Top 5 Sandwiches in Little Italy in Toronto
Published January 24, 2025 at 5:24 pm
Toronto has many neighbourhoods with many sandwich spots, but no one is doing it quite like Little Italy.
In this handy traveler’s guide, we have broken down the best places to pull up to a counter (or window) and grab a sandwich in one of Toronto’s most lively districts.
BEAR Steak Sandwiches
BEAR Steak Sandwiches is a culinary masterclass camouflaged in the heart of College St. — just a little bit off Bathhurst.
If you ever find yourself walking by this new lunch locale, their OG steak sandwich demands to be sampled.
The medium rare flank steak served on a Portuguese roll speaks for itself, yet when it’s topped with in-house chimichurri, these components create a dining experience that will knock you out of your socks.
+84
Just off the corner of College and Dovercourt lies +84, a Vietnamese vinyl cafe appropriately named for the area code one would dial to reach a regional phone number in Vietnam.
Running parallel to this incredibly authentic location is — without a doubt — one of the best Bahn Mi sandwiches you could get in the city.
We are not joking.
The Sài Gòn or BBQ Pork Bahn Mi features BBQ pork, pate, in-house sauce, Viet-style mayo, pickled carrot, cilantro and cucumber bundled in a fresh-as-it-gets baguette.
If you are craving something special, this is the place.
California Sandwiches
Since 1960, the family-owned and operated California Sandwiches has been known as the best place to get an authentic Italian-style sandwich in Toronto.
Featuring classics, like veal, meatball, and steak, we chose to go for their eggplant sandwich for this list.
Fried eggplant placed in a massive Kaiser bun dressed with homemade tomato sauce and melted provolone, this sandwich will not only leave you feeling stronger, but you likely will be after carrying it out, as we are pretty sure it weighs five pounds.
PG Clucks
Just up the road lies the definitive take-out window that is PG Clucks.
This fried chicken institution has a massive amount of variety to provide the hungry traveler.
However — when faced with the choice — we advise the Jalapeno and Honey sandwich.
Honey-dipped fried chicken crisped to perfection complete with jalapenos, jalapeno sauce and rounded out with some cool ranch, this sando does not disappoint.
Just make sure you ask for extra napkins.
Coco’s
It’s no surprise that Little Italy’s most celebrated cafe nook holds one of the neighbourhood’s most celebrated sandwiches.
While Coco’s is better known for its coffee — and masterfully crafted pastries — their angel biscuit breakfast sandwich may very well make you look for an apartment to rent across the street.
Complete with eggs, bacon, white cheddar and hot honey butter, this sandwich is a warm hug to go along with your morning coffee.