Alfie’s Sandwiches+Market

Update: Some sandwiches have more diverse flavour profiles than others. There is no question they taste FRESH. Every part. More indulgent and luxurious for sure. We're lucky to have so many great spots to choose from downtown. Alfie's is different and has its own thing going on in terms of experience of taste and texture profile. Would recommend 🙂 My friend and I both ordered the Torrino and unfortunately it just didn't hit the spot or leave much to be desired. With these kinds of sandwiches for me, it's a 'you know when you know' experience when something excites and satisfies during and even after the fact. Though the bread is made fresh in-house and has a nice taste, we found it to be too soft and prefer a classic foccacia to compliment the savour and texture of the ingredients inside. We were also underwhelmed at how the flavours really noticeably lacked separation in the variety we got. Everything melded together in such a way that gave just one dimension to the experience of every bite. We couldn't taste the cheese, the meat was little in quantity (though it tasted excellent), and the arugula didn't do much for the sandwich. The spicy eggplant dominated the flavour. For $21 before taxes, we found it just didn't amaze and had too little prosciutto. These comments though are just our personal preference, by no means are these sandwiches *bad* tasting.. they are undoubtedly fresh and are made with care. The shop itself is clean and the operation is well-organized, friendly, and sufficiently staffed. I appreciate that they are open late, and it is for that reason that I will consider returning.

No doubt about it — this is the best sandwich I’ve had in Toronto. Everything on the menu is top-notch, and each sandwich is huge — one is easily enough for two people. In the summer the line is so long you can’t even get in, and I finally got to try it this winter. The service is amazing too — everyone is so warm and friendly. I truly love this place. Highly recommend stopping by this shop when you’re at downtown of Toronto They also have a little market that sells all kinds of Italian products — cheese buns, olive oil, chili oil — I was absolutely delighted browsing through it. Monalisa Bacio Sandwich is my favorite 🤩

Today I visited Alfie’s Sandwiches + Market on Baldwin Street after seeing several Instagram reviews, and I must say, the experience was exceptional. Although I am usually a meat lover, I decided to try the Mozzarella Caprese sandwich, and it did not disappoint. The first thing that stood out was the excellent customer service and the neat, clean ambience of the place. Everything felt well-organized and thoughtfully run. My sandwich was made with freshly baked in-house bread, which was outstanding — soft, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The imported mozzarella tasted fresh and creamy, pairing beautifully with the lemon–basil crush and arugula, creating a bright and well-balanced flavor profile. One small issue was the balsamic vinegar, which felt a bit heavy-handed. It was dripping off the sandwich and slightly overpowered the other ingredients. A lighter touch would have made the sandwich even better. That said, the overall taste and quality were still excellent. Compared to a standard Subway sandwich, the price here is definitely higher. However, the quality of ingredients and craftsmanship clearly justify the cost. This is not fast food — it’s a thoughtfully prepared sandwich made with premium components, and that difference is noticeable. Alfie’s does not offer much traditional dine-in seating, which is understandable given the layout. There is standing space available inside for customers who wish to eat on-site. However, since dine-in seating is limited, I did expect that some of that cost-saving might reflect in the sandwich pricing, which I didn’t really see. Overall, it was a great experience, and I will definitely return to try more items from their menu.

The aesthetics and the design of place is very pleasing. The lighting is good. The service is great, orders are fast, but the food isn't very good. The sandwich is built to be "instagramable", aka a beautiful cross section of ham, cheese and spreads. When there is half an inch worth of ham and cheese and spreads in a sandwich, it is a true culinary artwork but also a brick of salt. Half an inch worth of prosciutto in a sandwich is way too much. It overpowers the beautifully done bread, some of the glazes and other sauces and layers in the sandwich. For the second half of the sandwhich, I took out the brick of prosciutto and it was almost perfect. The bread is a real star but the amount of filling and salt is sickening. It is an Italian sandwich with American proportions. Very pleasing to look at but quite heavy to eat.

