Another Cincinnati restaurant is hitting the national spotlight, and this time, it's all about some funky-fantastic bread.
Earlier this month, Keith Pandolfi wrote a story about 6 new delis that revolutionized Cincinnati's sandwich scene
. The folks at USA TODAY took particular interest in a 2025-born sandwich shop called Alveo, and included the Mariemont spot on its list of the best sandwiches in America, which was released today.As per Keith's nomination, the shop was praised for its unique bread. "When Andy Tanner opened Alveo in the Cincinnati suburb of Mariemont, he introduced local sandwich lovers to schiacciata (pronounced 'ski-ya-CHA-ta'), a focaccia-adjacent Tuscan flatbread that's thinner, crispier and less bready. The bread, it seems,
has taken America by storm in recent years, with sandwich shops specializing in it opening from New York to Los Angeles. Now it's Cincinnati's turn."
If you're looking for what to order first, Keith said, "Tanner uses his homemade bread to make perfectly proportioned sandwiches such as the tacchina (Italian for turkey), a mouthwatering combination of smoked turkey, creamy stracciatella, saba (a tangy vinegar-like condiment), tomato conserva (a deeply concentrated tomato sauce), avocado crema and fresh spinach. That's a lot of ingredients, but the flavors come together brilliantly in the same way a chef-prepared entree might at your favorite restaurant."
Check out all the other sandwiches across the country that made the list RIGHT HERE.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: One of the best sandwiches in America is officially made in Cincinnati
