Got a craving for some authentic Italian? Well, then you’ll need to make your way over to Anthony’s Italian Deli. Located in Baton Rouge, Anthony’s is a family-owned and operated restaurant that’s been around since 1978 in a space that’ll make you feel like you’ve been transported to Tuscany. Hungry? Read on to find out more!

If a restaurant has been around over 40 years, you know it’s going to be good.

JSS3/Trip Advisor Anthony’s Italian Deli has certainly stood the test of time, and has become a landmark for locals in the Greater Baton Rouge Area looking to feast on casual Italian cuisine.

Inside you’ll find the walls of the tiny but mighty eatery adorned with nostalgic mementos, memorabilia, and family photos.

Ipung Zan/Google It’s one of those places where you’ll feel like you’re stepping into someone’s home, and that’s before you even take a look at the menu.

For a restaurant to survive for almost half a century, it needs more than pretty pictures on the wall.

Trey’s Entrees/Google And they certainly deliver on the food front. In fact, Anthony’s still serves nearly the same menu that they opened with back in 1978. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

Homemade spaghetti, house-made sausage, and some of the most mouthwateringly delicious pressed sandwiches all pepper the menu at this timeless deli.

Kristin Faison/Google Remember when we said that you’ll feel like you’re stepping into someone’s home? Well, that feeling will get amplified by 10 when you get your food.

From the hearty to the healthy, there’s something for everyone at Anthony’s.

Anthony’s Italian Deli/Facebook Their stuffed artichokes, in particular, are a hidden gem on the menu that shouldn’t be passed up.

Their pressed sandwiches might just give the local po’boy a run for its money.

Anthony’s Italian Deli/Facebook Using locally-sourced meat and cheeses that are imported from Italy, these pressed sandwiches are so good you’ll find yourself picking up every crumb left behind.

One of the reasons Anthony’s has been a cornerstone for the Baton Rouge culinary scene is their famous muffoletta.

Anthony’s Italian Deli/Facebook A great muffuletta needs a great olive salad, and Anthony’s secret recipe doesn’t disappoint. Combine that with their special muff bread that’s baked by a local baker and you’ve got yourself a meal fit for a king!

Be sure to check out their website and follow them on Facebook for more information.

JSS3/Trip Advisor

Anthony’s Italian Deli has certainly stood the test of time, and has become a landmark for locals in the Greater Baton Rouge Area looking to feast on casual Italian cuisine.

Ipung Zan/Google

It’s one of those places where you’ll feel like you’re stepping into someone’s home, and that’s before you even take a look at the menu.

Trey’s Entrees/Google

And they certainly deliver on the food front. In fact, Anthony’s still serves nearly the same menu that they opened with back in 1978. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!

Kristin Faison/Google

Remember when we said that you’ll feel like you’re stepping into someone’s home? Well, that feeling will get amplified by 10 when you get your food.

Anthony’s Italian Deli/Facebook

Their stuffed artichokes, in particular, are a hidden gem on the menu that shouldn’t be passed up.

Using locally-sourced meat and cheeses that are imported from Italy, these pressed sandwiches are so good you’ll find yourself picking up every crumb left behind.

A great muffuletta needs a great olive salad, and Anthony’s secret recipe doesn’t disappoint. Combine that with their special muff bread that’s baked by a local baker and you’ve got yourself a meal fit for a king!

Have you ever eaten at Anthony’s? Let us know in the comments below!

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Address: 5575 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, USA