"A pioneer square staple, Salumi was founded by Mario Batali’s father, Armandino. The Batali family has since sold the bulk of their stake in the place, but the sandwiches remain some of the most beloved in the city. Meat lovers will tell you that the Cubano and braised porchetta are their best sandwiches, but we’d like to draw your attention to their eggplant parm, which is truly a work of art and comes with a tub of hot marinara sauce for dipping. It has panko-fried eggplant cutlets, a delicious herb and garlic spread, fresh-pulled moz, roasted onions, and pickled green peppers. Note that sandwiches here can be pricey (around $17) but hearty. It gets very busy so be prepared to wait if you’re here at peak lunch hours." - Eater Staff, Harry Cheadle, Zoe Kahn
