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The legendary "La Favolosa" sandwich steals the show, a messy, glorious triumph of creamy schiacciata and rich fillings. Reviewers leave buzzing with pure, unpretentious joy, calling it an essential, soul-satisfying Florentine ritual.
“This schiacciata seems more like an Autogrill one than a real focaccia. It's a bit resistant to the bite, harder to chew. The stracciatella is fresh and creamy, a bit oily, but I've eaten worse — like in Milan it was much oilier. The salame is good. Overall, of all the Antico Vinaios I've tried, especially the one in New York, this is the one that comes closest to Italy the least. For America it's like us in the middle of the desert, a bit underwhelming.”
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1 creator has covered Antico Vinaio. Most active: Giovanni Fois
Antico Vinaio in LA is the least faithful to the Italian original among the ones I've tried; it's okay but underwhelming.
Dishes mentioned
La Favolosa
This schiacciata seems more like an Autogrill one than a real focaccia. It's a bit resistant to the bite, harder to chew. The stracciatella is fresh and creamy, a bit oily, but I've eaten worse — like in Milan it was much oilier. The salame is good. Overall, of all the Antico Vinaios I've tried, especially the one in New York, this is the one that comes closest to Italy the least. For America it's like us in the middle of the desert, a bit underwhelming.
