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| - Despite its old-school origins, Tre Mari has definitely evolved into more of a new school Italian place - bakery, hot-plate, take-out, catering, grocery, all-in-one place for people who want more than just to pick up some bread or a hot sandwich.
They know that the local families and neo-hipsters want a few whole wheats and ryes alongside their dinner rolls, some sliced turkeybreast with their provolone, an iced tea instead of Brio and a doughnut for the kids alongside their cappuccino.
The deli section is the reason to visit. Tre Mari has many hard to find cold cuts, often imported from Italy - often three types of porchetta, five types of prosciutto and mortadella, two types of *real*authentic*sopressa*veneto* (you have to go to Hamilton to get this stuff!), real, aged artisanal capicolo, dry-cured cacciatore sausage (none of this vacuumed-sealed stuff). Plus, the usual Italo-Canadian staples (Mastro, San Daniele, etc.) as well as some more anglo chicken, turkeys, and hams. I mean, who else in this city carries paisanella?
The rest? Good coffee and canoli, solid Italian breads and buns, average sandwiches and pizza, reasonable non-Italian baked goods, and lasagnas/pastas only fit for mangiacakes.
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