The Best Italian Restaurants in New Orleans | Eater New Orleans

"Tara Francolini’s Italian-style deli sandwiches draw on her New Jersey upbringing, pairing meats like mortadella, salami, and soppressata with briny, tangy accoutrements like Italian salsa verde, marinated artichokes, and sweet pickled garlic. And though the cold-cut sandwiches shine, Francolini’s also offers exceptional hot sandwiches, like the “Uncle John,” stuffed with crumbled Italian sausage and gooey cheese; or the “Smoltz,” made with hot roast beef and horseradish aioli. Francolini’s is a shrine to the Italian delis of the Northeast." - Beth D’Addono