All'Antico Vinaio (Multiple Locations)

Founded in Florence, Italy, All’Antico Vinaio offers sandwiches unlike anything most Americans have ever seen.

They start with rectangular loaves of amazing Tuscan schiacciata flatbread, which they cut into large squares, split, and pile high with some of the highest quality Italian ingredients you’ll ever see in a sandwich shop – let alone a chain. Most offerings start with a single choice of meat or marinated veggies, with options like Tuscan salami, assorted types of prosciutto, capicola, porchetta, lardo, mortadella, pancetta, roast beef, turkey or spicy eggplant. They’re complemented by gourmet cheeses, and some assorted veggies, all in moderation. But many also include one of their bold and delicious spreads (artichoke cream, truffle cream, pistachio cream) or a drizzle of honey.

Celebrity restaurateur Joe Bastianich is responsible for bringing these delicious sandwiches to America, and there are now two shops in Las Vegas, including one inside The Venetian’s Via Via Food Hall. And local foodies have been impressed, including Chef Rob Moore (Station Casinos, Brezza, Prime Steakhouse).

The prices are high: $17 to $20. But you can easily get two meals out of one sandwich.

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