This hidden Italian gem of a bakery and restaurant offers both hot and cold sandwiches, so I went with the simple cold turkey with Havarti cheese in order to let their freshly baked Calabrese bread shine. The sandwich was dressed with lettuce, tomato, and mustard, though unfortunately I didn't discover the tomato until after I took the photo and started eating the sandwich. The deli style turkey was thinly sliced, the thicker cut Havarti provided saltiness and creaminess, and the crisp lettuce and the tomato slices provided freshness. The bread was crusty but not to the point that it would damage the roof of your mouth. The inside of the bread was chewy, with a dense texture, but it was soft. The bread was noteworthy, and it was the star of the sandwich. I enjoyed my to go lunch with a plastic cup of Terramia chianti which the owner said was very good, and it was (and it was very inexpensive). It was quite dark and berry flavorful. I enjoyed my lunch outdoors at a table under an olive tree.
Location: Frankie's Italian Bakery, 68845 Perez Road, H30, Cathedral City, California. Date: May 22, 2021.
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