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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