Affettati — Restaurant in Cleveland

!!!!SO GOOD I BOUGHT TWO!!!!!

🔥 Sandwich Review: #1 – Prosciutto, Ricotta, Mozz, Red Onion, Arugula

This sandwich is pure poetry in panino form.

Right out of the box, that signature crackly-charred Roman dough hits you with rustic soul. That golden crisp exterior and pillowy crumb are in a league of their own — not a bun, not a roll, but a culinary artifact. You could toast a prayer on this bread.

But then — you bite in. And it’s like your taste buds boarded a flight to Florence.

The prosciutto is thinly shaved and melts like silk, bringing a salty, savory elegance. Then the ricotta shows up like a creamy whisper — mild, dreamy, almost sweet. But wait — mozzarella chimes in with that subtle, milky pull — cool and velvety.

Then comes the red onion, thin and bright, giving it just the right zip to slice through the creaminess. And arugula — fresh and peppery — dances in like a leafy green firecracker, grounding it all with bite and balance.

It’s a sandwich that doesn’t try to impress. It just is impressive. A harmony of texture and taste that feels ancient and yet completely new.

Final Verdict: This isn’t lunch. This is Italian architecture stacked between two slabs of edible brick and kissed by the gods of salt, fat, acid, and crunch. It’s refined, refreshing, and absurdly good. Like if the Sistine Chapel was a sandwich.

🔥 Sandwich Review: #2 – Salami, Coppa, Prosciutto, Burrata, Pickled Peppers

From the moment you bite in, this sandwich doesn’t whisper flavor — it sings operatic arias in Italian.

The thin, charred Roman dough is a rustic, blistered marvel — airy, chewy, crisp — like the lovechild of ciabatta and pizza crust forged in a high temp oven. It’s the perfect carrier for a layered parade of top-tier Italian meats: salami with a gentle spice, coppa with that decadent marbling, and prosciutto that simply melts with elegance.

But then — boom — the burrata. Rich, creamy, cool. A dairy cloud that balances the salt and savory power of the meats. The pickled peppers sneak in with bright acidity and a tingle of heat, cutting through the richness like a zesty crescendo.

Final Verdict: This isn’t just a sandwich. It’s a Mediterranean romance in your hands, bold and refined all at once. If you grew up Italian, it feels like Nonna's kitchen met a Roman street market. If you didn’t, this sandwich will make you...

I’ll echo what everyone says about this place: delicious sandwiches! We were in Cleveland for a day and stopped in to get sandwiches to go. It was near closing time and the display case was empty. Kevin (owner) was super-nice. He sliced the meat fresh and prepared two sandwiches for us (prosciutto, salami, burrata, peppers). As I was carrying these to my car, parked a couple of houses down Mayfield, two gentlemen sitting at a table in front of an Italian restaurant saw the boxes I was carrying and started singing praises to the quality of these sandwiches. The sandwiches were absolutely delicious. The prosciutto-burrata (#2 on their menu) is probably the best sandwich I ever had anywhere. ...

I've probably patronized this restaurant a half dozen times and it has been amazing every single time! Kevin is so nice and his positive energy radiates through the store. The bread is perfect -- just the right amount of softness and crispiness -- and it's thin enough to be balanced with the sandwich ingredients instead of overpowering. The ingredients are all so fresh and the combinations are perfection! on one visit I mustered up the discipline to eat only half the sandwich and I brought the other half home. It was even better the second day when the flavors all had...