This Italian sandwich from Maine is now officially a national legend. Have you tried it yet?
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It is always funny when someone from out of state comes to Maine, and is perplexed by the way we do certain things here.
I think we have all done this. I remember when I was in Minnesota, and everyone there called a carbonated beverage “pop” which we of course know as “soda.”
When it comes to sandwiches, things aren’t exactly the same either. Grinders, wedges, subs, hoagies, heroes, and blimpies are all used to describe what we call “Italian sandwiches.”
Maine’s Italian sandwich, is prepared on a long bread roll or bun with meats, cheese and various vegetables.
When Mashed put together a list of the best Italians in the United States, one iconic Maine spot stood head and shoulders above the rest.
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Amato’s legendary Italian was born in 1900, when founder Giovanni Amato, took his small cart down to the fishing docks of Portland, Maine and began selling freshly baked rolls filled with meats, cheeses and fresh vegetables to the locals. Their first store opened in 1902!
There are Amato’s restaurants all over the state of Maine, including the following locations:
South PortlandSacoScarboroughAuburnNorwayPortlandBrunswickBiddefordKennebunkLewistonWindhamGorhamWestbrookRichmondKittery @kicktheblondex Do you guys have these?? NOTHING beats an Italian Sandwich after sitting in the sun & chasing ur kid all day. In my opinion.️ #newengland #sandwich #hamandcheese #italian #dayinmylife ♬ Carefree Days – Peaceful Reveries
For many years, there was an Amato’s located on Broadway, in Bangor, which unfortunately closed for good, back in July of 2021, but can you can get your fix at the Amato’s Xpress location, which is part of G and M Family Market, at 1024 Main road, in Holden!
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