Francolini's
17 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Francolini's draws repeated recommendations for Italian-style cold sandwiches. One diner compares them favorably with the sandwiches they grew up eating in New Jersey. The Gaga and The Flea receive specific praise. Views on value split: several find the sandwiches expensive, one calls them overrated, and another found the food bland.
Address
Francolini's, 3987 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- The Gaga, The Flea
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RIP_Soulja_Slim in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Recommends a James Gandolfini-named sandwich.
- Mixedu/ijackwemm in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024portion
Says Francolini's sandwiches are pricey and huge enough to dislocate your jaw.
- Recommendsu/Breakfastbonanza123 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Suggests it for a cold sandwich
- Recommendsu/Teeth_Of_The_Hydra97 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Recommends Francolini's easily.
- Recommendsu/OldBanjoFrog in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Calls Francolini's pretty solid.
- Recommendsu/UptownLuckyDog in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Says Francolini's has what was asked for, though it is not Mid-City.
- Recommendsu/Zhevrakiller in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024taste
Picked up the Gaga and thought it was outstanding.
- Recommendsu/FreeWilzyx555 in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2025
Describes it as a New Jersey-style deli with a New Orleans twist.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/KingCarnivore in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Names Francolini's for an Italian sandwich.
- Caveatu/rhyes in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026value
Dislikes the value and reputation and prefers Stein's.
- Caveatu/Wolfgang985 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026value
Agrees Francolini's is overpriced for what are essentially regular sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/LikeYoureSleepy in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024taste
Lists Francolini's among places with killer Italian sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/bruhls_rush_in in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026portion
Defends value: generous portions, quality meat sliced to order, one sandwich lasts a day.
- Caveatu/TheSource88 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026taste
Criticizes the specials as odd combinations that don't work.
- Mixedu/Neanderthal_NOLA in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024value
Calls Francolini's decent but expensive and feels they overdo everything.
- Recommendsu/bfunk007 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Says they are a fan of Francolini's.
- Recommendsu/BurnK-doeBurn in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Seconds the Francolini's recommendation.
- Recommendsu/gleam in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2025
Lists it among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/rafapdc in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Backs Francolini's enthusiastically as the pick.
- Caveatu/jjazznola in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026
Went once and never returned.
- Mixedu/420wafflehouse69 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026taste
Ingredients are decent but the food is bland.
- Recommendsu/DontStopCantStop_3 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025taste
Recommends The Flea at Francolini's.
- Recommendsu/CapitalPursuit in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Loves Francolini's for Italian sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/rory1989 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024taste
Recommends it for sandwiches, their favorite food
- Caveatu/MurderbyHemlock in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2026price
Warns the sandwich may be very expensive for its small size.
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