662813 Tue Oct 27 16:23:47 -0700 2009 34 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 5135720 Title says it all. Let your favorites rip, I'd love to try them. Tue Oct 27 16:23:47 -0700 2009 1116833 Boodah 1 5135743 i havent tried them all , but my fave is the meatball sandwich at the place in the basement of the st. lawrence market (cant remember the name) . i find it to be much more flavourful and well seasoned than the meatballs at california's or san francesco's . Tue Oct 27 16:32:10 -0700 2009 5135720 1116681 witloof 2 5135801 Mustachios? Tue Oct 27 16:51:38 -0700 2009 5135743 1116833 Boodah 3 5135901 A bizarre suggestion, you may think... There is a great little hole in the wall take out place in the industrial area of Bermondsey that serves a big fat tasty to die for meatball sandwich that deserves recognition. There are maybe only 2 tables --it's mostly a takeout place for the local (deco) businesses. However, if you are in search of tiles and are hungry, hit this place and kill two birds with one stone. Angelo's Hot Table - 20 Bermondsey. Love the veal too and everything is fresh and homemade. Check the hours before the trek. Worth the culinary schlep. Tue Oct 27 17:41:21 -0700 2009 5135801 243101 Mitzimouse 4 5135913 Nothing makes a good meatball sandwich taste better than some kind of adventure attached to obtaining one. Tue Oct 27 17:45:49 -0700 2009 5135901 1116833 Boodah 5 5136004 And the possibilty of a Chowfind. Tue Oct 27 18:12:26 -0700 2009 5135913 56131 jayt90 4 5136106 Sounds interesting... Tue Oct 27 18:56:25 -0700 2009 5135901 25243 magic 4 5138393 I'd been wondering about that place! Not sure I'll ever get there since I no longer work in the area, but thanks for posting all the same. Wed Oct 28 14:54:15 -0700 2009 5135901 12120 julesrules 4 5153866 I just went there today for the Meatball Sandwich, on the recommendation of this board. It was out of control. The owners were so friendly and had me taste just about everything. A fire truck showed up while they were making me my sandwich... ranting and raving about how good they are. Highly recommend. Tue Nov 03 19:11:00 -0800 2009 5135901 1121554 Sandwichman1860 5 5155083 Have they been there long? I ask because I used to work in that area, and I don't recall ever seeing it. Wed Nov 04 09:06:39 -0800 2009 5153866 19816 Lazar 2 5136048 Mustachio's? Uggh. My vote goes to Fusaro's on Spadina. I'm sure I'll get flack for this but I really like Subway and Quizno meatball sammos. Mr. Subs are friggin disgusting. Anyways - definitely Fusaro's. Tue Oct 27 18:29:24 -0700 2009 5135743 25243 magic 1 5138139 Not in Toronto but Sinatra's Italian Sandwiches (944 Simcoe St N) in Oshawa serves a solid meatball sandwich and a fine veal sandwich as well. I don't like how they nickle and dime you for toppings, and the sauce was a little acidic for my liking but they are very solid overall. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=&ie=UTF8&ll=43.922534,-78.874379&spn=0,359.988638&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=43.922384,-78.874324&panoid=JLBzUMx9ZjvOaxfmYzAZSw&cbp=12,301.26,,1,0.78 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/DrButcher/Food/DSC00173.jpg Wed Oct 28 13:30:50 -0700 2009 5135720 45153 Dr Butcher 2 5138895 Great pic. Looks drooltastic. Must go. Wed Oct 28 17:46:05 -0700 2009 5138139 25243 magic 1 5138728 For a great meatball sandwich in Downsview, I go to Trezzano Bakery. It's in a strip mall on the west side of Dufferin St., just south of Wilson Ave.. I couldn't remember the name, but due to the magic of Google streetview I found a picture of it. Best at lunchtime. There are tables if you want to eat in. Great fresh Italian style buns. Sandwich is about $6. Wed Oct 28 16:43:15 -0700 2009 5135720 427680 longolame 2 5201784 I concur with longolame about Trezzano Bakery's hot table. I especially love the sausage sandwich. Their veal is good, but it's not prepared to order. It's