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Arno Deli

Erina Starkey

Arno Deli makes its sandwiches on Tuscan-style schiacciata.
1 / 7Arno Deli makes its sandwiches on Tuscan-style schiacciata.Destination NSW
Arno Deli.
2 / 7Arno Deli. Destination NSW
The porchetta and eggplant panino.
3 / 7The porchetta and eggplant panino.David Griffen
Inside the Newcastle cafe-deli.
4 / 7Inside the Newcastle cafe-deli.David Griffen
Peroni and gildas at Arno.
5 / 7Peroni and gildas at Arno.David Griffen
Arno Deli sell sandwiches as well as charcuterie and formaggio.
6 / 7Arno Deli sell sandwiches as well as charcuterie and formaggio.Destination NSW
Pantry items.
7 / 7Pantry items. Destination NSW

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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Erina StarkeyErina StarkeyErina is the Good Food App Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Previously, Erina held a number of editing roles at delicious.com.au and writing roles at Broadsheet and Concrete Playground.

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