Luigi’s is on “the Avenue” in Baltimore, which any true Baltimorean will tell you is 36th Street, the up-and-coming hot neighborhood north of downtown. Luigi’s shares the first floor of one of the numerous houses that have been converted to retail. In the right weather, diners can sit outside on the porch and people watch or enjoy the back patio. Luigi’s is self-serve. Place your order at the counter, give them your name and soon a hot or cold Italian sandwich will be yours. The No. 1 seller on the cold side of the menu is the Italian cold cut packed with Italian deli meats and cheeses; mortadella, salami, capicola, pepper ham, provolone dressed with extra virgin olive oil, field greens, red wine vinegar, tomato, crushed hot cherry peppers and grated cheese. What, no mayonnaise? True Italian cold cuts don’t come with mayo. In fact, there isn’t a drop of mayo to be found at Luigi’s. The Italian cold cut sub is huge, and will easily feed two people -- unless you are a football player or weight lifter.

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