Ottawa's best sandwiches of 2024

A couple spots stood out compared to the rest

Paninaro

Paninaro turkey sandwich

Paninaro turkey sandwich. Ralf Joneikies/Ottawa Lookout

  • Name + address: Paninaro, 642 Somerset St. W.

Marco DiStefano launched Paninaro, his now-famous Florentine-style sandwich shop, early in 2024.

This sandwich is as Italian as it gets, and no one else in Ottawa is offering this gem. They are original, packed with meats, house made cheese and fresh veggies and are so substantial, one will feed two people.

Hadhramout

Beef wrap. Ralf Joneikies/Ottawa Lookout

  • Name + address: Hadhramout, 3-1930 Bank Street

The Yemeni restaurant Hadhramout was an accidental discovery and while they offered some delicious traditional rice and chicken, it was their beef wrap sandwich that stood out as one of the best of the year. 

It was a large sandwich coming in at over 700 grams and the price was modest for the quality. A top sandwich with exciting flavours and a great lunch for two to share if you’re on a budget.

Honourable mention

  • Nonso’s Wrap from Detola’s Kitchen is a Nigerian beef sandwich that stands as one of this year's most exciting bites. It’s got fire but also tons of complexity.