My first time visiting this sandwich shop and I absolutely loved it! I honestly feel like in Italy. Prices might be higher but check out the portion and fresh ingredients quality they provide. It's very reasonable. I love how their sourdough are freshly baked, sandwiches are bold flavours, and layers so stacked every bite feels like a Kensington Market masterpiece. Please note: They don't offer public bathroom, no indoor seating, but there are benches outside. Paid parking on the street is available. Here’s what I ordered Alfie’s Roast Beef (Spicy) – House-smoked roast beef, sliced tomato, chilli oil, roasted pepper, baby arugula, rosemary & roasted aioli Monalisa – 24-month Prosciutto Di Parma, truffle cream, burrata, lemon basil pesto, chopped pistachio, baby arugula Prosciutto Royale – 24-month Prosciutto Di Parma, imported Mozzarella Di Bufala, lemon basil pesto, baby arugula, tomato, balsamic reduction Highly recommended 👌

We enjoyed our sandwiches Parma Classico and Monalisa. I enjoyed the taste of basil intertwined with pistachio and Mozzarella 😇 It is best for take out as they don’t have space to dine in.

I am a big fan of eggplant everything & I love meat so ordered TORINO with 24-month Prosciutto Di Parma, Stracciatella Cheese,Truffle Cream Spicy Eggplant & Baby arugula. Very fragrant truffle scent from cream and all the ingredients were super fresh. My friend ordered ROASTED BEEF(HALAL) with House-smoked Roast beef, Tomato, Chili oil, Roasted Pepper, Baby Arugula,Rosemary & Roasted aioli. Beef was mildly smokey and tender. Another good quality sandwich. Portion size was big enough for me to split in half for leftover. We ordered extra chili oil ($1.50) and if you are a chili oil fan, you should order their sweet chili oil. Their burrata prep looked so good as well. Next time MONALISA. FYI, if you order online, you can get 10% off with the code that will pop up online.

This place was absolutely worth the effort and hype. The sandwiches are great and reasonably priced, especially considering the quality. I would definitely say it’s worth the price of a sandwich. A couple of things to note: it gets extremely busy, so it’s best to order in advance and pick it up or order out. There’s no inside seating, but there are benches outside. Parking is very limited, so I definitely recommend walking. The sandwiches are made to order with fresh ingredients, and the portions are great. It’s an absolute gem, and I definitely recommend it if you’re into fresh-made sandwiches with all the best ingredients. The staff is great, and the customer service is excellent.

Picked up two sandwiches while in the area cause everyone's been raving about these sandwiches, and they certainly didn't disappoint. They have several options but average price is like $24, so can be quite steep for a sandwich, but they are quite large and loaded with ingredients. I tried the mona lisa and it came with a mountain of prosciutto, arugula, and a slab of burrata. I don't usually buy these ingredients so I don't know how much it'd cost to make one of these sandwiches on my own but it's probably better to just get it from them.

Finally tried this viral sandwiches on Baldwin street. There's always long line up whenever passing by. We visited on Wednesday afternoon around 3:30pm and almost no line up (still there are quite many people considering weekday afternoon), and service was pretty quick. Thought maybe it was just a hype, but now I know why it's so popular! We ordered MONALISA (one of the signature menu & most popular one) and Truffle Affair. Both were very satisfying with full of ingredients. Inside of store was also a small market selling Italian snacks and sauces. Totally loved it and more than willing to visit again :)

All the hype lately and it lives up to it! The store is located on Baldwin and it's a take out spot only with two high top standing tables inside. There's lots of benches to sit outside of the store though! The store was quite hot inside during the summer but the sandwiches are well worth it. Everything comes freshly baked/ made and are so delicious. Monalisa 5/5 - My absolute favourite. Comes with 24 month proscuitto di parma, truffle cream, a whole burrata, lemon basil pesto, chopped pistachio and baby arugula. It's creamy, salty, savoury and is a perfect bite every time. Mortada Di Buffalo 5/5 - Comes with rovagnati mortadella, imported mozzarella di bufala, lemon basil pesto, tomato and baby arugula. The mortadella is amazing and packed with so much flavour! Less salty than the Monalisa which was a great palette change! Overall, these sandwiches are expensive, ranging from $25-$27 before tax. It's it worth it? Absolutely. Filling? Yes. Would I go back? 100%! Worth the hype and worth checking out for sure!

