The Italian

Today I switched it up a little bit from my usual Banh mi Saturday to another of my trusted deli spot, Deli Republic at The Cannery. If you remember, I have been here a few times and their sandwiches never disappoint.

My BJJ class ran have gone a bit over time and I was unsure whether I’d have enough time to run over to The Cannery, but my heart was dead set for Deli Republic. I only have about twenty minutes to spare, and when I arrived, it was quite packed as well. Luckily I didn’t opt for anything toasted. I was able to finish it in 5 minutes 😂

Okay, for the sandwich itself. It’s beautifully balanced sandwich—classic flavours done right. Normally, I tend to avoid cold cut sandwiches, as it tend to get me super thirsty afterwards, but this one hit the right balanced. The prosciutto was just the right amounth, thinly sliced, and while salty, it toned down well with the freshness of the thickly sliced tomato. The buffalo mozzarella was soft, milky and creamy, mellowing out the saltiness from the prosciutto. Rocket was peppery and light adding a fresh bite that cut through the fat. I also really like how they added the caramelised balsamic, it was sweet and tangy. A nice finish. The long panini was also great, nice and chewy, held everything well together.

You can really tell they use top-quality ingredients—everything tasted fresh. Overall, another simple sandwich done right.