Verti Marte's version of the muffuletta was named to the Wall Street Journal's top 5 sandwiches list. Similar to Central Grocery's creation, Verti Marte uses a round loaf with meats and their proprietary olive salad. The key difference: Verti Marte offers it hot or cold, and reviewers note the hot version is particularly satisfying. The sandwich is filled with flavor and the olive salad is briny and complex.
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Ask for it hot — the warmth makes the olive salad come alive. This was named one of the top 5 sandwiches in America by the Wall Street Journal.
One muffuletta is enough for two people. Split it with a friend or save half for later.
Verti Marte's most famous sandwich, named 'All That Jazz' because it combines multiple proteins: fried oysters, fried shrimp, fried fish, roast beef, ham, and sometimes additional meats depending on daily specials. All are piled on a French bread po'boy loaf that's crispy on the outside and soft inside. The sandwich is enormous — enough for two people — and drenched in the juice and seasoning that falls off the fried items. Reviewers consistently call this one of the best po'boys in New Orleans.
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This is the signature po'boy at Verti Marte. It's enormous and easily serves two people. This is what put Verti Marte on the food world map.
One sandwich is more than enough for one person. It's fried, wet, and completely unsloppy — the bread is sturdy enough to hold it all together.
Available 24/7. Get it at 3am and it's just as good as at 3pm — they're making sandwiches constantly.
A classic roast beef po'boy with thinly sliced roast beef served warm on French bread. The gravy is the key — it coats the meat and soaks into the bread, making every bite flavorful. Lettuce and tomato add freshness against the richness of the roast beef and gravy.
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One of the cheaper po'boys at Verti Marte. It's filling and satisfying — great value.
Fried shrimp stuffed into a po'boy loaf that's crispy on the outside and soft inside. The shrimp are golden and fried until crispy, piled high with lettuce and remoulade sauce. The sandwich is 'wet' — dripping with flavor and sauce — which is the hallmark of a good New Orleans po'boy. Reviewers consistently say this is one of the best shrimp po'boys available.
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This is the classic po'boy preparation. Fried shrimp done right — crispy on the outside, tender inside, properly wet.
Verti Marte's spicy version of the muffuletta, playfully named 'The Bam-Bam.' It includes all the standard muffuletta ingredients but with added spices or spicy peppers that amp up the heat level. The olive salad gets additional seasoning. This is for those who want their muffuletta with a kick.
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If you like spice, this is the muffuletta to order. It's not overly hot, just a nice kick that enhances the flavors.
Opened in 1968, Verti Marte is a 24-hour deli and convenience store at 1201 Royal Street in the French Quarter. The cramped, modest storefront belies the quality of the food — the Wall Street Journal included Verti Marte's muffuletta in their top 5 sandwiches, and the New York Times has written about their po'boys. Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain visited for his 'A Cook's Tour' in 2003. The restaurant specializes in sandwiches to go: po'boys prepared with quality meats and fresh ingredients, plus their signature muffuletta available hot or cold.
It's a small convenience store with a deli counter — don't expect a restaurant. The storefront is modest but don't let that fool you. The food is serious and the Wall Street Journal agrees.
Open 24/7 — come any time. 3am po'boys are just as good as noon po'boys. Nothing changes except the crowd.
No seating inside Verti Marte — everything is to-go. Take your sandwich back to your hotel, to the river, or eat it walking the Quarter.
This is one of the most famous po'boy joints in New Orleans and it's cheap. Budget $12-16 per sandwich. Anthony Bourdain ate here in 2003 and the quality hasn't changed.
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