Arno Deli
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A Newcastle deli serving porchetta panini and fairy bread cannoli.
This panino spot takes its name from the Arno River in Florence, where owner Will O’Brien ate the best sandwich of his life. Today, he’s paying it forward with his signature #1, a salty, creamy tribute featuring finocchiona salami, eggplant, pecorino and artichoke crema on Tuscan-style schiacciata. It’s one of 48 sandwiches that rotate on and off the menu. The crowd favourite is #28, a chicken parma built on crumbed chicken thigh cooked in beef tallow, layered with smoked mozzarella, vodka tomato sugo, and salsa verde. Don’t skip the cannoli, filled with Italian sheep’s milk ricotta and rippled with yuzu marmalade.
Best for: A top-drawer sandwich and knockout wine.
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