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The first California Sandwiches
is the Claremont location, still hidden in Toronto's little Italy
region. In the late 1960's it was a grocery store that was purchased
by the Papa/Bertucci family. They quickly discovered they had
something special, as customers were coming for lunch instead of the
groceries. They decided to capitalize on this opportunity as their hot
Italian sandwiches were selling out daily. Thus the first California
Sandwiches was born. From its inception in "La Rinacente" (the stores
first name), the veal sandwich has become one of Toronto's favorite
meals.
Today, very little has changed. There are now 8 locations all family
owned and operated. Traditional methods of food preperation are still
in practise. Each store has its own butcher and the meat is cut on
site. Only the finest in Italian tomatos are ground for the sauce that
is made fresh daily. The kaiser buns are baked every morning and are
delivered by an Italian bakery. Cheeses and produce are bought and
prepared for use as needed. Quality food and attention to detail have
kept this business strong and valued. California Sandwiches is
Toronto's favorite hot Italian sandwich. You can taste the difference!
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