Denise V.
Yelp
****4.5 stars
A huge shoutout to our good friend Audrey E. A., who recently recommended Mamie in West Hollywood! I had it bookmarked for future reference, in case I was in the area, but by chance, Mamie turned out to be just a mile away. After waiting an hour for coffee at the nearby Community Goods, we were starving, and I ended up trying Mamie much sooner than expected (I had only discovered it the day before)!
We were torn between the Viale Di Parma, the Verona, and the Di Parma (Audrey recommended). The fig jam looked so divine that I'd probably opt for that next time. But for this visit, I went with the Di Parma, which comes in at a hefty $27.
What I love about Mamie is that you can watch them prepare the paninis right in front of you while you wait for yours. The schiacciata comes hot out of the oven, and then they assemble the sandwich. They don't skimp on ingredients, and it's clear they use high-quality, fresh products. I saw them spread the fig jam generously, add truffled cream, and top it off with a handful of chopped pistachios--something I've never had in a sandwich before. All the ingredients looked so good, my friend and I were salivating over the vegetables on display, like roasted zucchini, spicy roasted eggplants, roasted bell peppers, and the Tuscan artichoke hearts.
The Di Parma panini includes 18-month aged prosciutto, Italian burrata, fresh pesto, truffled cream, chopped pistachios, and baby arugula. All sandwiches come cut in half, making them perfect for sharing. The flavors were absolutely delicious--salty prosciutto, creamy burrata and truffled cream, and the crunchy pistachios. Just a texture bomb in the mouth. Orgasmic even. The bread was pillowy soft and airy, the perfect vessel for all the ingredients. It was such a divine sandwich--full of flavor and not heavy at all.
Mamie also offers a build-your-own option, starting at $5 for the schiacciata. The cute outdoor patio and inside seating make it a great place to relax, and the staff is friendly. Would love to come back if I had more money. Otherwise, I've been inspired to recreate these at home for a more budget-friendly price:)