After eating the best Italian deli sandwich he’d ever tasted while on vacation in Montana, Adam Bracco and his wife, Shelly, returned to Kansas City and decided to open a place here, with a little help from the owner of the Montana deli where he first enjoyed the sandwich.
That pivotal sandwich, with its layers of locally sourced Italian meats, cheeses, and dressed vegetables stuffed into a chewy baguette, lingered long enough on Adam’s mind that he called the owner of the Montana restaurant and convinced him to help. La Fetta Italian Deli will open at 14363 Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park, Kansas, this fall, serving 18 specialty deli sandwiches. The deli will also sell meats and cheeses in the deli case, in addition to a selection of wines, pastas, sauces, and salads, with all of the items either locally made or imported from Italy.
With an open kitchen and a playful modern look, La Fetta will offer a friendly counter service where most customers can grab items to-go, along with a few tables for those who prefer to dine in. The couple has four children, three of whom are teenagers, who will work alongside Adam and Shelly in the deli, keeping it all in the family.