Bread

Bread does bread like no other sandwich shop. The bread comes from Balthazar Bakery down the street, but it’s what they do with it that makes it so special. They might take a rustic ciabatta loaf, slather it with Sicilian sardines, Thai mayonnaise, tomato, and lettuce, and then turn it over to their panini press. The result is a gooey convergence of flavors that you will attempt to gobble gracefully. It will fall apart, but that’s okay; someone will be along shortly with more napkins. Besides the spectacular sardine sandwich, the Italian tuna with mesclun greens and tomatoes in a lemon dressing, and the fontina with grilled zucchini, eggplant, arugula, and tomato in a balsamic vinaigrette are also standouts. The menu also includes salads, pastas, and “plates.” The 32-seat restaurant is in chic Nolita, and you may even see a model wrapping herself around one of their sandwiches.

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