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| - I'm actually shocked that this will be only the second review of Peppino. There should be more, hundreds, thousands, because this is hands down the best sandwich/sub place in Calgary.
When I moved to Calgary 4 years ago, I stayed with a family friend who lived in Calgary but worked further up north. In the 2 months I stayed at his place, I saw him twice. It was a nice place, in Kensington, free, but lacking a fully functional kitchen. Due to incomplete renovations, it wasn't an option to eat at home. So, for 2 months, I frequented several establishments in Kensington for my dietary needs. Peppino was a frequent stop.
Peppino has a wide variety of sandwiches, daily pasta specials, some cold pasta dishes, deserts, and a lot of Italian foods and coffees (it doubles as a small Italian grocery). I've tried most of their sandwiches, but since moving out of Kensington I usually enjoy the Crantastic Turkey on my return visits. All their sandwiches are available on white or whole wheat, and while classified as sandwiches, they are essentially subs that are prepared on sub bread.
Another favourite of mine is the Surprise. Basically, they will throw anything they feel like on your sub. It's always delicious. They also have a great selection of sandwiches that do not contain pork, which is important for me as my fiance doesn't eat pork and I rarely indulge myself. All sandwiches are prepared fresh in front of you, and like a real Italian place should, they don't wear gloves when preparing your food (which is good, because we should occasionally invite germs into our bodies, otherwise we become ill-equipped to fight the bigger badder ones). But this might not be your thing, you mysophobe you.
The service at Peppino is great. Always polite, cheerful, and never too busy that you have to wait forever. Even during a lunch rush, they are fast and efficient. I've seen lines out the door move quickly, so don't be intimidated if it's busy. If you haven't gone, go, and if you have, where is your review?
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