Since the opening of Zanti’s Deli (181 Concord Plaza Shopping Center, Sappington), husband and wife Roberto and Annette Zanti have been busy serving Italian sandwiches in a counter-service setting. The 10 sandwiches include the Zanti’s Italiano — a customer favorite with mortadella, salame, ham and capocollo — and a classic meatball sub made with homemade meatballs.

Formerly the chef-owner of Roberto’s Trattoria, also in Sappington, Roberto continues to help out at his former fine-dining restaurant while also managing Zanti’s with his wife. “After I sold [Roberto’s], I go, ‘Well, now what?’” Roberto says with a laugh. “This is my retirement.”