‹ The Sandwich 100 › Santa Monica
No. 35 in the world · November 2026
Bay Cities Italian Deli
No. 35The one to order
The Godmother: Genoa salami, mortadella, capicola, ham, prosciutto and provolone, "with the works" and hot peppers
A family Italian deli and grocery since 1925; the Godmother is the sandwich Los Angeles argues is the best in the city.
Make it at home
The Italian hoagie
20 min, plus 30 min resting · 2 long rolls, 4 people. Cold cuts sliced thin and layered loose, sharp provolone, shredded lettuce, onion and an oil-and-vinegar dressing on a roll with a crust that shatters. The 30-minute rest wrapped in paper is what makes it taste like a deli made it.
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