"While we'll forever adore the timeless classic that is Roma Market, the best Italian deli sandwich in Pasadena these days comes from this tiny pasta shop and market in North Pasadena. Ferrazzani's makes five simple sandwiches (i.e., four ingredients maximum), built with quality imported meats and housemade spreads on Bub & Grandma’s baguettes. We love the spicy salami with arugula and Calabrian chili butter, but if you’re only getting one, make it the mortadella. The combo of mortadella/stracciatella/pistachio has become a fancy Italian sandwich shop standard, but the pesto-y one at Ferrazzani’s has our full allegiance." - brant cox, sylvio martins, andrew ryce
