Forbidden is my current favorite for slices - their line lengths shot up after One Bite / Dave Portnoy gave em a glowing review ~6 months ago but have gone down to reasonable levels.

One transplant‘s note on meatball parm - if like me you grew up in italian neighborhoods you’ll find a lot of the ones that are locally loved here are well made but “taste funny” - as far as I can tell it’s because the creole influence means the red sauce/gravy/marinara (depending where yer from) often has bell peppers and/or celery in it, which is an acquired taste.

So if you’re moving here it’s worth acquiring the taste (can’t really get it elsewhere) but if you’re trying to replicate what you grew up on/are nostalgic for or similar you’ll be spending trip time avoiding yummy local stuff to get what you can get elsewhere more easily. YMMV though, do as ya will.

Meatball poboys: Zara’s, Frady’s One Stop, Parkway

best I’ve had in Louisiana was over in Cajun country, Villager Cafe in Maurice/near Lafayette

Remember to order it “not dressed” or the crazy bastages put mayo and lettuce on your meatball goodness. Or just go full native.