The canonical version and where to order it.
Santa Monica's defining sandwich: prosciutto, ham, capicola, mortadella, Genoa salami and provolone on a Bay Cities roll, best with the hot pepper works.
Bay Cities Italian Deli opened in 1925 and its house-baked crusty rolls became the Godmother's foundation: five Italian cold cuts and provolone, dressed with mild or hot pepper salad. The lunchtime line down Lincoln Boulevard is a Santa Monica institution in itself, and locals long ago learned to order online and skip it.
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Bay Cities Italian Deli, family-owned since 1925, bakes and stacks the Godmother on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica behind hour-long lunchtime queues.
OrderThe Godmother with the works, hot peppers included
TipOrder the Godmother online ahead and skip the queue; it is debit or cash only and closed Monday and Tuesday.
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