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Salvaggio's
If you are feeling indecisive, be aware: There are many choices you will have to make here. You can choose to have your sandwich on either a roll or a sub. (The bread, in itself, is an important part of the sandwich, not just a conduit for meat and cheese.) Chewy and flavorful, the bread is baked fresh at the deli. A roll sandwich is filling for a normal person; a sub is good for a teenage boy. Or a very hungry adult. Or to share. Also, you can choose from a hot sandwich or a cold one. Hots are Prime Rib ($5.25 or $6.75), Meatball Parmigiana ($4.75 or $6.25), Sausage Parmigiana ($4.75 or $6.25) or Pastrami ($5.25 or $6.95). Let me recommend the Pastrami. It is really tasty and lean, and comes piled on the bread. The cold sandwiches come in dozens of varieties made from Boar¹s Head meats and freshly sliced cheeses. The Italian ($4.75 or $6.25) is a combination of salami, pepperoni, mortadella‹an Italian-style sausage that is basically bologna with chunks of fat and garlic‹and provolone. The American ($4.75 or $6.25) is salami, ham, beef balogna, and American cheese. Other than those two combos you can choose from a good list of meats by themselves, some salad sandwiches, and a couple vegetarian ones, too. Fresh Mozz and Red Bells ($4.95 or $6.50) is a great mix of soft, creamy mozzarella cheese and roasted red peppers. The Three Cheese ($3.95 or $5.25) is a good sandwich, but also a serious mouthful‹it might be even better with the cheese side heated and melty. The Smoked Turkey ($4.95 or $6.50) has a subtle smoke flavor; it¹s just what good smoked turkey should be. Cajun Roast Beef ($5.25 or $6.75) has just enough bite to make it interesting. I personally am not a great fan of the Liverwurst, but for those of you who are, you can get yours here for $3.95 or $5.25. The Egg Salad ($3.95 or $5.25) is good, and on this bread it is far better than usual‹add your favorite condiments and it becomes a real treat. Speaking of which, you may choose different cheeses: white cheddar, jack, American, mozzarella, provolone. Mayonnaise comes in plain or horseradish, and mustard in regular or Dijon. Do you want oil, vinegar, salt and pepper? "Yes," I say. Choose your vegetables: tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, onions, banana peppers. Again, I would recommend all of the above. The lettuce is shredded and the tomatoes, pickles, and onions are chopped; this unusual texture makes the Salvaggio¹s sandwich highly identifiable and special. The condiments and vegetables all blend together to make each bite a melding of flavors and textures. Pick a bag of chips and a drink to go with your sandwich and you will be set for a great meal. Did I mention that Salvaggio¹s has breakfast sandwiches? They are all made with two eggs and served on a fresh roll. Egg & Cheese ($1.99) makes a great breakfast but if you are in the mood for a meaty meal, try the Pancetta, Egg & Cheese ($3.49) for something exotic. Bacon, Egg & Cheese and Sausage, Egg & Cheese ($2.99 each) are closer to American standards. And at Salvaggio¹s, you can also get salads by the pound. Choose from potato salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad ($2.49/pound), or more exotic tortellini or seafood salads ($6.99/pound). Don¹t forget their soups on those cold days, either. They also have a catering menu, and when you order a sandwich that comes at a minimum size of three feet, you can be assured that you will have happy guests. You may also get lasagna, spaghetti, and garlic bread for large numbers. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com
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I can sum up a sandwich from Salvaggio¹s in two words‹so good. They¹re filling, delicious, and lacking pretense. The same goes for the deli itself. Food, drinks, no frills. Somehow this place feels like a guys¹ kind of place; the painting of the giant sandwich breaking through the wall gives it a bit of a locker room feel.
