THE BEST SANDWICH SHOP IN THE WORLD. I'M NOT EXAGGERATING.
I have traveled all over the world trying to find a better sandwich shop and those efforts have failed! These guys have been killin' it in Kensington for many years now relying on some very simple food service principles: amazing product, extremely fair price, and great service. No surprise the company has grown and now has multiple locations.
The ingredients are always fresh, like DJ Jazzy Jeff fresh, and they do not cheap out on the portions. Seriously, you should be chalk full after a Peppino sandwich or you may have an eating disorder, or maybe you just came from a famine. I actually can't help going to this deli - it has likely developed into an addiction. There is just simply no better value anywhere in Calgary. The quality of the ingredients you get for $10 or less is astounding and makes me feel sorry for people who go to Subway across the street and leave with that weird "processed" smell.
Joe the owner is about as legit as it gets for an Italian-Canadian deli owner. Forearms that make Popeye jealous, a moustache to strike fear in the hearts of the communists - you catch my drift? These guys care about delivering quality on every bun and do not compromise when it comes to flavour.
Here's the items to try first. #1 is set in stone but the rest of the list is in no particular order:
1. Da Nico's: fully loaded meat heaven, basically everything good to come out of Italy is in this sandwich.
2. Joe's Special: will make you feel special.
3. Raging Turkey: will make a turkey feel special for being in this sandwich.
4. Uptown Meatball: you will probably kill your best friend if they stole one of these meatballs from you.
5. HBO (hot beef n onion): roast beef+house mustard+caramelized onions = delicious.
6. Riches of Italy: prosciutto that has been cured into an orgasm
7. Chicken alla Parmigiana Cacciatore: I can't pronounce it either, but I can remember ordering this for 3 meals in one day
8. Crantastic Turkey: vegetarian option
*Diclaimer- there are actually vegetarian options, so don't get all stressed out thinking a turkey sandwich is the closest you get to a salad sandwich. But seriously, its turkey and cranberries...live a little.
Peppino also does an incredible breakfast sandwich and has tons of ready to cook authentic Italian dishes that even the most incapable bachelor can make ready and delicious for a third date. Last but not least, they have combined god's two greatest gifts to make, ironically, a most sinister of desserts: Guinness Gelato.
When I leave the country there are three places I miss: Peppino is one of them. It's the hallmark of family business in Canada done the right way and honestly the best sandwich you will ever have. read more