Toronto has a lot of interesting sandwich options right now.
I visited Alfie’s, an upscale Italian sandwich shop, for the second time today. The sandwiches are large enough to share.
I tried the Parma Classico ($20 CAD before tax) today, which was prosciutto di parma with truffle aioli, artichokes, and pesto. I liked this one. I had tried a Caprese sandwich another time. If you eat meat, I think the meat sandos are stronger at Alfie’s.
Definitely try Tutto Panino, too, if you’re in the West End (100 Sorauren in Parkdale). It’s a sloppier and smaller sandwich. I really like it. Tutto Panino also makes a good tiramisu.
Ai Fam is delicious, too. Great minds!
2 places I want try are Elm St Deli (downtown, run by the Barberian’s steak house people) and Ariete e Toro (Yonge and Eg)
I also enjoy quite a few sandwiches at Forno Cultura, although it has been a while since I ordered one!
Yes, it was simply roasted.This restaurant has a bit of a Mexican influence.
I would happily eat a battered cheese-filled poblano Chile Relleno and Egg Sandwich, but I haven’t seen one of those yet. That would require a little more work!
There is an egg and pepper sandwich that is popular in Chicago and on some parts of the East Coast during Lent, which is a similar type of idea, but uses fried Italian frying peppers or Cubanelles. Here are a couple recipes for Italian American Pepper and Egg Sandwiches:
Dave’s Genuine Deli’s corned beef on rye (without caraway). This is half the order, my friend had the other half. $29 including fries, $22 without fries. A high rent neighbourhood. A bit pricier than Zelden’s at Yonge and St Clair or other delis on town.Very good food.
I also purchased some cabbage borscht ($20 for 1 litre) and coleslaw (around $5.50 for 250 ml) to take home.
Still gotta try Alfies - my favourites are Aifam and Forno Cultura right now.
That would require a little more work!
