Caseificio Borderi
The Cut· research-verified, not yet visited
A sandwich shop and salumeria at the entrance to Ortigia's daily market, with panini built theatrically by hand.
Andrea Borderi runs the counter, narrates every panino, makes you taste five cheeses before you've ordered, and constructs sandwiches the size of small handbags using local provolone, mortadella, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, pistachio cream, anchovies, and whatever else he's pulling off the shelf that day. Lunch only: they shut around 4 p.m., and closed Sundays. The line forms by 11; ticket system. Eat it standing outside in Via Trento with a glass of wine from one of the adjacent stalls. €10–15. Don't try to order a panino like a normal sandwich; let Andrea cook.
- Neighborhood — Take a ticket
- Price — €€
- Order — a custom panino from Andrea
- walk in
- takeaway available
- Ortigia · Via de Benedictis 6
- Lunch only · closed Sun
From the HALA guide, reviewed August 2026.
No member reviews yet — the first name on the record gets to set the tone.