in sauce at the hot table. Obviously not crispy, but tasty nonetheless. Mon Nov 23 06:09:07 -0800 2009 5138728 11490 Yongeman 1 5139098 I'll give a shout out to Dante's in Thornhill. Their meatball sandwich is huge (I easily make two meals out of it), the meatball is good, and the sauce and toppings are tasty as well. Expensive and messy (I eat it with a knife and fork), but good. Wed Oct 28 19:13:31 -0700 2009 5135720 1104506 FrankD 2 5139243 Dante's moved months ago. They are now on Dufferin north of Langstaff. Is that still considered Thornhill? Dante's webiste refers to it as Vaughn while referring to their old location at Thornhill. Wed Oct 28 20:14:32 -0700 2009 5139098 267771 OTFOODIE 3 5141271 You're right; I forgot. But seriously, to me the whole mish-mash of Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Oak Ridges, Maple, Woodbridge, Vaughan is just the "north of Steeles, west of 404, east of 400" seamless conurbation. Thu Oct 29 14:57:34 -0700 2009 5139243 1104506 FrankD 1 5141178 I've recently discovered the my local Pizza Nova has a pretty decent meatball sandwich (can't say if other locations would be the same). Maybe not a contender for the best in TO, but I find it holds up very well to delivery, with a nice crispy-toasted garlic roll and flavourful meatballs and sauce ($4.79 on the delivery menu). It comes wrapped in foil and stays hot without getting soggy, and doesn't fall apart when being eaten. Thu Oct 29 14:25:02 -0700 2009 5135720 192183 CeeQueue 2 5141225 I second Pizza Nova, also a recent discovery for me. They're actually really good. And bonus - as mentioned above - it's on garlic bread. Cool. Thu Oct 29 14:40:31 -0700 2009 5141178 239540 IndigoAttila 2 5143888 I've been wondering about the Pizza Nova sandwiches for a while now.. wondering if they were any good -- so I'm glad to hear the meatball one is. I've been interested in the chicken parmesean sandwich actually.. I wonder what their chicken is like? Cheers Fri Oct 30 14:55:28 -0700 2009 5141178 115105 duckdown 1 5141424 I would have to say Vesuvio's in the Junction on Dundas West. Known more for their quality pizzas, you have to try their meatball panini. The crusty vienna loaf is outstanding, and for $6 bucks, I think it is well worth it. 50¢ per topping, but normally, all I get is a little cheese. Also, from my Ryerson days, I loved "Love At First Bite" in the Neil Wycik building. Haven't been there in ages, but it was always consistently good. Thu Oct 29 15:59:23 -0700 2009 5135720 19816 Lazar 2 5141735 I also love Love At First Bite. Never had the meatball, however :( Last time I was there was about 2.5 years ago. It was great. Thu Oct 29 18:23:54 -0700 2009 5141424 25243 magic 2 5141836 Vesuvio's is in our general area and we've eaten there several times, I just never noticed they had a meatball sandwich on the menu. I'll certainly be giving it a try, thanks for the recommendation. Thu Oct 29 19:06:43 -0700 2009 5141424 1116833 Boodah 3 5142494 Boodah, forgot to mention, the sandwiches are for TAKE OUT ONLY. Once when I was in the dining area, I ordered the meatball panini, and the waiter informed me that it was only take out for the sandwiches. I tried to see if I could whine enough for them to bend the rules, but they were adamant. Kind of put a downer on that evening, but I still return for their pizzas and paninis. Fri Oct 30 06:51:07 -0700 2009 5141836 19816 Lazar 4 5143156 That would likely be why I wasn't aware they had them, I've never had take-out from there I've only eaten in the dining room. Fri Oct 30 10:27:07 -0700 2009 5142494 1116833 Boodah 2 5195323 Finally had the Vesuvios meatball sandwich tonight, an absolute bargain at $5.50 ($5 for the sandwich, $50 for cheese). Was approximately 8"-10" long on real Italian bread (possibly a bit too thick, but I'm not going to complain much about that). Great meatballs with a fabulous texture and flavor, really excellent sauce with a hint