ALFI

Alfie's is one of those spots that proves great ingredients (imported from Italy) can do most of the work. We tried the Monalisa, which comes with 24-month Prosciutto di Parma, truffle cream, burrata, lemon basil pesto, pistachios, and arugula. We swapped the arugula for lettuce and added salami. The combination felt rich and indulgent, but still balanced. The burrata and delicious truffle cream made it incredibly creamy, while the pesto and lettuce kept it from feeling too heavy and added freshness.Our biggest recommendation would be adding salami. The sandwich is already good on its own, but the extra protein makes it feel more complete and satisfying.The quality of the ingredients really stands out here, and you can tell they're focused on sourcing great products. If you're a sandwich person, here's our slightly ridiculous tip: bring a little fig jam. Adding a bit to each bite with the prosciutto and burrata creates an amazing sweet-and-salty combination.The space itself is very small with limited outside seating on benches so we wouldn't necessarily come here expecting a sit-down lunch experience. It's much better suited for takeout, but honestly, the sandwich is best enjoyed fresh. "

This is a very popular sandwich shop in downtown. Finally go and tried this, and that’s really worth to wait. We ordered online for pickup in advance at 11:50 am and still had to wait 50 minutes upon arrival. We ordered the signature sandwiches Monalisa 🤨 and finally understood the long queue. The price is a bit high $27, but the portion is generous, sufficient for 2 persons to share with. The meat is generous, I love watching them put the meat bundle to the sandwich. The breads are homemade, and the texture are perfect, with rich layers of sauces. "

I recently tried the Chicken Milano Sandwich, and it was easily one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. The combination of lemon basil pesto, chili oil, stracciatella cheese, and perfectly smoked chicken was absolutely outstanding—each flavor complemented the other beautifully. The freshness of the house-baked bread and the peppery arugula made the entire meal even more enjoyable. The subtle heat from the chili oil truly stood out and elevated the dish. Everything about this experience was top-notch. Highly recommended! Definitely going back soon. "

Update: Some sandwiches have more diverse flavour profiles than others. There is no question they taste FRESH. Every part. More indulgent and luxurious for sure. We're lucky to have so many great spots to choose from downtown. Alfie's is different and has its own thing going on in terms of experience of taste and texture profile. Would recommend 🙂My friend and I both ordered the Torrino and unfortunately it just didn't hit the spot or leave much to be desired. With these kinds of sandwiches for me, it's a 'you know when you know' experience when something excites and satisfies during and even after the fact.Though the bread is made fresh in-house and has a nice taste, we found it to be too soft and prefer a classic foccacia to compliment the savour and texture of the ingredients inside. We were also underwhelmed at how the flavours really noticeably lacked separation in the variety we got. Everything melded together in such a way that gave just one dimension to the experience of every bite. We couldn't taste the cheese, the meat was little in quantity (though it tasted excellent), and the arugula didn't do much for the sandwich. The spicy eggplant dominated the flavour. For $21 before taxes, we found it just didn't amaze and had too little prosciutto. These comments though are just our personal preference, by no means are these sandwiches *bad* tasting.. they are undoubtedly fresh and are made with care. The shop itself is clean and the operation is well-organized, friendly, and sufficiently staffed. I appreciate that they are open late, and it is for that reason that I will consider returning. "

The aesthetics and the design of place is very pleasing. The lighting is good. The service is great, orders are fast, but the food isn't very good.The sandwich is built to be "instagramable", aka a beautiful cross section of ham, cheese and spreads. When there is half an inch worth of ham and cheese and spreads in a sandwich, it is a true culinary artwork but also a brick of salt.Half an inch worth of prosciutto in a sandwich is way too much. It overpowers the beautifully done bread, some of the glazes and other sauces and layers in the sandwich.For the second half of the sandwhich, I took out the brick of prosciutto and it was almost perfect. The bread is a real star but the amount of filling and salt is sickening. It is an Italian sandwich with American proportions. Very pleasing to look at but quite heavy to eat. "