Monday, January 30, 2017

Hello Deli!

Two Sandwich shops + One blog = Lazy writer.

Ask anyone from work. I eat a turkey and cheese sandwich for lunch every day. So dining at two sandwich shops brings me great joy; Amighetti’s Bakery & CafĂ© and Gioia’s Deli fit the bill.



Friday, January 20th. Amighetti’s.

As you know, beverages surpass food in my book. So imagine my delight when I saw that beer is on the menu.



Bob had the Little Bit of Italy sandwich, dripping with cheese. And I ate, well, a turkey sandwich. But really fancy on crusty Italian bread with all the fixin’s. Neither of us had the Amighetti’s Special, which is made with the same recipe that Louis Amighetti Jr. brought over from Italy in 1921.  (To drink - Bud and Bud Light, in case you are wondering. Sadly, I saw more varieties as we left.) While Amighetti’s has ample seating, most of the customers carried out.



There is an adjacent bakery for Amighetti’s with bread and cookies to buy. Amighetti’s also has a store in Rock Hill. But come on, Rock Hill is not THE Hill.



Gioia’s Deli, home of the famous Hot Salami sandwich, is located on "The Hill" at the corner of Macklind and Daggett. In 2016, Gioia's Deli opened a second location downtown St. Louis at 903 Pine. Locally owned and operated since 1918, Gioia's Deli was built from brick and wood from the 1904 World's Fair. Gioia’s Hot Salami sandwich is St. Louis’ sandwich. The Hot Salami or Salam de Testa is made fresh daily and is a combination of beef and pork. The same recipe and techniques have been used to make the Hot Salami for over 96 years. All product is sourced locally from DiGregorio’s Market, Fazio’s Bakery, Volpi Salumeria and Gelato Di Riso.
Saturday, January 28th. Gioia’s Deli



A line out the door welcomed us to Gioia’s. I guess we should’ve visited on a Friday. We knew this would be a carry-out because there was seating for about 20 people. Keeping with a Hill tradition, Bob had the Italian Trio on garlic cheese bread. Yep, get it on the garlic cheese bread unless you have a hot date later that day. I had the toasted veggie with every veggie and cheese offered by the sandwich maker. The guy next to me remarked that “You’re easy to please.” Not really sure how to take that. (Taking our sandwiches home worked out great – beer with lunch.)



Gioia’s Deli, home of the famous Hot Salami sandwich, is located on “The Hill” at the corner of Macklind and Daggett. In 2016, Gioia’s Deli opened a second location downtown St. Louis at 903 Pine. Locally owned and operated since 1918, Gioia’s Deli was built from brick and wood from the 1904 World’s Fair. Gioia’s Hot Salami sandwich is St. Louis’ sandwich. The Hot Salami or Salam de Testa is made fresh daily and is a combination of beef and pork. The same recipe and techniques have been used to make the Hot Salami for over 96 years. All product is sourced locally from DiGregorio’s Market, Fazio’s Bakery, Volpi Salumeria and Gelato Di Riso.Gioia’s Deli, home of the famous Hot Salami sandwich, is located on “The Hill” at the corner of Macklind and Daggett. In 2016, Gioia’s Deli opened a second location downtown St. Louis at 903 Pine. Locally owned and operated since 1918, Gioia’s Deli was built from brick and wood from the 1904 World’s Fair. Gioia’s Hot Salami sandwich is St. Louis’ sandwich. The Hot Salami or Salam de Testa is made fresh daily and is a combination of beef and pork. The same recipe and techniques have been used to make the Hot Salami for over 96 years. All product is sourced locally from DiGregorio’s Market, Fazio’s Bakery, Volpi Salumeria and Gelato Di Riso.Gioia’s Deli, home of the famous Hot Salami sandwich, is located on “The Hill” at the corner of Macklind and Daggett. In 2016, Gioia’s Deli opened a second location downtown St. Louis at 903 Pine. Locally owned and operated since 1918, Gioia’s Deli was built from brick and wood from the 1904 World’s Fair. Gioia’s Hot Salami sandwich is St. Louis’ sandwich. The Hot Salami or Salam de Testa is made fresh daily and is a combination of beef and pork. The same recipe and techniques have been used to make the Hot Salami for over 96 years. All product is sourced locally from DiGregorio’s Market, Fazio’s Bakery, Volpi Salumeria and Gelato Di Riso.Locally owned and operated since 1918, Gioia’s Deli was built from brick and wood from the 1904 World’s Fair. (It’s been 113 years since the Fair, and St. Louisans cannot seem to let it go.)  Gioia’s claim to fame is the Hot Salami sandwich using the same recipe and techniques they have for over 96 years. Gioia’s joined the food truck craze in 2014.


Gioia's Deli won the James Beard American Classic Award!.jamesbeard.org/blog/meet-the-2017-americas-classics

Both restaurants satisfied my sandwich requirements but sadly, both serve soft drinks in Styrofoam cups. So I recommend take away to provide your own beverage, preferably beer. 

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