There are a vast amount of great sandwiches in Los Angeles, but to Angelenos, Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery needs no introduction. Founded in 1925, the current Santa Monica landmark (which opened in the 1970s) was not the deli's original location, but the recipes have remained unchanged since its initial opening.
The deli has had more than five owners in its hundred-year history, but the essence of Bay Cities has never wavered. No wonder it's the oldest Italian deli in Los Angeles. As far as sandwiches go, The Godmother is Bay Cities' most famous, one that I've likely eaten my body weight in over the last decade-plus that I've frequented the Santa Monica hot spot.
