{ THE best sandwich west of the city }

As the title of this post states, I'm going to talk about the best sandwich west of the city. In fact, it was so good the first time that I went back the very next day to get the same sandwich again (and it was just as good!). Artisano Bakery Cafe is an unassuming little spot in between a spattering of outlet stores in the RioCan Center (that's the name of the new outdoor outlet center on Burloak). There's plenty of parking, but the challenge becomes how to navigate around the throngs of Artisano-groupies shuffling in and out of this hot-spot.

Now I can't comment on why everyone else flocks to Artisano, but I can tell you that the best sandwich I've ever had the pleasure of consuming came out of this cafe. Nestled between 2 slices of herb & cheese focaccia sits generous shavings of turkey breast, bacon and provolone cheese, seasoned with their very own garlic-parmiggiano sauce. Then pressed, panini-style, and served warm. It is one of the most delightful experiences...and a must try. The sandwich is called the Turkey, Bacon & Provolone Panini. If you order it by itself, it's served with a gourmet dill pickle slice and your choice of kettle chips or an apple. You can also choose to eat a 1/2 a sandwich (which, believe me, is more than enough) with either a soup or a salad.

So, what are you waiting for?
RioCan Centre Burloak
Artisano Bakery Cafe Ltd.
3505 Wyecroft Road, Building I, Unit 3
Oakville, Ontario
L6L 0B6
Phone: 905-825-5271
Fax: 905-825-2450

Oh, and also try out their other location:
Artisano Bakery Cafe Ltd.
1020 Islington Avenue, #14
Toronto, Ontario
M8Z 6A4

And their set to open another one soon:
Artisano Bakery Cafe Ltd.
353 Iroquois Road,
Oakville, Ontario