Caldi e Freddi - Review - Centrum - Amsterdam - The Infatuation

"A Google search of typical Dutch foods may yield dishes like stamppot, snacks like kaassoufflé and bitterballen, or viral stroopwafels, but if you ask locals what they actually eat on the regular, it’s the broodje. Be it a cheese toasty, the currently trending Italian schiacciata, or a simple but hearty belegde broodje, the sandwich in any form is so central to the Dutch palate that it’s even the national airline’s onboard snack de rigeur. A good broodje spot should use good bread, have a solid range of toppings, and most of all, be lightning fast with service. Caldi e Freddi ticks all of those boxes, as everyone in the long line snaking through the place can testify. It may seem like just another TikTok trap, but it serves lunchtime locals as much as it does travelers. There are several simple cured meat sandwiches and a good number of vegetarian options featuring cheeses, all on crackling baguettes. Skip the pizze, lasagne, and cannoli. The broodje is what you want." - Paolo Española