10/10 this sandwich was by far one of the best sandwiches of my life. It is a little bit of a process to get your sandwich since there is always a line and it does take a bit of time to get the sandwich ready, but it is worth the wait. To see the bread being made fresh right in front of you to seeing the homemade burata cheese, the freshness of the ingredients made the sandwich more of an experience than just a simple meal. It is a bit costly, but it was large enough to share between 2 people. We tried the Laura sandwich, but I can't wait to return to try more of the menu. There are no seats indoors, but they have two benches outside and you're right near the park for the perfect fall picnic.

Delicious! Expect to drop about $25 a sandwich but it was fresh and well balanced! Expect to stand around or take it to go, there aren't very many options (only 2 tall tables) and the park benches outside are all broken... worth a try!

When I heard that Alfie's was selling some seriously good sandwiches, I was obviously very intrigued. Who doesn't love a tasty 'wich? And yeah, Alfie's does indeed offer up extremely above average sandwiches. In fact, I'd go so far to say they're serving what may be the best sandwiches in the city. I showed up shortly after they opened and the place was already quite busy. And after I placed my order, it was a 20 minute wait before I got my food! It was totally worth the wait, though. I wound up getting Alfie's Roast Beef ("House-smoked Roast beef, Sliced tomato, Chilli oil, Roasted Pepper, Baby Arugula, Rosemary and Roasted Aioli"), and holy moly was it ever good. All the components worked so well together, and the depth of flavor was insane. I kept tasting new things with every bite, and even though it was an enormous portion, I wound up happily finishing the whole thing. Yeah, I can see why Alfie's is a big deal. It's the real deal.

Do not miss this stop while in Toronto. The location is clean and has a modern flair. They aren't just a sandwich shop, they are also a small market. The staff was wonderful the girl at the register helped me choose between so many amazing choices and the sandwich maker was a pro! He created my sandwich like an artist! The food was so fresh and delicious and the bread is made daily and in store!

There is so much social media buzz around Alfie's, I was hoping it would live up to the hype. And it absolutely does! The star of the sandwiches is the bread - freshly prepared making it worth the wait. The sandwiches are generously stuffed with good quality ingredients making it worth the price tag. I can't wait to return and try more options from their menu.

A quaint market that really just sells sandwiches. The open kitchen really tells us how everything is made. Bread baked inhouse, freshly cut proteins on order. This really is a premium sandwich, the price does reflect it, but so does the chef's attention to the product. For example, a bread was tossed when the chef did a quick QA check and saw it was up to standard. Bread was hot and steamy, but got cold quick after adding the ingredients, so make sure you eat it on the spot! Donataello Bacio Sandwich - Really well rounded sandwich. Got subtle flavours from the cotto, slight creaminess from the burrata, sweetness from the zucchini and rounded off with the pesto. Would recommend trying. Chicken Caesar Bacio Sandwich - Interesting take on a sandwich. Its got lots of textures; chicken, fresh lettuce, crispy bacon. Paired with the caesar dressing. Nice to try, but would get something else next time. Looking forward to coming back to try other flavours!

This is a very cute sandwich store and market. They offer great variety of Italian sandwiches on a house-made and delicious bacio bread. The market also offers Italian pasta, vinaigrette, pesto sauce, jam, olive oil, ice cream, etc. Their sandwiches menu has something to offer for everyone's preferences; whether you're a prosciutto, mortadella or salami lover, they have multiple options on their menu. Vegetarian options are also available. We ordered "Monalisa" and "Mortada Di Buffalo". The combination of mortadella, mozzarella and basil pesto was heavenly. We also loved the combination of pistachio, pesto sauce, burrata and prosciutto. Both sandwiches tasted amazing. On top of the delicious sandwiches, friendly staff make you feel at home.

