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DiRienzo Foods (Beech off Carling) ·
La Bottega ·
Nicastro's ·
DiRienzo Foods (Meadowlands) ·
The Bohemian Kitchen ·
Luciano Foods ·
Pita Pit ·
Farm Boy ·
Pulente's Café and Deli (437 Sunnyside) ·
European Delicatessen ·
Quiznos ·
Fettucine's ·
LUNCH ·
Westboro Market ·
Remix Coffee House ·
'Allo 'Allo Cafe ·
Swiss Pastries ·
Casper and Gambini ·
Fat Bz's Sandwich Shoppe ·
Extreme Pita ·
cuppedia ·
Fat Albert's ·
Georgie's Pizzeria ·
Marco's Panini Pit ·
Mr Sub ·
Il Primo Ristorante ·
Caesar's Diner ·
Dutch Groceries and Imports ·
Nihao Tea House ·
Kravings Dessert Café ·
Subway ·
Arturo's Market
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Feb 24
My son says, "Never eat a sandwich that's bigger than your head!" Yum, these are always awesome! :-)
2007 May 28
Funny that Micaylah was talking about sandwiches from here...I just was there this weekend for the first time! I too had heard sooo much about this place and how amazing the sandwiches are....I was going to be within the area so I decided this is the time to go...finally.
So I got 2 vegetarian sandwiches, one on a bun and one on a longer bun(?) and oh my, were they GOOD! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Comes with cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayo, and spicy eggplant that has been marinated/pickled (not sure which)...doesn't matter since it was amazing. Fresh bread with fresh ingredients...simple, and how sandwiches should be!
I would like a sandwich right now please.
2006 Dec 10
I just finished eating my sandwich (Prosciutto Cotto).
We decided to stop by as we hadn't been in for a good long time (since even before we met!) and found that the service was fast despite the lineup.
We got 3 big sandwiches for just over $10.
What I love about this place (other than the best sandwiches ever)is the interaction between staff and customer. You pick up your own bread (a big roll that is surprisingly light) and hand it over with your order! And they try to tempt you with ultra-ripe persimmons and cannolis at the cash counter. Those rascals!
We decided to stop by as we hadn't been in for a good long time (since even before we met!) and found that the service was fast despite the lineup.
We got 3 big sandwiches for just over $10.
What I love about this place (other than the best sandwiches ever)is the interaction between staff and customer. You pick up your own bread (a big roll that is surprisingly light) and hand it over with your order! And they try to tempt you with ultra-ripe persimmons and cannolis at the cash counter. Those rascals!
2006 Oct 24
I'm having DiRienzo's right now! I'm right by Beech.. so I treat myself there all the time..
soooo GOOD! for under 4$ too!!! well.. 4$ even tax in =) sooooo goood BEST IN TOWN!
soooo GOOD! for under 4$ too!!! well.. 4$ even tax in =) sooooo goood BEST IN TOWN!
La Bottega [12]
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2007 Apr 13
A party of two went to La Bottega today for lunch (side note: I spent less than $100 for food for the day - I'm in a hotel)
Had two of the take out sandwiches:
One with genoa salami and provolone on baguette with veggies
One with turkey and provolone panini bread with veggies
They were very good as well, plenty of meat, fresh bread, a very good sized and tasty sandwich for the price.
In addition to sandwiches we had two oranginas, pasta salad, a bag of chocolate gingerbread cookies, a large bag of chips and the total was $23. Pretty good for lunch for two people (With chips, cookies, pasta salad left over).
Had two of the take out sandwiches:
One with genoa salami and provolone on baguette with veggies
One with turkey and provolone panini bread with veggies
They were very good as well, plenty of meat, fresh bread, a very good sized and tasty sandwich for the price.
In addition to sandwiches we had two oranginas, pasta salad, a bag of chocolate gingerbread cookies, a large bag of chips and the total was $23. Pretty good for lunch for two people (With chips, cookies, pasta salad left over).
2006 Nov 25
Ottawa is lucky to have such a great and friendly place to get a top-notch sandwich in the market. Great ingredients & good bread (fresh foccacia, cirioli buns, etc). It can be a little inconsistent depending upon who is making your sandwich, but even the worst sandwich I've had there (and I've been over 400 times) is worth lining up for.
