CIAO!
Lisa Greenleaf, baker
Jack Greenleaf, chef
Hello! I’m Lisa, and by some miracle my son Jack returned from culinary school and told me he wanted to help make my sandwich shop dream a reality. After I cried with joy (and then, after he told me to pull it together,) we turned our mutual passion for fresh Italian food into a real business. And truth be told, it’s been pretty effortless…What I mean is that although we are thoroughly exhausted every minute of every day baking and cooking and building our brand, we are finding so much joy making a ton of people happy with our sandwiches and that makes all of this feel easy.
The true gift in all is this is the magic of our beautiful New Orleans community and friends we have made since moving here from NYC during Covid in 2020.
Over countless dinners and brunch parties at our home, delighting friends and neighbors with our homemade foods, we were encouraged to open LUNCH.
Our deep Italian heritage, where everything is made fresh and with so much love, shapes every aspect of LUNCH Sandwich Shop. Jack, a chef and and graduate of the prestigious École Ducasse culinary school in Paris, brings his modern culinary skills and innovative techniques to our shop. Together with my baking skills, we work hard every day to create something truly special to share with you all.
We are dedicated to using only the finest imported Italian meats and cheeses and crafting fresh pestos, aiolis, and dressings to compliment every sandwich. Some would say though that the true hero of our sandwiches is our Italian schiacciata sandwich bread that we bake fresh daily.
Our shared passion for creating happiness through food shines in every sandwich. LUNCH Sandwich Shop is more than a place to eat; it's a celebration of authentic, Tuscan-style Italian sandwiches made with love.
FAQ’s
WHAT’S YOUR SEATING SITUATION?
We are takeout only but we have a few bistro tables where you can sit and enjoy your sandwich.
WHERE CAN WE SIT IF IT'S RAINING?
The Boot Bar is next door to us and they are always so accommodating to our lunch customers on rainy days.
DO YOU SERVE ALCOHOL?
We do not serve alcohol however The Boot bar is the next door over from us and lots of our lunch customers grab an ice cold beer to have with their sandwich. Yum!
CAN I MODIFY A SANDWICH?
Absolutely, you can modify any sandwich you want! If you are ordering with one of our online delivery platforms, please feel free to call the shop and let us know what you’d like to modify.
A BUNCH OF YOUR SANDWICHES HAVE TREE NUTS. HOW DO YOU HANDLE ALLERGIES?
You can order any sandwich without the pestos containing nuts. And, we will assemble your sandwich away from the main sandwich station on a separate, clean tray with parchment and we will use clean knifes, serving spoons, clean gloves.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO PLACE A CATERING ORDER?
Call Lisa, the owner, at the shop during shop business hours and she will help you design a catering order to fit your needs. She also is always open to special requests.
DO YOU HAVE GLUTEN FREE BREAD?
We do not have gluten free bread…yet. We are working to perfect a recipe that y’all will really like! Stay tuned.