Italy
Michetta con Cotoletta
Michetta filled with cotoletta alla milanese (breaded, fried veal cutlet); Milan's famous cutlet as sandwich.
Maritozzo Salato
The sweet maritozzo bun (usually filled with whipped cream) made savory with cold cuts or cheese.
Lampredotto con Salsa Verde
Lampredotto emphasizing the green sauce made from parsley, capers, anchovies, vinegar, and garlic.
Lampredotto con Salsa Piccante
Lampredotto with the spicy red chili sauce; fiery variation.
Lampredotto Bagnato
Lampredotto with both bun halves dipped in the cooking broth; extra-moist.
Guastella
Traditional roll similar to vastedda; used for various fillings.
Gorgonzola e Noci
Gorgonzola with walnuts on bread; classic combination.
Gnocco Fritto
Fried dough pillows (gnocco fritto/crescentina fritta) served with cured meats; puffy, light, best with prosciutto.
Gnocco Fritto con Squacquerone
Gnocco fritto with soft squacquerone cheese.
Gnocco Fritto con Salumi
Gnocco fritto with assorted salumi.
Gnocco Fritto con Prosciutto
Gnocco fritto specifically paired with prosciutto; the fat cuts the salt.
Frisella con Pomodoro
Dried bread ring (frisella) moistened and topped with tomato, olive oil, oregano; taralli-like, open-faced.
Frico Croccante in Panino
Crispy frico on bread; crunchy cheese.
Focaccia Genovese con Prosciutto
Soft, dimpled, olive-oil-rich Genoese focaccia with prosciutto; oily, salty, perfect.
Focaccia Genovese con Formaggio
Focaccia with stracchino or other soft cheese.
Focaccia di Recco
Paper-thin dough top and bottom sandwiching molten stracchino cheese; blistered, salty, creamy; IGP protected.
Focaccia di Recco con Formaggio
Not Lombardy but nearby; paper-thin dough sandwiching molten stracchino cheese; Recco's famous specialty.
Focaccia di Novara
Sweet focaccia from Novara; not typically used for savory sandwich.
Focaccia con le Olive
Focaccia with olives pressed in; Taggiasca olives common.
Focaccia con le Cipolle
Focaccia with onions baked on top; sweet, caramelized.