Pros: They must be losing money on these things with the volume of meat and cheese that they pile on.
Con: Since their renovation, the price for a sandwich has gone up from $3.99 + tax to $5.00 even.
Note that the sandwiches from the downtown, "La Bottega" location of Nicastro's should not be confused with the sub-standard examples that certain other locations make (read: Merivale)
Pros: They must be losing money on these things with the volume of meat and cheese that they pile on.
Con: Since their renovation, the price for a sandwich has gone up from $3.99 + tax to $5.00 even.
Note that the sandwiches from the downtown, "La Bottega" location of Nicastro's should not be confused with the sub-standard examples that certain other locations make (read: Merivale)
Nicastro's [4]
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2007 Sep 16
These sandwiches used to be $3 until Cheap Eats Ottawa ousted them! Anyhow it's a great sandwich that rivals that of another local Italian grocer. The paninis are smaller and softer than that of their competitors (which I prefer) and they certainly give a generous helping of your choice of deli meat (prosciutto or pastrami being my favs) Love that pickled eggplant!
2007 Apr 18
If I had a picture for every sandwich I've had over a lunch at Nicastro's, I'd have a lot of pictures. Assembled before your very eyes from a heap of delicious meats (your $4 sandwich will contain more than $4 of prosciutto, I swear), fresh cheese, and tasty condiments. I'm particularly fond of the marinated, chili-spiked eggplant that they offer.
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Apr 18
The DiRienzo/Nicastro sandwich war (if you can call it that) has to come up as a tie for me.
DiRienzo sandwiches are really good, and really cheap, but the shop itself is pretty cramped.
Nicastro sandwiches are really good, and a bit more expensive, but the shop itself is more welcoming.
Nicastro's may actually win, simply because they're closer to my work!
But I like 'em both, and the variety of sandwiches at DiRienzo's is staggering.
DiRienzo sandwiches are really good, and really cheap, but the shop itself is pretty cramped.
Nicastro sandwiches are really good, and a bit more expensive, but the shop itself is more welcoming.
Nicastro's may actually win, simply because they're closer to my work!
But I like 'em both, and the variety of sandwiches at DiRienzo's is staggering.
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Jun 27
The panini here won me over on my first visit when I had the roast beef panini special. Since then I always have one with the soup of the day.
Luciano Foods [2]
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2006 Nov 25
Having tried many sandwiches from Italian Delis throughout the city, The sandwich from Luciano's has emerged as my favourite. Top quality ingredients, excellent price (around $3.25), and lots of care in the preparation. Worth checking out if you can get there during the limited hours -- it is a grocery store after all.
Pita Pit [2]
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Farm Boy [1]
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2007 Jun 20
Went to the Farm Boy on Tenth Line...this one has the full in store kitchen with a chef cooking up dishes that you can take home. Not all Farm Boy's have this in-store kitchen. Anyways, I bought the roasted vegetable sandwich on the Premier Moisson olive ciabata bread. Roasted red pepper, zucchini, and eggplant with hummus and green leaf lettuce. It was soooo yummy! Pretty big too, satisfied me quite nicely.Sign in to add a comment
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2007 May 27
Pulente's gives DiRienzo's and other assorted italian sandwich haunts a run for their money. I had a meatball sandwich and my SO had an eggplant parmesan sandwich... excellent stuff! The sauce was very well made, and the meatballs were very moist and tender, not overcooked or too lean. I highly recommend it if you're in the Ottawa South/Carleton U area.
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2007 Sep 17
A great sandwich on a round kaiser reminiscent of Nicastro's/La Bottega. They really pile on the meat here. Priced reasonably. The store also carries other Euro treats like perogies, Ajvar, and a wide selection of chocolate.
Quiznos [1]
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Fettucine's [0]
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2007 Sep 25
My office used to have Fettucine's cater for lunches once in awhile and they had these great paninis and sides of pasta salad/broccoli salad. Thumbs up.
LUNCH [0]
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Westboro Market [0]
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'Allo 'Allo Cafe [0]
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Swiss Pastries [0]
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2007 Jul 21
We tried their panini today at the Westboro location; delicious but a bit overpriced. I tried a vegetarian roasted vegetable one and mendel tried a Tuscan chicken one. Each was on a different sort of bread (mine was a rosemary bread) and had nice fresh toppings. But at 6+ dollars each, they were a tad expensive.
