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309 Third Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98104

206-223-0817

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Best Non-Sushi Use of Wasabi
Award Winner 2010

Cuisine(s): Italian, Sandwiches

Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-4pm

Price: $
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

Features: Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Catering, Order Online, Wheelchair Accessible, Family Style, Prix Fixe

Serving: Lunch
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Street

Description

Dining at Salumi is all about planning. Slump in without preparation and you're liable to stand in the cold for an hour. For the uninitiated, that's not a typo. Armandino Batali's cured meats in overstuffed sandwiches at reasonable prices (hovering around $10 a sammy) are worth the wait. Over the past year, I've identified two surefire ways to get exactly the sandwich you want before they start running out. First, show up an hour before opening (11 a.m. Tues.-Fri.). Look, if you're going to wait around, you may as well not be told they're fresh out of meatballs when you step up. Or wait for heavy rain on a day that's not Friday, because people don't like waiting for the rain. And when they don't want to wait, they don't eat at Salumi-which means that cold, dreary Wednesday is your day for an antipasto platter and a glass of wine.

2010 | Best Non-Sushi Use of Wasabi

The biggest challenge when you lunch at Salumi is not standing in line. (Suck it up and be patient, and you will waddle out of there with a full belly.) No, the biggest challenge is figuring out what to order. But if it's listed among the specials, go for the Marco Polo, especially if you don't mind breaking a sweat. This flavor explosion is built on wasabi-marinated chicken. Prosciutto is piled on, followed by caramelized onions, Mama Lil's hot peppers, and more wasabi. Hot damn! --Lesli... More »
2007 | Best Place to Wait an Hour for a Sandwich

There's really no contest. I don't like waiting for my food, especially if I'm standing in line. But, for very good reason, I'll show up at Salumi during the lunch rush (before noon till after 1), and wait for the better part of an hour till the sandwich hits my paws. It's the cured meat. It's the bread. It's the serving size, fit for two. But after the wait, you'll need it. Yeah, there are times of the day when there's a manageable line-- say, after 2ish. But by then the best stuff is... More »

100 Favorite Dishes: Tongue Sandwich at Salumi

By Hanna Raskin | Fri, May 25, 2012

I've eaten most of my tongue sandwiches in Jewish delis, so I was somewhat taken aback when a counter staffer at Salumi asked whether I wanted my order with cheese. "Do people do that?," I asked. "S... More »
Seattle's 10 Best Sausages

By Hanna Raskin | Mon, May 21, 2012

The adage about law and sausages is entirely unfair to sausage makers. While there are plenty of shady sausages companies in the habit of zipping up questionable animal parts in casings and hoping cl... More »
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By Hanna Raskin, Seattle Weekly Critics | Wed, March 21, 2012

The impulse when opening a dining guide organized by neighborhood is to flip immediately to the section covering the few square miles you call home. We won't stop you. After all, who are we to deny you the pleasure of seeing your hangouts summariz... More »
For Political Reporters, Seattle Means Good Eating

By Hanna Raskin | Wed, February 29, 2012

Political reporters may or may not stick around for the state's Republican caucus this weekend, since three of the candidates are scheduled to be in Ohio when results are announced, but Politico's Dyl... More »
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By Jason Sheehan, SW Staff | Wed, March 23, 2011

"So what's the best restaurant in the city?" On a good day, some of us will be faced with that question several times before lunch. It will be asked by readers and strangers, by family members and old friends. And the answer is never a good one. ... More »
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dishing | Seattle, WA | 24 Reviews

| Tue, September 7, 2010

It's great for sausages.
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cchilton1 | Seattle, WA | 282 Reviews

| Mon, March 22, 2010

Just the nicest people who work there - including Armandino and Gina Batali!
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EhnDee | Bainbridge Isle, WA | 5 Reviews

| Tue, November 25, 2008

Though there aren't many artisan cured meat establishments I have visited, I would have to say that this is likely the 'best of the best' for what they offer. A selection of fine cured meats. Personal favorites are the Mole and Finocchiona which are stellar! I haven't been able to enjoy their sandwiches though I do hear from reliable sources that they are divine. Your best bet for times to visit are after 12:30 pm as the lunch crowd - which typically end up extending outside the building - is beginning to die down. Or call ahead if you know what you're after. You can by pass the line and pick up your selections at the counter.

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Armandino's Salumi

309 Third Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98104

206-223-0817

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2010 | Best Non-Sushi Use of Wasabi

2007 | Best Place to Wait an Hour for a Sandwich

By Hanna Raskin | Fri, May 25, 2012

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