GMH: Randazzo's

BEHOLD: After a more than year long hiatus, the Great Muffuletta Hunt makes a rare appearance.

This little Italian deli by I-10 and Clearview made what is in all likelihood the largest muffuletta, i've ever seen. This isn't one of the bakeries with the same name; this is a sandwich shop. I'll start from the top and work downward:

Bread - too light and fluffy.

Olive Salad - I barely tasted the olive salad at all. This might have to do with the fact that it was bland; it may be because it contained very few olives, or it may be because it was used extremely sparingly.

Cheese - This was not a hot muffuletta, but they had done something to melt the cheese. For this extra care I applaud them.

Meat - The Ham was good, but that was the only type of meat they used. no mortadella. no salami. Lots of ham. tons of ham. As much ham as on 3 Central Grocery muffulettas.

Overall, I give it a C or a C-, i.e., I wouldn't get it unless I was right there already and really craving a muff.

Comments

[Imperial black]

I have been on a long term po boy taste test since June. Let us know when you come across the perfect one in your travels. Hopefully we will do a pop up in N.O. This October. Stay in touch....

[Rob Waldron]

Ryan;

I don't agree with your analytical method. Go to a joint and order the things that they do well on a daily basis. Randazzo's makes the best meatball sandwich in town. Their other Italian dishes (including paneed) are the genuine deal. I'd say you should stick the blog to New Orleans city food. We that eat in Metairie go to World Deli on Clearview for our muffuletta.

Rob