Cafe continued from page 17 sandwich options. There are a few tables in the front where you can eat, but these hefty sandwiches are ideal for taking on a picnic or along for a mid-show snack at Red Rocks. Vinnola’s Italian Market 7750 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge 303-421-3955 vinnolasitalianmarket.com This nearly fi fty-year-old spot used to be one of many Italian markets in the area. Most are gone now, but Vinnola’s lives on, with a crew of friendly staffers ready to greet you like a family member they just met. The small menu board lists a variety of options, but most people come for one thing: the Italian sausage sandwich. Don’t expect a huge, messy, red-sauce-soaked situation here. Instead, Vinnola’s serves a housemade, fl at Italian sausage patty on a super-soft yeasty roll baked on site. It comes topped with peppers and onions with a large side of red sauce for dipping or smothering, as well as a bag of Lay’s. Pair it with an Italian soda, and plan to spend some time post-meal checking out the selection of Italian goodies, from pasta to pizzelles. ® The meat is piled high at the Bagel Deli. Bonus pick: Little Arthur’s Hoagies littlearthurs.com It’s nearly impossible to talk about sand- wiches in Denver right now without Little Arthur’s Hoagies coming up in the conversa- tion. Originally from a suburb of Philly, AJ Shreffl er grew up going to delis, and now he’s bringing those memories to life and feeding them to the masses. The pop-ups began when Shreffl er was still the sous chef at Bar Dough, but since leaving that gig to go full- time hoagie, he’s been slinging sandwiches — which sell out in minutes when pre-orders go live. This summer, he’s teaming up with Funky Flame, popping up at its new outdoor setup in Sunnyside as he continues to look for a permanent location — though you’ll have to follow Little Arthur’s on Instagram to get the details on exactly when and how to score a sandwich. He’s been rotating through one option at a time, but they’re always gigantic, made on bread that Shreffl er bakes himself, and insanely tasty. 18 Email the author at [email protected]. JULY 28-AUGUST 3, 2022 WESTWORD | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | LETTERS | CONTENTS | westword.com MOLLY MARTIN
