Larchmont, Los Angeles · shop
Part wine shop, part sandwich institution, this longtime Larchmont staple draws as many people for lunch as it does for bottles. The menu is short and focused, highlighted by the #5 (prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula, and olive oil on a crusty baguette) which regularly lands on best-sandwich lists around Los Angeles. Imported cheeses, custom gift baskets, and shelves stocked with wine make it easy to leave with more than you came for, which has been the pattern here since 1995.
Off-menu chorizo, prosciutto, manchego, pickled peppers — request it if the board has it.
Soppressata, manchego, sun-dried tomato spread — slightly spicy with a salty, savory kick.
Prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula on a crunchy baguette — let the olive oil soak in first.