Ordered the Parma Classico ($20) and Prosciutto Royale ($25) for pick up and they were so good. I loved the lemon basil pesto, artichoke, and truffile aioli. It added so many different elements of flavours that eating the sandwich was an adventure. The proscuitto royale was very tasty as well with thick mozzarella pieces. Service was very fast. They have a lot of other grocery items for sale in store as well. Will definitely return.

Came here for a good sandwich during my stay in Toronto. The reviews led me to give this place a try. Parking can be a little tricky and the deli was extremely busy around lunch time. However, this was definitely one of the best sandwiches I've had anywhere. I highly recommend giving them a try!

We shared the prosciutto Royale which has prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato, pesto, tomato, and arugula. It was $25 before tax, so close to $30 after. While the ingredients were all fresh and went very well together, the price is high for what it is. The bread was also a twinge stale. We did enjoy it and if the craving arose may come back. The wait was 15mins and there's no seating. The inside has shelves along the walls with some of their products for purchase ie. Pesto jars.

Easiest 5 star review ever. Came on a Saturday with bf around 12:30pm, ordered a Mona Lisa to share for $27 before tax (help!). Got a matcha nearby and waited around 25 minutes. This is the perfect Italian sandwich. The fresh bread really took the cake. It was flavourful and moist without being drippy. The amount of prosciutto imo was generous. My bf who "doesn't like pesto or truffle" was whiny about it at first but he gobbled that shit up. I would 100% come back and try some of the other, less expensive varieties. The sandwiches ARE big so if you don't eat a lot, bring a friend and share. A half sandwich here is a perfect lunch portion for me.

The sandwiches are good. The ingredients are fresh and I like the bread. However, it is quite pricey. I paid $25 for the sandwich and I think others can even be closer to $30. It is a fairly large sandwich but definitely overpriced. There is no seating outside but they give a nice takeout box. They also need a better menu (on the wall) or handouts and a better queuing system.

Back when I attended OCAD University, Baldwin Street was my favourite place close by to go for lunch. All my favourite haunts there have long since disappeared - John's Italian Cafe, Yung Sing Pastry Shop - but it's nice to know that there are some great new places filling the void. Alfie's is definitely a worthy successor, serving up fantastic Italian sandwiches on house-made bread. The bread is absolute perfection and all the ingredients are very high quality. My only quibble is that I wish they didn't serve the sandwiches in such large cardboard boxes. It seems unnecessary, not to mention environmentally very wasteful.

It's expensive but it's worth it. I split a sandwich with a friend and was full. We got the prosciutto royale. The bread was freshly made, it's stuffed with fresh ingredients and so delicious. The vegetables and meat really compliment each other. Be prepared to wait a little as there's always a line up. But I will def be back to try different sandwiches!

I was exploring the area and I came upon this sandwich place and looked up the reviews and it was pretty good so I walked in and ordered Prosciutto Royale Bacio Sandwich. It was amazing truly one of the best sandwiches I feel I've ever had in my travels. The Prosciutto was was very good not too salty and it worked great with the other combinations of the pesto and the tomato truly wonderful. There isn't much in the way of seating. Theres some benches outside and inside theres stand up tables. The staff was great You can actually watch them make it in front of you which I always find is a plus. If you find yourself in Toronto I would definitely visit

Love sandwiches. Love the flavours. So delish. Must try sandwiches. Yummy bread. Great downtown location. Good combination

Got the prosciutto royale sandwich, and it tastes amazing. Incredible flavors and leaves you feeling satisfied without feeling gross. I'm visiting from out of town and ended up going back for three days to keep getting the sandwich because it's amazing. It's definitely worth the trip if you're looking for an incredible sandwich and there are a nice little benches to sit outside and eat. Note to the owner, I was there on Tuesday June 24th around 5:30ish and the girl with glasses who was making sandwiches by herself while the only guy working was aimlessly wandering around the floor doing nothing. He was more interested in talking to someone on facetime while the rest of the girls working were taking care of customers.

Excellent sandwiches. Using fresh produce is a massive plus. Service was quick and friendly