Sebastiano's
Sandwich shop · Sellwood-Moreland
8235 SE 13th Ave # 7, Portland, OR 97202
Highlights
Fresh-baked focaccia sandwiches, Italian cookies, cakes, and cannoli
Fresh-baked focaccia sandwiches, Italian cookies, cakes, and cannoli
"Head to this old-school Sicilian bakery and deli for heavily stacked sandwiches and cannoli. Try the shop’s take on the New Orleans muffuletta with mortadella, ham, salami, provolone, and mozzarella on a fennel seed muffuletta round, or the Tonno i Arugula with olive-poached tuna salad and olives on focaccia. Salads, creamy tomato soup, and cheesy focaccia rounds are available, too." - Paolo Bicchieri
"While the vast majority of Italian restaurants in Portland define themselves by their pastas, Sebastiano’s takes a different approach. This cafe and deli is all about Italian baked goods, especially its sandwiches served on fresh-baked focaccia. Options include a muffuletta with local meats or a vegetarian eggplant version, as well as sandwiches layered with oil-poached tuna or Sweetheart ham. It also offers salads, the city’s best cannoli, cakes, cookies, and pantry items like Calabrian chili garlic salt seasoning. The mini focaccio rounds make for a fun snack as well." - Eater Staff
"While picking up a focaccia sandwich from Sicilian spot Sebastiano’s, make sure to seek out the restaurants pasticcini di mandorle, a traditional Italian cookie. Sold in a 6-pack, these delicate almond cookies are made with honey and candied citrus, resulting in a gently sweet and nutty flavor profile. The best part may be that they are also gluten-free." - Rebecca Roland
"An Italian mom-and-pop deli that produces a Sicilian-style marmalade made from just four ingredients: California citrus, orange juice, lemon juice, and cane sugar. Recommended for winter mornings (’tis citrus season), the marmellata can be enjoyed a la Paddington Bear or used in inventive ways such as stirred into a breakfast martini or as a glaze on grilled meats. The product box is printed with an attractive Sicilian-tile–inspired pattern that makes it easy to forgo wrapping — just slap a bow on top and gift away." - Janey Wong
"This family-owned Sicilian cafe recently left its Montavilla home, bringing its exceptional muffaletta sandwiches on house-made bread to the Sellwood area. But even more noteworthy are bakery offerings like candied-orange-and-chocolate cannoli with house-fried cannoli shells, petite boxes of Sicilian cookies, espresso brownies, and olive oil cake. Crowd favorites include the gluten-free pasticcini di mandorle, flourless chewy almond cookies with honey & candied citrus, and the seasonal cassata al forno, a moist and creamy cake filled with sweetened ricotta, chocolate chips, and orange zest." - Michelle Lopez