of crushed red pepper. Absolutely plan on eating this sandwich again and recommend it without hesitation. Thu Nov 19 18:52:12 -0800 2009 5141424 1116833 Boodah 3 5196104 ...you can thank me by naming one of your children after me. Lazar Boodah has nice ring to it....or you can name them Optimus Prime (best name ever). Actually, your comment about the bread is a valid one. Sometimes it seems that the bread/meatball ratio is off. You may also want to try their steak sandwich. The meat is obviously one of those "fast fry" cheap cuts you see in the grocery store, but it is a guilty pleasure of mine. Fri Nov 20 07:04:31 -0800 2009 5195323 19816 Lazar 4 5196466 I'll return the favor, Wednesday nights at Freshwood Grill they have 2-for-1 Cubano sandwiches. It's pulled pork with a pickle, smoked bacon, cheese and chipotle mayo on housemade sourdough flatbread. It's a steal on Wendesday when you get two of them for $3.50 per. Fri Nov 20 09:54:30 -0800 2009 5196104 1116833 Boodah 5 5196944 I appreciate the thought, but I will never set foot into the Freshwood again. I used to be one of their champions. When they first opened (in the days of the green neon sign), they could do no wrong in my eyes, and everyone I brought there loved it. Fast forward to my last visit a few weeks ago. I returned there for the first time since their reno. The wait staff, while pleasant enough, could do nothing to give the cooks a goose in getting our food ready. I was with my mom, and we waited a almost 45 minutes before our food arrived, and from what I could see, the 2 cooks kept slipping out for what I presumed was a smoke break. My mom just order the basic eggs & bacon breakfast, and I the bacon club wrap, so I didn't think that it would have taken that long. The breakfast came with a side salad...which was a salad in name only. It was pathetic wilted mess that looked embarrassed to be on the plate. And my mom asked for her bacon crispy...I think as a joke they sent charred blackened strip of what used to be bacon, but could now only be used to stoke the fires of a steam engine. My sandwich was ok. The taste wasn't the same as I remembered...but it was ok...until...I bit into bone with my front teeth. Since I wasn't expecting bone, I bit down with the full force once would expect to use on a boneless sandwich. It was a big, painful surprise. We got a lot apologies from the waitress, and they were nice enough to eliminate the food off our bill (we only paid for drinks). My mother is convinced that my tooth is chipped, when I looked at it in the mirror, there was the tiniest of what could be considered a chip, but I will give the Freshwood the benefit of the doubt, and chalk that up to general dental wear & tear. So unfortunately, no amount of discount can ever lead me back to the Freshwood. Thank anyway though....but do let me know when young Optimus graduates high school....I will be so proud.... Fri Nov 20 13:27:39 -0800 2009 5196466 19816 Lazar 6 5197066 Which Freshwood was it? The one on Lakeshore/Browns Line is decent, the other two did not impress me at all. Fri Nov 20 14:21:27 -0800 2009 5196944 1116833 Boodah 7 5201694 It was the Freshwood on Roncey...I believe it was the first one to open. Mon Nov 23 05:02:21 -0800 2009 5197066 19816 Lazar 8 5201973 Yeah, that one I was not a fan of. Mon Nov 23 07:24:23 -0800 2009 5201694 1116833 Boodah 7 5203433 The Freshwood on Lakeshore /Browns Line is history. Passed by it today & there were "For Sale" signs in the windows. Not surprised really for there never seemed to be any real activity in there. Mon Nov 23 15:02:08 -0800 2009 5197066 291383 terrycar 1 5141605 I really like the MB Sub at Olympic Pizza . . . The meatballs are very moist and well seasoned and their red sauce is very light and fresh tasting . . . Another bonus is that it is quite big and it comes with a cold crisp salad all for around 10 bucks SB Thu Oct 29 17:16:09 -0700 2009 5135720 17544 snackboy