Ceci's Gastronomia

We’ve tried every sandwich shop in the immediate area (shoutout to La Sorted’s mortadella focaccia sando), but this cheery daytime-only spot in Silver Lake outshines them all with an amazing slate of Genovese-style focaccia sandwiches and other nonna-approved baked goods, sweets and pasta trays. Italian chef-owners Francesco Lucatorto and Francesca Pistorio crowdsourced recipes from their friends’ family traditions, including one for a decades-old crackly, bright yellow focaccia rounds that come stuffed with meatballs, frittatas, zucchini parm or caponata—a delightfully tangy, plant-based mix of eggplants, onions, celery and olives. You can also opt for the house special sandwiches made with imported salumi, including the Il Mortazza. The mortadella, grilled eggplant, burrata and arugula make for a one-in-a-million bite that’s creamy, fatty, earthy and balanced all at once.