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Extreme Pita [0]
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Fat Albert's [0]
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2006 Sep 21
The brunch special was this yummy scrambled egg, cheese and pancetta panino. The pancetta was quite spicy and cut into thick slices. It tasted good but I felt kind of bad all afternoon (I blame the calamari rather than this sandwich though).
Caesar's Diner [0]
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2006 Nov 16
Tried a roast beef sandwich here and have to agree with the Ottawa Express reviewer -- it's the best deli roast beef I've had! It's all about the meat though.. no lettuce or other vegetable matter. The bread is a choice of a croissant or pre-sliced whole wheat bread (I chose this). Get it with mayo and Dutch mustard. Delicious!
Nihao Tea House [0]
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Aug 18
Their paninis were delicious! I had one with brie, walnuts, grilled chicken and a few other things that escape my mind. Husband had one with roasted veggies, goat cheese, pesto and chicken if memory serves me correctly. Both were very delicious and served with a small side/garnish (?) of some type of potato salad which I didn't eat since it had peas in it (eww!)
Subway [-1]
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2007 Jul 6
I tried their new *Lobster Sandwich* and true to their marketing prowess it did contain real lobster meat in there....lots of claw meat...couldn't distinguish (if)any tail meat in there amongst other lobster meat...It's produced en masse so I doubt this is La Pointe's quality seafood.
Downsides: You get two little scoops of the lobster salad (it's held together with a little mayo I assume.) Lobster is such a delicate taste that it just gets hidden under everything else (I only had mine with cheese, lettuce and a bit more extra mayo) not to mention the bread.
Plus at $8.49 + tax--for a 6" it is one pricey little sandwich. Might be better if you try it as a wrap or salad.
I wouldn't try it again but judge for yourselves.
Downsides: You get two little scoops of the lobster salad (it's held together with a little mayo I assume.) Lobster is such a delicate taste that it just gets hidden under everything else (I only had mine with cheese, lettuce and a bit more extra mayo) not to mention the bread.
Plus at $8.49 + tax--for a 6" it is one pricey little sandwich. Might be better if you try it as a wrap or salad.
I wouldn't try it again but judge for yourselves.
Arturo's Market [-1]
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2007 Jul 28
This is the veggie sandwich I had for lunch today. Roasted red pepper, artichoke, spicy eggplant, choice of cheese (havarti, mozzarella...that's as far as he got before I blurted HAVARTI), lettuce, mayo, mustard, salt & pepper, tomato, and choice of white or whole wheat bun.
Ummmm....too much bottled items in one sandwich for me, red pepper, artichoke, and spicy eggplant, which sort of made it soggy. The bun was fresh and soft. I guess no sandwich, as of yet for me, will live up to Dirienzo's! :(
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| DiRienzo Foods (Beech off Carling) [12] | ||
| La Bottega [12] | ||
| Nicastro's [4] | ||
| DiRienzo Foods (Meadowlands) [3] | ||
| The Bohemian Kitchen [2] | ||
| Luciano Foods [2] | ||
| Pita Pit [2] | ||
| Farm Boy [1] | ||
| Pulente's Café and Deli (437 Sunnyside) [1] | ||
| European Delicatessen [1] | ||
| Quiznos [1] | ||
| Fettucine's [0] | ||
| LUNCH [0] | ||
| Westboro Market [0] | ||
| Remix Coffee House [0] | ||
| 'Allo 'Allo Cafe [0] | ||
| Swiss Pastries [0] | ||
| Casper and Gambini [0] | ||
| Fat Bz's Sandwich Shoppe [0] | ||
| Extreme Pita [0] | ||
| cuppedia [0] | ||
| Fat Albert's [0] | ||
| Georgie's Pizzeria [0] | ||
| Marco's Panini Pit [0] | ||
| Mr Sub [0] | ||
| Il Primo Ristorante [0] | ||
| Caesar's Diner [0] | ||
| Dutch Groceries and Imports [0] | ||
| Nihao Tea House [0] | ||
| Kravings Dessert Café [0] | ||
| Subway [-1] | ||
| Arturo's Market [-1] |
