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Liuzza’s sits at the corner of North Lopez and Ponce de Leon, occupying the first floor of what was the Liuzzas’ family restaurant with the Liuzzas living above it. Since Jack Liuzza’s death, the upstairs apartment has remained just as he left it, while the restaurant has been rented out by Ms. Liuzza.  Since Mr. Liuzza’s death, it has had several incarnations.  For the last 10 years, the occupant of Liuzza’s by the Track has been a partnership between co-owners Billy Gruber and Jimmy LeMurin, as well as a partnership between the neighborhood, the staff at the restaurant, and the owners.

Abram Himelstein, Co-Director of the Neighborhood Story Project, documented this Mid-City cornerstone for this project.  Liuzza’s is one of his own neighborhood haunts.  According to Abram, “On its best days, this corner restaurant and bar feels like the best catered community center in America. On lesser days, it becomes the restaurant with the best gumbo in America.”  Abram insists his first Liuzza’s meal was the second best of his life –  “Barbeque shrimp. Just a bunch of shrimp in sauce. Nothing on the side. Just some bread to sop up the extra sauce.”

Nominated by Abram Himelstein, Co-Director of the Neighborhood Story Project

Address: 1518 N Lopez Street

Neighborhood: Fairgrounds/ Mid-city 

Historic District:Esplanade Ridge (National and Local)

City Council District: A 

Status: Reopened and serving lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday 11 AM - 7 PM.

Cornerstones has more in-depth documentation on file – info@cornerstonesproject.org.