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How To Eat Abroad On A Budget: Sandwich Shop Style

Eating cheap has never tasted so good.

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How To Eat Abroad On A Budget: Sandwich Shop Style
SandwiChic

Writing restaurant reviews for Florence has dug up all of these feelings of nostalgia and homesickness. Yet, I cannot stop at just one.

The college student in me is really feeling like tightening up her budget--so we are going to tighten up yours, too.

I work in a study abroad office and you would not believe how many parents will call in and ask about how much their child is going to spend on groceries for the week, month, or semester. Let me tell you this: I do not know! Everything is so dependent on your child's spending and eating habits. I could live off of 20 euro a week while others need 100 euro.

When you are abroad, students get discounts on airfare and museums, but rarely food. So, to help you reign in your budgeting skills, why not get food from a sandwich shop that has a student discount?

SandwiChic was probably my favorite discovery while abroad. Everyone in my apartment building would get a sandwich there and I was a bit skeptical of trying it.

When my second semester in Florence rolled around, one of the students brought me there and suggested the most delicious sandwich that I have ever had. Like ever.

The food was good and the price was even better. For 3.50 euro, you get a sandwich and a bottle of water--students only--and that fills you up.

Personally, I really only ever tried one sandwich here because when you find something you like, why change it? My sandwich consists of finnochiona artigianale, pecorino, and crema di peperoni on focaccia. It’s on this delicious bread and it’s warm and toasty.

The menu is not really a pick-what-you-want-and-pay sort of thing. There are written out choices and you get to try one of the delicious combinations that the sandwich men have designed.

Now, the shop is rather small, but it receives a lot of business from not only students but the locals as well.

Vegetarians beware though: this is probably not a place for you.

They have meat hanging in the window and a glass case full of the meat choices. The spreads are all in jars, available for purchase as well.

For beverages, there is a wide range--water, soda, fruity drinks, and wine. While I stick to the sandwich that I know I enjoy, the men allow you to sample things such as the dip to see if you would like that as a topping.

Some of the other possible sandwiches that you can try are:

Schiacciata farcita con Prosciutto Cotto Nazionale, Mozzarella Fior di latte, Glassa di Aceto Balsamico.

Schiacciata con Capocollo Artigianale, Mozzarella di Bufala Affumicata, Crema di Carciofi.

Multicereali con Mozzarella fiordilatte, pomodoro fresco, Crema di Porri & insalata.

Schiacciata ripiena Prosciutto Cotto, Grana Padano DOP, crema di tartufo, pomodori secchi.

Salame piccante, stracchino artigianale, crema di cavolo nero, pomodori secchi.

Capocollo artigianale, stracciatella, pomodoro fresco e glassa di aceto balsamico.

Salame Artigianale Piccante, Pecorino, Senape di Dijon, Pomodori .


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