Muffuletta
Best wine varietals
Blend
Blend wines match the complex flavors of the muffuletta sandwich.
Barbera
Barbera's acidity complements the olive salad and meats.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon stands up to the rich, savory ingredients.
Chianti Classico
Chianti's bright acidity balances the sandwich's fattiness.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acidic, savory/umami — tomato, spice and bright lemon cut fat and match the sandwich’s briny olive salad
Chilled Highball Glass • Easy • 5 min
acidic, bitter, bubbles — grapefruit acidity and sparkle cut the sandwich's fat and brighten briny olive salad
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
acidic, bubbles, herbal — citrus and effervescence refresh and lift the rich cured meats
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
briny/umami, bitter — dirty martini’s olive brine echoes muffuletta’s olive salad and tempers fattiness
Martini glass • Easy • 5 min
briny, herbal — olive brine + vermouth mirrors sandwich salinity and adds savory lift
Highball glass • Easy • 10 min
acidic, herbal, minty — bright lime and mint provide herbaceous lift and cut fattiness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acidic, bitter — grapefruit tartness and clean vodka backbone pair well with salty, briny flavors
Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min
briny, savory — strong olive/vermouth note complements cured meats and cuts richness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acidic, tart — cranberry and lime offer sharp acidity to balance rich, oily meats and cheeses
Martini glass • Medium • 5 min
briny, savory — straightforward olive brine pairing that highlights the sandwich’s salt and tang
Coupe • Medium • 5 min
acidic, sweet — citrus and orange liqueur add bright, slightly sweet counterpoint to savory layers
Martini Glass • Medium • 5 min
briny, savory — bolder olive note for heavy, fatty cured meats; cleanses the palate
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acidic, sweet, bubbles — mixed citrus and light effervescence refresh palate between bites