats, boudin, sausages. Very nice!! read more

Cannatella Grocery - Muffuletta - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

What a great find. We stocked up on Italian and Cajun specialty foods. The muffulettas and meatball sandwiches are amazing. read more

Cannatella Grocery - Delicious roust beef and meatball sandwiches. The muffulettas are also amazing. - Grocery Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Hands down the best Italian grocery in the city! Plenty of to go meals, meats and pastas for your family meals! They have a decent selection of wine/beer also. Oh yeah and they have DOTS pretzels! read more

Great muffuletta. Friendly service, good little grocery store. Def try if you like muffuletta

Went to Cannatella's grocery for the first time yesterday. Cute little store, looks like they are still getting set up. They have a deli, frozen Italian meals ,italian sausages and lots of Italian items lining the shelves. I purchased a container of meatballs with red sauce from the frozen section, tonight I made meatball poboys and wow their meatballs are outstanding and the red sauce (slightly sweet) was also delicious. I will be back. Everyone should stop by and try this place. read more

I guess this is the best we can expect in Baton Rouge for an Italian grocery store. I am thankful that we do have this grocery store. They do have a mix of products which includes Cajun and other cultures along with limited Italian products. They also make their own Italian dishes. I have tried the lasagna and eggplant Parmesan from their frozen section and both are very good. I've also sampled their Taralli and olive tapenade from a vendor, similar to what I have found in Italy. Good! The employee was very nice but not very knowledgeable. Overall, I would go back and sample some more of their products and their homemade sandwiches. read more

I love this place! Excellent place for fresh prepared food, especially the meatballs and lasagna. The prices are reasonable and they always are extremely friendly. read more

Absolutely love this place. They have fresh homemade pastas and the most amazing muffuletta sandwiches that you can get pressed! I highly highly recommend stopping by. read more

This was our first time at Cannatella's. We absolutely loved all the hot sandwiches (muffaletta, italian roast beef, and meatball). We also enjoyed our fresh made to order cannolis. We could not resist going home with many other items. Looking forward to eating the stuffed artichoke, shrimp and eggplant dressing, boudin, tiramisu, and antipasti. Their place is clean and cute, and the staff were so friendly. read more

Great flavor in the food. The Lasagna is delicious. I love all of their casseroles. True Italian recipes. Pam, Grant and staff are the best. Go by and taste the difference. read more

First time visitor, but not the last! I saw an advertisement for this place in a local magazine and checked out the website last night. On Monday they have a quarter muffuletta with a cup of pasta salad for $5. I decided that was the deal for me and lo, today is Monday! I called ahead to order. The lady on the phone was super nice. When I asked about the other sandwiches, she sadly informed me that they stopped all but the muff at 2 (2 hours previous). So I ordered the $5 deal for me and my boss. Went to pick it up, and the man at the register went and grabbed it from the back. I browsed a bit before checking out, and they have lots of yummies. I bought a bag of pretzels that I've been wanting to try, and went and rang up. The man was super nice too. Also, they were both masked up, which since that protects me more than them, I appreciate. 10/10 will return, and I'm looking forward to trying their other sandwiches too! (My boss liked his sandwich too!) read more