How to order the Fitzgibbon at Bay Cities Italian Deli in Santa Monica

Bay Cities is a Santa Monica institution. Since 1925 it has been serving the best sandwiches in all of Los Angeles. In addition to serving great sandwiches it also has a wide variety of Italian grocery items. The "Fitzgibbon" makes the most of these ingredients.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Some patience. Bay Cities can get very busy during lunch hour.
• A ticket. Grab a ticket at the counter when you arrive.

1. Get a ticket at the counter.

2. Go to the other side of the store and grab a warn loaf of bread. This is a great snack while you wait and your friends and family will love you when you bring it home for them.

3. Watch the "Now Serving" display and ease your way up close to the counter when you number is about to be called. Stay alert so you don't look like a rookie.

4. Once your number is called step up with confidence and say "I will have the Fitzgibbon". If your sandwich maker gives you a black stare, they are clearly a new employee.

5. To ensure you keep their attention go straight to the detailed order: I would like a larger sandwich with Prosciutto de Parma, water mozzarella, lots of lettuce, olio, and black pepper.

6. Sit back and watch your masterpiece get made.

Tips & Warnings

• They have a great cheese and wine section so save some time for shopping.
• Like I said pickup some warm bread.
• Be nice to the guys behind the counter and tasty samples will come your way.
• Sit in the front of the store. It's sunnier than the seating on the side.
• Parking can be difficult. Don't stress, just park around the block.
• If you are sleeping when your number is called you will be out of luck.

[soanyway]

on 12/28/2008 Is there a sandwich natzi behind the counter??? lol this sounds wonderful! Thanks for the tips! I have

[globetrekker]

on 2/28/2008 sounds tasty.. can't wait to try one... like the "of you're sleeping when your number is called" comment.. funny:)

[Preeti]

on 6/11/2007 Good advice! I've been wanting to try that place for ages but it's so busy. You've convinced me though!

[julie0323]

on 4/18/2007 They have great stuff at Bay Cities and the sandwiches rock!

My spin on the Fitzgibbon is the Caprese (no balsamic some people who work there automatically put it on there) with Prosciutto di Parma. Same idea but has tomatoes and basil.

Yum!

[tlperl]

on 1/12/2007 Hey, Larry! Thanks for your comment on my makeover article. Your sandwich sounds lovely, though not as good as the "Larry David."