After seeing the local news video on their webpage and reading about the hubbub praising their Italian sandwich, I had to come try it for myself. I'm not from Champaign, but do drive into the city every so often on the weekends to try out various restaurants/eateries.
The Italian sandwich was delicious. The veggies are chopped and the salami is sliced when you order it. This makes a tangible, taste-able difference. You can tell a lot of thought went into selecting the ingredients and ratios of ingredients for an exceptional-tasting sandwich, too. The vinaigrette was something special. The baguette was crusty and delicious. (Can't have a terrific sandwich without terrific bread.)
I got the sandwich to go and was eating it in my car. Upon finishing it, I was feeling mildly bummed that the sandwich was consumed. And so I did what any reasonable man would do - I promptly U-turned and went back for 2nd one.
I do want to mention that the young lady who helped me and made my sandwich (both times) was really kind. She greeted me as soon I walked in the door. And although I knew exactly what I wanted, I appreciated that she offered to answer any questions I had, and even recommended another sandwich that I might also like. When I went back the second time, she was again welcoming and remembered me.
I also wanted to mention that even as I was waiting for my sandwich to be made, a gentleman (I believe the owner?) also promptly tended to me to make sure I was already being helped.
Really like this place and will definitely be back to check out some of their other products. Wish I lived closer and wish my hometown had a place like this!