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An Italian sandwich counter built around Focaccia al Padellino, a Piedmontese bread inspired by Turin's pizza al padellino, distinguished by its crispy exterior and tender crumb.
The kitchen sources fresh ingredients and constructs sandwiches with clear attention to Italian regional traditions, the Caprese layers fior di latte mozzarella and tomatoes with balsamic; the Ortolano combines Calabrian chili cream, ricotta, smoked mozzarella vegetables. The bread itself is the point of entry: light, fragrant built through a dedicated technique that sets it apart from standard sandwich shop offerings. Every sandwich rides on the Focaccia al Padellino, the kitchen's signature.
Try the focaccia al padellino, calabrese, baresina.
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