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Ggiata Delicatessen
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Opening in 2020, Ggiata is one of the newer sandwich shops in town, and yet, the reason we love it so much is just how old school the menu feels. You’ll spot sandwiches filled with things like crispy chicken cutlets drenched in spicy vodka sauce, meatball parmesan, and tangy grilled balsamic chicken with roasted red peppers. Though there are a few traditional cold cut options on the menu, most of Ggiata’s sandwiches feel more like entrees on bread - and that’s a great attribute in our books, particularly when they taste as good as they do here.
Ggiata’s bright space at Melrose and Western is mostly a to-go operation - there’s no inside seating to speak of - but if you’re too hungry to wait until you get back home or to the office, check out the tiny counter along the back wall outside. No one’s going to mistake this part of East Hollywood for Italy, but there’s something intrinsically European about standing around an alley with a sandwich, sipping orange San Pellegrino, and stretching your midday siesta as far as it’ll go. Speaking of which, before you head out, be sure to loop back inside for a quick moment at their daily dessert case. Whether it’s a perfectly moist Limoncello olive oil cake or a box of sweet, nutty rainbow cookies, you’re not walking out of Ggiata with only sandwiches in your bag - or stomach.
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Food Rundown
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The Spicy P
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The Masterpiece
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Arancini
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The Classic Italian
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